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Posted by Duke Maddog on Friday, October 10, 2003 8:21 AM
I think my favorites that I really want to see are all 1/700 scale:

Any modern Italian ships, in particular:

Guiseppe Garibaldi
Vittorio Veneto

Any and all Russian ships from the 60's and 70's, such as the Kresta, Kara, Kildin and Kotlin classes, and the Sverdlov big gun cruisers that they had. That would nicely fill out the modern offerings that Dragon/DML came out with a decade ago.

Also, I've been waiting with bated breath for a Kirov class battlecruiser in 1/700 scale, especially one that can be built in all four versions. Also, the Novorissisk needs to be representred as well, justlike her unmodded sisters Kiev and Minsk.
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Posted by shannonman on Friday, October 10, 2003 10:49 AM
In WW2 ,It has to be a 1/350 HOOD, Also a 1/350 Mogami -- cruiser/carrier -- , Apart from that,I too would like some Civil War ship's .
"Follow me who can" Captain Philip Broke. H.M.S. Shannon 1st June 1813.
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  • From: USA
Posted by glweeks on Friday, October 10, 2003 12:35 PM
I read this poll, and the others in armor, aircraft etc. etc. and I've participated in some, BUT do any of the manufacturers ever see or hear of what modelers are requesting? Think they care? You'd think some companies would produce famous (also read that as unique, cool etc.) ships (or whatever) of their own country someware in the mix. No tamya 1/350 Fuso, but a King George V? (yeah I know, it's great to have that model, but......Tongue [:P]) Ah, well.......... just random thoughtsSleepy [|)]
G.L.
Seimper Fi "65"
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    February 2003
Posted by shannonman on Friday, October 10, 2003 2:28 PM
Re - ICM,
I have received an email from HANNANTS in the UK, they say that ICM have gone out of business!!. So no HOOD to look forward to.
"Follow me who can" Captain Philip Broke. H.M.S. Shannon 1st June 1813.
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ICM Hood
Posted by Jeff Herne on Friday, October 10, 2003 2:43 PM
People...people...people.... (shaking my head as I say this)

Don't waste time or energy on mourning ICM. Another company has picked up the molds, so chances are we'll see the entire Konig Class again real soon.

Now, about HMS Hood...When ICM promised us a Hood, then Takao, and Scharnhorst...the entire world got excited. Big whup. Vapor ware, no Hood, No Takao, no Scharnhorst...only re-boxed versions of Konig.

Now Trumpeter on the other hand...has delivered on all of it's promises thus far...trust me...You will see a Trumpeter Hood in the very near future. And no, I do not have inside information (AHEM), it's just that the entire ship modeling community is crying for Hood...and it's a lead pipe cinch that Trumpeter will eventually do one. They are, after all, listening to folks like myself, as well as resin manufacturers and the ship modeling message boards.

Besides, I do have inside information on other subjects, and I KNOW you're all going to be very happy over the next few years!!!! I promise!

Jeff Herne
Modelwarships.com
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, October 11, 2003 1:04 PM
A Tribal destroyer in a large scale (I know, dream on)!
Probably the best I can hope for is an "Anatomy of the Ship" book so I can roll my own.
Bruce
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    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, October 11, 2003 1:11 PM
I still want US & British treaty cruisers (as well as WWI battlecruisers). Doing it in resin is causing pain to the credit card.
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Posted by nsclcctl on Tuesday, October 14, 2003 8:01 PM
a vintage Cindy Crawford
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, October 14, 2003 9:23 PM
My most wanted would have to be the U.S.S. Coral Sea a carrier which a friend whos now married to an Aussie girl served on, its the only ship he,s not been able to find for years especially here in Australia.
He lives out herein Australia now and got me back to modelling after a 25 year lay off!!
Regards Spitfire Ace
Sean Sewell
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    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, October 19, 2003 12:44 AM
Sorry all i did not know that the carrier he served on was refitted out later with an angled flight deck, its this one hes after.
For myself an accurate PT-109 in 1/72 scale with cannon on which it had on the night it was rammed and sunk.
regards to all
Sean Sewell
Spitfire Ace
Australia
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