howdy doody,,,,,,,,,,
The planes i mosly like are the old Bi-planes.
In these planes the pilots really have to work .
Second " when " i build a plane and this is rare....... i build mostly 1:48 bombers .
The latest 1:48 i build was the B 17 from Monogram ( Many years ago )
But al most of my models i still have it . and it stands on display . Or better it hangs on display here on the wall...
Maybe i have to take some pictures of it....
Eric
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What's ur Favourite Aircraft?
demodelbouwer
Joined: April 13, 2002
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Posted: Monday, October 21, 2002 - 08:39 AM UTC
MadCat
Joined: October 20, 2002
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Posted: Monday, October 21, 2002 - 11:32 AM UTC
My Favs are the F4-U Corsair for prop driven planes and the F-14 Tomcat for modern jets. To me, both have a unique shape that seems to set them apart from other aircraft from their era.
matt
Campaigns AdministratorJoined: February 28, 2002
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Posted: Monday, October 21, 2002 - 11:39 AM UTC
A-10 & A-1 They may be Slow & Ugly but they carry "Hell in a handbasket"
Matt
Matt
GSPatton
Joined: September 04, 2002
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Posted: Monday, October 21, 2002 - 12:00 PM UTC
Being an armor nut I like the flying Tank - A-10 Warthog
Also, the plane that can fly my tanks into a combat zone - C-17 Globemaster III
Another flying tank - F-4 Phantom
Also, the plane that can fly my tanks into a combat zone - C-17 Globemaster III
Another flying tank - F-4 Phantom
ShadowAC119
Joined: January 11, 2002
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Posted: Monday, October 21, 2002 - 12:08 PM UTC
My Fav's are the F-14D and the Su-27 family, the Bug'll never replace the Cat in my mind!
I also like the B-1
Shadow
I also like the B-1
Shadow
TOMCAT14
Joined: October 10, 2002
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Posted: Monday, October 21, 2002 - 08:19 PM UTC
I most like family of F-14 from A to D version - they carry alot , and her beauty is outstanding
"Absolut Tomcat !!!"
Armour66
Joined: April 21, 2002
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Posted: Monday, October 21, 2002 - 08:39 PM UTC
F4U CORSAIR
bytepilot
Joined: June 01, 2002
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Posted: Monday, October 21, 2002 - 11:04 PM UTC
My vote would be for the Spitfire and Me-262 (for WWII Planes), and the Mig-29 and F14 Tomcat (Post WW II planes).
I consider the Spitfire to be easily the most beautiful plane seen or heard
!
Cheers,
BP.
I consider the Spitfire to be easily the most beautiful plane seen or heard
!Cheers,
BP.
mavrick1124
Joined: August 16, 2002
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Posted: Monday, October 21, 2002 - 11:30 PM UTC
Guys, I almost forgot the best all around aircraft ever built. The F-4 Phantom. No other plane was or has been used in combat by the Navy, Air Force and the Marines. She could carry the farm and take punishment. Smaller Migs were ok in Nam, but she was more than up for the challenge. Many countries had them and some still use them. Gotta vote her the BEST
mavrick1124
Joined: August 16, 2002
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Posted: Monday, October 21, 2002 - 11:35 PM UTC
Shadow, you are right. The Bug will never take the place of the T-Cat. What will carry the Phoenix now? The Hornet can't carry enough of them to make a difference. Mike, the Spitfire was a beauty and sounded great . Still have to lean towards the'Stang
Claymore
Joined: August 29, 2002
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Posted: Tuesday, October 22, 2002 - 07:44 PM UTC
My favourites...
Fw-190A
Me-262 (especially the night fighter, seeing as there's one in the local military museum)
F-111
B-1B (after seeing one do a supersonic flypast at an airshow).
XB-70 Valkyrie (wish I could find a kit of this (well, in a bigger scale than 1/300))
F-15
SR-71
Fw-190A
Me-262 (especially the night fighter, seeing as there's one in the local military museum)
F-111
B-1B (after seeing one do a supersonic flypast at an airshow).
