What are your top 5 dream model kits?

[Drifterdon]

Since my last post, we've gotten a really nice 1/48 AH-1 Cobra.   Now someone needs to do an equally nice 1/48 HH-3 Jolly Green Giant helo.

And a 1/48 Grumman F11F Tiger would be nice too.

[Ben Brown]

DBMK is working on a 1/48 F11F. They’ve been posting updates on Britmodeller occasionally. I’d jump on a 1/48 HH-3E in a heartbeat, even though I don’t have room for one.

 

Ben

[biggtim]

On 10/12/2024 at 1:52 PM, Scooby said:

1/32 Tamiya F-2G Corsair

1/32 Tamiya F4U-4

1/32 Tamiya F4U-5

I'll second those first three, and add a good early 1:32 P-38 by Tamiya...hell, by ANYONE at this point.

[VADM Fangschleister]

On 10/14/2024 at 2:51 AM, Drifterdon said:

Since my last post, we've gotten a really nice 1/48 AH-1 Cobra.   Now someone needs to do an equally nice 1/48 HH-3 Jolly Green Giant helo.

And a 1/48 Grumman F11F Tiger would be nice too.

I'm with ya on the F11F

 

Perhaps those in the 3D CAD-O-SPHERE might find it a worthy project.  

[VADM Fangschleister]

My own bucket list still consists of a 1/32 F-106.   Yes, it would be big but about the size of Monogram's 1/48 B-58.   So, not impossible.  

 

I'm still on the CAD tutorials.  The process is the punishment...ha-ha.   Eventually, maybe by 2050, I'll have proficiency and find out that everything I know is obsolete.  One can hope, eh?

 

Tech moves so fast that I can hardly keep up.  I was a kid when digital tech arrived, I was in my teens using the high school computer that could use either BAISC or FORTRAN and...then in 1992 I got my first PC, a 386, then a 486, then it went vertical again and now, I'm left in the dust with a short budget and a prehistoric laptop.  Sheesh.  

 

However, it's all been good and plastic modeling will gradually see the paradigm move to buying the files or the kit from vendors who have created some very good models.  

 

Now, if we could just get Testors Model Master enamels back.    :-/

[Drifterdon]

6 hours ago, VADM Fangschleister said:

Now, if we could just get Testors Model Master enamels back.    😕

^^^^^^THIS!!!!!^^^^^^

[Drifterdon]

6 hours ago, VADM Fangschleister said:

My own bucket list still consists of a 1/32 F-106.   Yes, it would be big but about the size of Monogram's 1/48 B-58.   So, not impossible.  

 

I forgot to mention that years ago Combat Models did a vac kit of the 106 in 1/32.   I used to have one but 1/32 wasn't my scale so I sold it off.

Convair F-106 Delta Dart, Combat Models 32-034

[Gator52]

Comprehensive and newly tooled  B-29/C-97/B-50 family in 1/144-

Edited October 21, 2024 by Gator52

[caudleryan]

.New tool 1/48 F-8 Crusader series.

.New tool 1/48 S-3A/B Viking.

.Tamiya to hurry up and release an F-4J. Will probably never happen.

. Tamiya to release a new tool 1/48 F-22 Raptor to compliment the incredible F-35 kits.

. A good, easy to build 1/72 B-52G/H that doesn't require a ton of filler and sanding and aftermarket to make it look decent.

. New tool 1/72 C-135 series

 

Edited October 22, 2024 by caudleryan
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[VADM Fangschleister]

On 10/20/2024 at 7:29 PM, Drifterdon said:

I forgot to mention that years ago Combat Models did a vac kit of the 106 in 1/32.   I used to have one but 1/32 wasn't my scale so I sold it off.

Convair F-106 Delta Dart, Combat Models 32-034

 

 

I saw that kit. Combat kits are very labor intensive but the results are worth every bit of effort.  They have a terrific list of unusual subjects and I almost pulled the trigger to get one of the F-106 and a few others.  Decided not to for reasons unknown.  

[DIO]

• 1/48 F-102 Delta Dagger
• 1/48 TA-4SU (Singaporean two-seater)
• 1/48 Two seat Spitfire
• 1/48 Two seat Me-109
• 1/48 Mil Mi 28

Edited October 27, 2024 by DIO

[viper730]

For me my dream A/C kits in 1/48 would be New Tooled F3D Skyknight, Legacy Hornets A-D, F4U-4/5/6(AU-1)/7, F9F Panthers, F2H's. Here's the deal I want Tamiya to be the company to do them...Never gonna happen but this is a Dream wish list right....

[thegoodsgt]

1/72 F-94

1/72 HH-3E (from Special Hobby)

1/72 Boeing YB-9 (from Special Hobby)

1/144 P2V (from GWH)

1/144 B-29/50 series (from GWH)

Edited November 1, 2024 by thegoodsgt

[Geoff M]

If I was dreaming, I would like to see Tamiya do all the Monogram century series kits in 1/48 scale.  F-100, F-101, F-102, F-104, F-105 (especially the F-105) F-106. 😀

[Kurt H.]

