Diverse Images

[bstewart9]

Here are my Diverse Images Me-262's. The white 8 is 1:144 and the other 2 are 1:72. I don't have a photo of the white 3 (1:72).







They are very well made but pricey.

[MichaelB]

So...tell us about them, please.
Who is Diverse Images?
Are these metal or plastic? Do they come assembled? Are there more aircraft in the line? Is it a line? Still available?
How are they packaged.
You say they are expensive...how expensive?

[Aeronaut]

Somewhat more expensive than a Dynaflite....

http://www.diverse-images.com/

[MichaelB]

Ha! Hardly a mass producer using base metals.

[bstewart9]

Diverse Images is a UK producer of limited edition diecast planes in 1:72 and 1:144 scale using high quality pewter. Lots of RAF but plenty of Luftwaffe.

I paid between $150-200 for the 1:72 Me-262's. They have a fairly broad offering and do some models that aren't widely made (ex: Me163).

The Me-262 white 3 has a limited production run of 25.

The packaging is designed to protect the model in shipping. It's basically a cardboard box so it obviously isn't designed for display.

[bstewart9]

Yes, Michael, they are hardly a mass volume producer.

But the Topic is "Diecast Models - Modern" not "Diecast Models - Modern Mass Volume Producers" after all.

[grwebster]

Bill, please, please don't get Michael started on his treasured Dynaflights.

[Aeronaut]

I support Michael!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[bstewart9]

I took photos of the "white 3" yesterday.

[MichaelB]

They're gorgeous, as they should be! I like these much more than all those Danbury and Franklin Mint Pewter collectibles; they were in the metal finish.
Regarding DF, I was just remarking that they are at the other far end of the toy airplane industry. Not mass produced, not using low cost materials, not widely distributed.
I had never even heard of them!
But...I'm glad they're still making these nice models in the best UK tradition.
Thanks for posting...
Michael