LSP_K2 Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 It's a great book; i had the big bound volume, and some of the individual titles for many years. Beautiful artwork and line drawings. Not sure how accurate they were but.... those big F6F illustrations had a powerful effect on me. -d- Yep, apparently, the "Big Book" was just a compilation of the individual volumes, and the artwork still appeals to me to this day. My other favorite from "back in the day", is "Great Fighter Aircraft", in this photo, far left. Both this and The Great Book, were purchased used, many, many years ago, and represent two of the very first books that I ever purchased, setting the stage for a lifetime of aviation related book purchasing that has lasted until this day. Bill_S, David66 and Uncarina 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ringleheim Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 So here's the list with completed projects crossed out: P-38 Lightning P-51 MustangB-17 Flying FortressF6 HellcatF4U CorsairSpitfireMosquitoLancasterBf-109FW-190Ju-87 StukaA6 Zero That leaves: P-38 Lightning B-17 Flying FortressF6 HellcatLancasterBf-109FW-190Ju-87 Stuka For obvious reasons, we can further cross out the B-17 and Lancaster That leaves P-38 LightningF6 HellcatBf-109FW-190Ju-87 Stuka Of this, I think we will see the Bf-109 or FW 190 next, as a German subject for their new 1/32 super-treatment is long overdo. After that, and working with the above list, I'd love to see a Stuka, Hellcat, and most of all, the P-38. A Tamiya Super Treatment of the P-38 in 1/32 would be totally cool. David66, Paramedic, Bill Cross and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 A Tamiya Super Treatment of the P-38 in 1/32 would be totally cool. Yep, a Tamiya P-38 would be most impressive indeed, and perhaps that day will come. BiggTim, Uncarina and David66 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbk57 Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 It is no conincidence as to content of the book and Tamiya 1/32 subjects. Simply because any book on the most important planes of WWII at least from a Western perspective will be in a book of that sort. I have books on WWII planes also that have all of those planes in it. I would also agree that most of those are most likely candidates for future 1/32 releases. My only quibble with that list is the Stuka. I don't think that will get done by Tamiya in 1/32. At the same time there are 1/32 subjects that might get done by them which are not on that list. So we will see. A P-47 is highly likely yet it is not on the list. I think a P-40B is possible but is not on that list. Hawker Hurricane is realistic as well. I am sure there are several other iconic planes of WWII that we can come up with that are financially viable and realistic. It is not enough that the planes is a personal favorite of a few of us. It has to be something Iconic that will have mass market appeal. If you want something risky by Tamiya it is normally going to come in 1/48 or smaller. LSP_K2 and David66 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granger Davis Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 Yep, apparently, the "Big Book" was just a compilation of the individual volumes, and the artwork still appeals to me to this day. My other favorite from "back in the day", is "Great Fighter Aircraft", in this photo, far left. Both this and The Great Book, were purchased used, many, many years ago, and represent two of the very first books that I ever purchased, setting the stage for a lifetime of aviation related book purchasing that has lasted until this day. I have several of those books you have there. My copy of Great book of WWII Airplanes has unfortunately fallen apart. LSP_K2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Mike Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 Just to go sideways for a minute, the new RoG treatment of the P-38 would be good too. i'd like to see Tamiya do the -109, and then the -190. Hase does a good Stuka. Good enough for me anyway. LSP_K2 and David66 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 Id buy any of those if Tamiya released them in 32nd, 109, F6F, P-47, Fw-190, Ju-87. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 I'm all over this. Got a link. Thank you. Sincerely, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerhard Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 How about a Tamiya P-38 in 1/24? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbk57 Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 My unicorn says it's not likely. My unicorn says your chances of a new 1/24 Mustang with 4 wheels from Tamiya is far more realistic than a 1/24 airplane for which I think the odds are just about zero. In other words the only thing 1/24 coming out of Tamiya is going to have wheels, tires and breaks, wings will be for down force only, not lift. Bill Cross, David66 and Jack 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 I have several of those books you have there. My copy of Great book of WWII Airplanes has unfortunately fallen apart. Oh yes, mine have certainly suffered the ravages of time, as have I. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiggTim Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 How about a Tamiya P-38 in 1/24? I've been saying that for years! I'd settle for one in 1/24 from ANYONE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ringleheim Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 I'm all over this. Got a link. Thank you. Sincerely, Mark Art by Matt Hall http://www.matthallart.com/commercial_gallery.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony T Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 Just waiting for the killjoys to come swinging down from the trees Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vince14 Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 Well 'Killjoy' is my middle name, so I'll bite...and say that none of the aircraft mentioned above will be the next Tamiya 1/32 release. Uncarina, BiggTim and Bill Cross 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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