Future projects......

[BarryW]

In the past I have primarily built WW2 warbirds. There have been a few exception, a couple of 1/48 'tests' an Academy Sabre to practise a NMF, another Academy, the 1/48 F4 just because I fancied it, then the 1/32 ZM Skyraider, because I wanted to try a ZM and I love that brutal look....

My stash now just has two WW2 kits, the Tamiya 1/32 Mossie and ZM Raiden. I still plan to build WW2 warbirds but will be looking at new releases and there are a few expected that I fancy, the WNW Lanc, the ZM FW190, the ICM Gladiator for example....

But.. I am now going to really step into the post war period, as you can see below I now have the following in the stash (or on the way...)

From Kitty Hawk the F5E Tiger and OV-10D Bronco
The Trumpeter F/A 18E (I did look for a Kinetic or Academy kit but cannot get my hands on one, hence Trumpy)

Other priority builds I plan are the HKM F4 when it is released, as a FAA bird and, perhaps one day I hope, a Buccaneer to sit alongside it (please HKM.... or someone but not Revell, never Revell or Special Hobby...)

What other post-war aircraft (in 1/32) would people suggest and what kits would you recommend, if available?

I really do not like the look of the latest stealth jets (F35 etc) and am not bothered with them... What else?

[Guest]

How about something like this?

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(That’s a 1/32 scale B-52D with its builder, Lewis Pruneau, from the May 1991 issue of FineScale Modeler magazine.)

[Ian M]

Cant say post war without thinking EE lightening buuuuuuuuuuuuuuut the 1/32 scale one up for grabs is a lot of work and serious use of a micro saw..... So maybe not.
Cant go to wrong with a Tamiya Phantom. Pitty they didn't do a British version though. I get the impression that post war and 1/32 scale is a tough market.
If you look into 1/48 though, as I see you are dipping a toe, there are some must haves, Apart from the spook there are a couple of good Jaguars and the Airfix Buccaneer is probably the best out there. (A resin cockpit helps).
Its more a matter of what you want rather than can you get, As for the smaller size, many of the modernish jets in 1/48 are bigger than say a 1/32 Me 109 of even a Spitfire.

[BarryW]

The 1/48 were just test pieces really Ian. I am sticking to 1/32. I did think of the Tammy Phantom but with the RR engined HKM one around the corner I decided no.

Other possibilities are a F14 and F15 but I have not yet looked into what is available in 1/32. Tammy perhaps.

[BarryW]

How about something like this?

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(That’s a 1/32 scale B-52D with its builder, Lewis Pruneau, from the May 1991 issue of FineScale Modeler magazine.)

Wow...... And here I am thinking the 1/32 Lanc will be a bit big....

[AlanG]

I'd love to get my hands on a 1/32 Su-27 Flanker (just got the 1/48HB kit). Would also like to get a 1/32 Tornado GR1. Just watched the final flypast over RAF Lossiemouth today.

[boatman]

Cor you lucky guy Al how many was there as they dint come my way
chris

[AlanG]

Cor you lucky guy Al how many was there as they dint come my way
chris

3 Tornado GR4 and 1 Hawk from 100 Sqn. Then they were joined for the final flypast by 2 Typhoons from RAF Lossie

[BarryW]

I'd love to get my hands on a 1/32 Su-27 Flanker (just got the 1/48HB kit). Would also like to get a 1/32 Tornado GR1. Just watched the final flypast over RAF Lossiemouth today.

Interesting. I am only aware of the Revell 1/32 Tornado so it does not interest me. Another one to hope for from another company.

I have not really thought about Russian aircraft yet and I quite like the idea of a Flogger. Something to look into.

[AlanG]

Interesting. I am only aware of the Revell 1/32 Tornado so it does not interest me. Another one to hope for from another company.

Have a look about Barry. I'm sure Italeri is bringing a 1/32 Tornado out

[Gary MacKenzie]

3 Tornado GR4 and 1 Hawk from 100 Sqn. Then they were joined for the final flypast by 2 Typhoons from RAF Lossie

That would have been about all they ever fly at one time from Lossie

[AlanG]

That would have been about all they ever fly at one time from Lossie

At least four took-off afterwards. The farm i work on is right next door to the camp and we regularly see them taking-off, doing rollers and landing

[Ian M]

Interesting. I am only aware of the Revell 1/32 Tornado so it does not interest me.

Those I have seen have built up well. OK you might need to invest in a bit of resin here and there but you are no begginer Barry and I am sure you could put one of them together well.
I have had bad models from several brands but it don't stop me buying others. And lets face it, at the price, if it should go tits up, its not the end of the world.

[Ian M]

The Tamy f-16 builds well and is a good looking craft. Get buzzed by them quite a lot, their weekly patrol and the odd express trip to the Baltic when Boris oversteps the mark...Some of the Danish ones have some cool tail art as well!

[Gern]

If you really want a challenge, there's a 1/32 vacform Vulcan you could try. Mind you, it's old so the biggest challenge might be to actually find one!