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								by Light.Inf.Scout » Mon Nov 26, 2007 11:31 am
			
			
			
			
			Following the tank model thread....what is your favorite 1/18th scale plane currently available? 
Mine would be the German ME 109 Spinach camo.
			
									
									
						 
		 
				
		
		 
	 
	
	
			
		
		
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								by tmanthegreat » Mon Nov 26, 2007 11:43 am
			
			
			
			
			This is a tough call...  
I want so badly to say the 21c Avenger, but when it comes down to it, I really like my BBI "Marines Dream" Corsair.  The 21c F-86 and Mig-15 also top my list.
			
									
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								by Sentinel » Mon Nov 26, 2007 12:15 pm
			
			
			
			
			The Yellow-nose Stuka has been at the top of my list for awhile. It's paint scheme from top to bottom is truly superb, and fully helped along by its size.
FWIW, I believe that my all-time favorite WWII aircraft, a FW-190A will knock it off it's pedestal - IF ever produced. 
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								by C00per » Mon Nov 26, 2007 1:01 pm
			
			
			
			
			Well, I guess for me it´s still the the German ME 109 Winter camo. But those australian Mustangs from bbi are close!
			
									
									
						 
		 
				
		
		 
	 
	
				
		
		
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								by tosborne3 » Mon Nov 26, 2007 1:04 pm
			
			
			
			
			The Stuka for me. It looks so menacing. 

 
			
									
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								by olifant » Mon Nov 26, 2007 1:24 pm
			
			
			
			
			F/A-18 Hornet. I am in love...
			
									
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								by Grilledcheese » Mon Nov 26, 2007 2:04 pm
			
			
			
			
			BBI Corsair first, BBI Mustang second.
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								by STUKA » Mon Nov 26, 2007 2:43 pm
			
			
			
			
			wow - so many favorites right now - 
the Avenger, Stuka, Huff, BBI Corsair daisy June, even the FW190 12 is beautiful, oh and the stap me spitfire - so I guess it depends on the day and the amount of coffee in me.....
			
									
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								by popeye357 » Mon Nov 26, 2007 2:45 pm
			
			
			
			
			BBI F-16
			
									
									
						 
		 
				
		
		 
	 
	
				
		
		
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								by 75th Ranger » Mon Nov 26, 2007 3:58 pm
			
			
			
			
			BBI UH-60 Blackhawk and 21st Huey!
			
									
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								by MightyMustang » Mon Nov 26, 2007 4:08 pm
			
			
			
			
			Wow this is a tough one for sure. I would say that I have 3 favorites and they are:
1-BBI F6F Hellcat Gadget.
2-BBI Marines Dream FG-1D Corsair.
3-21st Century's Old Crow.
Its a close race between those 3.
			
									
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								by STUKA » Mon Nov 26, 2007 4:44 pm
			
			
			
			
			plus I don't have the hellcat yet - i'm waiting for the next one  

 
			
									
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								by aktiger » Mon Nov 26, 2007 4:48 pm
			
			
			
			
			"Currently available" is a little bit of a misnomer for the spinach camo, winter 109 and most of the 1/18 universe, unless you are lucky on Ebay.
 
My favorite would have to be the P-38 Haleakula.
			
									
									
						 
		 
				
		
		 
	 
	
				
		
		
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								by pickelhaube » Mon Nov 26, 2007 4:51 pm
			
			
			
			
			1. P-38 Haleanka
2. Ki-61 Tony if I ever finish it.
3. B-25 if it is ever built
4. Dauntles if it ever gets built
5.Me -163 if it everal gets built. Wasn't Admiral going to.....
			
									
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								by Folkwulfe » Mon Nov 26, 2007 5:13 pm
			
			
			
			
			If we are choosing from the list of "General Release" where everybody can get one (at one time or another)....I have to go with both the 21C and Admiral F-86. They both are well made, easily adapted to other versions and markings (anybody for a Pakistani fighter?) and they just beg you to look at'em.
But if we are choosing from "Wish List" planes....the one I don't think I've ever seen mentioned is what I think is the sexiest aircraft manufactured and used in front-line service to date. No matter how you look at it...on the ground or in the air (you better look fast)...I would DIE for a 1/18th scale B-58 Hustler (even the name is sexy!!!). Big, bold, in-your-face FAST....and for a female engendered object, that ain't bad at all!!!

 
			
									
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								by tosborne3 » Mon Nov 26, 2007 5:21 pm
			
			
			
			
			I forgot all about BBI's F16, Thats one awesome bird. 

 
			
									
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								by FieroDude » Mon Nov 26, 2007 5:37 pm
			
			
			
			
			As much F/A-18 and F-16, the two birds that always put a smile on my face are my Haleakala II P-38 and bbi Marine's Dream Corsair.
			
									
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								by Charlemagne » Mon Nov 26, 2007 6:48 pm
			
			
			
			
			Geez that is a tough question...
So far I have been most impressed with 21Cs F-86 "The Huff" and BBIs Mustangs. I would say Hellcat also except I still have my catmouth on Pre-Order.
			
									
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								by vmf214 » Mon Nov 26, 2007 8:00 pm
			
			
			
			
			Currently available, both Corsairs, 21st and Bbi. Overall, have to be the spinach 109 and Graf 109.
			
									
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								by DocTodd » Mon Nov 26, 2007 8:29 pm
			
			
			
			
			Spitfire and F-86 are tops on my list.
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								by digger » Mon Nov 26, 2007 9:23 pm
			
			
			
			
			I still think the Starfighter is the cat's PJs.  Fit and finish on my Marineflieger is just too nice.
			
									
									
						 
		 
				
		
		 
	 
	
				
		
		
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								by VMF115 » Mon Nov 26, 2007 10:14 pm
			
			
			
			
			The F-4 and the mig 21... 
 
Mig-29
F-15
F-86
F-14
A-10
Mi-25
P-61
me-110
Ju-88
and to many to list 
 
If you like one that I have not listed more then likey I will like it as long as it's not an 
observer type aircraft. 

 
			
									
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								by Quixote511 » Tue Nov 27, 2007 5:54 am
			
			
			
			
			I am going to commit heresey here and say my absolute favorite model put out by any of the companies is the RAF Polish Sqd P-51B in 32x.  Now, i will duck under my desk. 

 
			
									
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