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  • From: Green Lantern Corps HQ on Oa
Posted by LemonJello on Monday, June 21, 2004 1:22 AM
I'd like to see in 1/35, a M198 155mm towed howitzer and some of the other new systems entering the USMC inventory. Maybe a MTVR 7-ton truck? or the EFV (with interior) that is replacing the AAV? Those would be two kits I'd like to have on my shelf.
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Posted by Richard Bartrop on Saturday, June 19, 2004 1:53 PM
I'd like to see more vintage and classic cars, more pre-1960's racing cars. Having built some of their Formula I kits, and enjoyed them immensely, I'd love to see Tamiya apply their talents to something like an Auto-Union, or Mercedes W163.
As far as vintage cars are concerned, Rolls-Royce's Silver Ghost was the the model that really established the reputation of the company, and were used by the British as armoured cars in WWI, so there's potential appeal for the military modellers as well. However, if I had to nail it down to one model I'd like to see Tamiya, or for that matter, anyone, release, it would have to be this:
[img=left] http://www.n-connect.net/benetton/cars/car-2000-06.JPG [/img=left]
A 1935 Auburn Speedster. At least two companies that I know of have felt there was enough demand to offer full sized replicas, and you've probably seen them in just about every film set in the 1930's, yet the only plastic kit I've seen anyone offer is the wretched Pyro/Lindberg offering.
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  • From: Brisbane Australia
Posted by ChrisJH666 on Saturday, June 19, 2004 4:33 AM
1/48 Commonwealth Boomerang, Bristol Beaufort, Martin Baltimore, Vultee Vengeance, just for starters!!

In the queue: 1/48 Beech Staggerwing (RAAF), P38 (RAAF), Vultee Vengeance (RAAF), Spitfire Vb (Malta), Spitfire VIII x2 (RAAF), P39 x2 (RAAF), Martin Baltimore (Malta?), Martin Maryland (Malta), Typhoon NF1b, Hellcat x2 (FAA)

 

Chris

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  • From: Washington State
Posted by leemitcheltree on Saturday, June 19, 2004 2:21 AM
I'd like to see more civilian general aviation planes - Cessna, Piper, Beechcraft etc......plus some Ultralights (like the Jabiru for example) as well as any one of those freaky planes that Burt Rutan creates - he's a bloody genius.

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, June 18, 2004 10:21 AM
Evil [}:)]..............i love these polls
i voted 1/48th aircraft..........and that would be military but, i've no idea what subject...........lol.......duh
just with scale accuracy............tons a detail and lots of options......
how's that for specificWhistling [:-^]
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  • From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA
Posted by tigerman on Thursday, June 17, 2004 8:58 PM
1/35 British armor such as the Valentine or Crusader. Wouldn't mind more Russian armor such as the BT-7 or a new KV-1 with indy tracks.

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 17, 2004 4:44 PM
I'd like to see a 1/35th Higgins boat.
Ryan
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  • From: Clovis, Calif
Posted by rebelreenactor on Wednesday, June 16, 2004 7:53 PM
How about a 1/16 Marder IIM or H, Or almost every armored behicle in that scale for some super detailing.
John
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  • From: USA
Posted by MackP on Wednesday, June 16, 2004 5:05 PM
1/350 ships. I'd love to see a Sumner Class destroyer in post WWII configuration with a tripod mast.
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  • From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Posted by zokissima on Wednesday, June 16, 2004 1:18 PM
Oh yeah, more support vehicles, engineering vehicles, logistics vehicles, things of that nature. All in 1/35 please.
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, June 16, 2004 12:54 PM
1/350 Ships! Battlewagons and support ships such as oilers, sub tenders, hospital ships. And more of the lesser known classes of Destroyers and Destroyer Escorts.
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, June 16, 2004 11:35 AM
I would like to see a model of the Regulus One surface to surface guided missile (the US Navy's first cruise missile). There was a 1/72 scale model by Strombecker in 1958 that was a combination of wood and plastic and a French company did a resin one in 1/72 scale. So, please, one in 1/32 scale.

