Guest The Southern Bandit Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 Popular opinion will be that's its another WW2 fighter, P-47 Probably, but nobody really knows. If it is a P-47 just hope its a Razorback. mpk, David66, Rick Griewski and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dpgsbody55 Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 A Tamiya P-38 or Beaufighter would find their way into my stash immediately after release. Better still, both. Can't say I'm over excited about the next F-4U, but that's mostly due to space considerations as I already have the first 2 Corsairs. A Tamiya P-47 would be a winner with me too. Both the P-38 and even more so the Beaufighter are overdue for a top shelf release in 1/32 scale. How about a Macchi 202 or 205 as well. Also, I'm waiting to see what the next release from Airfix in 1/24 scale will be. I'm guessing it will be a release that no one else has touched in that scale so it could be Beau or even a Macchi. Cheers, Michael David66 and mpk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Mike Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 I'm the guy playing the guy who is hoping for the Spitty Mk I, Mk Vb, and a Mustang B. Just to round out the series you know. Joel_W, R Palimaka, mpk and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 Seriously, a manufacturer looking for an under-served fighter subject could not do better than the P-38. There's a gold mine just waiting for someone to come by with a shovel. I don't know what's holding them back. mpk, alaninaustria and David66 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanKB Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 That's like saying "who wants free money"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony T Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 As Tamiya seem only to do 1/32 subjects that had a previous incarnation in their 1/48 catalogue, that makes the P-38 very much an unlikely outsider. Apart the Beaufighter, I'd like a 1/32... ...though I still suspect a P-47 is the big future contender, if there is one, possibly for next year. 1/32 new output in general has gone down quite markedly in the past few years. Even some 1/48 is demanding set pre-order targets before the manufacturer starts moulding. Tony Rick Griewski, mpk, David66 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Griewski Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 P-51B! Read my finger tips so to speak. Got it? P-51B! Thanks in advance, Rick Astro32, David66, MikeMaben and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanKB Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 Not sure what Tamiya's strategy is for WWII subjects in 1/32. They have done the iconic Pacific Ocean Theatre subjects, like the Zero, Mustang & Corsair. Seeing as Tamiya are Japanese, this makes sense. The also do three Spitfire variants. As probably the most iconic of all WWII warplanes, that makes some sense. Then they drop a Mossie on us. Certainly iconic, but no great links to the Pacific Theatre. Whilst studiously avoiding the elephants in the room - 109's & 190's. So what's next? Could be another iconic Pacific subject - P-38, Wildcat, Hellcat - or a European subject - Beaufighter, Hurricane. I conclude that I've not a clue what's next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpk Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 I'd probably ignore a P38. Something like the Seiran above would be great. I'm not in the loop. I still can't figure out why a major company has not released the Hawker Hurricane as one of these super duper kits? Wasn't it the only aeroplane to serve during the entire war or something? Loads of marking options. Great cockpit and gunbay, whether MG or cannon. Tank busters, sea Hurricanes, Finnish, Russian,.... Yet another Merlin engine... As a fan of WWII Japanese aeroplanes, it seems strange Japanese company has just the Zero in it's 1/32 range. How about a Judy or a Kate or Val? Or an amazing Oscar? (It'll never happen.) A Sam! A 1/32 Betty! Actually, a Tamiya Betty sitting beside a Revell Ju88 would be cool. LSP_K2 and David66 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanKB Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 I'd probably ignore a P38. Something like the Seiran above would be great. I'm not in the loop. I still can't figure out why a major company has not released the Hawker Hurricane as one of these super duper kits? Wasn't it the only aeroplane to serve during the entire war or something? Loads of marking options. Great cockpit and gunbay, whether MG or cannon. Tank busters, sea Hurricanes, Finnish, Russian,.... Yet another Merlin engine... As a fan of WWII Japanese aeroplanes, it seems strange Japanese company has just the Zero in it's 1/32 range. How about a Judy or a Kate or Val? Or an amazing Oscar? (It'll never happen.) A Sam! A 1/32 Betty! Actually, a Tamiya Betty sitting beside a Revell Ju88 would be cool. A few aircraft served the entire war. But then if you look at a Mk.I Spitfire & a Mk.XXI Spitfire, or even a Mk.XIV, they were hardly the same aircraft. I think the Wildcat served throughout the entire war, later being used on US escort carriers, and the Stringbag served on British MAC carriers as they were the only aircraft that could take off from the tiny 400ft long flight deck. The Swordfish was obsolete in 1939, yet it sunk more tonnage than any other allied aircraft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Molitor Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 A Brit subject would be way cool. I simply can't understand why we don't have a decent P-51B yet. This kit would simply sell boat loads. A really nice Me 110G-4 would be awesome as well. Early P-38's, Razorback P-47, wildcat. It's endless. A Val or Kate, Mid-wing George, Rex..... mpk and David66 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiggTim Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 I've begged for this about 20x on this forum already, so you know I'm in. David66 and mpk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightersweep Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 It's just occurred to me that I've never built a P-38 in any scale! How odd. AdamR and mpk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 Not sure what Tamiya's strategy is for WWII subjects in 1/32. They have done the iconic Pacific Ocean Theatre subjects, like the Zero, Mustang & Corsair. Seeing as Tamiya are Japanese, this makes sense. The also do three Spitfire variants. As probably the most iconic of all WWII warplanes, that makes some sense. Then they drop a Mossie on us. Certainly iconic, but no great links to the Pacific Theatre. Whilst studiously avoiding the elephants in the room - 109's & 190's. So what's next? Could be another iconic Pacific subject - P-38, Wildcat, Hellcat - or a European subject - Beaufighter, Hurricane. I conclude that I've not a clue what's next. As you point out: no Hellcat. Does anyone doubt that would sell like crazy in 1/32? We all need to charter a trip to Japan and show Tamiya how they're doing it wrong—we could straighten out Hasegawa too while we're there. BiggTim, David66, Joel_W and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 It's just occurred to me that I've never built a P-38 in any scale! How odd. Well most of them will fight you. Ive built 2 1/48 hasegawa and for their size they give a good fight, especially if you want a NMF. And after seing Chuck do hos amazin 1/32 im never touching that kit!! Joel_W and mpk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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