1/18 Aircraft wish list? Just for fun.
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Hey guys. Just wondering what your wish list was for 1/18 aircraft, and what odds you see of them being produced. I'd like:
F-4J Phantom (preferably in Showtime 100 colors)....odds of an F-4 might be better than most after the Tomcat, especially if it was already considered once. There might be some tooling out there that could jump start a project.
F/A-18F Super Hornet- Probably not with the BBI Hornet on the market, the spite from Tomcat fans, and the limited market for 1/18 as it is.
A-6E Intruder- since it's not glamorous, I'd doubt it seeing production, but it would be one stunner of a piece IMO. The Intruder has a special charm about it that I just love.
A-7 Corsair II- same as the A-6, not a glamor jet so probably won't get the love it should
F-8 Crusader- I could see a big "last Gunfighter" getting made, as this is one iconic jet.
Thoughts?
F-4J Phantom (preferably in Showtime 100 colors)....odds of an F-4 might be better than most after the Tomcat, especially if it was already considered once. There might be some tooling out there that could jump start a project.
F/A-18F Super Hornet- Probably not with the BBI Hornet on the market, the spite from Tomcat fans, and the limited market for 1/18 as it is.
A-6E Intruder- since it's not glamorous, I'd doubt it seeing production, but it would be one stunner of a piece IMO. The Intruder has a special charm about it that I just love.
A-7 Corsair II- same as the A-6, not a glamor jet so probably won't get the love it should
F-8 Crusader- I could see a big "last Gunfighter" getting made, as this is one iconic jet.
Thoughts?
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it's been some time since we had a bonafied wish list thread. I think many have given up hope...lol.
I gather these are 'realistic' wishes and not 'B-52 bomber' type wishes?
I'd like a fw-190A, late model spitfire like a mk xiv, an arado 234 and a komet.
I gather these are 'realistic' wishes and not 'B-52 bomber' type wishes?
I'd like a fw-190A, late model spitfire like a mk xiv, an arado 234 and a komet.
i never met an airplane i didn't like...
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I love these threads. I will list my current top 3.
1. P-39 Airacobra
2. KI-84 Frank
3. KI-44 Tojo
1. P-39 Airacobra
2. KI-84 Frank
3. KI-44 Tojo
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Well, if we're gonna go there with the B-52, I'll take a C-130 in Fat Albert colors with JATO bottles strapped to the ass end . But realistically, I hope the 1/18 market isn't dead but just dormant and soon enough another company is gonna blast us with something like the Tomcat. I've collected for a long time, never in the 1/18 arena, but there is something awesome about the sheer size. I'd love to have a whole complement of USN jet age aircraft if I could afford it. But truly, a Phantom would be a great counterpart to the Tomcat, and an A-6 would really just be over the top considering we have the Tomcat and Hornet now. I just wish I had known about the BBI Hornets back when they were retail, the idea of paying a 4x mark-up makes me want to puke, and even then they are very scarce on the death star of auction sites. I'm hoping to eventually track one down on here once the B-S-T leash gets taken off.
FWIW- it seems like the armor guys haven't been forgotten, I saw a nice 1/18 M1 Abrams and another tank (modern, possibly M2 Bradley, but not sure as I looked quick) at the local Target the other day, but I have no interest in armor. I almost snapped a picture of it to post on here and see if it was something someone was looking for and I'd pick it up and ship it to them for the cost of tank + actual shipping. If there is one thing I can't stand in the hobby world, as my stomach churning over the Hornet can show, it's a scalper.
FWIW- it seems like the armor guys haven't been forgotten, I saw a nice 1/18 M1 Abrams and another tank (modern, possibly M2 Bradley, but not sure as I looked quick) at the local Target the other day, but I have no interest in armor. I almost snapped a picture of it to post on here and see if it was something someone was looking for and I'd pick it up and ship it to them for the cost of tank + actual shipping. If there is one thing I can't stand in the hobby world, as my stomach churning over the Hornet can show, it's a scalper.
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those are bravo team vehicles and are pretty common. Nicely done for the money.
i never met an airplane i didn't like...
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arado 234 i like that pick
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Put me down for a Kate or Val.
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Id also love a 234 with 4 engines...
For my ridiculous on size pics I have to go with of course the Me 323 and there are no sea planes so I have to go with the BV 222
On a realistic note I would love a
BV 141
Aircobra (soviet)
He 162
Me 110
Me 410
IL-2
Ju-188
Above all, My all time favorite airplanes: He-219 or the Do-335
For my ridiculous on size pics I have to go with of course the Me 323 and there are no sea planes so I have to go with the BV 222
On a realistic note I would love a
BV 141
Aircobra (soviet)
He 162
Me 110
Me 410
IL-2
Ju-188
Above all, My all time favorite airplanes: He-219 or the Do-335
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I would like to see the following built, even though at this point they're far-fetched:
* P-39 Airacobra
* Late Mk Spitfire (IX or XIV)
* LA-5/Yak 9D/Mig 3
* F4F Wildcat
* MC 205 Veltro
* FW 190 A-8
* P-39 Airacobra
* Late Mk Spitfire (IX or XIV)
* LA-5/Yak 9D/Mig 3
* F4F Wildcat
* MC 205 Veltro
* FW 190 A-8
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Give me 21st's cancelled B-25, not sure where I could have had room for it, but that would have been a great one.
