Jeff G Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 Hey all, after viewing so many impressive kits by you lot, I’ve been inspired. I’m looking into expanding my collection to include 1/32 scale kits of the RAF. What are kits you would recommend? All single and twin engine aircraft welcome! I’d love to hear your thoughts. Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacificmustang Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 G’day Jeff Italeri do a boxing of their Sabre with RAF markings Revell do a very nice Hunter , as well as a Tornado italeri are about to release a tornado GR4 Trumpeter do a Eurofighter, although I’ve heard it’s of questionable accuracy for a RAF one these are off the top of my head. I’m sure others will be along with a more exhaustive list Bruce 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Puff Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 Tamiya's gorgeous P-51D, Spitfires and Mosquito. HKM's Mosquitos - single- and two-stage Merlins. HKM Lancaster (OK, not single or twin, but RAF). HKM Meteor F.4 Revell Beaufighter - no longer state-of-the-art, but the only game in town. Matchbox/Revell Spitfire 22 - again, not state-of-the-art, but the only game in town. Can't think of any more at the moment, but will come back and add them if I do. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewerjerry Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 Hi the hopefully soon to be released special hobby 1:32 westland whirlwind ( progress details are in the rumourmonger thread ) 1:32 revell hawker typhoon 1:32 special hobby? tempest 1:32 matchbox lysander cheers jerry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 Don't forget the newer ICM Gloster Gladiator’s in 1/32. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 (edited) 4 hours ago, brewerjerry said: Hi the hopefully soon to be released special hobby 1:32 westland whirlwind ... 1:32 special hobby? tempest ... cheers jerry Yes, I'm looking forward to the Whirlwind. Jerry, you're correct that the Tempest is SH: in fact they do separate kits of all three major marks (II, V and VI) and you can also find their Mk V in a Revell box. And talking of Special Hobby, you can find RAF boxings of their 1/32 Buffalo and P-36 (as a Mohawk IV); I also think there was an RAF boxing of their P-39 Airacobra. Edited September 29, 2020 by MikeC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 And I've just remembered: Infinity Models (a new venture by HpH doing injection-moulded kits) have announced a pair of Vampires, Mk 3 and Mk 5. If you can find a Matchbox or Revell Sea Venom, you can do a Venom NF3 from the box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnT Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 Trumpeters Lightning’s - both of them and the Echelon one if you can find one and have deep pockets Revell are re-releasing their old Harrier 1, Trumpeter do a late mark Harrier How far back do you want to go? There are numerous inter war types available as well as WW1. Tiger Moth trainer for example Also worth noting that a lot of the older more ropey kits such as the Matchbox/ Revell Spitfire have good correction sets from several suppliers such as Grey Matter Figures. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff G Posted September 29, 2020 Author Share Posted September 29, 2020 Wow, hadn't even known half of these kits existed. I'd probably only go as far back as 1935 or 1936, late pre-war. I had originally only intended on WWII but my goodness, some of these cold war aircraft in 32nd scale are gorgeous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyberduck Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 Matchbox/Revell Puma Helicopter Special Hobby Mohawk VI Revell Eurofighter Tamiya Spitfire IXc & VIII Matchbox/Revell Venom NF3 Academy Sopwith Camel Revell N.A. Mustang III Revell Mosquito Revell Spitfire IIa Revell Hurricane Hasegawa Spitfire IV Hong Kong Models Meteor IV Kinetic F-86 Sabre 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewerjerry Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 Hi just remembered someone was bringing out a 1:32 A-20G four A-20G's were lent to 18Sqn who flew them on ops in raf markings cheers jerry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FG2Si Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 Here's a couple more. Fly Models - Hurricane I, II, IV Pacific Coast Models (PCM) - Hurricane I both metal wing and fabric wing - Spitfire XIV Iconicair - Spiteful Trumpeter - Mustang III - P-47D - P-40 B/C Hasegawa - P-47D - P-40E 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WV908 Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 If by some miracle you can track down one of the 24 produced, there is also a resin 1/32 Buccaneer from IFA. One has appeared on eBay and did go for around the original purchase price - I already have one (No.24) so left it, although it would have been nice to have two! Although not doing another run of the Bucc, IFA are doing a Jag and Brit Phantom in 1/32 Cheers, WV908 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
11bravo Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 I'm halfway through Tamiya's Mosquito FB.VI. I'm going to go out on a limb and state that this kit is the finest aircraft model ever made. Just amazing how high the quality is on this kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clifton Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 I just finished building a 1/32 Revell Spitfire Mk.I/II for my dad's birthday. I enjoyed it, and I think he liked it, too! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TempestV Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 Hobbycraft P-51A - the kits appear to be as rare as hens teeth but there are some lovely RAF schemes to be done... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff G Posted October 2, 2020 Author Share Posted October 2, 2020 On 30/09/2020 at 16:58, 11bravo said: I'm halfway through Tamiya's Mosquito FB.VI. I'm going to go out on a limb and state that this kit is the finest aircraft model ever made. Just amazing how high the quality is on this kit. Well this certainly grabs one's attention! Do you have a WIP on the go? Can't wait to see your work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FG2Si Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 (edited) 5 hours ago, Jeff G said: Well this certainly grabs one's attention! Do you have a WIP on the go? Can't wait to see your work! John has a WIP on LSP and I think it's on here too. Jeff, the Tamiya Mossies are a superlative kit. I've built one so far, mostly OOB. The kit details are very nice except for possibly the ammo feed belts on the guns. They sort of left out the bullets in those. Barracudacast makes replacements in resin. Other than that, get the Master brass gun barrels, some fabric seat belts and you're good to go. Carl Edited October 2, 2020 by FG2Si Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
11bravo Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 19 hours ago, Jeff G said: Well this certainly grabs one's attention! Do you have a WIP on the go? Can't wait to see your work! Here's the link to the build on LSP. https://forum.largescaleplanes.com/index.php?/topic/83901-a-separate-little-war-strike-wing-mosquito-fbvi/ I regret not posting this here on BM, I was new to the site when I started this and was somewhat under the impression that this was a more 72nd centric site. Hope you enjoy the build, it's not up to the standards of the rest of LSP but I'm having a great deal of fun and learning so much about the Mosquito. What an amazing aircraft. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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