My Top 5 most wanted kits (that we should soon see!) 

I second your nomination for a new Privateer. It has always been my favorite airplane since that's what my Dad flew in during WW2. I built one of the old Matchbox kits for him many years ago. It is a pretty good kit for being so old, but could use updating and is not an easy build.

Totally agree with you as a big Japanese WW2 aircraft fan in 1/48..I’ve got the icm 1/48 Sally on pre-order but please give us all more.!

I'm late to the party but I'd love a 1/48 Catalina re-release or new kit. A HK models liberator in 1/48 would be nice too.

I'd like to see a re-tooled 72 scale YB-49.

Yes Yes Yes! The new corsair is very good, the privateer is very old and it seems no one will make it again. But B5N2 "Kate" from Border is already on its way to me!

1/32 F-101B - One of the most overlooked aircraft in modeling. Don't care who makes it as long as it's shaped correctly and got detail.

I only want Hasegawa to start retooling their 1/48 Japanese lineup, with an eye on more /accurate detail, fewer versions packed into one mould, and more open canopies. Basically any kit pre 2008 (about the time of the F1M Pete) needs an overhaul. Additionally, I would like to see Hasegawa release a 1/32 Ki-43 (all versions and better body lines, no separate wingtips, rivets) , a 1/32 ki-61 Tei , a 1/32 N1K1-j (it’s so ungainly that it’s beautiful), and a 1/32 Ki-27 (or any pre 1939 fighter/recce/single engine bomber).

One of the most funny videos I've watched in a while. But I wish for a new A-1 Skyraider in the 1/72 scale. The fujimi and hasegawa ones are very hard to find and expensive.

A 1/48 P-47M reasonably priced and for Tamiya to scale down their P-38. We desperately need a good solid 1/72 P-38.

"Dude, you havn't built a model since the Reagan admistration", well that is me when I got back into glueing my fingers to styrene

Glad you asked. In kits to modern standards, we need a good Boeing Model 40, a Junkers G 38, A nice Sikorski S-42. A Lockheed Sirius and a Lodestar. 1/72 fits these. I second the motion for the Privateer! LCI

What I'd like to see is: 1. 1/48 Aichi "Jake" E13A floatplane (Hasegawa?) 2. 1/32 Ki-43 Hayabusa "Oscar" both early and late variants 3. 1/32 Ki-27 Nate by Hasegawa. 4. 1/32 NIK1-j Shiden by Hasegawa 5. All those Japanese twin engine bombers in 1/48 (ICM? Tamiya? Hasegawa?) That is, the late version Betty, the Frances, the Helen, the Peggy, and a better model of the Lily than the one that came out recently.

I would like to see more subjects in 1/48 that never made it past the prototype stage like the Moonbat, Pirate, Chain Lightning and bombers like the Rainbow and Tornado. While I'm at it, how bout a Mauler and a Savage. As for my "holy grail" would be a brand new tooling of the Lockheed Constellation family in 1/72. Tickle me with one in 1/48.

You may get your wish with the new 1/48 U-2R/S from HobbyBoss here soon.

Im currently building the Testors boxing of the U-2C. Ive spent over 100 hours so far scratch building the cockpit, forward and read landing gear bays, landing gear, scribing, riveting, re working body shape. And its not even the variant of U-2 I wanted to build. It's safe to say that the modelling world is in need of some new U-2's in 48 scale. I don't want to be building a kit with an empty void for a cockpit or a flat piece of plastic for the gear bay. totally agree with you on the U-2 point

For any given subject, I tend to think that it has one particular ideal scale for me. For instance, I would love to see a new B-2 or XB-70 in 1/144 scale, or a Forrestal class carrier in 1/350 (preferably Saratoga).

I would like to have a new kit I actually get round to building not least as my wife might let be buy it, or maybe not. I have sunk so low that I now have a secret stash lol.

I want a proper model of the Aichi E13A 'Jake' in 1/48! I'm really surprised at there not being any attempt other than that ancient effort, by current modelling standards, by Nichimo!

