What would you pay for a 1/32 Tamiya P-38?

[zerosystem]

Too much, but I'm a sucker for a good P-38.  I'd spend less on the next 3-4 kits for the stash though

[Archimedes]

I don’t think Tamiya will ever do the P-38 in 1/32 though I’m content to be proved wrong. 

 

I’d be happy if Airscale, Kotare, Tamiya or Hasegawa did the P-38. Can’t comment on anyone else.

 

In the unlikely event that a P-38 came from either of the Japanese manufacturers I;d pay the same amount as the Tamiya Mosquito goes for; circa $250-275.

 

If Kotare made it, I’d pay over $300 and If Airscale made it you could double that.

 

Kind regards,

Paul

 

[thierry laurent]

I wouldn’t bet a penny on Hasegawa. As Tamiya they left the scene. I cannot stop thinking they missed a major opportunity when they released the A6M5 as a last LSP kit rather than a new Ki43...

[gaddied]

Someone needs to make a 1/32 P-38 F. G. H . I really don't care who, just someone PLEASE.

[BiggTim]

50 minutes ago, gaddied said:

Someone needs to make a 1/32 P-38 F. G. H . I really don't care who, just someone PLEASE.

I'm still working on the conversion, stay tuned.

[Kenneth Joy]

Perhaps with the success of companies like Kotare, ZM, HKM, etc they will re-engage. I think the Kotare company really is on the right track.  I wish them the best and hope they grow to be a Titan in the LSP industry 

[tucohoward]

As the P-38 is one of my favorites I would probably go $250 or thereabouts. Like others, my interest has waned somewhat though because of how good their 1/48 kits are. I’ve built 4 so far, 2 F/G and 2 J variants, and have an H in the stash, and it’s just a fantastic kit. That said, if Kotare does one I would probably go for it since it would probably be very much like the Tamiya 1/48 kits.

 

Jay

[jwest21]

Whatever they ask.

[Kaeone57]

Maaan... Y'all doing it it wrong! Some on here are in the more than $250 range... How are you in such a bracket!? LoL 

 

Alfonso 

 

[Aerophile]

A LOT!!!!

[wunwinglow]

On 6/17/2026 at 11:53 AM, Rick Griewski said:

I do not need or want a P-38.  I was very surprised that Tamiya did not produce any of the Griffon variants.  One can only live life at the time with all fingers crossed for only so long.  Kotare please carry on with this.  

DBMK have their design and test builds done for some of their Griffon Spitfires, and if they are anywhere near as good as the Sea Fury, I will be thrilled to get them!

[Rick Griewski]

+1

[babyduck5]

Well, with Tamiya, and for an iconic WW2 fighter to boot, I'd pay up to $350.00.  I have their P-51 and F4U-1D and they are almost "Museum Quality".  I would LOVE a P-38J or later.  It would be quite an investment, because it would take me at least 12 months to complete....if not longer.