otterblue32 Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 (edited) As in, "What kit do you wish manufacturers would make?" Apologies if this has been a topic before (probably has). Mine is a Macchi 202 in 1/72 scale. Aside from a Tamiya model in Japan (on ebay for $85) there are a couple Macchi 202 kits out there but they seem poorly made. Edited June 14, 2021 by otterblue32 added explanation Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JackMan Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 (edited) Isn't the Tamiya one an Italeri re-box? https://www.scalemates.com/kits/tamiya-60772-macchi-mc202-folgore--134558 Edited June 14, 2021 by JackMan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stephen Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 1/48 Vought RF-8A/G Crusader. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
otterblue32 Posted June 14, 2021 Author Share Posted June 14, 2021 1 hour ago, JackMan said: Isn't the Tamiya one an Italeri re-box? I think so. 45 minutes ago, Stephen said: 1/48 Vought RF-8A/G Crusader. Interesting. Why that variant? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
andrew.deboer Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 1 hour ago, otterblue32 said: Why that variant? The RF-8 has not been done in 1/48 by any kit maker. Hasegawa brought out their F-8s and the hope was that they would release one with a recce fuselage, and they never did. So that’s a big hole in Navy subjects. Same with the F11F Tiger. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joe Hegedus Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 1/32 Waco YMF-3/5 and UPF-7. Gorgeous Golden-Age bipes. And a 1/32 series of light civil airplanes; Cessna 152, 172, Piper Cherokees, etc. - the stuff you see flying around every day from your local airport, and the stuff that many of us have learned to fly in. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ReccePhreak Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 2 hours ago, Stephen said: 1/48 Vought RF-8A/G Crusader. YES, YES, YES!!! Just as long as it's NOT by Hobby Boo-Boo. I would rather a company that has a better track record at accuracy do it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
305swag Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 1/32 F-4B Quote Link to post Share on other sites
echolmberg Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 I'd like to see more American X-planes from WW2. Lord knows we are inundated with kits of German planes that never made it off the drawing board. Why can't we have some 1/48 scale injection molded kits of the McDonnell XP-67 Moonbat, the Lockheed L-133, the Northrop XP-79 or the Douglas XB-42 Mixmaster? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
joeltc Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 I good 1/48 F-111 that is a better representation than whats already out there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wolfgun33 Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 A good 1/48 Cutlass. Now that Kitty Hawk is done, there's none in the pipeline anywhere. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Breaddy-Stack Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 The RF-8 is a really good pick! Personally I'd like to see an injection molded T-39 Sabreliner in 1/48th scale. Also I'm eagerly awaiting that Kinetic Mirage F1 that was shown off a few years ago. Hopefully that wasn't scrapped, the Italeri and Kitty Hawk kits don't really do it for me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
niart17 Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 (edited) 1/32 scale T-38. Kind of crazy that there never has been one in an injection molded kit, being the primary jet trainer for so long AND used by the Thunderbirds. Edited June 14, 2021 by niart17 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ghostbase Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 (edited) 1/48 Vought RF-8A/G Crusader 👍 +1 The early jet powered bombers are also an area of interest for me. The Douglas XB-43 Jetmaster, the Convair XB-46 and the Martin XB-48 prototypes, I would love to see these in 1/72 scale much like the Valom B-45 kits. An updated 1/72 B-47 Stratojet would be a 'must buy' for me too. Edited June 14, 2021 by Ghostbase English language Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 How about a 1//144 RC-135C/D/E/M/S/T/U/V/W? Minicraft got us close with the EC-135C, but not tomato! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dylan Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 Having recently built the ICM CR.42 falco in 1/32, I would love an Mc 200,202,205 family in 1/32 scale Quote Link to post Share on other sites
otterblue32 Posted June 14, 2021 Author Share Posted June 14, 2021 18 minutes ago, dylan said: Having recently built the ICM CR.42 falco in 1/32, I would love an Mc 200,202,205 family in 1/32 scale I think the 202 and 205 are truly beautiful looking planes. I love the dk.green & brown camo pattern of some of the 202s - it looks like dk.green & gold. From what I've read, the 205 was a highly regarded plane and rivalled the Mustang - yet was released only in minor numbers prior to Italy's capitulation, so it had little effect on the war. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jabow Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 48th Scale UH-1C/M Huey! The Gunships of Vietnam. And of Course, a 48th P-40B/C or a Curtiss Model 81 A4. Bo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John B Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 My top three kit wants (in no order) 1/48 F11F Tiger 1/48 X-29 1/48 C-12 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Collin Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 New tool 1/32 F6F-3 & -5 Hellcat. License to print money. Out// Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Brown Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 1/48 Falcon 20 1/48 F-86A 1/48 UH-1F Ben Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mungo1974 Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 1/32 F-111D/E/F Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WymanV Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 (edited) 1/32 TBD-1 Devastator. Oh wait! Trumpeter's doing one! Oh wait.. that was what-15, 20 years ago? 🙄 Edited June 15, 2021 by WymanV no preview feature Quote Link to post Share on other sites
breadneck Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 I wish Hasegawa would start making some new tooled single engined types, not just redo their old ones all the freggin time. Also i wish they would have made a few more soviet types when they did their nice collection back in the 80`s & 90`s. Maybe something like what Airfix is doing now, refreshing their old line of kits, lol. That`s at least doing some justice to all their fans around the world. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 Oh, almost forgot. 1/144 & 1/72 Kawasaki P-1. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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