Normally I like building 1/48 WWII Aircraft, But I'd love to give the Canadair version of the F-86 as dreamed up by You, with the up to date tooling and Tech that would be a masterpiece to build.

I build lots of civilian aircraft for which there are huge gaps. My top choices are (1/48): Fairchild Hiller FH1100 helicopter, Hiller 12e helicopter, Robinson R22 & R44 helicopters, Piper PA28 Tomahawk (1/48 or 1/32), a decent suite of Cessna's in 1/32 including 172, 180, 185, 206 &208. Last, some planetary spacecraft e.g 1/32 Mars rovers, the Pioneers, Voyagers, Soviet space craft. There, that's enough!

Im SICK to death of Spitfires at this stage

Some great pics there Chris. Can’t say a new 1/48 Corsair or 1/72 Privateer would be a bad thing, and I wasn’t tracking the ICM release, so that’s great news! My list; 1. 1/48 OS2U Kingsfisher 2. 1/48 Wellington 3. 1/35 Pz IV Ausfs A through E from RFM or Miniart 4. 1/16 Sd.Kfz. 251 5. 1/48 DH2

Can't wait to get my hands on the Sallies. The 1/72 's are supposed to be out now. REALLY want a new 1/32 Ki-43, preferably a dash one, but any will do to replace the tired old Hasegawa. While we're dreaming, a 1/48 B-17 C/D. Yeah i know but it is the golden age.

Here you go... 1/48: Martin Maryland; B-18 Bolo; B-45; B-47; RB-57; B-66; A-5 Vigilante; A-2J Savage; P-2V Neptune; F-3D Skyknight; E-1 Tracer; and more...1/32: OV-1 Mohawk; F-82 Twin Mustang; F-2H Banshee; F9F Panther/Cougar; F7U Cutlass; A-7 Corsair; T-34B/C; A-37; F-101A/B Voodoo; Dassault Etendard; Thank you!

1. 24 Lancaster to go with the Airfix Spitfire.

I want a Dassault Mystere IVA in 1/48! PLEEEEEEASE....

A new P-36 Hawk in 1/48 and or 1/72 ! A new F8F Bearcat in 1/72. The return of Tamyia’s 1/48 D.520

1/48 YF-12A 1/48 XF-108 Rapier 1/48 Apollo Saturn V (and Skylab version too) 1/32 F-111E Aardvark (Upper Heyford markings) 1/32 EF-111E SparkVark (Upper Heyford markings)

I have the Matchbox PB4Y-2 also. I'm dreading building it for all the putty work that it's gonna need, so I'm cool with that choice. About the only other white whale I'm after is the Aurora XF-105 that I couldn't afford as a kid.

@BarkingSpyda Ah just imagine if we could not only choose our favorite subject but also which company made it for us. In my opinion the manufacturer is almost as important as the subject. ... anyway favs include, 1. 1/48 F-111C Pig 2. 1/48 OS2U Kingfisher 3. 1/48 B-24 Liberator 4. 1/48 PBY Catalina 5. 1/48 TBM/TBF Avenger Id be interested to see a manufacturer list as well, cheers all

My wish list………… 1. 1/72 scale : *A-20 Havoc *Mig-23 Flogger *F7U Cutlass *A-26 Invader *Ar-234 2. 1/144 scale : *B-2 *XB-70 *B-36 3. 1/48 scale : *B-26 Marauder

Ok - how about these: 1 - Dodge Shadow 2 - 67 Mercury Montcalm 3 - Bad Batch's Marauder (I heard it's coming 🤞🤞🤞 4 - Hyundai Veloster 5 - Hyundai Elantra Touring I know they are out of box thoughts and none of them are planes or armour but since the Vigilante and a CDN C-17 have been released I can't list them any more.

I would really like to see a 1/72 F-111A ARDVARK with great detail and up to date tooling!! I would also like to see more 1/72 scale after market parts for newer kits!! 1/48 and 1/32 scale kits are pricing the average guy out of modeling. I know that model kit makers need to turn a profit but the prices are rediculas!