XB-70 Valkyrie (wish I could find a kit of this (well, in a bigger scale than 1/300))
F-15
SR-71
mavrick1124
Joined: August 16, 2002
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Posted: Tuesday, October 22, 2002 - 11:13 PM UTC
Claymore, AMT did a 1/72 scale of the Valkrie. Try surfing the net or E-bay for one, they are out of production now.
MadMeex
Joined: August 07, 2002
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Posted: Wednesday, October 23, 2002 - 01:11 AM UTC
There are many of these, most involve props spinning. I can really just pin one specific plane down, the rest fall into genres.
In some fashion of order:
* He-177. Four engines, two props. Those crazy Germans. Oh, and let's make it a divebomber too! Looks sleek and menacing - loved it since I was a kid.
* Seaplanes. All of 'em. Take the wheels off, and make it waterproof - I'll build it.
* Interwar period, when the engineers were trying to figure out how to really make it fly.
* Helicopters. Jet engines are now supreme, so I'll model the ones with the props on top.
* Italian planes. Make it an Italian seaplane from the 30's, and we're there!
In some fashion of order:
* He-177. Four engines, two props. Those crazy Germans. Oh, and let's make it a divebomber too! Looks sleek and menacing - loved it since I was a kid.
* Seaplanes. All of 'em. Take the wheels off, and make it waterproof - I'll build it.
* Interwar period, when the engineers were trying to figure out how to really make it fly.
* Helicopters. Jet engines are now supreme, so I'll model the ones with the props on top.
* Italian planes. Make it an Italian seaplane from the 30's, and we're there!
lcdr1635
Joined: October 01, 2002
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Posted: Wednesday, October 23, 2002 - 01:27 AM UTC
I have to pick just one?
F4U Corsair
Close behind: C-130, A-26, Mosquito, F4 Phantom
John H. Eckhardt
"Better is the enemy of good enough"
F4U Corsair
Close behind: C-130, A-26, Mosquito, F4 Phantom
John H. Eckhardt
"Better is the enemy of good enough"
PorkChop
Joined: September 11, 2002
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Posted: Wednesday, October 23, 2002 - 02:18 AM UTC
P-6, looking forward to the new 1/48th kit due out early next year!!!!!!
Nate
wisc. USA
Nate
wisc. USA
YodaMan
Joined: February 21, 2002
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Posted: Wednesday, October 23, 2002 - 09:33 AM UTC
Quoted Text
I have to pick just one?
F4U Corsair
That's exactly the way I feel! :-)
Can't pick just one, and if I do it's the Corsair.
(By the way, welcome to the site! 
)Other picks;
P-51
F6 Hellcat
F-18
F-15
And, of course, the Bf-109
YodaMan
m1garand
Joined: February 08, 2002
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Posted: Wednesday, October 23, 2002 - 10:25 AM UTC
Forgot the Avenger, Dauntless, and of course the Huey.
Whiskey
Joined: May 30, 2002
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Posted: Wednesday, October 23, 2002 - 10:54 AM UTC
My only pick without any contest:F-14.First time I ever saw one was in Top Gun,my fav movie,and it has stuck with me for the rest of my life.This is the baby I want to fly soooo bad.
Very close behind:
F-105 Thunderchief.The most rugged aircraft of all time.Thuds are awesome!
F-4E/G Phantom II(Yes that right the E and G!)
F-100 Super Sabre.Huns flew more in-country missions in Vietnam than any other a/c.
Su-27(33,35,37)I have to admit,the Russains got it right with this puppy.No other aircraft can touch the 37 as it has thrust-vectoring engines.You can sit there and do anything you want in it and still ome out on top.
Very close behind:
F-105 Thunderchief.The most rugged aircraft of all time.Thuds are awesome!
F-4E/G Phantom II(Yes that right the E and G!)
F-100 Super Sabre.Huns flew more in-country missions in Vietnam than any other a/c.
