21C 1/32 multi-engine bomber home run

olifant · Post by **olifant** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 10:27 pm

TKO once again mentioned multi-engine 1/32 in the 21C 1/18 thread. This got me thinking, what is the best plane for them to do to succeed in this scale? Hence this poll.

Do not vote what YOU want to see, but rather what you think will sell best to the masses. If they make a FW Condor I may love it but they will sell 200 of them, lose their pants and we'll never see another bomber again.

I vote for a B-25. Not too big or expensive with good recognition. A tie in to the Doolittle raid would do wonders for sales I think.

Panzer_M · Post by **Panzer_M** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 10:39 pm

Ju-88

tmanthegreat · Post by **tmanthegreat** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 11:10 pm

I say a B-17

The B-25 is also a good one. I'd love to see all the planes on the list, however, they would not quite have the recognition factor with the general public.

Post by **aferguson** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 2:01 am

a b25 would be the obvious place to start......not overly large, very popular and lots of repaints. Failing that i would say a Mosquito, which is smaller.

I'm actually quite surprised that there havent been any 1/32 bombers released yet, after all these years. Makes me wonder about this mythical superior popularity of 1/32 scale.....i mean many bombers wouldn't be as big as an XD fighter, yet there havent been any produced yet, despite high demand.

Jagdpanther · Post by **Jagdpanther** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 4:54 am

JU-88 !

Quixote511 · Post by **Quixote511** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 4:59 am

I saw B-25 as well to start off. But, a B-17 would not be a bad idea either. How many of us have built the 1-48 monogram kit more than once?

OzDigger · Post by **OzDigger** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 8:02 am

I went for a Ju-88 but I think they would have better sales success with aircraft that would fit better with ground troops and vehicles.

For example
Transport aircraft such as a DC-3/Dakota and any WWII glider(s).

Recon aircraft such as a Fiesler Storch.

Light.Inf.Scout · Post by **Light.Inf.Scout** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 8:44 am

Anything German all the way.

tmanthegreat · Post by **tmanthegreat** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 9:27 am

aferguson wrote:a b25 would be the obvious place to start......not overly large, very popular and lots of repaints. Failing that i would say a Mosquito, which is smaller.

I'm actually quite surprised that there havent been any 1/32 bombers released yet, after all these years. Makes me wonder about this mythical superior popularity of 1/32 scale.....i mean many bombers wouldn't be as big as an XD fighter, yet there havent been any produced yet, despite high demand.

Actually, there is the Corgi 1:32 Mosquito, but that is sort of a premium collector's piece and not really avaliable at mass retail. Lots of detail and moving features. Still, one has been done

Post by **aferguson** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 9:43 am

i meant released by 21c, actually....there's also a 1/32 Ju-88 model kit being released by Revell.

RAD 2112 · Post by **RAD 2112** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 9:50 am

Although, the He-111 & Mosquito would be great sellers, I voted for the B-25 Mitchell.

1/32 for comparison:
P-51 wingspan: 13"
Mosquito wingspan: 20"
B-25 wingspan: 26"
He-111 wingspan: 27"
B-17 wingspan: 39"

As cool as it is, the B-17 would be too big for my collection.

[CAT]CplSlade · Post by **[CAT]CplSlade** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 11:18 am

Quixote511 wrote:How many of us have built the 1-48 monogram kit more than once?

I am amongst that number.

And I concur that the 17, followed by the 25, would have the best recognition factor to the mainstream toy buyers. Folks like us will have to depend on successful sales of an initial release to convince 21st to make something more exotic, such as the Heinkels and such.

Hell, I'd love to see a Liberator. I can't recall people mentioning that plane much other than in the poll list above, but I built a few of those Monograms as well.

VMF115 · Post by **VMF115** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 12:14 pm

I would love to see some modern bombers as well B-52, B-47,B-58, B-1B
Then I might go 1/32 on a limited basis.

blurx7 · Post by **blurx7** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 1:59 pm

I voted for the B-25, but with this caveat..... before there is any other multi engine plane we need a P-38!!!!!!!
P-38!!!!!!!

1958Zelda · Post by **1958Zelda** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 2:15 pm

Love to see all of these,but I'm voteing for HE-111

lightning2000 · Post by **lightning2000** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 2:55 pm

Hi,
I'd like to vote for a B-52 Stratofortress in 1:1 scale. I think if its priced right, by Walmart's standards, we might be able to squash, er, I mean, get it on an endcap by the holidays.

I'd like to see the checkout gal ask paper or plastic and where she can find the UPC code?

Lightning2000
www.themotorpool.net

aktiger · Post by **aktiger** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 3:28 pm

Any thing, at this point. I would love to see a heavy but a light bomber such as a B-25, B-26, B-27....I can see it now, tight box formation hanging from the ceiling with a fur ball of p-51's and 109's around them...might need a bigger ceiling.

Rowsdower · Post by **Rowsdower** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 5:59 pm

blurx7 wrote:I voted for the B-25, but with this caveat..... before there is any other multi engine plane we need a P-38!!!!!!!
P-38!!!!!!!

Same here!!!!!!! Why no P-38?!?!?!?! Such an important warbird!!

RAD 2112 · Post by **RAD 2112** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 7:16 pm

Now if a P-38 were on the Poll, that would have won, hands down.

Panzer_M · Post by **Panzer_M** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 9:48 am

which He-111?

early Spanish Kondor Legion which had a noise like a B-17ish

or 1940 with the glazed nose/cabin

or late war/H-22 IIRC which had a power turret on top and was used to air-launch V-1s < which means a 32x V-1 also

also you could do a Spanish Built He-111 with Rolls-Royce motors.

olifant · Post by **olifant** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 2:56 pm

Rowsdower wrote:
blurx7 wrote:I voted for the B-25, but with this caveat..... before there is any other multi engine plane we need a P-38!!!!!!!
P-38!!!!!!!
Same here!!!!!!! Why no P-38?!?!?!?! Such an important warbird!!

I really want a Lightning too, but this poll is 1/32 Bombers.

Remember, this was put up after TKO mentioned 1/32 bombers in the Mfg forum in the 1/18 thread.

nstrong · Post by **nstrong** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 6:59 am

Next question - how much would anyone be willing to pony up for a 1/32 B-17? 75 to a 100 bucks?

olifant · Post by **olifant** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 9:31 am

nstrong wrote:Next question - how much would anyone be willing to pony up for a 1/32 B-17? 75 to a 100 bucks?

I would be comfortable with 1/18 KT-like prices. Just imagine how detailed it would be if 21C put the effort into it like they have with their recent AC releases.

Panzer_M · Post by **Panzer_M** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 11:06 am

there is a 1;32 SBD selling for 100-135$ detail BLOWS 21st out of the water like the Kaga

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