lgl007 Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 Hi guys, Well, I posted a similar thread on 1/48 scale Shake 'n Bake kits a while back. I'd like to compile a complete list of all 1/32, 1/48, 1/72, 1/144 etc aircraft that we would consider Shake 'n Bake kits that are relatively accurate ;-) It would be nice to have a complete list to refer to and build up the stash with kits that provide a nice break from the myriad of kits out there that frustrate us to no end - albeit they can also be fun it's nice to have a mindless break every now and again ;-) Please post both modern day and historical aircraft in all scales. Give as much detail as possible about the specific kit as in some cases there are multiple renditions from the same manufacturer and yet they may not be the same in terms of fit, finish or accuracy. Once complete I would like to compile a summary with all our pics and perhaps we could have our selection sticky noted for future reference. My pics would be: 1/48: Tamiya F-16CJ 1/48: Revell F-15E (US boxing or Revell Germany boxing) -Greg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
speedlimit Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 1/48 Revell Rafale 1/48 Hasegawa T-2 / F-1 Eric Quote Link to post Share on other sites
longmc Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 My picks are: 1/48 Tamiya Mustangs thunderbolts corsairs F-16 (the only flaws I found were self-induced) Revell F-15E Hasegawa Me-109s As a secondary thread, maybe we should do toughest kit and most rewarding. In both instances, my pick would be hasegawa 1/48 tomcat. A major PITA, but at the same time stretched my skills. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Mullen Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 My two picks would have to be:- Hasegawa 1/48 A-4B/E/F (haven't built any of the other versions yet) Italeri 1/72 A-6E Intruder Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Dude Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 My choices would be: 1/48 Tamiya: A-1 skyraiders series Me-262's FW-190d-9 Ki-46 dinah's 1/48 Hasegawa: F4U-5, -7, AU-1 KI-61 Tony series Ki-43 Oscars Me-109 series F-86 series Ki-84 Ki-44 tojo 1/32 scale Hasegawa Me-109G and K Ki-84 frank ki-61 tony P-47D 1/32 tamiya F-16C Just a quick list off the top of my head. I've built all of these as shelf fodder (shake and bakes) and all were easy builds with minimal filling, fiddling, etc. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Macco Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 My picks are:1/48 Tamiya Mustangs thunderbolts corsairs F-16 (the only flaws I found were self-induced) Revell F-15E Hasegawa Me-109s As a secondary thread, maybe we should do toughest kit and most rewarding. In both instances, my pick would be hasegawa 1/48 tomcat. A major PITA, but at the same time stretched my skills. I have to disagree on Revell's F-15E 1/48. I have two of them, and both have the upper fuselage badly warped. So for me this isn't definitely a "shake 'n' bake" kit. Just my two Eurocents. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Midnight Storm Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 Tamiya 1/48 and 1/32 F-16 kits are amazing to build. Hasegawa 1/48 F-2B Quote Link to post Share on other sites
toadwbg Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 I have to disagree on Revell's F-15E 1/48. I have two of them, and both have the upper fuselage badly warped. So for me this isn't definitely a "shake 'n' bake" kit. Just my two Eurocents. Ditto on that. Good kit no doubt, but I neither had a shake-and-back experience. I think I'll chalk that up to Revellograms variable quality. Hasegawa and Tamiya have more consistant quality kits (in other words, little variation from box to box of the same kit). Another case in point is the new Revellogram Superhornet. Some people have reported very few problems in assembly (joints, seams) while others like myself have had significant issues. I've built 2 now and hesitate to build another. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BadCop Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 I'll have to add 1/48 Tamiya Mosquito Beaufighter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
4scourge7 Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 Another thread reminded me of this- Esci 72nd scale Harrier GR-3. 20 years old and still not surpassed, wish someone would re-do it. Cheers, Ian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Kethan Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 I'll add a few.. 1/48 Tamiya Me-262 Fw-190 A3 & F8 & D9 A-1H 1/48 Hasegawa A-4 series Bf-109 series F-8 The most rewarding for me to build, was my 1/48 A-6E. It was the second kit I built after returning to the hobby, and the first kit I employed a wash, and used my new airbrush. Chris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scot M Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 It's been a few years since I built it,but the Hasegawa 1/48 scale A-7E was a dream.With my skills,even Lego's come with fit issues.....but I was able to turn out a reasonably good shelf model. Full Afterburner.... Scot M. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jr_rules2 Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 Here's one that didn't make it on anyone else's list yet: 1/48 Academy F-86F and Mig-21 series - They were a joy to build indeed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
eastmanace Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 In 1/48 I'd have to say Tamiya's F4D and Hase's A-4E and A-7E. All went together with no real issues. In 1/32, Academy's Delta Hornet. Yeah, I know, there's a lot of plastic, but it all went together well with only one minor joint to fill.....Cliff Quote Link to post Share on other sites
silver1 Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 Academy's Spitfire XIVe. Fits like a dream and I never would have known about the minor accuracy issues if they were not pointed out to me. Academy decals truly suck though. Why don't they do something about this? AMtech Ta 183. Tamiya F4F Wildcat. First kit I built when I got back into the hobby a few years ago. I asked the guy at the hobby shop for a cheap, simple, accurate 1/48 prop. It turned out nice and I keep coming back for more. Ed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lgl007 Posted October 20, 2007 Author Share Posted October 20, 2007 Keep em coming guys... all scales, all eras... :-) -Greg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Silverback Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 (edited) Lets not forget Itaeri 1/72 helicopters, particullary the HC-21 Shawnee. Pure joy to find something so complex that just falls together. Edited October 21, 2007 by Silverback Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stephen Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 Tamiya Wildcat,Mustangs,Corsair,Spitfires,F-16,Mosquto,Beaufighter Hasegawa Spitfire IX,Super Hornet Airfix Seafire 47/Spitfire 22 Academy F-86F Trumpeter 1/72 Wellington Ic RoG Rafales Stephen Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PNW_Modeler Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 Hobbycraft's 1/48th A-4s. I am on my third and they build like a dream. Little to no seams, decent detail and the price is significantly lower than Hasegawa's offering. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
helyun302 Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 Tamiya Do-335 series, wonderful kits, powerful and gorgeous plane. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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