Your aircraft wishlist that's never been made or out of production?

The awesome Rivet Clamp thread reminded me - we need a fresh tool C-130 in 1/72, from A to J and beyond.  You could have a dozen models, each a different version in a different paint scheme flown by different operators.

General aviation planes in 1/32 sounds reasonable, as I feel 1/48 is a little small.  Revell Germany makes gliders in 1/32, so why not?

I want to see Tamiya quality 1/32 scale civilian aircraft like Cessnas, Beechcraft Bonanzas, Waco's and Staggerwings. 

Excuse me if already listed:

1/48

Bf 109 (I know right?) A-D "although I hear the new AMG offering is okay"

Do-17Z

Ju-88A-1

P-38 ALL variants

I actually rather liked the Huma kit. Had to through in some AM for the pit, but i thought it built up nicley for a Huma kit. But ye, a new one would be welcome. I wouldn't be surprised if we saw one at some point.

Bish - Yeah the Huma Triebflugel was the first limited run kit I built, and it was shockingly bad!  But it was the start of my Luftwaffe 1946 craze, before it became mainstream.  But I want a new, modern Triebflugel for the masses to enjoy!  Amusing Hobby announced a new 1/48 injection kit this year, but I want one in the "official" Luft 1946 scale.  

GMorrison, I have a number of Mach Poo kits, and I do not wish to add another!  I'd like someone else to do kits in their catalog, to a modern standard.  A lot of subjects I want are in their range, but in all the years in existence they have not really improved. You are brave and quite skilled to finish a Mach Poo kit!

Mach 2 made a pretty decent A2D. In fact it's one of their better kits.

If you can find one it's worth building.

Real, Huma did a 1/72nd Triebflugel. If you can get hold of one, its not to bad a kit. Would be nice to see some one like Special Hobby or RS do one though.

Stuff I'd like to see will probably not sell well, like the Fw Triebflugel, Convair Sea Dart, the M2F2/X-24A&B, the LeDuc ramjets, Nord Griffon II, Snecma C.450, Douglas Skyshark, XB-46/48/51, Hughes XF-11, Vultee XP-54, McDonnel XP-67, Saunders-Roe SRA.1, BAC-221, Bristol T.188, Republic XF-103,  Rockwell XFV-12A, RB-57F, and those wacky tilt rotors like the X-22, XC-124, and XV-15, all in 1/72.  These look like candidates for MPM or Meng.

Stuff I think might sell include P-82 Twin Mustang, B-26 Marauder, A-26K Counter Invader, Canberra/B-57 series, Saab Viggen, SR-71 series, U-2 series, all in 1/48.  The CA Canberra is hard to build.  I have one on the SOD and the Airfix one, while easy to build, is Bantha podu.  We could do better than the Tarangus Viggen, and Modelcraft's P-82s, well the less said the better.  The Monogram B-26, Italeri Blackbirds, and Hawk/Italeri U-2s are past their "sell by" dates.  Oh and a 1/72 Vulcan.  Giddiyap Airfix, Trumpeter is up to something here!

Although not on my wish list, we do need modern 1/48 kits of the Kingfisher and B-17.  Plus Hasegawa should revisit their large 1/72 kits like the B-47, P-3 Orion, P2V Neptune, and Marlin, Mavis and Shinmeiwa flying boats with new tools.  Oh yeah, and where is the modern 1/35 kit of the AH-1G Vietnam-era Cobra?  I thought that a strange omission, considering it was the first of the purpose designed gunship helicopters to go into action.

How about the Boeing Dash 80 in any scale! There was a old comet kit of it in the 50s.

I'd love an accurate/modern F-100D Super Sabre in 1/48.  I looked at the Trumpeter offering online, but the reviews ripped the kit a new one for accuracy issues.   

GMorrison

Accurate 1/144 DC-8 or 707

 

With the DC-8, maybe have an option to make it into a stretched 8, since alot of us were herded onto one for our SEA vacations.

Second on the 707, was a great bird that ushered in the passenger jet age.  Granddaddy to everything today.

