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Post by Birddog » Sat Jul 15, 2006 4:16 pm

catman wrote:how about a warthog?
I say bring it on already!!!!!!!!!!

:D :D

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Post by scbvideoboy » Sat Jul 15, 2006 4:27 pm

PMA or Minichamps makes a limited number of Mercedes Benz trucks in 1/18, big and pricey:

1950 Mercedes-Benz Truck L 6600 Rungenpritsche (Stake Truck)
http://www.sportcraftcars.com/Minichamp ... 050_im.jpg

I missed out on the canvas covered model, but I did get the canvas covered twin axle trailer that can go with it.

This company makes excellent diecast 1/18:

http://www.schuco.de/uk/models/classicc ... els118.htm

They also have a different year MB Lorry, a little paint, and wha la

Wish List: any WW1 plane, classic 30's avaition, B-58, Sea Harrier (Falklands War) Space Ship from Forbidden Planet movie with full interior/robot, and any sort of WW2 landing craft.

AND, High quality models of Star Wars, esp the Y wing and B wing

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Post by Tinman » Sat Jul 15, 2006 4:42 pm

I think we can be confident of continued releases of aircraft, so I'm thinking of armor. An M26 would be very nice.

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Post by aferguson » Sat Jul 15, 2006 4:50 pm

U-boat
i never met an airplane i didn't like...

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Post by ostketten » Sat Jul 15, 2006 5:59 pm

U-boat
It will never happen, but nobody said we can't dream right?? Anyway, as long as we are talking watercraft, how about an Elco 80' PT boat, literally bristling with armament, I think it would make a superb subject for an XD model....
http://www.ptboats.org/20-01-05-ptboat-005.html
Ah well.....another dream I suppose.
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Post by Jay » Sat Jul 15, 2006 6:28 pm

Wish list? Put me down for a Short Sunderland flying boat and a PBY Consolidated Catalina
"you get in a steep dive in this thing and you've got almost no maneuvarabilty at all. You couldn't hit the broad side of a barn with the broad side of another barn"

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up to bat...

Post by MiG29K » Sat Jul 15, 2006 6:39 pm

F-4 Phantom Definitely...that bird is long overdue and of course The Fulcrum! (Hopefully it's Standard Soviet Blue/Gray over Haze Blue - Kubinka Guards Regiment maybe or the option for different countries.)
With:

-Working LEX Louvres (From the 'A' Model piloted by Anatoly Kvotchur / Roman Taskaev at Farnborough)

-Opening/Closing FOD Main Intake Doors

-Pilot with Helmet Mounted Targeting System

-Detailed K36-24-36 Ejection Seat HA HAAA!!!!

-Emergency Vodka Dispenser!

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Post by tkjaer21 » Sun Jul 16, 2006 7:36 am

My dream for the moment would be a F-14 & F-15. They woyuld go well with the F-16 & F-18.

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Post by od1each » Sun Jul 16, 2006 8:03 am

As I recall the last time this thread was posted....we discussed the possiblities of a B-25.......not a whole lot bigger than the P-38 in size>>>
Aferg....you remember this thread? If I recall someone had done the math and found it was not extremely bigger that the P-38.

If this is true.....a B-25 would not be too far fetched.

And............didn't someone post pics of a B-17 prototype?

Aferg I know you got a memory like a steel trap!!!!!!

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Post by Teamski » Sun Jul 16, 2006 9:01 am

Given the size of the scale, I would definately love to see the B-25H with swappable noses. If size didn't matter to the manufacturer, the B-17 would be my choice above all else, period.

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Post by Quixote511 » Sun Jul 16, 2006 9:31 am

IN XD the demensions are as follows in feet:

B25 P38
span 3.75 2.89
length 2.925 2.1039
Height .875 .715

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Post by tko211 » Sun Jul 16, 2006 12:32 pm

B-25 if I can only pick one dream product.

A-10 would be number two.

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Post by hworth18 » Sun Jul 16, 2006 1:05 pm

My XD dream items would be:

Fw-190A8, George Bush Avenger.... :D

32x would be Bf-109G6 or K.. :wink:
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Post by tankduel » Sun Jul 16, 2006 2:59 pm

Jay wrote:Wish list? Put me down for a Short Sunderland flying boat and a PBY Consolidated Catalina
Hi Jay, good to see another New Zealander here, and from Auckland too!
If you are into flying boats, then you are probably familiar with the MOTAT museum.I set up XD displays there regularly, both as a job for the museum as well as battlefields for the RC tank Club. I was also at the Model-X show recently with an XD/RC tank display. If you haven't seen any of these yet, I'd like to catch up with you sometime.
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Post by KAMIKAZE » Sun Jul 16, 2006 3:12 pm

I'll take the Gustav 80cm cannon, thor or loki heavy mortor, or an I class Japanese submarine with airplane hanger/German type XXI U-Boat.

