Lindberg Models - 1/1 scale pirate gun kits

[TheSt.LouisKid]

I was at my local hobby store and saw 1/1 model pirate pistols made by Lindberg models. I think they are flintlock kits originally issued in the '60's repackaged as pirate pistols. Regardless they looked pretty nifty so I thought I would mention it for those of you on a budget. They looked okay at $18. There are 4 types to choose from.

 

[superjedi]

Oh man. . . I remember those from ages ago. :eek
That's cool that they're rereleasing them.

 

[BlindSquirrel]

Here's a picture of the kits from their catalog.

I've never been very impressed by their quality but I'm interested in the kits. If somone builds 'em, please post pics.

 

[gunnerk19]

I've got the topmost pistol, but mine was made by Pyro, somewheres in the late 60's IIRC; I've got the box top around here someplace...

Still a WIP; I didn't care for the "Ivory" look it was supposed to have on the box art, so I went with wood and silver with gold accents (gold bits pending)...

 

[Too Much Garlic]

Are these two-part styrene kits, like airplane kits, etc?

 

[gunnerk19]

Yep, pretty much...

Except after 35 or so years, the styrene has kind of taken on the properties of a resin kit; meaning, styrene that would have had a good deal of flex back in 1967 now will crack horribly if you even think about coercing parts more than they want to go on their own...

 

[dropshipbob]

Those look like the pistol that the elder Predator in Predator 2 gave to Danny Glovers character.
Yes, I know it too was a flintlock, I mean that the styles look similar.

 

[TheSt.LouisKid]

SKILL LEVEL 2!!!

Heck with those!

Damn.















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[dropshipbob]

Checked my local Hobby Lobby to see if they were carrying these kits.
No dice.:unsure

 

[TheSt.LouisKid]

Checked my local Hobby Lobby to see if they were carrying these kits.
No dice.:unsure

You can always ask them to order them. My old hobby shops were always accomodating. Remember, they want you as a customer.

 

[PHArchivist]

My local shop has 'em. May have to pick up the blunderbus in honor of this thread!

 

[dropshipbob]

You can always ask them to order them. My old hobby shops were always accomodating. Remember, they want you as a customer.

Not this HB, they don't special order anything.
I should know, I worked there years ago.:cry

But there is a local Mom & Pop run outfit, but they take forever to get special order items in.

 

[PHArchivist]

Got the blunderbus today -- haven't opened it up yet...

 

[dropshipbob]

Does it look like it can be made to look good?

 

[PHArchivist]

Does it look like it can be made to look good?

I opened it up this morning, and it actually looks pretty decent.

Fill it with resin for some solidity and weight, get a good wood tone paint job on there, and some Alclad for the metal parts, and you're good...

 

[Kadajiroth]

These look pretty shiny, I might see if my local hobby shop has them. I like the "Miquelet."

 

[TheSt.LouisKid]

Not this HB, they don't special order anything.
I should know, I worked there years ago.:cry

But there is a local Mom & Pop run outfit, but they take forever to get special order items in.

I imagine they will show up on ebay at some point.

 

[yt]

You can always ask them to order them. My old hobby shops were always accomodating. Remember, they want you as a customer.

Good luck with that at hobby lobby, they have the worst customer service I have ever seen! :confused

 

[Smiling Demon]

Monsters In Motion website has them in stock. They are $19.99 plus shipping!

Kenny

 

[Smiling Demon]

I was searching for more sites to buy these kits and ran across a site called HobbySurplus.com and it seems that there are 8 different Pirate pistols available. They are selling for $14.49 + shipping!

Kenny