chuck540z3 Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 (edited) Hi Guys, As my F-4E build nears completion in a few weeks after 14+ months of work, it's time to turn my attention towards my next project. As many of you know, I like to throw a lot of aftermarket stuff at my builds and these items often take quite a bit of time to accumulate, so I may as well get started now. Since I enjoy doing WIP threads for all the feedback, advice and "pressure" if you will, to do a good job with close-up photography, I'd like your opinion on which model should be my next victim- "Kicked up a notch", as usual, in terms of detail. I have a number of candidates in mind that I want to build one day (all 1/32 of course!), so here they are in random order with my thoughts on each one. 1) 1/32 Tamiya F-15I Ra'am. I've got the kit, the Isradecal decals (VERY hard to find) and the Wolfpack resin kit, so this would be the easiest start since I think I have everything I need. 2) 1/32 Tamiya F-15C Aggressor. I've got the kit, decals and I've taken about a hundred pics of the real deal at Nellis, so reference pics are not an issue. It would be the older blue splinter scheme, since I hate the new one. 3) 1/32 Tamiya F-16 Aggressor. Same as above (I have both block types), but I like the brown scheme for this one. My only reservation with the F-16 is that there are so many fantastic F-16 builds out there that I'm not sure I could do this one justice in comparison. 4) 1/32 Academy F-18A or F-18C Aggressor. Same as above, but I think it's way too soon to start another F-18 build since my last one was the same kit. 5) 1/32 Tamiya Spitfire Mark IX, RCAF 401 Squadron. My late father was an airframe mechanic on "Spits" during the war in this squadron, so I need to make this model sooner or later. The research and other information I would have to dig up might be fun, much like I did with my late uncle's build of his 1/48 Lancaster. 6) 1/32 Tamiya P-51D Mustang. Also sooner or later, I HAVE to have a Mustang on my shelf in new metal finish. The only negative is that I know squat about Mustang's, but I'm pretty sure I could find a lot of help here along the way. As with the F-16, there's also a ton of other fantastic P-51's out there, but I think I could do a really good NMF on this one. 7) 1/32 Trumpeter A-10 Warthog. I've got the super rare Cutting Edge cockpit and airframe kits (with engines), but Jake Melampy's new Hog book isn't due for months, which I'd really like to have for reference. Edited March 12, 2012 by chuck540z3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sukhoi Su-27 Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 My vote goes to F-16 although i would prefer to see white-grey-black agressor rather than brown one :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
galileo1 Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 I'd say take your mind off of jets for a while and do a P-51. Would love to see what you do with that kit. Rob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
daywalker Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 My vote is for the F-16 Aggressor, go to it!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jester292 Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 hmm I would like to see the 1/48 B-24J, but since you're strictly 1/32, my vote goes for the F-15C. My suggestion would be a 1/32 MiG-29, but the F-15C will be great. Aaron Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bigasshammm Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 I vote Hog. Save this one 5) 1/32 Tamiya Spitfire Mark IX, RCAF 401 Squadron. My late father was an airframe mechanic on "Spits" during the war in this squadron, so I need to make this model sooner or later. The research and other information I would have to dig up might be fun, much like I did with my late uncle's build of his 1/48 Lancaster. For the upcoming Living History GB! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dkobayashi Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 I'll cast my vote for the F-15C too.. I know you're a guy that's big on references and you have a lot of those pictures, it will be very nice to work off them. Also, it'll help me get started on mine too..lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Caretaker Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 A-10 FTW Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loftycomfort Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 Chuck, I think you're actually the one putting "pressure" on the rest of us 1/32 builders everytime you post a WIP update. :) I voted for the F-15 Aggressor because I don't think I've seen the blue splinter jet built yet. BTW, have you consider building non-US jets? Cheers, Terry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blunce Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 Voted for the Mustang, as I'd like to see you're magic performed on a WWII prop. So the Spitfire would be my second vote. