2012 wishlist

[Spey_Phantom]

well, the yearend draws closer and 2012 is sowly but surely coming to our doorsteps.
and i was thinking, what modelkits would you like to see released in 2012.

here's my wishlist for the new year:

-decent 1/144 F-16 (come on revell)
-re-release of Revell Arado E.555 in 1/72
-1/144 Airbus A400M
-1/144 2-seat Rafale & Typhoon (no resin)
-more luft'46 (re-)releases
-1/72 Gripen-NG
-decent F-35 JSF in both 1/72 and 1/144
-re-release of Revell Seakings in 1/72 and 1/48
-Lindberg's 1/144ish Graf Zeppelin Carrier (hurry up already  )
-more WW1 aircraft in 1/72

there's lots more, but most were released or going to be released in 2011 

[lenny100]

my wish list

1/144 rail guns
1/72 rockwell-mbb x-31 in plastic
1/72 Scaled Composites Model 281 Proteus
1/72 Scaled Composites Model 318 White Knight
1/72 Scaled Composites Model 348 White Knight Two (WK2)

[The Rat]

A good Supermarine Swift is long overdue. I'm getting tired of fighting with these Hawk/Testors jobs, the fit is usually good but the plastic is very thick and those engraved markings are a pain.

And, as I say every few months, a new Sunderland, particularly with the Mk I/II hull. The venerable old Airfix one is a nice kit to build, but it really needs to be updated.

I've given up any hope of an Avro C-102 Jetliner, but when the drugs kick (or wear off, either one) in I'll start demanding one again.

[Weaver]

A 1/700th Leander class frigate or three, that can make all the variations with alternative bits
Some more 1/76th post-war British armour to go with the Airfix/JB jobs: FV432s, Ferrets etc...

[Thorvic]

A good Supermarine Swift is long overdue. I'm getting tired of fighting with these Hawk/Testors jobs, the fit is usually good but the plastic is very thick and those engraved markings are a pain.

And, as I say every few months, a new Sunderland, particularly with the Mk I/II hull. The venerable old Airfix one is a nice kit to build, but it really needs to be updated.

I've given up any hope of an Avro C-102 Jetliner, but when the drugs kick (or wear off, either one) in I'll start demanding one again.

Extrakit do the Swift

Italeri/MPM are doing the Short Sunderland which is due soon but could be a shocking price

[kitbasher]

A good Supermarine Swift is long overdue. I'm getting tired of fighting with these Hawk/Testors jobs, the fit is usually good but the plastic is very thick and those engraved markings are a pain.

And, as I say every few months, a new Sunderland, particularly with the Mk I/II hull. The venerable old Airfix one is a nice kit to build, but it really needs to be updated.

Try the Xtrakit Swift.  Italeri have a Sunderland I on their books, don't know when it's due.  OOPS!  Posting at the same time!!

My own wishes?  All 1/72:
- Revell repop of the Matchbox Wellesley.
- Airfix do a Shackleton (preferably an MR2/AEW2) and a Lincoln.
- Airfix release a series of good EE/BAC Lightnings at a sensible price.
- Airfix do a new tool Jet Provost T3/T4

[tigercat]

Fairmile D motor torpedo boat 1/72 Armament variations would give plenty of longevity and appeal much like the 2 versions of S100 that Revell did.

Airfix to start marketing conversion kits

1/72 plastic 3.7 inch AA gun 

[Thorvic]

A 1/700th Leander class frigate or three, that can make all the variations with alternative bits
Some more 1/76th post-war British armour to go with the Airfix/JB jobs: FV432s, Ferrets etc...

Yeap a Cyberhobby or Pitroad 1/700 Leander class figate would be nice especially as they are doing the Type 21

Trumpeter 1/700 & 1/350 HMS Ark Royal or Eagle of the Audacious class in their final configurations would be nice.
Cyberhobby 1/700 Type 23 Frigate
Airfix 1/350 Type 23 Frigate, 1/350 HMS Invincible circa 1982

OrangeHobby 1/700 Albion class LPD

1/72 P1216 would be nice with Harriers book now out 

[The Rat]

Extrakit do the Swift

Yeah, forgot about that one. It isn't on the shelves over here as far as I know, I'm looking for an easily available one from a mainstream manufacturer, Airfix would be nice.

Italeri/MPM are doing the Short Sunderland which is due soon but could be a shocking price

If I recall correctly the whispered price is outrageous.

[TsrJoe]

1/72 scale

Lockheed F.35A, B, C
CASA C.295M
Fairmile D MGB.
White Knight 2 (cmon Revell, im sure Virgin would pay for the moulds)

1/35

Tortoise
T.28
MBT.70
more panzer 46 stuff

[Aircav]

1/48
Gnat
Jet Provost
Chipmunk
Scout
Whirlwind, fighter and helicopter
Wessex
Blenheim
Skeeter
Vulcan
Islander
NH-90

1/72
Scout, updated
Skeeter

1/35
Anything British Post war, Ferret, Stalwart, Scammell, Bedford RL, Foden, Saladin, Saracen, Pig, Antar, Fox, Samson, Striker..................

[The Wooksta!]

All 72nd:

Airfix release a Spitfire Vb & Vc - to the same standard as the Ia and not the abortion that came out a few years back.  Not too difficult as they just need to do two new sprues for the wings and a new clear sprue for the later canopy. They already have the fuselage.

Airfix  release a Spitfire F21.  Means they'd only need a new fuselage sprue to an F22/F24.

Airfix do a Blenheim.  This is likely as they old tool has finally been retired and there's a Blenheim on the airshow circuit. Optional parts for the nose means they could get the whole family out of one mould.

AZ release that Spitfire 16 they've been threatening, although Sword have announced a Spitfire 9 and 16 for release soon.

A Lincoln from Airfix would also be very nice.  This means they could use part of the tooling to do a Shackleton later.

[NARSES2]

I'll just wait and see what goodies the Czechs come up with in 2012 (Airfix & Revell will probably spring a suprise as well) especially as the 1/72 Vautours are due any moment  

Although a 1/72 injection Vampire Mk I would be nice (probably MPM/SH if it comes)

Repops - the old Matchbox Wellesley

my wish list

1/144 rail guns

Lenny if you mean Railway guns from WW1/II then Dragon do Morser Karl and I think one of the big German guns

[Mossie]

Modern 1/72 injection Defiant, Viggen & F-106
I'll echo Weaver on the 1/76 or 1/72 British armour.  IIRC the JB Models site listed several kits that were in development, if some of them were at advanced stages maybe Airfix could release them? I vaguely recall a Rapier, Stolly & Bedford RL 3 tonner being mentioned.

[NARSES2]

Modern 1/72 injection Defiant,

MPM/SH do a couple of Defiants. Typical of the "limited run" genre but are nice. Pavla also do one, have one in the stash but not built it