Whats your dream 1:18 item?

ARMY GROUP 1 · Post by **ARMY GROUP 1** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 1:12 am

NICE EASY ONE FOR 21ST AS THEY ALREADY MAKE THEM IN 1/32. THE ONLY ONE THAT WILL COMPLETE MY COLLECTION IS A 8T PRIME MOVER TOWING AN 88.

grockwood · Post by **grockwood** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 5:53 pm

Japanese"George" fighter
Japanese "Raden(sp)'
US P39
US Wildcat
UK Hurricane
UK Tempest and/or Typhon
German FW190A
USSR don't know their names but some Ground attack would be nice.

M8 Armoured Car
M26 Pershing
M4A3E8
M5 Stuart

PZ II
King Tiger
Jagd versions of any Panzers
SDKFZ 234 AC any version

UK Cromwel
UK Comet
UK Unniversal Carrier

USSR T34
USSR JS II
USSR KV1

catman · Post by **catman** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 7:11 pm

a stuart or a lee..

Quixote511 · Post by **Quixote511** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 7:56 pm

Someone had named the Do-335 Pfiel [Arrow]. I think it is a cool plane and would love to see it done. Size wise, it seems doable. It would be 2.55 feet long by .916 high, with a 2.514 foot wing span. A very interesting and cool plane indeed.
Aaron

Flytiger · Post by **Flytiger** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 7:59 pm

If they all went out of business this summer, my hope for the last thing actually available for sale would be for a Doolittle-marked B-25.

Moving on from that are the pieces needed to realize the importance of naval aviation - Wildcat and Hellcat, even recognizing the lack of visual flair involved in most of them.

From that, historical importance should recognize the Russian involvement in WWII, starting with the lend-lease aircraft like the P-39 and extending into the Russian warbirds.

parrish333 · Post by **parrish333** » Fri Jul 21, 2006 7:54 am

lablksmith wrote:Well believe it are not I would be very very happy of 21st would finally produce the bridge and the large bombed government building they pictured some time ago.

I couldn't agree more. All of the vehicles are wonderful, but I've really been racking my brain for a way to get a big ~1:18 bridge ever since 21st showed theirs many moons ago. Capturing or destroying bridges was such a big part of ETO, and mostly it would just make a great centerpiece for any XD display.

digger · Post by **digger** » Fri Jul 21, 2006 8:23 am

If you want bridges and are willing to pay, Pola makes some very nice specimens that work fine with XD. They are a bit underscale but still very cool. A scale bridge would be pretty big and somewhat boring in some people's mind (not mine) so I wouldn't hold out hope for 21C, AT or bbi to make a bridge. Your best bet is a used G scale Viaduct, Suspension, Trestle or Arch bridge.

tmanthegreat · Post by **tmanthegreat** » Fri Jul 21, 2006 9:50 am

I have that waterwheel mill to the left in the top picture. That building is near perfectly scaled to XD figures

cruizin2000 · Post by **cruizin2000** » Fri Jul 21, 2006 10:34 am

I haven't bought or had any XD bought for me since the P-47B checkerboard.

If, I were to see a Val or a nice mottled Kate w/folding wings, man, I'd be all over that like Oprah on a ham!!

Or a Nashorn. That would be cool too!!

C2000

catman · Post by **catman** » Fri Jul 21, 2006 11:22 am

-sigh-
i wanna warthog..

tkjaer21 · Post by **tkjaer21** » Fri Jul 21, 2006 2:17 pm

My dream would be for us to finally get all of the 1:32 scale stuff out now that is not in 1:18 scale.

lablksmith · Post by **lablksmith** » Sat Jul 22, 2006 5:10 am

tmanthegreat wrote:I have that waterwheel mill to the left in the top picture. That building is near perfectly scaled to XD figures

Wow took a look @ all the Pola buildings offered is they match up as well as the water wheel one I may soon be in trouble finacially.

SGT. Saunders · Post by **SGT. Saunders** » Sat Jul 22, 2006 10:59 am

Hi Guys

Well you all know that I want 1/18 WWII British troops, I don't think I or we will get to see any soon but heres my list.

