LSP_Mike Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 Another post got me thinking... what is the coolest 1/32 boxart? I'll start with the original Hasegawa Me-262 flying through the B-24 bomber stream.... JerseyChris, Dragon and dmthamade 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eoyguy Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 Really can't beat any of the classic late 60's/early 70's Revell kits. The P-40 especially comes to mind, as does the Corsair. And who can forget the big bomber kits in 1/48, the B-29, 17, and 24's... dmthamade, chrish and Andrea Ferrari 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Bellis Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 This is my all-time favorite: Although, I'm also quite fond of Revell's original P-51B artwork in Gentile's markings, and of course their Snake Stuka. D Troy Molitor, dodgem37, Andrea Ferrari and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmthamade Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 Great topic!! Always liked the old Revell WW2 fighter boxarts. Best weren't 1/32, the best were Airfix kits and Revell 1/72 bomber kits. Tree'd by eoyguy!!! Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmthamade Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 Can't forget the Hasegawa kits buy Shigeo Koike. Great stuff. chrish and Dragon 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 2 hours ago, D Bellis said: This is my all-time favorite: Although, I'm also quite fond of Revell's original P-51B artwork in Gentile's markings, and of course their Snake Stuka. D I like that one too - that was the first LSP I ever built. I rather liked the 109G box art too: I don't think the artist intended it, but I always thought it looked like it was raining. dmthamade, Trak-Tor, Roy Noras and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thierry laurent Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 Nostalgia aside I agree that the best box arts are very probably Shigeo Koike ones. chrish, dmthamade and Darren Howie 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 (edited) Jack Lynnwood put out some truly fine cover art for Revell. All dynamic. Their P-40, Corsair, P-38, B-24. Love his work. For me, Shigeo Koike, his later work rather than his earlier work. His earlier work had a high color contrast, leaning mostly toward the complementary, with a high contrast between figure and ground. This does not make it bad. His early work is pretty darn good. For me, these two contrasts makes his earlier work difficult to look at. His later work shows a different relationship between figure and ground, and the use of color and light. Early. Another. Later. Another. Anyway, I love his art. I have watched his growth over the years through his box art, which has influenced a generation of aviation artists. I also like John Steel. He brought a sometimes dynamic 'You are there' perspective' to box art which influenced his generation, including Jack Lynnwood. But sadly his faculties and abilities began to fade during his career. But there ain't nobody like Airfix . . . They go right for the jugular. Just my opinion. Great subject. At least for me. Sincerely, Mark Edited March 18, 2020 by dodgem37 Rick Griewski, RadBaron, BiggTim and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony T Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 (edited) Not 1/32 as the Tigger one comes in a plain wrapper, so the 1/72 Airfix Sunderland https://www.scalemates.com/kits/airfix-06001-short-sunderland-iii--109408 Favourite LSP box is probably the Kitty Hawk Mirage 2000C - can almost smell the lavender and kerosene https://www.scalemates.com/kits/kitty-hawk-kh32020-mirage-2000-c--1007422 Tony T . Edited March 18, 2020 by Tony T not saying dmthamade 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Mike Posted March 18, 2020 Author Share Posted March 18, 2020 I was kind of pointing to 1/32 specifically, but I see a lot of good art. I have the Revell Skyraider with the John Steele boxart. It is stunning. D Bellis and Dragon 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jager Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 10 hours ago, dmthamade said: Can't forget the Hasegawa kits buy Shigeo Koike. Great stuff. I agree completely. SK's box art is second to none. I have seen his calenders and they equally good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheetah11 Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 (edited) This is not 1/32 but my all time favorite box art. This one I have not seen in any of Shigeo Koike calendars, only on this kit. Edited March 18, 2020 by Cheetah11 Additional text Tnarg and Darren Howie 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scvrobeson Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 The Wingnuts boxart is top notch. The upcoming Lancaster one needs to be framed. Matt kalashnikov-47 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevepd Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 (edited) 1/32 for me has to be the Tamiya F-15c and not forgetting the Matchbox artwork in 1/72. Some of that just made you buy the kit. https://www.scalemates.com/kits/tamiya-60304-mcdonnell-douglas-f-15c-eagle--131023 https://www.pinterest.co.uk/peck0859/matchbox-model-kits/ Edited March 18, 2020 by Stevepd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiggTim Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 7 hours ago, dodgem37 said: But there ain't nobody like Airfix . . . They go right for the jugular. Just my opinion. Great subject. At least for me. Sincerely, Mark Ya that one kicks ass!! Markjames1968 and misha71 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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