What subject would you like to see manufactured?

Great thnks!, I'll save up for it or sell something. I bookmarked the site.

Steve,

I pre-ordered it back in November from Hobby Search. Here is the link: Gypsy Danger

I'll have to build it to see how big it is, but, I'll guess around 9" tall.

O my gosh, where did you get that???? How big is it in 1/350?

Gamera

 

 

hogfanfs

 

 

modelcrazy

Pacific Rim Jaegers Gypsy Danger, Striker Eureka or Cherno Alpha.

 

 

 

 

 

Steve, I've been waiting for these to come out! 

Gypsy Danger

 

 

 

 

 

hogfanfs

Wow, thanks Bruce for the head's up- awesome news!!! 

 

 

modelcrazy

Pacific Rim Jaegers Gypsy Danger, Striker Eureka or Cherno Alpha.

 

 

 

 

 

Steve, I've been waiting for these to come out! 

Gypsy Danger

 

 

 

OHHHHHHHH thanks for the head's up Bruce!!! I bought a couple of Gundam kits to build up as some of the Jaegers mentioned as being destroyed before the movie. I'd love to have some kits of the 'real' ones!!! 

Edit: Whoops, not sure what happened there- sorry. 

 

Cliff, Steve,

Looky what the postman brought me today!

1950 Ford Customline 2 door

fermis

 

 

Don Stauffer

 

What is really missing in commercial aircraft is a Ford Tri-motor in any scale.  I think 1:72 is the ideal scale for a plane that size.  The Revell kit is 1:77, a weird scale that precludes replacing the poorly detailed kit engines with resin ones, or the Airfix 1:72 which is almost unbuildable- the struts do not position the nacelles correctly, and that plane has such a complex set of nacelle struts/lg struts that correcting them is extremely difficult.

 

 

 

 

I agree. Even in 1/48...even though I'm all about 1/72 these days). I know there a couple JU-52s out there...why not the tri???

I got to fuel up a tri-motor with my hose,  earlier this summer...

 

I hadn't thought about it, but I would buy a 1/48 Ford Tri-motor, too.

Don Stauffer

 

What is really missing in commercial aircraft is a Ford Tri-motor in any scale.  I think 1:72 is the ideal scale for a plane that size.  The Revell kit is 1:77, a weird scale that precludes replacing the poorly detailed kit engines with resin ones, or the Airfix 1:72 which is almost unbuildable- the struts do not position the nacelles correctly, and that plane has such a complex set of nacelle struts/lg struts that correcting them is extremely difficult.

 

I agree. Even in 1/48...even though I'm all about 1/72 these days). I know there a couple JU-52s out there...why not the tri???

I got to fuel up a tri-motor with my hose,  earlier this summer...

Don Stauffer

...What is really missing in commercial aircraft is a Ford Tri-motor in any scale.  I think 1:72 is the ideal scale for a plane that size.  The Revell kit is 1:77, a weird scale that precludes replacing the poorly detailed kit engines with resin ones..

But you can still get the original Monogram boxing, with the cool sled-dog team for the Arctic expeditions

With the re-issue of the Italeri DC-3 and the Roden 1:144 version, I can accept we do have reasonable DC-3 kits (though the Italeri kit is basically a modified C-47).

What is really missing in commercial aircraft is a Ford Tri-motor in any scale.  I think 1:72 is the ideal scale for a plane that size.  The Revell kit is 1:77, a weird scale that precludes replacing the poorly detailed kit engines with resin ones, or the Airfix 1:72 which is almost unbuildable- the struts do not position the nacelles correctly, and that plane has such a complex set of nacelle struts/lg struts that correcting them is extremely difficult.

I've had some discussion with Mr. Hembree about the need for a 1/72 scale KC-135E model kit. The E model was widely used throughout SAC Refueling Wings, and then by the AMC. It's service stretched from the very early 80's to the mid to late 00's. 

Im quite certain there is a great number of Cold War veterans, as well as recent veterans, and current members of the Air Force who would welcome such a kit. I myself served in the Utah Air National Guard on active duty for 26 years, beginning in 1979. I love KC-135's, especially the E. 

