Years ago, I collected model aircraft kits – hundreds of them, but gave it away when I left school to earn a living.
Recently, whilst touring a large model store, I noticed many world war 2 aircraft now available as models which weren’t around in my youth. I especially noted that some kits are of aircraft which never advanced beyond the drawing board, such as experimental German jets.
That made me think – which World War 2 aircraft, either experimental, drawing board or operational, would you like to see available as a model which is not made at present, or has never been made?
Here’s a few from me which I think would make great models –
Martin Baker MB-5
CA-15 (Sorry, bit of patriotism there!)
CA -4/11 (Oops, more of the same!)
Fisher P-75 Eagle
Bell Airacuda
P-59
Martin BTM Mauler
Martin Mariner
XP-67
A/W Albemarle
Vickers 4 engine bomber prototype – Can’t think of the name
Vultee Vengeance
Spiteful/Seafang
That’ll do – what do you reckon?
Regards
Wombat
By: dhfan - 30th July 2004 at 23:20
I’ll start another thread in a week or so, but at Leg Ends, Robbo suggested a meet up at Newark, assuming we get some fine weather.
Seems to be quite a few following this thread so, anybody interested in the next month or two?
By: Hatton - 30th July 2004 at 17:31
Thanks, Landyman, that is very kind of you.
By: landyman - 30th July 2004 at 16:22
Hi Hatton, i read your post on finescale, that glencoe kit rings a bell, i think i saw one for sale at Newark air museum. next time i go (which will be quite soon) i’ll have a look for you.
Greg
By: DazDaMan - 30th July 2004 at 08:30
Mike, dunno about that Airfix one. They re-released the original-style bagged kit, and it looked the same then as it does now – unless I am, of course, mistaken? :confused:
FROG, on the other had, didn’t have proper wheel wells on their Spitfire Ia/Va – I’ve got one in the house.
By: mike currill - 29th July 2004 at 23:46
1/48 Auster AOP9 and 1/144 SR Princess. The only reason I say 1/144 Princess is that I’d have to find the space for it. Some of the early Airfix kits also had moulded in pilots and the wheel wells nothing more than lines moulded in to the plastic. Their original Mk II Spit is just one example.
By: Hatton - 29th July 2004 at 22:05
Hi Hatton, i am sure i have seen a 1/48th spirit of st louis someplace, maybe by SMER but i am not too sure. try asking on the www.finescale.com forum, someone there will know for sure.
Greg
Thanks Landyman i am doing just that right now.
By: stewart1a - 29th July 2004 at 21:36
a 1/3 Mosquito please
By: landyman - 29th July 2004 at 21:33
Hi Hatton, i am sure i have seen a 1/48th spirit of st louis someplace, maybe by SMER but i am not too sure. try asking on the www.finescale.com forum, someone there will know for sure.
Greg
By: landyman - 29th July 2004 at 21:30
Hi Bart, the 1/32 lancaster and B17 have been done in vacform by I,D models. the kits are very basic and are designed to give the pro modeler and superdetailers the main parts to make their models from. they are very rare now but are sometimes seen on e-bay
Greg
By: Bart - 29th July 2004 at 17:06
heu.. A-26 bien-sure
By: Bart - 29th July 2004 at 17:06
1/32 lancaster
1/32 B17,B-25,a-25 & T6 etc…
By: Hatton - 29th July 2004 at 16:43
Ive had a pretty extensive web search and i can’t find anything 🙁
By: DazDaMan - 29th July 2004 at 15:26
I’m sure I remember seeing a large-scale model of Spirit of St Louis once, dunno if it was plastic, though.
By: Arthur - 29th July 2004 at 15:20
1/72 Brabazon?
By: dhfan - 29th July 2004 at 14:03
Not large scale but the only one I can remember was the Frog one.
I’m sure at least one of the American manufacturers must have done one, too.
By: Hatton - 29th July 2004 at 13:32
has anoyone done any Spirit of St.Louis Kits, preferably large scale? I would love one of those if there was one.
By: frankvw - 28th July 2004 at 22:07
Goon news for F-4M fans… Revell just reissued Hasegawa’s FGR2. I got one, it is excellent, and will be done in overall blue ! 🙂
If only i could get a hand on an Xtracolor X030 can here… Someone wanna swap one with something else?
By: dhfan - 28th July 2004 at 19:35
Well somebody’s got to say it….
Alexis, a 1/24th Spruce Goose would be over 13 foot wingspan!
By: Flood - 28th July 2004 at 18:25
no fair – Flood has more technology than me :);)
Ahem. Ner-ner nee ner, and if I may add, ner?;)
Flood.™
By: TEXANTOMCAT - 28th July 2004 at 17:41
no fair – Flood has more technology than me :);)
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