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Post by Jay » Sun Jul 16, 2006 4:55 pm

Hey Neville, Yeah I used to love going to Motat when I was younger, but I haven't been back in years. I think another visit is long overdue. My favourites were the Lancaster, Short Sunderland and years and years ago they had a P-47 Razorback sitting outside - I think that Thunderbolt is in Australia now? I used to be a freelance model maker so I've got the itch again to build so I think a Sunderland or C-47 is somewhere on the horizon (but I want to scratchbuild a V1 Fieseler first). Although when I was working freelance I was also at tech so I had access to lathes and milling machines so I'll have to be more inventive with my tools when scratchbuilding now. Anyway, email me: [email protected] and we'll have a chat.
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Post by Sgt. Fury » Sun Jul 16, 2006 5:23 pm

1. F8F Bearcat (just the right size for this scale)

2. A6M2-N Type 2 Floatplane (Rufe)
http://www.ijnafpics.com/jbwrufe1.htm

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Post by Moth » Sun Jul 16, 2006 6:36 pm

My dreams are... (In no order)

P-39 Airacobra
Do-335 Pfeil
B-26
B-25
B-29
FW-190A
Late-war Spitfire
Ka-50/Ka-52 Black Shark
Ho-229
Mig-3
Mig-29
Yak-3
Su-35
Su-27
An-225 :lol: That's BIG
Avenger
Wildcat
Space Shuttle :lol:
Cessna 182s
Su-47 Berkut
A-36
F-15
F-14
RA-C Vigilante
Skyray
Mil Mi-26
Mil Mi-24
Macchi...(forgot #)
Mosquito

Now for ground stuff...

Koeingstiger
Jadgpanther
Jagdtiger
Jagdpanzer
Sturmtiger
Hetzer
T-34/76
T-34/85
IS-2
KV-1
Stug III
Elefant
Su-152
Su-76
Crusader
Stuart
Firefly

Yep, just a dream... oh well
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Re: up to bat...

Post by VMF115 » Sun Jul 16, 2006 10:15 pm

MiG29K wrote:F-4 Phantom Definitely...that bird is long overdue and of course The Fulcrum! (Hopefully it's Standard Soviet Blue/Gray over Haze Blue - Kubinka Guards Regiment maybe or the option for different countries.)
With:

-Working LEX Louvres (From the 'A' Model piloted by Anatoly Kvotchur / Roman Taskaev at Farnborough)

-Opening/Closing FOD Main Intake Doors

-Pilot with Helmet Mounted Targeting System

-Detailed K36-24-36 Ejection Seat HA HAAA!!!!

-Emergency Vodka Dispenser!

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I will raise a full shot glass of Vodka to that! HAHAAHHAHAAHAHAHAH




P-39 Air cobra
P-61 black widow


Russian
The Mig series 15, 19, 21, 23, 27, and the Mig 29 as a series.

SU-24
SU 27



American
A-4 Skyhawk
A-7 Corsair II SLUF (Short Little Ugly F...er)
A-10 Thunderbolt II Warthog, Hog
F-100 "Super Sable"
F-105
F-4 phantom and all of the variants Could be a real money maker!!!!!
F-111
F-14D
F-15C and E models

F-16: Bbi Should retool: working a canopy actuator, and a more accurate undercarriage, air brake Working control surfaces, all of them

F-117

F-18C and E Super Hornet: Bbi should retool for more Detail: antennas working a canopy actuator airbrake, a more accurate undercarriage and Working control surfaces, all of them

F-22

Every jet aircraft should at least have
Extra Weapon ordinance missiles and bombs guided and unguided
Antennas working a canopy actuator airbrake, and a more accurate undercarriage
Working control surfaces, all of them



A reach but would be nice.
Removable jet engines and adjustable nozzles for afterburning fighters

And I do realize these are toys, but who buys them and collects them the most?
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Post by VMF115 » Sun Jul 16, 2006 10:17 pm

Teamski wrote:Given the size of the scale, I would definately love to see the B-25H with swappable noses. If size didn't matter to the manufacturer, the B-17 would be my choice above all else, period.

-Ski
I could go with that!
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Captain Wild Bill Kelso: My what?
Colonel "Madman" Maddox: Your guns! Ack, ack, ack, ack, ack!
Captain Wild Bill Kelso: [fires his airplane's guns] AHHHH!

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Post by nfafan » Sun Jul 16, 2006 10:59 pm

JU-88A4, Char B, Renault R35, WWI armor - A7V, MkIV, FT17

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Post by flpickupman » Mon Jul 17, 2006 10:19 am

Panzer III
M3
M5
Matilda
Skfd 8 Rad German armored car
British armored car
Skfd 250
Skfd 251 ausf C
Both Allied and German heavy trucks
8 ton prime mover halftrack & 88mm to tow behind
German and Allied field artillery/AT guns (early conflict/applies to North Africa e.g. PaK 38 )
DAK troops/support personnel along with some Italians & appropriate Allied troops

M60 Main Battle Tank (circa Desert Storm)
USMC LAV-25 woodland pattern & detailed interior w/opening personnel & access hatches.
Modern Marine figures to go with. (crewmen, LAR Scouts, regular infantry)

Hawker Hurricane MkIID
P-38F/G
P-39
P-40F
Macchi 202 and or 205

A-1 Skyraider
A-4 Skyhawk
AV-8B Harrier
CH-46 Sea Knight
CH-53 Super Stallion


I think that about covers it. 8)
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Post by 1:18 Pathfinder » Mon Jul 17, 2006 1:38 pm

A DFS-230 glider and a Fiesler Storch w/ all troops so I could do the Gran Sasso raid all over again! + comes with Skorzeny and Mousolinni figs!
Never happen, but I can dream! Or a DFS-230 and a Eban-Emael fort playset w/ all figures and accesories...Woo-Hoo!
WB :lol:

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FRENCH WISHES

Post by supersonicfifi » Mon Jul 17, 2006 4:01 pm

FRENCH WISHES :

1st : MIRAGE 2000 or at least MIRAGE III
2nd : RAFALE

3d : Su 27 or Su 33 sea FLANKER
4th : MIG 29

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Post by pokeyjtc » Mon Jul 17, 2006 9:30 pm

Off the top of my head,
A-26 Invader with swappable noses (glazed and gun)
Any of the Century Series jets (already have one)
A-1 Skyraider

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