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OF course all the above are interesting , I was really desappointed by the PHANTOM & Skyraider cancelation !
On a reallistic ground : what about a Harrier jump jet ? or a an A-4 skyhawk ?
Tons of paint and small size.
On a reallistic ground : what about a Harrier jump jet ? or a an A-4 skyhawk ?
Tons of paint and small size.
1/18 mirage 2000 & RAFALE should i say more ?
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I only want 3
1: de Havilland Mosquito
2: SR-71 Blackbird
3: Sea King Marine One
1: de Havilland Mosquito
2: SR-71 Blackbird
3: Sea King Marine One
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Whenever I think about this, I have to segregate my wish list into two categories: "realistic" and "unrealistic." Many of the things I'd like to see are unrealistic because they're either too big or not popular enough. As much as I'd like to see an SR-71, I don't think it's likely, because it's too damned big (although I suppose the fuselage and wings could be made in sections ...) Likewise, because my dad was an engineer at Vought in those days, I'd live to see an F-8 or an A-7, but I don't think those planes are popular enough to be subjects for 1/18. SO, in my "realistic" category, and going back in time:
F-22
F-35 (I hate the plane, but we've got it nonetheless)
Reaper/Predator
A-10
F-4
A-4
Mosquito
He-111 (probably too big)
Do 17 (ditto)
Ju 88 (ditto)
P-39
F4F Wildcat
Aichi D3A Val
P-26
F-22
F-35 (I hate the plane, but we've got it nonetheless)
Reaper/Predator
A-10
F-4
A-4
Mosquito
He-111 (probably too big)
Do 17 (ditto)
Ju 88 (ditto)
P-39
F4F Wildcat
Aichi D3A Val
P-26
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I'd like to see a Jill, a Pearl Harbor Val, a Ki-30 Ann, an Airacobra (Guadalcanal P-400 is my preference), an early 1942 Kingfisher, a Do 335A, and a Hawker Typhoon bubbletop.
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I hate wishlist threads
However, these do serve a purpose and sometimes, the manufacturers listen and wishlist items do become a reality - take the 1:18 Zero and F-14 for example.
I'll keep my list to popular and plausible aircraft that have either made it to prototype stage but not mass production by certain manufacturers, aircraft that have been proposed by certain manufacturers, or planes that could so easily be made its a shame they haven't been made already. In no particular order...
F-4 Phantom
A-1 Skyraider
A-10 Thunderbolt
Mig-21
B-25
DH Mosquito
FW-190A/F
P-51B/C
ME-163 Komet
F4F Wildcat
Hawker Hurricane
F-100 Supersaber
Fokker DR. 1
Sopwith Camel
Spad VIII
I know there's Skyworks kits/models of several of these aircraft (I do have an unfinished Skyworks ME-163 kit) but those almost don't count...
However, these do serve a purpose and sometimes, the manufacturers listen and wishlist items do become a reality - take the 1:18 Zero and F-14 for example.
I'll keep my list to popular and plausible aircraft that have either made it to prototype stage but not mass production by certain manufacturers, aircraft that have been proposed by certain manufacturers, or planes that could so easily be made its a shame they haven't been made already. In no particular order...
F-4 Phantom
A-1 Skyraider
A-10 Thunderbolt
Mig-21
B-25
DH Mosquito
FW-190A/F
P-51B/C
ME-163 Komet
F4F Wildcat
Hawker Hurricane
F-100 Supersaber
Fokker DR. 1
Sopwith Camel
Spad VIII
I know there's Skyworks kits/models of several of these aircraft (I do have an unfinished Skyworks ME-163 kit) but those almost don't count...
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...you forgot a certain prototyped Admiral Dive Bomber there T'man.
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Oh god, where do I begin?
-A-4E Skyhawk
-EA-6B Prowler
-A nicer F18*
-A nicer AV-8B*
-F-35B Lightning II
-UH-1N/Y
-AH-1W/Z
-S-3B Viking
-A new OH-58 Kiowa (Can't find any more BBI ones)
-A nicer MV-22 Osprey*
-SU-33
-MiG-35
-Super Tucano (Potential US variant and the Ecuadorian AF variant in digi camo)
-OV-10 Bronco
-CH-46 Seaknight
-CH-53E Super Stallion
-C-17 Globemaster III, to carry all of the money I'd need to buy all of these .
*I know that PTE makes an F18 and Chap Mei makes a Harrier and Osprey, but the latter are hard to find, and all of them are under scaled. I still wouldn't mind a few for an under scaled army though .
As you can see, I have a liking for carrier aircraft . WW2 planes really aren't my thing, I just have my Ira Kepford F4U.
