ESCI models

Pete Hill · 27 April 2006, 03:29 AM

Does anyone know if the series of 1/72 scale WW1 kits that were released about 10 years ago by the ESCI company will ever be available again? These nifty little and very cheaply priced kits were great to build, including an SE5, Camel, Fokker Dr1, Fokker D7, Albatros and Nieuport 17. True they were probably basic but they were also the only readily available kits of these aircraft for a long time, at least in Australia. I know that ITALERI have re-released many of the ESCI 1/72 military figure sets under their own name so hopefully they may do the same with the WW1 plane kits.

John Masters · 27 April 2006, 10:41 AM

Try Ebay. Lots of those abound. and not too dear either...

John Masters

SteveS · 27 April 2006, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Pete Hill

Does anyone know if the series of 1/72 scale WW1 kits that were released about 10 years ago by the ESCI company will ever be available again? These nifty little and very cheaply priced kits were great to build, including an SE5, Camel, Fokker Dr1, Fokker D7, Albatros and Nieuport 17. True they were probably basic but they were also the only readily available kits of these aircraft for a long time, at least in Australia. I know that ITALERI have re-released many of the ESCI 1/72 military figure sets under their own name so hopefully they may do the same with the WW1 plane kits.

I picked up a bunch of the Camel and D.VII's about 5 or 6 years ago in a toy outlet store for 50 cents each. Couldn't pass them up. Some minor warping of the plastic but still worth every penny and I don't remember the detail being that bad. I gave most away to kids but still have a D.VII left. I wish I would have bought them all.
Salute,
Steve

Ross_Moorhouse · 27 April 2006, 02:55 PM

Here is a link to 2 kits being sold on eBay.... http://cgi.ebay.com/Esci-Albatros-D-...QQcmdZViewItem

StephenLawson · 27 April 2006, 06:25 PM

I have the Red Baron Flying Circus set on my site under the Flea Market tab.

John Masters · 28 April 2006, 11:48 AM

"Flea" market? Stephen, is that some sort of swipe at those of us who have yet to lose our eyesight and still build Zee Braille Scale? Ha! I say to you sir, Ha!

From the Factory on the hill,
John

StephenLawson · 28 April 2006, 02:31 PM

No no I have 1/48 amd 1/28 scale on the Fleamarket too I am an equal opportunity sightless old cogger!

Volker_Nemsch · 29 April 2006, 05:12 AM

Hello!

Here is one of these rare "Flying Circus" sets. It can be found on Ebay (Germany), but the seller says that foreign bidders are welcome and added an English description.

The seller is very friendly and reliable - I bought all the red "Profile Publications" of the 1960´s from him. The thin booklets were in very good condition and reasonably priced. (I don´t want to buy this ESCI-item because I already have 2 of them).

http://cgi.ebay.de/super-selten-ESCI...QQcmdZViewItem

Kitboy · 29 April 2006, 07:22 AM

I do wonder, are these from Fuji the same?

Greetings, Nico

StephenLawson · 30 April 2006, 07:12 PM

Hey Kit boy here is some history for you. The short answer is yes.
ESCI "Red Baron Flying Circus"