Gisbod Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 Hi Guys, I’d like to build a decent quality 1/32 kit with a natural metal finish. I’m struggling to find something. I've built the Hobby Boss F-84 (which I think is a hidden gem) and (obviously) the Tamiya P-51. I’m looking at the Kitty Hawk Sabre Dog (mixed reviews?). Trumpeter have a few but I’ve tried a couple of the brand in the past and I just didn’t get on with them... So ideally, a Cold War Jet? But not exclusively. A decent quality kit that has potential! Any ideas much appreciated! Guy Harold 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 F-104 is a great choice for nmf. Im going to do mine in rcaf . Jeff, Dragon and Rick Griewski 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kagemusha Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 HK kit with Fisher conversion, Meteor T.7/F.8/FR.9 Revell kit with Fisher conversion, Hunter T.8C paul fisher and phantomdriver 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gisbod Posted July 20, 2018 Author Share Posted July 20, 2018 Thanks Aren’t the Hunter & Meteor a painted high speed silver? Is the 104 Revell? Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1to1scale Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 Here are some relatively good fitting kits that have NMF options, without being painted silver. Hasegawa P-47 in NMF Trump P-47 Razor or N Hasegawa Ki44 Hasegawa Ki61 Trump MIG-21 Trump F.1A Lightning Italeri F-104 Kittyhawk T-6 Texan HK B-25J Darren Howie and Rick Griewski 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quang Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 How about that mother of all NMF classics, the North American F-86F Sabrejet? Q Rick Griewski, BiggTim and LSP_K2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gisbod Posted July 20, 2018 Author Share Posted July 20, 2018 (edited) 51 minutes ago, quang said: How about that mother of all NMF classics, the North American F-86F Sabrejet? Q I’d love the F-86F.. but is there a decent kit? 1 hour ago, 1to1scale said: Here are some relatively good fitting kits that have NMF options, without being painted silver. Hasegawa P-47 in NMF Trump P-47 Razor or N Hasegawa Ki44 Hasegawa Ki61 Trump MIG-21 Trump F.1A Lightning Italeri F-104 Kittyhawk T-6 Texan HK B-25J Many thanks! That’s very helpful. I’m just finishing off a 1/72 Eduard Mig 21... fabulous kit. I’d love a large one! Is the Trumpy Mig 21 good? I know they vary so much... Thanks for the replies, Guy Edited July 20, 2018 by Gisbod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radub Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 The 1/32 MiG-15 from HPH is nice. Radu Rick Griewski 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Williams Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 38 minutes ago, Gisbod said: I’d love the F-86F.. but is there a decent kit? Many thanks! That’s very helpful. I’m just finishing off a 1/72 Eduard Mig 21... fabulous kit. I’d love a large one! Is the Trumpy Mig 21 good? I know they vary so much... Thanks for the replies, Guy The Mig-21 is one of the earlier Trumpeter kits, and it’s OK. Better than the old Revell kit, which is its only competition. Some say the spine is a cross between an MF and a -bis, but I never worried about that. If you are using the Eduard kit in 1/48 or 1/72 as a standard, I wouldn’t rate the Trumpeter kit as highly, especially as compared to the Eduard 1/48 kit. I did a review of the Trumpeter kit long ago. http://www.kitreview.com/reviews/mig21mfreviewcedw_1.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quang Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 1 hour ago, Gisbod said: I’d love the F-86F.. but is there a decent kit? Kinetic 1/32 kit with AMS goodies is a GOOD START. Q. Harold, MikeMaben and paul fisher 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gisbod Posted July 20, 2018 Author Share Posted July 20, 2018 2 hours ago, Dave Williams said: The Mig-21 is one of the earlier Trumpeter kits, and it’s OK. Better than the old Revell kit, which is its only competition. Some say the spine is a cross between an MF and a -bis, but I never worried about that. If you are using the Eduard kit in 1/48 or 1/72 as a standard, I wouldn’t rate the Trumpeter kit as highly, especially as compared to the Eduard 1/48 kit. I did a review of the Trumpeter kit long ago. http://www.kitreview.com/reviews/mig21mfreviewcedw_1.htm Great review Dave, much appreciated! 1 hour ago, quang said: Kinetic 1/32 kit with AMS goodies is a GOOD START. Q. Thanks Quang, I’d read a few horror stories, but will check that out too... Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 Italeri's F-104 A/C Starfighter is pretty good. Mine looks like this: Despite being Italeri... it's a really nice kit. Details are a little trench-like. But it goes together easily. Gaz SapperSix and Dragon 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 7 hours ago, Gisbod said: Thanks Aren’t the Hunter & Meteor a painted high speed silver? Is the 104 Revell? Guy The f104 is italery new mold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony T Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 Kitty Hawk F-86K Sabre Dog in Norwegian, French or Italian markings over shiny metal. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gigant Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 How about an HKM B-17G: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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