Su-27(33,35,37)I have to admit,the Russains got it right with this puppy.No other aircraft can touch the 37 as it has thrust-vectoring engines.You can sit there and do anything you want in it and still ome out on top.
ponysoldier
Joined: March 13, 2002
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Posted: Wednesday, October 23, 2002 - 03:37 PM UTC
Hello to all. Im going to pitch in here. Im drawn to the radial engine aircraft so Ive got
a bunch gracing my shelfs, a favorite nah I cant really pin one down I enjoy them all.
Ponysoldier
The Horse The Gun The Man
a bunch gracing my shelfs, a favorite nah I cant really pin one down I enjoy them all.
Ponysoldier
The Horse The Gun The Man
TankCarl
Joined: May 10, 2002
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Posted: Thursday, October 24, 2002 - 12:35 PM UTC
OMG!
5 manufacturers.
18,888 built.
Dad did 50 credits,Jan-Jul '44
S/N 42-52339
Little Butch
B-24H Liberator.
I was lucky enough to contribute a few years ago to the Collings foundation,and got a ride on their B-24.Now I understand.
So I have built that model in 1/48th,and 1/72nd.
5 manufacturers.
18,888 built.
Dad did 50 credits,Jan-Jul '44
S/N 42-52339
Little Butch
B-24H Liberator.
I was lucky enough to contribute a few years ago to the Collings foundation,and got a ride on their B-24.Now I understand.
So I have built that model in 1/48th,and 1/72nd.
Delbert
#073
Joined: October 05, 2002
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Posted: Friday, October 25, 2002 - 07:56 AM UTC
My Fav aircraft are:.........
WWII
The RAF Mosquito, because it was a aircraft no one wanted at first and wound up being one of the best all round multi-role aircraft in the war.
also any WWII nightfighter as they were the cutting edge of their time.
Modern.
The F-104 Starfighter. because this aircraft had one of the longest production runs of all time. I think the last ones came off the assembly lines in the late 80's or early 90's, which isn't bad for a 1950's era fighter. It was produced under lincene in many countrys. and still is in service with many although the interduction of the F-16 has placed many of them into 2nd line service.
lambertjr
Joined: August 17, 2002
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Posted: Friday, October 25, 2002 - 05:11 PM UTC
Here's a few to start with;
WW2-U.S. F4U,P51,P47,F6F.
WW2-U.K. Spitfire,Typhoon.
WW2-Ger. FW-190-D9.
WW2-Jap. Tony,Tojo,George,"Fastback Tony".
WW2-Rus. La-5,Il-2.
WW2-U.S. F4U,P51,P47,F6F.
WW2-U.K. Spitfire,Typhoon.
WW2-Ger. FW-190-D9.
WW2-Jap. Tony,Tojo,George,"Fastback Tony".
WW2-Rus. La-5,Il-2.
Bren
Joined: July 07, 2002
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Posted: Friday, October 25, 2002 - 05:16 PM UTC
I personally love the Douglas Boston Mk.III,
It is a beauty
It is a beauty
lambertjr
Joined: August 17, 2002
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Posted: Friday, October 25, 2002 - 05:26 PM UTC
Here are some more 
A-4,A-6,A-7,AV8B,F-4,F-8,F-14,F-15,F-16,F-18,EA6B,B-1B,B-52,T-38,T-45.
I LOVE JETS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A-4,A-6,A-7,AV8B,F-4,F-8,F-14,F-15,F-16,F-18,EA6B,B-1B,B-52,T-38,T-45.
I LOVE JETS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
VoodooChild
Joined: July 03, 2002
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Posted: Saturday, October 26, 2002 - 01:31 AM UTC
My two favourite fixed-wing aircraft are the A-10 and the F-15E - those are a couple of badass m*%$#s.
My favourite aircraft of all, however, is the Atlas Rooivalk - its performance specs are awesome, it looks mean and of course it's locally produced.
Cheers
Ed
My favourite aircraft of all, however, is the Atlas Rooivalk - its performance specs are awesome, it looks mean and of course it's locally produced.
Cheers
Ed
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