Did I also suggest in 1/48 scale a Cessna 190/195 Businessliner?

Bish

 

 

Phil_H

A new Buccaneer in 1/72. All we have are the ancient Revell (ex-Matchbox) and Airfix kits in styrene. There is the Czech Model kit, but something a little more affordable would be nice.

 

 

 

 

I'll go for that. Hopefully its on Airfix's to do list, just hope its not to far off.

 

Phil_H

A new Buccaneer in 1/72. All we have are the ancient Revell (ex-Matchbox) and Airfix kits in styrene. There is the Czech Model kit, but something a little more affordable would be nice.

 

I'll go for that. Hopefully its on Airfix's to do list, just hope its not to far off.

A new Buccaneer in 1/72. All we have are the ancient Revell (ex-Matchbox) and Airfix kits in styrene. There is the Czech Model kit, but something a little more affordable would be nice.

Accurate 1/144 DC-8 or 707

1/48 scale C-123 Provider.

1/48 scale Fanjet Falcon 20. 

1/48 scale Saberliner. 

2 birds my Dad logged many hours in that are limited production out of production kits. 

Geez! Another kit that would be great in 1/48 scale! The XP-40Q. The last of that long line of fighters.

A pretty nice looking fighter plane. I know Planet Models had a resin kit of this airplane years ago. From what I've seen online, if you can find the old Planet kit, it'll cost you close to $90.00. If you can actually find one.

Haven't had a chance to check back in till now.
Some fantastic suggestions and a great discussion. Thanks everyone for chipping in your ideas. I'm adding them all to my ever growing list.

Did not know that there was a Navion kit out there.

Well, there is always the Lindberg kit.  Only took me about 20 years to find one!  And yes, it will need a little rework.  Like windows.  And an interior.

Double post.

Geez, I just thought of another good example for 1/48 scale: the North American, and later Ryan, Navion! NAA had hoped the Navion would capture nearly the same excitement of the P-51. So many paint schemes to choose from, military and civilian.

Hi folks !

I work in 1/72 scale.  How about some air racers such as the Laird Solution, or Travelaire Mystery Ship.  Injection moulded would be nice.  The resin GeeBee I built was a bear.

THX

David2080

...I think we need an updated B-36 Peacemaker in a larger scale...

Did you know that HpH Models in the Czech Republic issued a 1/48 B-36 kit?  It's fiberglass and resin:

http://www.hphmodels.cz/hph/b-36-peacemaker/?lang=en

I would be happy to see the Monogram B52 reissued.  My grandfather bought me one back in the day but i didnt do it justice.

Also would like the Revell 1/48 B-1 reissued.  Missed it last time it came out.

New kits, I think we need an updated B-36 Peacemaker in a larger scale, and an updated XB70 Valkyrie.  The sole example at Wright Patterson is one beautiful aircraft

Don ;

 You mean to tell me you haven't nabbed the old Revell one at a vendor at a show .They're Still out there .

Okay , you asked for it !

 D.C.6-B , D.C.7C , PiperTri-Pacer ,Piper Tail Dragger ( Just before the Tri -Pacer ) Super"G"Constellation Pan Am Version . Beech Staggerwing and let's see How about A Cessna182 and 180 With and without floats ? How about a Taylorcraft and a Beech Bonanza and and Ercoupe . How about a Beech "Super 18 " twin . And maybe a few " Ag - Cat " farm spray planes . Do you want me to continue ? Here's a good one , a 1954 Stinson Voyager .

 I would like to see the Pipers ( High Wing and Cessna's  ) done in 1/24 /Why ? Well I have built some in paper and with the engines showing  and doors open , and everyone wants to know what they are .I would also like really good De Havilland Beavers and Otters in both twin and single in 1/48 . Darned good planes those . 

 Now here's some modern ones I would like to see .How about a Dassault Aviation Falcon 10 and 20 in 1/48 scale . Fed Ex started with those as their first jets . Besides a salute to a plane that engineering wise is a work of art  . Lears just don't cut it for me .