-A-4E Skyhawk
-EA-6B Prowler
-A nicer F18*
-A nicer AV-8B*
-F-35B Lightning II
-UH-1N/Y
-AH-1W/Z
-S-3B Viking
-A new OH-58 Kiowa (Can't find any more BBI ones)
-A nicer MV-22 Osprey*
-SU-33
-MiG-35
-Super Tucano (Potential US variant and the Ecuadorian AF variant in digi camo)
-OV-10 Bronco
-CH-46 Seaknight
-CH-53E Super Stallion
-C-17 Globemaster III, to carry all of the money I'd need to buy all of these .
*I know that PTE makes an F18 and Chap Mei makes a Harrier and Osprey, but the latter are hard to find, and all of them are under scaled. I still wouldn't mind a few for an under scaled army though .
As you can see, I have a liking for carrier aircraft . WW2 planes really aren't my thing, I just have my Ira Kepford F4U.
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F-4
F-15
Mig-21
F-15
Mig-21
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Gosh, I certainly did! The Dauntless!Dauntless wrote:...you forgot a certain prototyped Admiral Dive Bomber there T'man.
...and I forgot the F-15 and SU-27. JSI has those.
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I am not into planes as I am into choppers, and I find they can 'go together' with figures in a diorama rather than jets.
My wish list:
-MI-24D Hind
-UH-1 Iroquois with optional M60s or M134s for the side gunners and rocket pods
-MI-8 Hip
And for something different, how about a 'battle damaged' variant of each? Have a few bullet holes and cracks in the windshield, and you're all set to have a crashed or weary bird in a dio.
My wish list:
-MI-24D Hind
-UH-1 Iroquois with optional M60s or M134s for the side gunners and rocket pods
-MI-8 Hip
And for something different, how about a 'battle damaged' variant of each? Have a few bullet holes and cracks in the windshield, and you're all set to have a crashed or weary bird in a dio.
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I'm done collecting 1/18 planes, (no more room for them),
a Mosquito is the only plane I'd make space for.
Nev
a Mosquito is the only plane I'd make space for.
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Nugget wrote:Oh god, where do I begin?
-A-4E Skyhawk
-EA-6B Prowler
-A nicer F18*
-A nicer AV-8B*
-F-35B Lightning II
-UH-1N/Y
-AH-1W/Z
-S-3B Viking
-A new OH-58 Kiowa (Can't find any more BBI ones)
-A nicer MV-22 Osprey*
-SU-33
-MiG-35
-Super Tucano (Potential US variant and the Ecuadorian AF variant in digi camo)
-OV-10 Bronco
-CH-46 Seaknight
-CH-53E Super Stallion
-C-17 Globemaster III, to carry all of the money I'd need to buy all of these .
*I know that PTE makes an F18 and Chap Mei makes a Harrier and Osprey, but the latter are hard to find, and all of them are under scaled. I still wouldn't mind a few for an under scaled army though .
As you can see, I have a liking for carrier aircraft . WW2 planes really aren't my thing, I just have my Ira Kepford F4U.
Dude, can you point me in the direction of this other 1/18 hornet and the osprey?
Thanks!
Nevermind, found the hornet and harrier and they look pretty lame compared to the JSI Tomcat. I'm talking about real models here, static display pieces, not toys.
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Hornet-
http://www.jcpenney.com/jcp/X6.aspx?Grp ... rchresults
Osprey (not available in the US)-
http://chapmeitoys.proboards.com/index. ... thread=196
Like I previously mentioned, neither are truly 1:18 scale.
http://www.jcpenney.com/jcp/X6.aspx?Grp ... rchresults
Osprey (not available in the US)-
http://chapmeitoys.proboards.com/index. ... thread=196
Like I previously mentioned, neither are truly 1:18 scale.
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-F-22 Raptor
-F-35 Lightning II
-A-10 Warthog
-V-22 Osprey
-AV-8B Harrier
-MQ-1 Predator
-MQ-9 Reaper
-MH-53 Pave Low
-CH-46 Sea Knight
-CH-47 Chinook
-F-4 Phantom
-Uh-1D Huey
-F4F Wildcat
-SH-3 Sea King
-A-1 Skyraider
-Hawker Hurricane
-H-13 Sioux
-F-105 Thunderchief
-F-106 Delta Dart
-B-25 Mitchell
-B-17 Flying Fortress
and finally, my ultimate dream, a B-29 Superfortess and B-36 Peacemaker.
-F-35 Lightning II
-A-10 Warthog
-V-22 Osprey
-AV-8B Harrier
-MQ-1 Predator
-MQ-9 Reaper
-MH-53 Pave Low
-CH-46 Sea Knight
-CH-47 Chinook
-F-4 Phantom
-Uh-1D Huey
-F4F Wildcat
-SH-3 Sea King
-A-1 Skyraider
-Hawker Hurricane
-H-13 Sioux
-F-105 Thunderchief
-F-106 Delta Dart
-B-25 Mitchell
-B-17 Flying Fortress
and finally, my ultimate dream, a B-29 Superfortess and B-36 Peacemaker.
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