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chuck540z3 Posted March 8, 2012 Author Share Posted March 8, 2012 (edited) Thanks so much for the feedback Guys! Right now I'm sort of leaning towards the P-51, because as as TOPGUN and Brian suggested, it might be a nice break from jets and I'm keen to try the new NMF skills I learned on my F-4E. Still, I have all these pics to use and they are still calling me! (Feel free to copy/paste) F-15C Aggressor F-16 Aggressors But then again, I'd also love to build a Spitfire in my father's RCAF markings- and it can be dirty too, unlike the Aggressors! I also think I need to wait for Jake's new Hog book before I attempt this beast. Edited March 8, 2012 by chuck540z3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chuck540z3 Posted March 8, 2012 Author Share Posted March 8, 2012 (edited) Chuck, I think you're actually the one putting "pressure" on the rest of us 1/32 builders everytime you post a WIP update. :) I voted for the F-15 Aggressor because I don't think I've seen the blue splinter jet built yet. BTW, have you consider building non-US jets? Cheers, Terry Heck no, your builds put pressure on me! Although I love the Sukhoi fighters and maybe even the Mig-29, I'm not quite ready for that stuff yet because I want to build the other models mentioned first. Edited March 8, 2012 by chuck540z3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vvwse4 Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 For somebody with a desk full of Phantom, and probably chewing off far more than I can handle, I voted for the Spitfire. Rick. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jmel Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 Hog, but only if you do a modern A-10C. I can help you with refs. Jake Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KRI76 Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 My vote has to go for the F-15C as well. I'd truly love to see what you'd be able to achieve on the subject! /Kristian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tomthegrom Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 F-16 N!!! Old school Navy Adversary!!!!!! DO IT! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rom Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 I vote RA'AM!!!!! kind regards, Rom Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Finn Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 I picked the A-10, there is reference material for it available while you wait for Jake's book to come out. Some late additions to your list could be Trumpeter's 1/32 TBM Avenger, maybe in RCN markings or the F-8 Crusader. Since Tamiya came out with their P-51 i think may be a flood of Mustangs out there, especially if you plan to enter your next project in a contest. Jari Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GForceSS Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Go for an easy fitting rewarding kit like the Spitfire or Mustang then conquer a big F-15 which is not a shake and bake model IMO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie Cheetah Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Easy pick for me, the only kit I have in my stash on your list is the Mustang. id love to see what you could do with it, so I can follow in your footsteps. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
caudleryan Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 (edited) I voted for the A-10. You really don't see too many of them being built these days. Also, if you contacted Jmel about references like Scott Wilson has done in your F-4 build, he might be willing to help you out. So, I naturally chose the Hog. RYAN. Edited March 9, 2012 by caudleryan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sebastijan Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 (edited) Ugly but well hung! Hogs all the way, Chuck! Desert Storm vet in Euro-1 scheme, of course! Edited March 9, 2012 by Sebastijan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
11bee Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 I know it's not on your list but I really like the way you did that SEA cammo. So..... my personal pick would be a 1/32 A-1J Spad in Vietnam-era colors. That way you can really work your magic with weathering the SEA scheme. Not sure that one is even out yet but with the Navy version released, it should be a pretty easy conversion. Just my $0.02. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Finn Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Sorry to be a pain Chuck :D but how about a Trumpeter 1/32 F-105D backed dated to early NMF scheme. Or if you want to go props, a Revell 1/32 He-111 or Ju-88? Jari Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chuck540z3 Posted March 9, 2012 Author Share Posted March 9, 2012 (edited) I know it's not on your list but I really like the way you did that SEA cammo. So..... my personal pick would be a 1/32 A-1J Spad in Vietnam-era colors. That way you can really work your magic with weathering the SEA scheme. Not sure that one is even out yet but with the Navy version released, it should be a pretty easy conversion. Just my $0.02. Sorry to be a pain Chuck :D but how about a Trumpeter 1/32 F-105D backed dated to early NMF scheme. Or if you want to go props, a Revell 1/32 He-111 or Ju-88? Jari Aaaaaaaaaah! I'm so confused now!!!!! :unsure: I've also got a "Dambuster" Lancaster in the stash calling out to me! While those choices are appealing, I need a Hog and a Mustang first, so here's how I'm leaning right now. Notwithstanding Jake's request that I build an A-10C, I have the older Cutting Edge cockpit which is really nice (and $$$$), so I'm sort of stuck on the A-10A version..... I also have the airframe update set and some rare Cutting Edge decals.... However, I think I really NEED Jake's new book before I start this project, which will likely take me a year or more to build (as usual), so I'm thinking of doing the P-51D for the next 6 months or so while I wait for the book. I just ordered these P-51D decals from Zotz, because I really like the "Thunderbird" version of P-51D-10-NA, 44-14570 flown by Capt. Ted E Lines, of the 335th FS 4th FG... http://www.zotzdecals.com/reviews/Zotz32042/zotz32042.htm I realize that there are a zillion Mustang builds going on right now, but I don't have one- yet! Edited March 9, 2012 by chuck540z3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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