Wayne S Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 F-15A/C. Favorite kit is the hase 1/48th and 1/72nd. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hornet Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Mig-29 and Su-27 and my favorite kits are the 1/32 Trumpeter versions. Despite all problems I also still love the old 1/32 Mig-29 Revell kit. Hornet Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ThunderGrunt Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Fav jets: F-15A/B/C/D and F/A-18C Fav kit of fav jet: 1:48 Hasegawa F-15C Gulf Spirt, 1/48 Hasegawa F/A-18C Chippy Ho Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nemsy_29 Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Favorite jets: MiG-29B, Eurofighter, G-4 Super Galeb Favorite kits: Academy F-86E 1/72, Revell MiG-21f-13 1/72, Revell Eurofighter single-seater 1/72 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spike7451 Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Tornado GR1 or GR4,Revell or Italeria. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spejic Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 A-4 Skyhawk. Hasegawa in 1/48. Same. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twhite80 Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Gosh, if you asked me a year ago I would say Hasegawa Phantom 1/48th, but I really like the Hasegawa F-14 1/48th even though it has some issues. Another sleeper that I really like is the Tamiya Corsair. With the wing-fold and the easy assembly, it is very sweet! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gtypecanare Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 F-14 Tamiya and Hasegawa Anytime Baby Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dkobayashi Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 So many tossups here... 1/48 Hasegawa F/A-18E/F or the 1/72 Esci Sea Harrier FRS.1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
imatt88 Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Cold War stuff, mostly Centruy Series, more specifically, the F-102, F-106, F-100, et al. Monogram has the only real kits of these A/C at the moment, so I'll go with those... Cheers, Ian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ranakoshgelam Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 F-111 (all varients) and Hasegawa All in all I love Variable Geometry aircraft Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mlicari Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 I've always liked the A-10, and the 1/48 Monogram kit is great. Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
joeltc Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 hase 72nd f-111 hase 48 and 72 tomcats. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jay Chladek Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 Favorate plane AND kit is a difficult topic, mainly because while I have favorite planes, each kit has its own pros and cons. I would say in my case the only thing that comes close is the F-14 Tomcat with the 1/48 Academy F-14 Bombcat being my favorite kit of it. It might not be as technically accurate in shape and features as the Hasegawa one, but to me it builds MUCH easier and the fixes are pretty easy with a little TLC, some kit bashing with Revell bits or some resin from Steel Beach. The Revell/Monogram offering might get slightly higher marks in the accuracy deparment as well, but the tooling before its recent improvement for the B and D models was really showing its age. As for why I like the Academy kit, it is a real swiss army knife in terms of features offered in the box as one can build an early air superiority F-14A from it with Sidewinder, Sparrow and Phoenix loadout (with a two grill gun gas vent) or a late period F-14A Bombcat with LANTIRN and some nice bombs on it. Combine it with some Steel Beach resin and/or Revell (older kit) bits and Bs and Ds are easily possible from the same kit for not a lot of money. Best part is resin designed for the Monogram kit will fit the Academy kit pretty easily. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PNW_Modeler Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 Favorate plane AND kit is a difficult topic, mainly because while I have favorite planes, each kit has its own pros and cons.I would say in my case the only thing that comes close is the F-14 Tomcat with the 1/48 Academy F-14 Bombcat being my favorite kit of it. It might not be as technically accurate in shape and features as the Hasegawa one, but to me it builds MUCH easier and the fixes are pretty easy with a little TLC, some kit bashing with Revell bits or some resin from Steel Beach. The Revell/Monogram offering might get slightly higher marks in the accuracy deparment as well, but the tooling before its recent improvement for the B and D models was really showing its age. As for why I like the Academy kit, it is a real swiss army knife in terms of features offered in the box as one can build an early air superiority F-14A from it with Sidewinder, Sparrow and Phoenix loadout (with a two grill gun gas vent) or a late period F-14A Bombcat with LANTIRN and some nice bombs on it. Combine it with some Steel Beach resin and/or Revell (older kit) bits and Bs and Ds are easily possible from the same kit for not a lot of money. Best part is resin designed for the Monogram kit will fit the Academy kit pretty easily. I'm with you Jay! Academy F-14 Bombcat. I recently built a B and a D out of Academy Bombcats and spent a total of about 15 bucks for extra parts. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Irving Babbitt Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 (edited) This is hard. Monogram F-100, I guess. Maybe the Academy F-111s. The Hasegawa F-86s or -104s are the more rational choices. Being a bit imaginative, the Eduard Mig-23. I'm keen to see an Eduard Phantom, I'd sure like to see the 'gawa monopoly on that airframe broken up. Edited September 29, 2009 by Irving Babbitt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FIGHTS ON Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 (edited) A-6E intruder, favourite scale: 1/32..........ah...I see the problem!!! I'll settle for the Phantom.....favourite would be 1/32 F-4B/N..............I do pick the awkward ones!!! Edited September 29, 2009 by FIGHTS ON Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hooter Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 F-100, Monogram 1/48 scale and my favourite airplanr of all time : the F-104G Starfighter, both Hasegawa 1/48 and 1/32 scale Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rays Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 (edited) F-16 tamiya 1/48 f-16 F/A-18 hasegawa 1/48 and academy 1/32 YF-23 still no 1/48 model - my Favorite cheers Edited September 29, 2009 by rays Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Julien (UK) Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 My fav jet F-8 & RF-8. I like the Monogram and Hasegawa kits in 1.48. In 1.72 Heller, Hasegawa and Academey are all good. For the RF-8 someone please, please, please, please give me a kit! Julien Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AX 365 Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 The Hasegawa F-86s or -104s are the more rational choices. ...in 1/48 scale! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Huey Gunner Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 F-105G and 1/32 Trumpy kit. Can't wait to finish getting all the am stuff and start building. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Frankhenrylee Posted September 30, 2009 Author Share Posted September 30, 2009 I haven't even posted my own yet so here we go. I think the F-86 is one pretty plane. I see a lot of votes for the F-100 and 104, but there's something about the F-86. It reminds me of a muscle car. The Su-34 I like too, it would be my top pick if it weren't for that "handle" sticking out of the back. I'm still waiting for some large scale kits for these. So many great birds to choose from. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
centaur567 Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 Sorry- for me it's a tie. Favorite Jet(s): F-14 Tomcat and the F-15 Eagle Favorite kit of each: 1/48 Hasegawa F-14A/B/D (once I figured out the pitfalls) 1/48 Revell F-15E (sooooo easy to make a GREAT model) Wouldn't it be nice if Revell made a 1/32 scale F-15E kit based on the 1/48 mold? I'd buy several! Ditto on the F-15E kit. Pure joy. Only needed bombs. Gary Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chuck540z3 Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 1/32 Tamiya F-14, because its the only kit that looks like a real Tomcat when you finally fix all the problems. 1/32 Tamiya F-16, to re-gain my confidence after a tough F-14 build. 1/32 Academy F-18, as above. 1/32 Tamiya F-4, to bring me back down to earth after a couple of easy F-16 and F-18 builds. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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