Seeing in the news that the Flying Scotsman is restored and up and running, I'd love to see this one come out in a kit.

http://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/the-return-of-the-flying-scotsman/ss-BBpZlGB?ocid=iehp#image=1

Thanks for the reply JTilley. I've never heard of that company before nor did I realize that they manafactured a 1/32 Hunley, but I'll definitely look into it. Hopefully someone somewhere out there has bought and built the kit and has done a review on it.

Actually there are several Hunley kits on the market. Most are resin, but Micro-Mir offers a 1/35 plastic kit. I haven't seen it, but the firm has a good reputation. Here's a link to the Freetime Hobbies webpage that describes the ones that company carries: http://freetimehobbies.com/searchresults/?search_query=Hunley&Search= .

Would love to see a model of the H.L. Hunley in any scale. Preferablly 1/32 which would put it right about 15" long, but I'd take 1/48 or even 1/72.

Oh and if Tamiya would whip out a 1/48 M3 Lee, M18 Hellcat, and/or M24 Chaffee sometime soon, I wouldn't complain one bit. Especially the Lee.

Aggieman

In addition to the 1/48 B-32 Dominator I already mentioned...

Mitsubishi Nell, Privateer, Martin Marlin, Bristol Beaufort, P-35 Seversky, P-63 King Cobra, F-82 Twin Mustang and Me264 America Bomber, all in 1/48

TIE Bomber, AT-AT, A-Wing and B-Wing, all in 1/72

 

Hobbycraft has a 1/48 P-35, and it's really not that bad at all. And I think MPM has a P-63. Can't speak on it though.

WarrenKnight

The angled deck one...my father served aboard her back in the late 50's early 60's  The revell kit is okay but pricey from a later time period.  

 

WarrenKnight

The angled deck one...my father served aboard her back in the late 50's early 60's  The revell kit is okay but pricey from a later time period.  

Ah, OK, understood.  Yeah, and the Revell kit is a box scale kit, isn't it, and probably not up to today's standards (though I'd build it, given the opportunity).

I 'd like to see more Land Speed Record cars in 1/24 scale.  I've always been fascinated by those.

The angled deck one...my father served aboard her back in the late 50's early 60's  The revell kit is okay but pricey from a later time period.  

Not too exciting for most but I'd sure like a nicely detailed 1/48 Me-163 B-1 or S.  Something more updated than the old Dragon/Trimaster kits.

WarrenKnight

...a 1/700 scale CV-18 Wasp...

You mean the Essex-class ship?  Do you mean, CV-18 at a particular point in her life?  Because for her WWII service, can't you use any of the 1/700 Essex kits that are out there?  Or do you mean post-war, fitted with the angled flight deck, the subject Revell produced back in the classic days of modeling?

I'm with you on the SOC and the B-18, too.  I'd like to see those in injection-molded styrene.  I might try Mike West's resin and metal kit of the Seagull, though.

As far as things I would like to see some have been mentioned before ... 1/48 SOC Seagull in injection molding.  a 1/700 scale CV-18 Wasp.  A bunch of Japanese aircraft from WWII which never get much love.  The Peggy, Helen, Sally, Randy, Babs, Mavis, etc preferrable kits that cost less than $100 each   Some of these can be found in older kits at 1/72 scale but they are hard to find and could use a new treatment (can you imagine a 1/32 scale Mavis or Emily)   And maybe a couple of lesser know US WWII aircraft like the b-18 Bolo or a Coronado 

I'd like to see models of my favorite cars (i.e. ones I've owned) - a first-generation (1961-64) Ford van (and the same era Chevy and Dodge vans), 1965 Chevy Panel Truck.

seasick

I went and asked people I know whoare not members and with varied interest

1. 1/35 scale generic and maybe so actual modern automobiles and trucks for modern armor dioramas. 

2. HMS Ark Royal R09 in 1970s fit. (1/700 or 1/350).

3. 1/700 or 1/350 USS Texas BB-35. Optional early ww2 or Pacific war fit and cammo.

