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sarge
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Posted: Wednesday, May 21, 2003 - 10:27 PM UTC
at the moment i,m saving up to buy the tamiya famo and trailer as i think this is a superb kit , but what are your guys most desired kits and why ??
warlock0322
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Posted: Wednesday, May 21, 2003 - 10:44 PM UTC
Trumpeter is coming out with a 1/32 AV-8B Harrier soon (June I think) can't wait to see what the big ole' chunk o plastic looks like
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Posted: Wednesday, May 21, 2003 - 11:24 PM UTC
Something I would like to see, but would probably be a failure sales wise is a 1/35 scale MBT70 with options to make the US or West German variant and the US XM803.
Other than that, I can't wait for the upcoming M3 Lee. I think it is supposed to have an interior like the new Stuarts. I've always like the looks of that tank. I just wonder what marks they will produce.
Other than that, I can't wait for the upcoming M3 Lee. I think it is supposed to have an interior like the new Stuarts. I've always like the looks of that tank. I just wonder what marks they will produce.
MLD
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Posted: Wednesday, May 21, 2003 - 11:42 PM UTC
Much of the subject matter I'm interested has been kitted recently
BMD's, 1/35th Hueys, BMP3, T-55,
My two faves are supposedly on the way ,Tunguska and 1/35th Hind...
My pipe dream is a PACV hovercraft in injection molded 1/35th plastic.
Or a Tamiya 251/20 UHU.
Mike
keenan
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Posted: Wednesday, May 21, 2003 - 11:59 PM UTC
jimbrae
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Posted: Thursday, May 22, 2003 - 12:06 AM UTC
Mine has to be the AFV club Stuart. As far as the things I'd like to see, British softskins in plastic, brit. artillery and an (affordable) LCM, also if it's not too much trouble some affordable US infantry for GW2 (and brits of course) YOU READIN' THIS MR TAMIYA?
Jim
Jim
Posted: Thursday, May 22, 2003 - 12:07 AM UTC
I like armored cars, half tracks and Tank Destroyers a lot and i've built 1 U.S. and 1 german tamiya half-track.
and one DML german halftrack... which I loved it is a great kit.. (DML 250/3 grief)
anyways I would love to see DML make models of a Few variants on U.S. Halftrack's of like quaility.
that is my wish list.. besides maybe a good M36 Jackson to round out my collection of unbuilt kits.. (LOL)
and one DML german halftrack... which I loved it is a great kit.. (DML 250/3 grief)
anyways I would love to see DML make models of a Few variants on U.S. Halftrack's of like quaility.
that is my wish list.. besides maybe a good M36 Jackson to round out my collection of unbuilt kits.. (LOL)
mongo_mel
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Posted: Thursday, May 22, 2003 - 12:37 AM UTC
I'll take on the figure side of this topic.
For what's already available, I'd like to got Bonaparts Confederate Officer Bust. I've only seen photographs but it looks very nice.
As for things I'd like to see produced, a bust of John Wayne from "The Shootist". I loved the way he looked in the dark coat and grey hat. What a fitting and memorable last movie for him to make.
And for the plastic:
I agree with MLD. This is a cool looking subject and I'd love to see it in 1/35th scale.
For what's already available, I'd like to got Bonaparts Confederate Officer Bust. I've only seen photographs but it looks very nice.
As for things I'd like to see produced, a bust of John Wayne from "The Shootist". I loved the way he looked in the dark coat and grey hat. What a fitting and memorable last movie for him to make.
And for the plastic:
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My pipe dream is a PACV hovercraft in injection molded 1/35th plastic.
I agree with MLD. This is a cool looking subject and I'd love to see it in 1/35th scale.
animal
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Posted: Thursday, May 22, 2003 - 02:05 AM UTC
I think my favorite is the Dragon Wagon by Tamiya. But I would like to see someone produce the M-54 series five ton trucks in 1/35 scale. Hint, Hint, Italeri, Tamiya, AFV Club or Academy.....
Potroast
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Posted: Thursday, May 22, 2003 - 03:44 AM UTC
Andrea Miniatures 54MM stagecoach. Andrea's Web site is down at the moment, so here's a link to the kit on Squadron.com. Yep...I'm an Old West freak, too. At $399 I'm not about to buy the thing, but I might try to scratchbuild one one of these days.
Greg B.
Greg B.
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Posted: Thursday, May 22, 2003 - 06:47 AM UTC
Trumpeters 1/350 Nimitz class carriers. I have been waiting a long time for those.
DMS
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Posted: Thursday, May 22, 2003 - 07:07 AM UTC
I'll second the Trumpeter 1/350 Nimitz! That's going to awesome. I'm also waiting for Dragons Kirov cruiser. It would be nice if someone would make a T-80 tank except make it readily available and easy to build (my goodness there are a lot of negative comments on that kit!).