On 1/3/2019 at 9:05 PM, Kurt H. said:

These threads are fun once in a while. It is a great time to be an aircraft modeller, lots of  long neglected subjects are being kitted. In a perfect world, I would love to see the following as modern new tool kits, 90s Hasegawa quality or better

 

1/48 F-86H

1/48 Blackbird family

1/144 C-133

1/48 A-26K

1/48 thin wing RF-4B 

 

It is not my dream kit, but I really think the time is right for a new 1/48 B-17 ... Ultra super detailed like a Zoukie Mura kit. 

I also think it might be a good time for an all new tool 1/32  Phantom family.

 

 

 I saw this thread pop up I and I was pretty sure I replied to it ... I found my post, so what have we gotten in 5 years?

 

1/48 F-86H Not yet! 🙁

1/48 Blackbird Family - Revell gave us an SR-71 . So It would be cool if they also offered the SR-71B, A-12, and YF-12

1/144 C-133 - Thanks Roden!

1/48 A-26K Invader Thanks ICM!

1/48 Thin Wing RF-4B ... Not yet but ZM seems it have it on their roadmap. 

 

There was a new 1/48 B-17 from HKM ... and a special run of this kit from Eduard. However there were concerns about accuracy.

We still have not seen a new 1/32 Phantom. Is there still demand for new 1/32 kits?

 

I do have plans to do the old school conversion to get an F-86H but who knows when I will get to it.  

 

Do I have any new additions Five years later?

 

Not really, but I do think the following really deserve a proper, modern kit:

 

1/48 F-11F (long and short nose)

1/72 B-32

1/72 B-45

1/48 F3D SkyKnight

1/48 F3H Demon

 

These were victims of the times, technology advanced so quickly, these did not last long. And the B-32, with no surviving airframes is really in danger of being totally forgotten! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited November 2, 2024 by Kurt H.

[Ben Brown]

Since I first posted my list, we've gotten the 1/48 F-86A and DPMK is supposed to be working on a 1/48 F11F. My current list:

1/48 Falcon 20

1/48 King Air 200

1/48 UH-1F

1/144 B-52D from GWH/Plank Road

1/24 Lamborghini Huracan GT3 Evo (hey, it has a wing!)

 

Ben

[Mr.Happy]

Tamiya please,

 

1. A new tooled 1/48 F4U-4/B Corsair

2. A new tooled 1/48 F-86E Sabre with positioning slats preferably down

3. A new tooled 1/48 F-8C/D/H Crusader 

4. A new tooled 1/32 F6F-3/5 Hellcat

5. A new tooled 1/48 F-16B/D Falcon

 

And give us a F-4N from your B tooling .

[barkin mad]

On 9/27/2019 at 4:02 AM, RKic said:

A Bristol Beaufort in 1/48

 

I'd be very happy if Airfix did a 1/48 Hurricane IIc and d

 

A 1/48 and 1/72 Battle I

 

If you were not already aware.................

 

ICM have issued 5 different kits of a 48th Beaufort. 

Arma Hobby have also released 5 or so kits of the Hurricane mkII, the gold std in 48th Hurricane kits.

48th scale Battle is apparently available, from Trumpeter (though the top of the canopy might be a bit too square). A 72nd new tool will shortly be available from FRROM, 3 different kits.

 

Granted these may be a bit spendy on your side of the pond...........

 

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[eraucubsfan]

1/48 Late F4U Corsairs

1/32 or 1/48  F2G

1/48 or 1/32 PT-23 

1/48 or 1/32 BD-5J 

1/32 Pitts Special 

 

[peterburns]

I'm getting into the Airfix 1/24 kits.  So with that in mind (all 1/24)

1.   Corsair F4U-4

2.  Jaguar

3.  P-38

4.  Wildcat

5.  Buccaneer

 

[RKic]

On 11/6/2024 at 8:28 AM, barkin mad said:

 

If you were not already aware.................

 

ICM have issued 5 different kits of a 48th Beaufort. 

Arma Hobby have also released 5 or so kits of the Hurricane mkII, the gold std in 48th Hurricane kits.

48th scale Battle is apparently available, from Trumpeter (though the top of the canopy might be a bit too square). A 72nd new tool will shortly be available from FRROM, 3 different kits.

 

Granted these may be a bit spendy on your side of the pond...........

 

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Note how I posted that in 2019

[phantom]

On 1/5/2019 at 5:17 PM, phantom said:

1/48 Aurora. (P-3 Orion)

1/72 Argus 

1/48  Cyclone..... The new thing that replaced the Sea King.

 

Re-release and improved CT-114 Tutor

1/72 Yukon

 

 My list from 5 years ago has yet to happen in main stream kits (not massive conversions anyway) I did do a Airfix EH-101 with Belcher bits conversion twice now. However the Tutor is still rumoured to come some day from Kenetic. 

[AVShooter2112]

I'd like to see new tooled 1/48 kits of:

 

Su-7B/BM/BKL

CF-100

F-107A

F2H-3 Banshee

Nanchang Q-5

Edited November 25, 2024 by AVShooter2112
added F-107A, deleted G-91

[Scott Smith]

Still wanting…..all in 1/32 of course….

 

F-111 Aardvark

F-7F Tigercat in IM, Not the HPH nightmare. 
Spey Phantom

Grumman J2F Duck

F4U-4 Corsair

[Dutch]

On 10/20/2024 at 8:09 PM, Gator52 said:

Comprehensive and newly tooled  B-29/C-97/B-50 family in 1/144-

Chris, I will second that motion! Minicraft kits are woefully inadequate.  🤔