Tony T Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 1/32 ICM subjects are likely to be dinky and have a trainer and/or European bias and possess a propeller. I know therefore that a big Foxbat is highly unlikely. However, the 1/48 scale kit's design is "flat pack" in nature and not inaccessible. So, Foxbat (and Flagon) Cold War dreams aside, there are a lot of "smaller" jets that deserve attention that fit into ICM's portfolio if they can let go of propellers every now and again: especially a decent MiG-21 Fishbed family which could start with a PF. Something without licensing baggage which Eduard are too reserved to tackle in 1/32. Ditto a MiG-15UTI. Did somebody say Duck? Surely that and the Thunderstreak have to be Kitty Hawk territory? Both would be super. Deuce and Six? — that's Trumpy type stuff. Fairly hefty subjects for ICM and not much Eastern European interest but maybe Meng go nuts and deliver one of those and a Voodoo. Tony Alain Gadbois, Troy Molitor, Dany Boy and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archimedes Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 1. Bücker Bu133 Jungmeister 2. Hawker Hurricane Mk1 (also used by the Soviets?) 3. Nakajima B5N2 Kate (no Japanese manufacturer has touched this so why not?) 4. Westland Lysander. Troy Molitor, Pup7309 and Grant_T 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 MiG 15 He 70 Blackburn Skua.... no... not really... ugly A55 plane. Dany Boy, Fanes and Rick Griewski 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 13 hours ago, Tony T said: especially a decent MiG-21 Fishbed family which could start with a PF. Agree, but how about an F-13? Tony T 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarryWilliams Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 (edited) Looking at where ICM currently are at these would be a great fit: Tiger Moth Lysander They do seem to like subjects that are not taken up elsewhere so a Hawker Hurricane would be a big winner for them. Perhaps they might stretch to some Italian subjects too: Macchi C205, C200 or C202. maybe a Reggiani Re2005 Other unusual fighters that might fit their approach would be a Legg 3, La5/7 perhaps. Maybe they might get more ambitious with a Battle, BP Defiant or Val perhaps. Can we dream of a SM79 though I am hoping HKM might indulge there. Edited September 8, 2020 by BarryWilliams Pup7309 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant_T Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 10 hours ago, Archimedes said: 3. Nakajima B5N2 Kate (no Japanese manufacturer has touched this so why not?) That's my choice too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas Beck Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 esarmstrong, R Palimaka, Dany Boy and 3 others 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isar 30/07 Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 I`m dreaming of..... - Hs 126 - Do 17 - BV 138 - He 115 - Do 18 - Do 24T ICM - wake me up and make (my) dreams come true Fanes and MikeC 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharmyDown Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 How about some of the more Interesting Fleet Air Arm subjects? Skua Fulmar Firefly Barracuda Albacore esarmstrong, MikeC, Rick Griewski and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tnarg Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 If they move ahead with their previous products, it makes sense that they would do the Polikarpov I-15 and maybe the I-152 to fill out the family. After they do a CR-42, then a CR-32 series would be amazing also. Moving on from the Gladiator, the Gauntlet makes sense. They have done an He 51 in 1/72, so maybe some of those also (including one with floats)? What else would I like? Just about all of the 1930's fighters and other planes could be open for their consideration. I'd go nuts for a Karas, but leave that to the Polish to follow their P.11c.. If Lukgraph don't do a Shrike, the A-8 and A-12 are pretty amazing planes and not that much larger than the fighters. Imagine an SBC-3 or -4 dive bomber from just before WWII... especially with those cool yellow wings. There are more than enough great subjects for them to work on and still fit right in with their current projects. I guess it is a bit much to hope for a Martin B-10B.... I am stuck on those yellow wings and 1930's planes. If you look at their 1/48 scale kits you see some amazing opportunities to up scale a B-26 or an early Mustang or a Do-17Z. Have a look at their big 1/48 scale kits and you start to think maybe they could do something amazing in 1/32 also. They have an He111 Zwilling in 1/48, so BIG is apparently not an issue with their capabilities. Tnarg Stefano and Royboy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 13 hours ago, CharmyDown said: How about some of the more Interesting Fleet Air Arm subjects? Skua Fulmar Firefly Barracuda Albacore Combining FAA and interesting is an Oxymoron. Sorry mate. Rick Griewski, Tony T and John1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBrown Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 3 hours ago, Gazzas said: Combining FAA and interesting is an Oxymoron. Sorry mate. How about a Martlet/ Wildcat series? Tony T 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
florin13 Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 I can only hope it will be Aermacchi MB339! Kagemusha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Lund Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 On 9/7/2020 at 5:17 PM, Troy Molitor said: Some really great nominations. My La’s and LaGG would be my all time favorite. But i’d Like to add the following. P-51B. He-112 He-115 F-102, F106. And.........why not, B-58. Oh yeah - how did I forget a P-51B ?? Funny how it seems more likely that we get these from ICM than when we do the same with Tamiya ?? Troy Molitor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDave Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 Based on what’s selling well and their work in smaller scales, I think we will see a PO2, I15, Heinkel 51 and 70 perhaps and some more interwar RAF stuff- Gauntlet, Fury. I hope the Cr32 is a given. I’d be all over that like a nervous puppy on a newspaper. Alain Gadbois 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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