WWII Navy Aircraft

Quixote511 · Post by **Quixote511** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 5:18 am

I am not a swabbie. I feel that with the Corsair, Avenger, and upcomming Hellcat that the US Naval aviation from WWII is fairly well represented, except for two planes. A Wildcat and Dauntless would round it out. But after that, what of any not is left for the companies to produce?

Sabrefan · Post by **Sabrefan** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 9:06 am

I would love to see a Wildcat in 1:18th scale. And if they could figure out a way to make that cool landing gear work in 1:18th scale, that would be awesome.

Rowsdower · Post by **Rowsdower** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 9:27 am

Yeah it's gear might be tricky. I'd like to see one of the late war, escort carrier based Wildcats. Cool little plane. A Dauntless would be sweet as well. Slow But Deadly! How about a Brewster Buffalo! Just include a pilot who looks really pissed off about being in the cockpit!

Quixote511 · Post by **Quixote511** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 9:32 am

This is what I mean. Other than a Dauntless and a Wildcat, what are we missing when it comes to Naval Aviation from WWII? When I reflect on that, I think we have it pretty good. Now, we just have to hope someone steps up to the plate and delivers these birds.

Charlemagne · Post by **Charlemagne** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 9:50 am

Well lets not forget the Helldiver for the US.
Kates and Vals for Japanese.
SwordFish, Barracuda, and I think Fulmar for the Brits.

Dan

flayrah · Post by **flayrah** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 12:56 pm

Kingfisher!!

Spudkopf · Post by **Spudkopf** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 1:14 pm

Bearcat & Tigercat ...... yes I know no shots in anger during WWII but at least they reached service status.

VMF115 · Post by **VMF115** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 1:31 pm

Sabrefan wrote:I would love to see a Wildcat in 1:18th scale. And if they could figure out a way to make that cool landing gear work in 1:18th scale, that would be awesome.

If the made it, the landing gear would be snazzy, and I bet it would be metal too

ogravl · Post by **ogravl** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 2:33 pm

PBY Catalina

MightyMustang · Post by **MightyMustang** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 2:59 pm

A Dauntless and Wildcat? I would go for that.

immeww2 · Post by **immeww2** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 3:11 pm

I second the motion!

75th Ranger · Post by **75th Ranger** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 3:11 pm

A hellcat would be better.

der Vogelfänger · Post by **der Vogelfänger** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 3:12 pm

Along the lines of the OS2U Kingfisher, one cannot overlook the J2F Grumman Duck. Bring on the SB2C Helldiver or even the PV-1 Ventura---I know, I've brought this one up on the twin engine "dream" list on another post

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dV
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MightyMustang · Post by **MightyMustang** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 3:16 pm

75th Ranger wrote:A hellcat would be better.

Well we shall see a mighty Hellcat come next year and it cant come quick enough!

CW4USARMY · Post by **CW4USARMY** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 3:24 pm

der Vogelfänger wrote:Along the lines of the OS2U Kingfisher, one cannot overlook the J2F Grumman Duck. Bring on the SB2C Helldiver or even the PV-1 Ventura---I know, I've brought this one up on the twin engine "dream" list on another post .

dV
FLYNAVY73

Wow DV. Hadn't heard of the Ventura but I just looked it up and was very impressed! Beautiful looking bird and the pilots seem to have loved it's performance! I'd gladly buy one!

mrkisskissbangbang · Post by **mrkisskissbangbang** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 3:53 pm

A few more Japanese aircraft would be great......Nakajima "Kate" and Aichi "Val", for the Pacific Theater.

And most of all more British aircraft which could perform in both Atlantic and Pacific Theaters.....Bristol Beaufighter, Supermarine Seafire, Hawker Sea Fury, Fairey Swordfish and Fairey Firefly!

Cheers

chunks · Post by **chunks** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 3:55 pm

How 'bout a Boomerang.

der Vogelfänger · Post by **der Vogelfänger** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 4:38 pm

CW4USARMY wrote:
der Vogelfänger wrote:Along the lines of the OS2U Kingfisher, one cannot overlook the J2F Grumman Duck. Bring on the SB2C Helldiver or even the PV-1 Ventura---I know, I've brought this one up on the twin engine "dream" list on another post .

dV
FLYNAVY73
Wow DV. Hadn't heard of the Ventura but I just looked it up and was very impressed! Beautiful looking bird and the pilots seem to have loved it's performance! I'd gladly buy one!

Thanks for the words....my original post regarding the PV-1 is on page 4 of the 1/18 scale posts: "why not wish for a PV-1 Ventura?" is the title. You will get a charge out of what the guys say; great suggestions!

dV

Rowsdower · Post by **Rowsdower** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 4:46 pm

I want a Hawker Sea Fury! Ok, not American but what an aircraft!

Plane Nuts · Post by **Plane Nuts** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 1:23 pm

The one Grumman Cat series that I want is the Bearcat. Period!

Rowsdower · Post by **Rowsdower** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 6:16 pm

Don't forget the Tigercat! The make the most awesome sound flying overhead. Very unique. Bearcat is awesome too though. Imagine if the Navy got them a year or two earlier.

MIGMADMAVIS · Post by **MIGMADMAVIS** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 10:00 pm

I would love to deffinitely see a Dauntless, and for the Japanese aircraft a D3A Val, that would be awesome. And Deffinitely have to have a Hellcat!!

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pickelhaube · Post by **pickelhaube** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 8:07 pm

The Wildcat's gear would be a lot easier to do if it were done with removable gear. A stiff static pair that can be removed with closing doors and fake slash half wheels showing. Operating landing gear would be a task that would never hold up under the first time that it is moved.

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