For the F-86, I want to see a new kit, but enough of the 6-3 wing. We need an F-86A so we can do the early aces. We also need an F-86H, which is big and oddball. But man it looks good in ANG unit SEA camo. I agree the time is right for a new Corsair, but it really needs to start with an F4U-4, preferably from Tamiya in 1/48. The F4U-4 is kind of the left out thing compared to Tamiya's -1s and Hasegawa -5,-6,-7s. Hobby Boss has some problems as well. I concur with a U-2R/S. Hobby Boss announced one about four years ago, but it has never materialized and I don't know if it ever will. I don't know what I could add that you haven't already addressed. I'll think... Okay... How about a new tool F-111 series so we can ditch the Academy kits and the weirdo Hobby Boss one. And if I REALLY want to dream, why not a F-111B? Give it a set of pilots wearing the clamshell helmets? That would be different.

My list: 1. 1/48 (or 1/72) F9F-6 Cougar. I dread the day I start tackling an expensive kit-bash&scratch build of one of these mid-50's Navy birds. 2. 1/72 (or 1/48) new tool B-26 Marauder. 3. 1/48 (and 1/72) F9F Panther family (-2, -5) on par with today's latest quality kits 4. 1/48 (and 1/72) early AD/A-1 Skyraiders, pre AD-6. 5. 1/72 (or 1/48) Cessna T-47A Citation

hi! i'm dreaming of 1) Fairy Battle in 1/48 2) F-102 in 1/48

I’d like to see a new tool 1/72 P-3 Orion.

My ideas for new kits. 1. A new, better detailed, more accurate 1/32 or 1/35th UH-1D/H Huey. A 1/48th and 1/35th Lockheed AH-56 Cheyenne. A new, better detailed, more accurate HH-43F Huskie in 1/32nd or 1/35th... A 1/32nd scale TBD-1 Devastator... a 1/32nd scale Sikorsky S-51/H-5/HO3S1...

-Arma hobby 1/48 ki-84 -More 1/48 japanese twin fighters/bombers - 1/48 Arsenal VG33 -New and mordern standard 1/48 fiat Br.20 -New and mordern standard 1/48 PZL. 37

I want to see someone release new tooling of this: 1. 1/72 YF-23 2. 1/72 Kawasaki P-1 3. 1/72 Kawasaki C-2 4. 1/72 P-3C Orion 5. 1/72 Nakajima Kikka 6. 1/72 F11F Tiger 7. 1/72 F7U Cutlass 8. 1/72 Shinden Kai (jet-powered Shinden)

My dream model kits are 1/200 CVN-65 or CVN-68 1/48 XB-70 not resin like HpH one. 1/48 TU-160M3 1/48 TU-22M3 1/48 YF-12A 1/48 XF-108 Rapier

I want tamiya to build a 1/32 scale F86.

I reaaly want to build all the Spitfires in 48, but yet I have only PR.XIX in 72( as far as i know there are models of mk1,2,5,8,9,11,14,16,19.20/22,24,47... but i want them ALL, with Seafires, Spiteful&Seafang ! also wish to buy sometime all of V-bombers but tankers (i know there are some available in stores) Wish to have Tu-126, Tu-98/128 (not that old Trumpeter, it's kinda masohism), RC-135 in all variants (i know there is pretty new kit from Roden, but i want ALL of them) also wish to buy this year brandnew Heller's E-2... And almost every soviet experimental plane from MiG and Su (the most interesting as for me are E-150/152, E-8 and T-49, but T-49 from Amodel is ABSOLUTE SHIT i know what i say because i own this kit and it is not finished for 2 years) maybe i'll remember something more to add)

we need a new U2!!!!

1/72 Fleet Fort

Modeling is dying is a very variable statement and it is closely related to the country you live in. Here in Italy, my generation (guys from the 70s) will be the last one to represent the hobby. I own a model store and the average age is 65. Moreover price increasing keeps newbies far away, without mentioning room to store even 72 models. It's a shame and I mainly say it as an hobbyist, more than a shop owner.

How about atotallyew 1/48th B-47, all variants. Or a C-119,or a C-46 , in 48th. Or, a 1/32nd T-38 Talon, or T-37?