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Hey, Joe- Glad to see another George Carllin fan on the forum! He is my favorite comedian!
Chuck
Gimme a pigfoot, and a bottle of beer...
A re-release of the old AMT kit of the AMC Javelin would be nice.......especially when prices are this high:
http://ronsmodels.ecrater.com/p/9841031/kit-amt-amc-javelin-amx-74-1-25
I now wish I'd purchased a spare and left it sealed in the box.
Cadet Chuck Hey, Joe- Glad to see another George Carllin fan on the forum! He is my favorite comedian! Chuck
Tojo72 A German Commerce Raider,plastic in 1/350 Like Atlantis,Pinguin,Orion
A German Commerce Raider,plastic in 1/350
Like Atlantis,Pinguin,Orion
I've been working on the Boeing B-17 series and am good from the B-17B through B-17G, including a YB-40 scratch build, thanks to eBay. I'd like to see a Boeing Model 299, a Y1B-17 and/or Y1B-17A. I know it's pretty unlikely to ever see any of them though. However, with any one of the three, I think I could scratch out the other two. I know it's well within the capabilities of some of you truly great builders out there, but it's beyond my limited ability to scratch build one from a "B" model.
"Not only do I not know what's going on, I wouldn't know what to do about it if I did". George Carlin
All I can suggest is since I'm now a designer in the industry of 3d printers is that you find a good 3d mechanical designer and have him/her create a 3 model of your subject and have it printed out. Of course that doesn't work real well with really fine details. but I'm having a blast printing out really cool odd stuff.
John
On the Bench: 1/72 Ki-67, 1/48 T-38
1/144 AC-130, 1/72 AV-8A Harrier
I'd like to see more civil aircraft and more commercial ships. For aircraft, although there is a new Twin Beech, Roden has done their staggerwing, and AMT/Round 2 has just re-released their Stinson Reliant, there are still great golden age civil aircraft with no kits- maybe a Howard DGA, a cabin Waco and a Cessna Airmaster.
Don Stauffer in Minnesota
I would love to see 1/16 and 1/24 scale classic fire engines from the 1930's thru the 1960's. Love those split windshields and fat fenders! The late 50's and 60's were made more streamlined but still classics. I saw a piece where Jay Leno saved a 1941 American LaFrance from the scrap heap. Just love the lines of that truck!
www.youtube.com/watch
Too many models to build, not enough time in a lifetime!!
I think I already groused about this on the figure forum. We're seeing more civilian figures coming out in 1/35th everyday but they all seem to be European or Middle Eastern. I wish someone would do some Korean civilians for Korean War subjects- the only Asian civilians I can ever find are Vietnamese. And some Cold War era tankers other than Vietnam would be nice too.
"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen
Sprue-ce Goose A re-release of the old AMT kit of the AMC Javelin would be nice.......especially when prices are this high: http://ronsmodels.ecrater.com/p/9841031/kit-amt-amc-javelin-amx-74-1-25 I now wish I'd purchased a spare and left it sealed in the box.
I always love to see old kits re-released just to stick it to the collectors' market and the outrageous prices some people try to extort for a given "rare" model. I mean, rack it up a bit, ok, but some guys just go way past reasonable.
One business model I like to see is re-releasing old kits.
Revell has been doing that for a number of years and now Round Two is copying that business model by re-releasing old car kits.
http://round2models.com
I just picked up the re-release of the AMT Piranha
http://www.c-we.com/piranha/
Hope they pay attention.
I just sent them a note asking for a Javelin re-release as their website includes a " contact us" web page..
Motorcycles, specifically motocross bikes. The development curve on those units from the early 1970's through the 2000's was astounding. Do them in a 1:9 scale like Protar used to do with the roadracing bikes, though I'd be happy with the 1:12 like Tamiya and Hasagawa are doing a bit of right now.
A 100% rider on a 70% bike will always defeat a 70% rider on a 100% bike. (Kenny Roberts)
Every time FSM would have it it's questionnaire about what us modelers wanted to see, I would always ask for a 1/32nd OV-10 Bronco, among others. My prayers were answered!! Kitty Hawk released one this year, and it's in my stash. Just proves that the kit makers are listening. I know a few other kits that were on the FSM wish lists have been released, too.
Devil Dawg
On The Bench: Tamiya 1/32nd Mitsubishi A6M5 Model 52 Zeke For Japanese Group Build
Build one at a time? Hah! That'll be the day!!
Someone mentioned 4 pipe destroyers earlier. I would like to see a nice 1/350 kit of the H.M.S. Cambletown in it's modified version for the St. Nazaire raid.
