umtutsut Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 There is no kit of my favorite prop -- the TBD Devastator -- in my scale (1/32). Oh, wait. Trumpeter announced one, so it MUST be just...around...the...corner! :P Les (Friendly Airplane Asylum flack) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Miccara Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 Favorite prop? Hamilton Standard! :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aircommando130 Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 Favorite prop? Hamilton Standard! That's for sure...as long as it's attached to a "handsome, sleek, high performance C-130" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ScottD Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 Tamiya P-47s. Can't have enough of them! +1 (and have like 10 in the stash!) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Frankhenrylee Posted September 30, 2009 Author Share Posted September 30, 2009 My pick is probably not that unique. I just built a Hasegawa 1/32 Spitfire Mk. Vb Trop and sitting next to my other planes its the hands down winner. I'm really more of a twins fan though and theres a lot of those I like. The Mosquito, which I'll be buying in 1/24 as soon as Airfix comes out with it. The P-38, no explanation necessary. The He 219, got the kit which I've yet to build. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Huey Gunner Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 The F4U-1D and any 1/48 Tamiya Corsair kit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Matt_S Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 no one would guess..... but I like Skyraiders ( ) - and my favorite kit is of course the Tamiya boxing of the H and J versions - though I specifically prefer the J! (I read the book The A-1 Skyraider: The Flying Dumptruck as a kid, and the A-1 has had a special place in my heart ever since....wish I still had the book ) Have you tried doing a search on Amazon or Alibris? Matt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TXCajun Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 Ok, I'm probably going to be the only one here, but mine is the venerable AT-6/SNJ Texan. I don't care what U.S. aircraft of WWII you can think of, just about every pilot, ace, or pudknocker who flew in the European, Mediterranean, or Pacific theater cut his teeth on the ole girl before climbing into the cockpit of that P-51, P-47, F4U or whatever. Favorite kit? Well, while I have the Italeri/Occidental -5 kit, I haven't built it. However, I built the Monogram kit several years ago for a museum build and was quite happy with it. Sure wish that someone would come out with a 1/32nd scale kit (of course along with a really good PT-17 in both 1/48th and 1/32nd. Stew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Skyraider Maniac Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 Have you tried doing a search on Amazon or Alibris?Matt I've thought about it several times, but I typically get sidetracked and forget all about it till something or someone brings it up... like now Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OriginalMonty Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 1/48 AC-130U for me. Its definately my favourite aircraft, and as I tend to do big models, then this is certainly the best kit for the job. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne S Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 Ah, OK, the C-130J-30. Got it!Two Italeri kits, then. I seem to recall that the 1/72 kit included instructions on how to do the bash using the fuselage from a second kit. Didn't look all that hard to do. There is not enough strait fuselage to make the needed parts out of a second bird. If I recall right the Italeri kit in 1/72 "not sure about the 1/48," had the front of the tail to far forward, so cutting right at the door section to extend the back was a pain. This is going back a few years, but do think I recall messing with the tail. If the new C-130J boxing has info in the instructions, I sure would like to see it, I had the old boxing of the kit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aircommando130 Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 I'm working a L-100-30 and I stretched the forward fuselage using 2 kits (48th scale) and I did cut the aft fuselage just aft of the troop doors. When I get ready to mate the front to back I will put a bunch of thick strips to get the right amount of aft stretch (80 inches) and then skin it like a real airplane with sheet plastic...and sand'er out. Doing it like that I can't open the backend but I've got enough time in a C-130 cargo compartment I know what's in there!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Simeon Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 I'm working a L-100-30 and I stretched the forward fuselage using 2 kits (48th scale) and I did cut the aft fuselage just aft of the troop doors. When I get ready to mate the front to back I will put a bunch of thick strips to get the right amount of aft stretch (80 inches) and then skin it like a real airplane with sheet plastic...and sand'er out. Doing it like that I can't open the backend but I've got enough time in a C-130 cargo compartment I know what's in there!! What are you going to do about the Horrible incorrect Engine nacelles. I know a company in england makes accurate 1/72 scale Nacelles and Props. Is there a company that makes it in 1/48 scale? Also do you have a ron's resin kit to extend the sponsons? actually someone needs to make a kit with the correct sponsons for the Port side and the starboard side in the Ron's resin is the correct shape. There is a company in australia that makes the correct port and starboard sponsons in 1/72 scale. That's just a few things you have to fix. Good Luck S- Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Frankhenrylee Posted October 2, 2009 Author Share Posted October 2, 2009 Ok, I'm probably going to be the only one here, but mine is the venerable AT-6/SNJ Texan. I don't care what U.S. aircraft of WWII you can think of, just about every pilot, ace, or pudknocker who flew in the European, Mediterranean, or Pacific theater cut his teeth on the ole girl before climbing into the cockpit of that P-51, P-47, F4U or whatever.Favorite kit? Well, while I have the Italeri/Occidental -5 kit, I haven't built it. However, I built the Monogram kit several years ago for a museum build and was quite happy with it. Sure wish that someone would come out with a 1/32nd scale kit (of course along with a really good PT-17 in both 1/48th and 1/32nd. Stew Whoa, what a pick. I guess if you are at the level of building for museums you get tired of all the usual suspects. I think most people do though. I'm no where near that level, I may never be, my hands are really shaky and they don't seem to improve with practice, but I'm getting there, I just avoid the small models. I like 1/24 and 1/32 and if the plane is big enough I'll do 1/48. You seem to be pretty knowledgeable so thanks for answering most of my posts. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jester292 Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 He-219, Me-410, Bf-110. Love all the kits of 'em, too (1/48 scale of course). Aaron Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kostucha Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 Favorite props of all time - P-61B Black Widow, followed closely by the Hurricanes, and a close third being the FW-190A/F's. Favorite prop kit of all time - hard to say... this 1/24 Stuka is great, but... favorite prop kit has to be the Monogram 1/48 B-17G... built 3 of them in the last few months and each time she's just as much fun as the first. Mark. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rc.amsterdam Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 SPITFIRES - by Airfix, what else????????????? 1/72 of course. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kev67 Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 Here we go, state your favorite prop and your favorite kit for it. Dehavilland Dove/Devon Watched these as they landed and took off from RAF Northolt I have the Vacform kit but have not started it yet, shame that a kit manufacturer has not made it although I know their is a resin kit but to pricey Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trojan Thunder Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 (edited) P-3 Orion - Hasegawa 1/72 kit C-130J Hercules - Italeri 1/72 - Even with its issues (since all other C-130 kits are now OOP) ... and yes I have corrected engines, landing gear sponson update set and the Flightpath fuselage extensions to make a -30 Edited October 2, 2009 by Trojan Thunder Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gotarheelz14 Posted October 3, 2009 Share Posted October 3, 2009 Well I've yet to get it or even know what its like but my favorite prop is the F6F Hellcat. I'd imagine it would be 1/48 and by Eduard seeing how that's what I am going to get! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jay Chladek Posted October 3, 2009 Share Posted October 3, 2009 My favorite plane has almost always been the P-39 since it just looks so cool and different from the other WW2 types out there. That 37mm cannon can certainly do some damage if you hit something with it (which takes skill to master aiming the thing, especially at a fighter). My favorite kit of it would have to be the Hasegawa 1/48 kit as it practically falls together as long as you clamp the fuselage halves tight enough during construction to ensure the wing joints don't get messed up in the process (the tolerances are tight, but if you do this, the wing fits beautifully). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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