I never thought they would release that...

Sitting here listening to y'all talk about 1/24, 1/32 and 1/48, how about 1/72? There are a lot of planes that could still be released in 1/72 that will probably never see the light of day. I model almost exclusively in 1/72 and I frequently find myself saying "Gee, I wish that one was available in 1/72" How about a DECENT C-5 or a C-124 or for that matter a C-118? yes I know I could convert a kit into the one I need but it would still be nice to have a kit of what I need so that I could spend more time detailing instead of scratchbuilding. And no, I wouldn't say no to a 1/32 C-5, unless it cost to much!

What about 1:72? (Because my first serious model project since- well, ever- is a 1:72 scale B-36, I've decided to therefore model exclusivley in 1:72. And yes, I know I can't spell) While browsing a WWII textbook, I happened upon a photo of (for me) a previously-unknown German aircraft- the Me 264 "Amerika" bomber. And whaddaya know, Special Hobby offers one- in 1:72, no less! Talk about less than mainstream!
(Or maybe it is, and I'm horribly sheltered!) I found that kind of cool. Now, where to get the 30 bucks...

Another interesting 1:72: Zveno. (Russian parasite program using a TB-3 bomber and two parasite fighters. I forget which kind. I-16s, I think.)

1/72 is fine for huge planes like the Tu-95 and B-52. For little bitty WWII fighters that aren't imposing even in 1/24, I just don't get it. I don't feel like using surgical loops to superdetail something that will be dwarfed by a matchbox car. 1/72 great war biplanes are even sillier, although I did build the Roden F.2a which was impressive.

Just my two cents

Lplanch

We're talking about big. How about small scale. I love 1/144. I once saw WWI fighters in 1/144(metal). My goal one of every plane, detailed, in 1/144. I'm young. I have time, I hope.

Still waiting for Bill Koster to talk Revell-Monogram to produce the A-5 Vigilante in 1/48. The CollectAire kit is not the easiest resin kit to build. There is a reason they call them "Collect" Aire, and they put so much effort into the box and box art!

Another one is the E-2C in 1/48, along with a Skywarrior and Tracer in the monly scale!

I am actually looking for an F-18D in 1/32. I heard that Academy was releasing a new F-18D, but I don't know what scale it is. I hope that it is 1/32. ANybody know?

Have just seen the 1/32 105 in my LHS.

That's a very big box!!!

Also impressed by the Trumpeter 1/24 Me109.

How about a nice Ju 290, or Messeschmitt Amerika Bomber in 1/48, or even an He177?

Karl

what about the junkers four engined jet bomber with the forward swept wings? sorry the name escapes me right now but it actually flew. two of the engines were connected to the fueselage right behind and below the cockpit and the other two were on the wings.

1/48th TSR2 injection and of course the Javelin, Swift and Canberra (all variants).
I would also love a SARO Princess a Britannia and maybee even a Brabazon in 1/72nd