I got an email from Dragon about a new Patriot missile launcher that may be of interest. I've sometimes wondered if something like that was out there and now have my answer.
www.dragonusaonline.com/item_detail.aspx
Thanks for that link jeff. I saw something else on there I have wanted to add to the pile of r a while, the Pz IV with Panther Schmaltürm. Will be looking forward to that.
I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so
On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3
Bucksco Someone mentioned 4 pipe destroyers earlier. I would like to see a nice 1/350 kit of the H.M.S. Cambletown in it's modified version for the St. Nazaire raid.
Dawg, I agree, it's always worth speaking up on these deals.
Modeling is an excuse to buy books.
Seems like all the Chucks around here are George Carlin fans! He wrote three books, published individually as well as in one big volume.
The name of the triple book is "3 x Carlin: An Orgy of George." I would highly recommend it to any Carlin fan (who is not offended by bad language.) Guaranteed to keep you awake all night laughing!
Yeah, I remember the 'Hippy-Dippy Weatherman-" :
"Here's the forecast for tonight…….DARK!"
I do hope some of the model company's read these posts.
I would like some one do a 1/35 scale Dodge ambulance to the same standards as AFV club's WC .
On the subject of the WC series I would really like to see them done in 1/24 scale along with a couple versions of the WW2 Deuce and how about a Ford G.P.A..
ArmyguyI do hope some of the model company's read these posts.
That's what I'm hopping as well, in fact, that's mostly the reason I resurrected this thread.
Steve
Building a kit from your stash is like cutting a head off a Hydra, two more take it's place.
http://www.spamodeler.com/forum/
Thanks for resurrecting it modelcrazy it needs to be done once in a while.
Not to many model company's web sights have suggestion box's. If they do I can't find them.
Bish Thanks for that link jeff. I saw something else on there I have wanted to add to the pile of r a while, the Pz IV with Panther Schmaltürm. Will be looking forward to that.
Thanks for that link jeff. I saw something else on there I have wanted to add to the pile of r a while, the Pz IV with Panther Schmaltürm. Will be looking forward to that.
PaintsWithBrush Motorcycles, specifically motocross bikes. The development curve on those units from the early 1970's through the 2000's was astounding. Do them in a 1:9 scale like Protar used to do with the roadracing bikes, though I'd be happy with the 1:12 like Tamiya and Hasagawa are doing a bit of right now.
without a doubt, the greatest mystery in plastic modeling!
the doog Bish Thanks for that link jeff. I saw something else on there I have wanted to add to the pile of r a while, the Pz IV with Panther Schmaltürm. Will be looking forward to that. That's actually a pretty easy kitbash/conversion to pull off, Bish. I did this one from a DML Pz IV-J and a Verlinden resin turret. You could even use the DML Panther II turret, which is easy to gain the Orange Box series, I believe?
Ye, I was planning on doing that. Accurate Armour does the turret as well. But it was one of those kits I was putting off till later. I'd be in no great rush to get the kit, but at least its another option, and don't have to worry about having a spare Pz IV turret laying around.
1963 and newer Ford Falcon in both sedan and station wagon, 1964 Dodge Dart
BlackSheepTwoOneFour 1963 and newer Ford Falcon in both sedan and station wagon, 1964 Dodge Dart
the doog BlackSheepTwoOneFour 1963 and newer Ford Falcon in both sedan and station wagon, 1964 Dodge Dart OOH!!! That just got me thinking--a 1982-84 Chevette, and a 1972-74 Ford LTD-II Country Squire Station Wagon!!! Those would be awesome too!
Good call!!!
EDIT...OOPS, forgot to quote...."Cadet Chuck"
"An Aero Commander, made by Rockwell in the '60s. Our company had one so I got a lot of time in it as a passenger and also informal co-pilot! Nice, high-wing light twin. But it ain't gonna happen, I know!"
I really love the lines of that plane. We had one (privately owned) at my airport...I loved watching it do pattern work. A hard landing collapsed the nose gear, insurance paid for it....another nose gear collapse a few months after the first repairs were made resulted in an insurance claim denied. Sadly, the plane sat as a "ramp queen" for 6-7 years. The owner worked on it himself, over the years, and was finally able to sell it 2 summers ago.
Anyway...I'd LOVE to see some civil aircraft (singles/twins) in 32nd scale.
Cessna 152/172, Piper Cherokee (Archer/Arrow), Mooney, Bonanza...on and on and on...
JOE RIX the doog BlackSheepTwoOneFour 1963 and newer Ford Falcon in both sedan and station wagon, 1964 Dodge Dart OOH!!! That just got me thinking--a 1982-84 Chevette, and a 1972-74 Ford LTD-II Country Squire Station Wagon!!! Those would be awesome too! OOH, OOH!! And that's got me thinking that someone needs to come out with a 1967-68 Mercury Cougar. I'm not even a car modeler, but that one would garner my consideration.
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