Barrage Balloons Query

[Cobra]

Hey guys, Just Curious to know if there Are Any Models of Barrage Balloons are Available?? was Playing 'Secret Weapons over Normandy', in a Tutorial Mission, i had to Shoot down Barrage Balloons & it made me Wonder if There are Any out there. i'm looking for 1/72,1/48, or Whatever Scale that they might be in. Can Anyone help??? thanks for Looking. Dan

[PR19_Kit]

Umpteen years ago Formaplane made a 1/72 vacform WWII barrage baloon, and in a moment of madness I bought one.

It was pretty huge, badly moulded (as in both halves were DIFFERENT diameters...) and very VERY brittle for some reason. After a short life it broke, but I can't say I was that sad.

As Formaplane are long gone I doubt there's much hope of finding one, but you never know.......

[NARSES2]

There are WWI Kite Balloons available in 1/144 scale from Skytrex. Set inc.s balloon, basket and winch lorry and a set of 2 mobile AA guns is available to go with it.

They also plan a 1/144 P-Type Zeppelin at £195 !

Both are currently on their "front page" http://www.skytrex.com/

They are having problems with compatability with MS Explorer V.8 at the moment so you will need to open somme other way until Jan

Chris

[deathjester]

How about making one?  If you can find a childs miniature rugby ball/ American football, and papier mâché over it so it's smooth, that would approximate a WW2 barrage balloon....happy hunting!!

[thedarkmaster]

I have the plans for one in 1/72 out of the Airfix RAF vehicles book, can e-mail if you want one, let me know.

[Mossie]

Glencoe do a "US Navy Blimp" which is a K Class airship from the 30's.  It's 1/330 & should work out reasonably well for a 1/72 Barrage Ballon with a little bit of conversion work to the tail.

[beowulf]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1950s-Vintage-British-Kleeware-USN-Goodyear-Airship_W0QQitemZ260527827274QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_ToysGames_ModelKits_ModelKits_JN?hash=item3ca8ab294a


any good?

[philp]

I have the plans for one in 1/72 out of the Airfix RAF vehicles book, can e-mail if you want one, let me know.

I would like a copy please.

[TsrJoe]

'matador models' did a WW2 british type barrage balloon and support vehicles in resin a few years ago, i think it might stil be avaliable too

cheers, joe

[jcf]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1950s-Vintage-British-Kleeware-USN-Goodyear-Airship_W0QQitemZ260527827274QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_ToysGames_ModelKits_ModelKits_JN?hash=item3ca8ab294a


any good?

The Glencoe offering is that old kit (also released by ITC) re-boxed, the kit is fairly typical of its 1950s vintage.
I have the Glencoe release partly built.