4. USCGC Mackinaw (WAGB-83), in 1/700 waterline, or 1/500 full hull.

4.1 USCGC Mackinaw (WLBB-30) in 1/700 waterline (in box set with ship above in 1/700).

5. 1/700 MS Costa Concordia. (upright before wreck)

6. 1/72 Northrop YF-17

7. 1/72 Martin AM "Mauler"

8. 1/72 Blackburn Buccaneer S.2 (new mold detail including internal weapons bay, and external stores. If Gulf war version is included must have the AN/AVQ-23 Pave Spike.

9. Aftermarket kit 1/72 Super Hornet upgrade kit. Upgrade kits of early versions to later versions, with buddy store refueling pod.  

 

Several of these have been done already. Meng has made 1/35 knockoffs of Toyota's pickups and Land Cruiser designs that are 'close enough' so that they don't get sued. Don't know if it came out, but they were supposed to do a Mercedes sedan knock off, too.

The USS Texas (and New York) have appeared in 1/350 plastic from Trumpeter, and it is at least likely they will be scaled down at some point.

Ace, Airmodel, CMR, Esoteric Models, Siga and Czech Master did the Mauler in 1/72. Most of these were around 10 years ago, but some like the Ace and Siga kits are not too tough to find. If you are waiting for a mainstream manufacturer, it may be a very long wait. 

Anigrand makes a 1/72 resin YF-17. Injected plastic, long wait, probably never.

You really did some homework. Now from everyone's lipstick to the manufacturer's ears.

I went and asked people I know whoare not members and with varied interest

1. 1/35 scale generic and maybe so actual modern automobiles and trucks for modern armor dioramas. 

2. HMS Ark Royal R09 in 1970s fit. (1/700 or 1/350).

3. 1/700 or 1/350 USS Texas BB-35. Optional early ww2 or Pacific war fit and cammo.

4. USCGC Mackinaw (WAGB-83), in 1/700 waterline, or 1/500 full hull.

4.1 USCGC Mackinaw (WLBB-30) in 1/700 waterline (in box set with ship above in 1/700).

5. 1/700 MS Costa Concordia. (upright before wreck)

6. 1/72 Northrop YF-17

7. 1/72 Martin AM "Mauler"

8. 1/72 Blackburn Buccaneer S.2 (new mold detail including internal weapons bay, and external stores. If Gulf war version is included must have the AN/AVQ-23 Pave Spike.

9. Aftermarket kit 1/72 Super Hornet upgrade kit. Upgrade kits of early versions to later versions, with buddy store refueling pod.  

tankerbuilder

You are not the only one ;

    After 13 years in the Navy and an equal number in the U.S.M.C. And 12 in the Merchant Service I wonder too . No ships of significance . Not just U.S.C.G but the merchant service gets the short end of the stick  .

      There has never been a decent sized scale model of Towboats on American rivers or service and environmental craft , not to mention our nation's Ferry systems . Before the many iconic bridges there were many Ferries that were also pressed into defensive positions in W.W. 1 and W.W. 2.

      There were also many private luxury craft pressed into service to augment the U.S.C.G. in coastal patrol in those  trying times . I would ask , " Where are they " They are part and parcel of this countrt's maritime history too .   Tanker - Builder

 

 

I agree, I would love to see these as well, but they are not "glamorous" like battleships and aircraft carriers. It's too bad that History doesn't drive the consideration for kits like the money does, but without the income there are no kits to issue.

You are not the only one ;

    After 13 years in the Navy and an equal number in the U.S.M.C. And 12 in the Merchant Service I wonder too . No ships of significance . Not just U.S.C.G but the merchant service gets the short end of the stick  .

      There has never been a decent sized scale model of Towboats on American rivers or service and environmental craft , not to mention our nation's Ferry systems . Before the many iconic bridges there were many Ferries that were also pressed into defensive positions in W.W. 1 and W.W. 2.

      There were also many private luxury craft pressed into service to augment the U.S.C.G. in coastal patrol in those  trying times . I would ask , " Where are they " They are part and parcel of this countrt's maritime history too .   Tanker - Builder