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When should Tamiya announce their next 1/32 aircraft model? What would you like to see them do, and what do you think it will be? I've just started their P-51D, my first 1/32 aircraft in over 30 years, and it's amazing.
Thanks,
Tom
Tamiya's 1/32 track record points to well known aircraft that have guaranteed sales success, so my guess is a Ki-61 Hien. I think they were involved in the restoration of the 1:1 example in Japan, thus leading to their new 1/48 kit. The Hasegawa 1/32 kit is gorgeous, but it is without bells and whistles. I think the Ha-140 engine was based on the DB-601, so maybe a Bf-109 series will follow. If there are no new Bf-109E kits, then that would be the likely mark. Just my ¥100 guess.
They could also do something like a Kate torpedo bomber, JASDF F-86 or "Maru-Yon" (F-104J), but I think the Ki-61 a likely candidate.
“Ya ya ya, unicorn papoi!”
I really hope they will do an early F-86.
John
To see build logs for my models: http://goldeneramodel.com/mymodels/mymodels.html
Brewster Buffalo, Seversky P-35, Boeing P-26.
All served in one way or the other early in the Pacific war.
Modeling is an excuse to buy books.
It would be huge but I'd love a new well engineered P-38.
Thanks to all. I'll admit the Ki-61 is a very likely candidate, but I'd sure like to see a P-47 Razorback or an accurate P-51B. We'll see what happens. I'm sure it won't be inexpensive, but I'm also sure it will be beautiful.
I'd like to see a P-47 or a new entry in their Mosquito series, the glass-nosed Mk IV. I also agree the Ki-61 is likely to appear at some point.
And a Bf-109G6. Not my wish list, but likely since they just did one in 1/48.
jeffpez It would be huge but I'd love a new well engineered P-38.
I'd be all over this....
"Can you fly this plane and land it?...Surely you can't be serious....I am serious, and don't call me Shirley"
lawdog114 jeffpez It would be huge but I'd love a new well engineered P-38. I'd be all over this....
And I too would be all over this, but I would do it slowly. So very, very slowly...
Spitfire Mk. 22/24
I'd settle for one in 1/48
F6F, or hopefully an F-15C or E
goldhammer F6F, or hopefully an F-15C or E
They’ve already done the F-15’s, both C and E.
Personally I’d like see them do a new updated F-14 as nice as their 1/48 version.
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