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Re: Dear Model Company, I would like you to release a kit of...
« Reply #175 on: January 08, 2013, 06:16:56 AM »
Feels like its time for a new big airplane model that has been ignored by model companies.   >>>  1/72 C-133  <<<
1/72 B-15 would be welcomed too !

I see you but raise you to 1/48.
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Re: Dear Model Company, I would like you to release a kit of...
« Reply #176 on: January 08, 2013, 08:46:56 AM »
A good Victor kit would be nice... We have Vulcans and Valiants from Airfix but wheres the Victor !?

Yes i know matchbox USED to do one... But wheres it now hmm !??!

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Re: Dear Model Company, I would like you to release a kit of...
« Reply #177 on: January 08, 2013, 07:22:06 PM »
A good Victor kit would be nice... We have Vulcans and Valiants from Airfix but wheres the Victor !?

Yes i know matchbox USED to do one... But wheres it now hmm !??!

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Re: Dear Model Company, I would like you to release a kit of...
« Reply #178 on: January 10, 2013, 09:34:27 AM »
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Re: Dear Model Company, I would like you to release a kit of...
« Reply #179 on: January 10, 2013, 10:09:21 AM »
Model companies:  be first out with a 1/72 M-4 Bison bomber.


Close enough for you?

http://air.scale-model-kits.com/products/Myasishchev-3M-Bison-AMO72008.html


To be fair, some of that kit is injection, most of it is fiberglass/resin (fuselage).  I've got the An-22 kit which is in this style and the high cost is associated with how it's made, laid in by hand ---

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Re: Dear Model Company, I would like you to release a kit of...
« Reply #180 on: January 10, 2013, 10:28:22 AM »
Model companies:  be first out with a 1/72 M-4 Bison bomber.


Close enough for you?

http://air.scale-model-kits.com/products/Myasishchev-3M-Bison-AMO72008.html


To be fair, some of that kit is injection, most of it is fiberglass/resin (fuselage).  I've got the An-22 kit which is in this style and the high cost is associated with how it's made, laid in by hand ---


Yes,,, Bison-B is fine.  So there is a kit !
Needs a 75% discount for me to consider buying.

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Re: Dear Model Company, I would like you to release a kit of...
« Reply #181 on: January 10, 2013, 11:05:12 AM »
Bah!  Sell a B-36 or three and you're on your way... ;)
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Re: Dear Model Company, I would like you to release a kit of...
« Reply #182 on: January 20, 2013, 12:51:18 AM »
Dear Model Company,
I would like 1:48 kits of the Supermarine Type 510 and Scimitar,  Hawker P.1121, P.1054, and P.1083.  A Northrop N-144 or N-126, Lockheed CL-288-1, and North American WS.300A would be cool too.
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Re: Dear Model Company, I would like you to release a kit of...
« Reply #183 on: January 20, 2013, 03:49:37 AM »
Here, here. :)
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Re: Dear Model Company, I would like you to release a kit of...
« Reply #184 on: January 20, 2013, 08:43:38 PM »
Funnily enough i asked WhirlyKits at Telford weather they were gonna be upscaling the p1121 etc... There was a knowing glance but i dont think theres any immediate plans...

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Re: Dear Model Company, I would like you to release a kit of...
« Reply #185 on: February 03, 2013, 11:30:40 AM »
Dear Eduard,
I would also like a proper Mirage IIIE.  And a Douglas Skylancer as it is the only Douglas fighter I have ever seen in real life.
Cheers from WA State,
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Re: Dear Model Company, I would like you to release a kit of...
« Reply #186 on: February 03, 2013, 01:12:25 PM »
I actually have a 1/48 SkyLancer...from Collect-Aire. 8)
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Re: Dear Model Company, I would like you to release a kit of...
« Reply #187 on: February 03, 2013, 07:03:35 PM »
Replacement tool for the Otaki 1/144 C-5, preferably this time with working nose/tail hatches or at least capability to interchange "open" and "closed" components once built. (Maybe something's wrong with me, but $60US for the Revell C-17 is a tough sell, never mind the $100 for the Anigrand Galaxy--which uses PITA resin to build, and thus I have to factor in hours of psychiatrist time into the build cost.)