8th Army troops from Egypt 1941.
British Highlanders 1944 Normandy.
New Zealand Kiwi Dingo armoured recce car.
Crusader Tanks.

Small start but still hoping for sooner than later.

3rd Pursuit · Post by **3rd Pursuit** » Sat Jul 22, 2006 9:49 pm

Personally I'd really like to see a B-25 Mitchell in 1:18. I think it might be the best choice from a financial standpoint for the manufacturers and with all the available choices for repaints etc. it would be really good for collectors too. Make mine a Tokyo raider please!

jeffrowse · Post by **jeffrowse** » Sun Jul 23, 2006 12:48 pm

Avro Vulcan B2

Westland Lynx AH-7 or AH-9

Bell 222/230/430

Mil-35E Krokodil (Export version of the 'Hind-E')

KA-50 Chornaya Akula (Black Shark/Werewolf)

RAH-66 Comanche

C130J Hercules

CVR(T) Scorpion

HEMMTT 'Oshkosh' 6x6, 8x8 and 10-wheeled trucks

MCV-80 Warrior IFV

BMP-2 MICV

BTR-80 MICV

ShutzPanzer(sp?) Fuchs

F4J Phantom II

CH-53E Sea Dragon

Earthmoving/construction equipment

Any non-American modern kit not mentioned above

Any American modern kit not mentioned above

Anything else that flies

(As an afterthought, Why do so many people seem to think that the actual country of origin makes much difference to the "kid on the street"? It's only us big kids who really care about the real nationality and accuracy of these things - most kids want something that looks good they can play with - it's a "tank" or a "helicopter" most of the time, they don't care if it's an M1A2 HA Abrams or a T-72, or a AH64D Longbow or a Mil-35 Hind E with the side-mounted 25mm cannon and the FLIR turret in the middle...)

catman · Post by **catman** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 10:18 pm

Lee or Grant

or how about some weapons?? mounted MG-42...

Bunkers
Diorama DDay bases
JagdTiger
SturmTiger
PPSh

digger · Post by **digger** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 7:00 am

The stuff is dangerous!

I can't put my webshots pics into these posts but I have these pics of some custom figs I did in my photobucket album. You can't see the whole building (huge) but you can see the scale is passable:

Ta-152 · Post by **Ta-152** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 10:24 am

Hmmm, no order, and not a complete list.

Sturmtiger, with working loading crane.
Mig-29
Su-37 Super Flanker
Me-163 Komet, carriage and tow vehicle optional
Mi-24 D, in sand/stone/sky colors, from the Afghan War. I wouldn't be opposed to the glazed nose A or Hind F with 30mm cannon model either.
Merkava Mk. 3B

Wings_&_Armor · Post by **Wings_&_Armor** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 3:20 pm

Although I would love to see some of the older WWII Bombers in 1:18 scale, probably a better chance of seeing some of my other desires such as a Soviet Hind helicopter or even a CH-47 Chinook. The shi#-hook would be an awesome bird in the diorama department.

tmanthegreat · Post by **tmanthegreat** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 3:33 pm

My dream item is now the Avenger, given that they just won't appear in my area

SGT. Saunders · Post by **SGT. Saunders** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 10:51 am

Digger

How did you do that to your BBI figures? did you have to brake there waists to get them apart? I tryed to get 1 of them apart but it felt like he was going to brake so I stoped. Please teach me

digger · Post by **digger** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 1:42 pm

Yes, they come apart very easily. A little hot water if you are nervous but elbow grease is usually enough. Breaking them at the waist is key also for switching the new belts which once they come apart are not going back together.

Those figs are combinations of Dragon and bbi guys. The 1st ID helmets are from 21C.

momaw nadon · Post by **momaw nadon** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 1:56 pm

digger,
Is that brick building from Pola? Looks great. I would love to have one of those. That school house and other building with wooden shutters are cool too are they Pola too? Thanks
momaw nadon

digger · Post by **digger** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 2:13 pm

Yup, all Pola/Piko. I also have this loco shed which is a monster:

They may be finding a new home soon because my apartment is getting scary.

Small Scale Military Headquarters

Whats your dream 1:18 item?

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bridges

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pola

bbi guys

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