Richard
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, June 16, 2004 11:24 AM
I'd like to see 1/48 scale armor.
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Posted by seanrgb4 on Wednesday, June 16, 2004 9:43 AM
a ha need i say more 1/32 fgr2 ,
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  • From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Posted by zokissima on Wednesday, June 16, 2004 9:23 AM
I know Tamiya would probably never do such a thing, but how about the Dora Big Smile [:D]
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, June 16, 2004 3:29 AM
Lots of new WW2 support variants, both Allied and Axis.

Specifically, a Sdkfz 251 UHU.
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  • From: North East Texas
Posted by roadkill_275 on Wednesday, June 16, 2004 3:01 AM
I'd really love to see some decent transports and trainers. 1/72 prefered but I'll take 1/48. And a big ditto on the General Aviation stuff too. Love to see a decent Cessna 172 or for a classic how about a decent 195? The surface has barely been scratched for any of these three topics.
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  • From: Oklahoma
Posted by chopperfan on Wednesday, June 16, 2004 1:31 AM
1/32 A-1H Skyraider - 1/32 A-37B Dragonfly - 1/35 AH-1G Cobra
I have plenty more but, in various scales.

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, June 15, 2004 11:46 PM
I like them to make a nice millenium falson
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  • From: Warwick, RI
Posted by paulnchamp on Tuesday, June 15, 2004 9:58 PM
I'd love to see more 1/350 ships of the "Gator navy", assault ships, LPH's, LPD's and things like that.
Paul
Paul "A man's GOT to know his limitations."
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, June 15, 2004 9:33 PM
I'd like to see a 1/48 scale Grumman F8F Bearcat in 1945 markings (I believe a few units were supplied with Bearcats before the war ended, but they never got a chance to use them in combat).
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Posted by luke on Tuesday, June 15, 2004 8:58 PM
Go the 1/350 Scale Ships - they are KING!
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, June 15, 2004 8:21 PM
I'd like to see some scifi myself.
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Posted by fightnjoe on Tuesday, June 15, 2004 8:10 PM
for those who know me this is repeating myself. i would love to see early ww2 a/c. detailed, accurate, with marking from pearl, wake, midway, etc. they would include b17c/d/e, f4f-3, p40b, b18, that type of stuff. but then again i am repeating myself.

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  • From: Racing capital of the world- Indy
Posted by kaleu on Tuesday, June 15, 2004 7:33 PM
I want to see new T-62, a 2s7 and a 2s19.
Erik "Don't fruit the beer." Newest model buys: More than I care to think about. It's time for a support group.
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  • From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State
Posted by rjkplasticmod on Tuesday, June 15, 2004 7:00 PM
Would love to see Tamyia release a new tool 1/48 P-80, then the entire Century series starting with the F-100. While they are at it, modern, quality kits of the F9F Panther/Cougar would be nice and top it off with a nice F11F Tiger. Well, I can dream can't I ?
RICK At My Age, I've Seen It All, Done It All, But I Don't Remember It All...
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  • From: Pensacola, FL
Posted by Foster7155 on Tuesday, June 15, 2004 6:16 PM
I'd like to see a complete line of updated, RETOOLED, and completely accurate U.S. WWII halftracks - all variants. If I can only have one, how about just an excellent M3. I'll use that base to make all of the variants.

Robert Foster

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Posted by upnorth on Tuesday, June 15, 2004 6:15 PM
how about paying attention to civilian light aircraft (non era specific) in 1/48 and civil turboprop and short haul jet airliners in 1/72?
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  • From: Sunny Florida
Posted by renarts on Tuesday, June 15, 2004 5:55 PM
I'd like to see more WW2 Japanese Armor or WW1 Armor in 1/35
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