Posted: Thursday, May 22, 2003 - 07:19 AM UTC
Armor: Tiger I or Nashorn. I also like the halftracks (I would like the Sd.Kfz 7 series and Sd.Kfz 8 reissued).
Wingy thingies: Sukhoi-27 1/48 (the academy kit)
Figures: Andrea models knight or Roman General.
Ships: Sovereign of the Seas, 1/78 in wood by Sergal. Unfortunately a bit over budget.
Wingy thingies: Sukhoi-27 1/48 (the academy kit)
Figures: Andrea models knight or Roman General.
Ships: Sovereign of the Seas, 1/78 in wood by Sergal. Unfortunately a bit over budget.
AJLaFleche
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Posted: Thursday, May 22, 2003 - 07:27 AM UTC
I have a backorder in for EMI's mounted Kit Fox Society Warrior (1850) with Red Lancers. http://www.redlancers.com/pictures/MOF-29.jpg " TARGET="_blank"> http://www.redlancers.com/pictures/MOF-29.jpg
slodder
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Posted: Thursday, May 22, 2003 - 08:32 AM UTC
There are a couple
1. The Dragon Wagon from Tamiya.
2. I have been in search of a decent 1/48 A6E
1. The Dragon Wagon from Tamiya.
2. I have been in search of a decent 1/48 A6E
kathoon
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Posted: Thursday, May 22, 2003 - 09:42 AM UTC
Some modern helicoptercrew for a blackhawk including the door gunners. I heard some company is going to produce them, but I forgot the company's name.
Also I can't wait thill someone is going to produce some modern towed artillery, like the M198 or the M119.
greetz Jan
Also I can't wait thill someone is going to produce some modern towed artillery, like the M198 or the M119.
greetz Jan
didiumus
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Posted: Thursday, May 22, 2003 - 12:03 PM UTC
A Tamiya 1/16 Sdkfz 250/3 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That would be sweet and would go great with my kubelwagen!!!!!!
Scott
That would be sweet and would go great with my kubelwagen!!!!!!
Scott
Jeepney
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Posted: Thursday, May 22, 2003 - 12:58 PM UTC
Way out of my financial capabilities
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Posted: Thursday, May 22, 2003 - 01:10 PM UTC
I'm hanging out to see if tamiya release their 1/35th scammel, if they do it should be fan-fugu-tastic
merkava8
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Posted: Thursday, May 22, 2003 - 01:18 PM UTC
I'm still waiting for someone to make a LAV III.
blaster76
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Posted: Thursday, May 22, 2003 - 01:58 PM UTC
Oh God how I want an AVLB then I will put it in a diorama and bury it in the mud. The other is the two proposed carriers by Trumpeter....the 1:350 scale Saratoga and Nimitz
GIBeregovoy
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Posted: Thursday, May 22, 2003 - 03:38 PM UTC
An Strv122 - either the HKCW conversion kit or a whole kit itself. Reason: simple - I want one I want one I want one I want one I want one I want one I want one I want one I want one I want one I want one I want one I want one I want one I want one I want one I want one I want one I want one I want one I want one I want one I want one I want one I want one I want one I want one I want one I want one I want one I want one I want one I want one I want one I want one I want one I want one I want one I want one I want one I want one I want one I want one I want one :-)
Another is a Chieftain. Beautiful tank. Yummy. I'm in a British mood lately.
I can rest if I gots both. Probably another Tamiya Challenger I Mk.3 done for NATO 'coz the current one will be done as a Operation Desert Sabre participant.
A HET for my M1A1/A2.
1/72 F-14D by Fujimi
1/72 Su-27 by anyone
Another is a Chieftain. Beautiful tank. Yummy. I'm in a British mood lately.
I can rest if I gots both. Probably another Tamiya Challenger I Mk.3 done for NATO 'coz the current one will be done as a Operation Desert Sabre participant.
A HET for my M1A1/A2.
1/72 F-14D by Fujimi
1/72 Su-27 by anyone
yagdpanzer
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Posted: Thursday, May 22, 2003 - 03:44 PM UTC
My next purchase will be the Tristar Pz1 AusF. A. Just because it's so darn cute!!
TankCarl
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Posted: Thursday, May 22, 2003 - 10:48 PM UTC
In injection molding,the T-6 heavy tank.
Or the M-24 chassi'ed SPG,M-41/M-37. An M-19.
If I had the $ the tamiya 1/16th Pershing.
which i would convert to an M-45.
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Or the M-24 chassi'ed SPG,M-41/M-37. An M-19.
If I had the $ the tamiya 1/16th Pershing.
which i would convert to an M-45.
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Posted: Friday, May 23, 2003 - 06:12 AM UTC
Hi I think the kit I would most like to see is a kit that was produced in the '70's, the Mercedes G-4 staff car in injection molded plastic. I saw one online and they wanted 250 US $$$$ for it! I would love to see Tamiya do it (probably too expensive) or Dragon or even Italeri!