1/700 Most wanted new plastic kit

SumGui · Post by **SumGui** » Fri Dec 21, 2007 1:15 pm

CVN-65 first.
The old Revell off-scale kit just dosen't cut it, and it's service from '61 to now should give a huge base of modlers and crew members to draw sales from.

This model is missing from a 1980's Battle group I'm building. I'd buy it immediately.

I've have wanted to see a rebuilt big 5 since the dawn of time - I'm a huge fan of the rebuilt West Virginia, with California right behind it.

Warspite. One of the most unsung but important ships ever to serve anywhere at any time.

Rebuilt Essex (SCB125) has been overdue for 40 years, but, as I like building groups, this would also open the need for converted CGs.

mikekomo@san.rr.com · Post by **mikekomo@san.rr.com** » Fri Dec 21, 2007 1:16 pm

In Order:
Midway Enterprise
Midway Yorktown (None ever made in plastic)
Late War Saratoga
CV 7 Wasp (never made in platstic)

Mplshdcraig6@verizon.net · Fri Dec 21, 2007 2:30 pm

HMS HERMES FALKLANDS War
USS GYATT DDG-1
USS THETIS BAY LPH-6
ARA GENERAL BELGRANO

cozmo · Post by **cozmo** » Fri Dec 21, 2007 2:43 pm

I cannot get thrilled about any of these choices.

-I would like to see a Brooklyn class cruiser, so I can finally get around to having the General Belgrano.

-A Colossus class carrier

-USS Langley CV-4

-USS Ranger CV-4

-USS Texas BB-35, can't help myself, I REALLY like that ship.

sebastien · Post by **sebastien** » Fri Dec 21, 2007 4:02 pm

I have a dream :

Essex and Ticonderoga class with angle deck.
Hms Ark royal IV (1978)
Charles de Gaulle
Hms Hermes (1982)
Hms victorious (1968)

Lotis · Post by **Lotis** » Fri Dec 21, 2007 5:46 pm

USS Alaska
USS Enterprise CV6 (Midway period)
USS Wasp (CV7)
USS Yorktown CV5 (Midway)
USS Hornet CV8 (Same as above)
USS Midway straight and Angle deck
Gearing, Sumner, Fletcher FRAM destroyers
DE conversions to APD's
Forrest Sherman Class Destroyers

Dustermaker · Post by **Dustermaker** » Fri Dec 21, 2007 7:52 pm

any of the big 5 at any time, im easy to please!

Ben Schmidt · Post by **Ben Schmidt** » Fri Dec 21, 2007 9:48 pm

......how about the Queens?

As in, Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth - the ocean liners - in their WW2 armed troopship configuration. Long overdue as kits, IMHO, and manageable size-wise in 1/700 scale.

Loren Pike · Post by **Loren Pike** » Fri Dec 21, 2007 10:23 pm

Omaha-Class CL
Maryland-Class BB
U.S. "4 stacker" DD (think of the endless possibilities!!)
USS Wasp (CV7)
USS Ranger (CV4)
USS Cimmeron (AO)

stark raving brad · Post by **stark raving brad** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 1:50 am

1.) USS CORAL SEA circa 1983

2.) BELKNAP-class cruiser

3.) USS TRUXTON CGN-35

4.) modernized ESSEX class CV(S)

5.) BROOKE class FFG

6.) SUPPLY class AOE

7.) WHIDBEY ISLAND or HARPERS FERRY class LSD

8.) MARS class AFS

etc etc

basically, any ship 'important' enough to have had a CIWS mounted on it.

mike mccabe · Post by **mike mccabe** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 10:12 am

Absolutely anything as long as it isn't USN or IJN

Mike

roym · Post by **roym** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 12:01 pm

being a carrier nut I voted Forrestal, but really my more preferred wants are not listed.

HMS Ark Royal 1970-1978 (Phantomised fit).
HMS Hermes 1982.
USS John F Kennedy.
FNS Clemeceau, Foch, and mostly Charles de Gaulle.
Vietnam era Essex class (seems to be coming...)
Final-fit Midway and Coral Sea.

And someone please release an accurate island for the Current-fit Enterprise and a correct-length island for the Italeri Reagan...............
That's all these models need that I can't scratchbuild....

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 3:39 pm

any ship model fan should have a complete set of pearl ships,so I voted on the pearl battleships.they sure would look nice next to my fleet of 400 plus ships.good luck and best wishes mark

Jefcat · Post by **Jefcat** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 4:35 pm

I would love to see a rebuilt Tennessee/California or West Virginia in plastic in 1/700 scale. That's been something I have wanted for as long as I have been building models - 40+ years.

Semaj51 · Post by **Semaj51** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 9:08 pm

My vote is for the USS Alaska.

Mike in Edmonton · Post by **Mike in Edmonton** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 1:02 am

- USS Brooklyn class CL
- RN Town Class Cruisers
- HMS Exeter (If Tamiya's doing Malay campaign ships, could IJN conquests of the Java campaign be much further behind?)
- USS Northampton class CA
- A decent injection molded Kreigsmarine destroyer. Any class. ANYBODY! For the love of god please!

Mike in Edmonton

Shane Weier · Post by **Shane Weier** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 1:47 am

None of the above -

RN Vittorio Venneto (sp?) or
HMS Ajax/Achilles

Shane

Rec · Post by **Rec** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 9:02 am

Colony class Cruisers

HMS Renown

HMS Ark Royal 1978

Sauragnmon · Post by **Sauragnmon** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 9:49 am

I would just Love to see a manufacturer step out of the conventional, and put in plastic, one of the what if designs... maybe put out a Plan Z line... but I'm probably hallucinating some more.

hedgehog6 · Post by **hedgehog6** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 3:08 pm

Admiral Scheer (post 1940 re-fit)
HMS Norfolk County class CA
Colossus class CVL 1945
Admiral Hipper
SMS Seydlitz
Any German WW2 destroyers and torpedo boats
HMS Warspite BB
Leander class CL WW2
Any Italian WW2 warships
USS Texas
USS Midway (as built)

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