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Re: Dear Model Company, I would like you to release a kit of...
« Reply #188 on: February 09, 2013, 02:11:57 PM »
Dear Airfix,
Please upstage the Academy-tooled Hawker Hunter.   I am a picky old cuss and dislike the existing offering immensely.   
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Re: Dear Model Company, I would like you to release a kit of...
« Reply #189 on: February 15, 2013, 07:41:57 AM »
A 1/35 G6 please:

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Re: Dear Model Company, I would like you to release a kit of...
« Reply #190 on: February 15, 2013, 02:16:55 PM »
A 1/35 G6 please:

Oh yeah!  :icon_ninja: And a Rooikat and a Ratel, while they're at it. I hope Hobby Boss or Trumpeter will do them (after they've discovered modern Italian, Japanese and French armour respectively). Maybe after bridging the gap with an AML 90/Eland? I also wouldn't complain if Meng did them (what with their fascination for the relatively obscure stuff).
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Re: Dear Model Company, I would like you to release a kit of...
« Reply #191 on: February 16, 2013, 08:19:09 AM »
A Mastiff... In either 1:35th or the suddenly popular 1:48th

And this is coming from a aircraft modeller...

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Re: Dear Model Company, I would like you to release a kit of...
« Reply #192 on: February 16, 2013, 11:10:28 AM »
A Mastiff... In either 1:35th or the suddenly popular 1:48th

And this is coming from a aircraft modeller...

I thought there was already a 1/35 one of those out...
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Re: Dear Model Company, I would like you to release a kit of...
« Reply #193 on: February 17, 2013, 03:44:11 AM »
A 1/48 Mitsubishi Ki-83 would be welcome.  Who knows, I might even do it up as an American plane... ;)


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Re: Dear Model Company, I would like you to release a kit of...
« Reply #194 on: February 17, 2013, 07:19:56 PM »
A Mastiff... In either 1:35th or the suddenly popular 1:48th

And this is coming from a aircraft modeller...

I thought there was already a 1/35 one of those out...

I could only find a insanely expensive resin kit :(

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Re: Dear Model Company, I would like you to release a kit of...
« Reply #195 on: February 17, 2013, 08:15:12 PM »
Dear Revell of Germany:
Dust off the molds for Matchbox's 1/72 Provost trainer. I could use one for my alternate Austria storyline.

Dear Italeri:
A 1/72 SIAI SF-260 would go down a treat.

A Piaggio P.180 Avanti in 1/72 would also be appreciated

A 1/72 AMX in injection form is WAAAY overdue. Seriously, how many people have to tell you that?

Dear Meng:
Your 1/72 Fiat G.91 was well received. Don't stop now, follow it up with a G.91Y!

A 1/72 AMX seeing as how Italeri seems in no hurry to do one.

Dear Airfix:
Please pull your finger out and downscale your 1/48 Sea Vixen!


Dear anyone:
A 1/72 Rooivalk in injection form....please!
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Re: Dear Model Company, I would like you to release a kit of...
« Reply #196 on: February 17, 2013, 10:11:34 PM »
A Mastiff... In either 1:35th or the suddenly popular 1:48th

And this is coming from a aircraft modeller...

I thought there was already a 1/35 one of those out...

I could only find a insanely expensive resin kit :(

Ah yes.  I knew there was one...didn't say it was palatable though. ;)
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Re: Dear Model Company, I would like you to release a kit of...
« Reply #197 on: February 17, 2013, 11:07:27 PM »
1/72 Rooivalk is seconded.

I may have mentioned these before already, but it's been on my mind again lately. When will someone make a good Scimitar and a good Attacker in 1/72?
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Re: Dear Model Company, I would like you to release a kit of...
« Reply #198 on: February 17, 2013, 11:15:36 PM »
1/72 Rooivalk is seconded.

I may have mentioned these before already, but it's been on my mind again lately. When will someone make a good Scimitar and a good Attacker in 1/72?

In 1/48 too...
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Re: Dear Model Company, I would like you to release a kit of...
« Reply #199 on: February 18, 2013, 12:06:30 AM »
I take it theres something wrong with the Trumpeter one then ?