Under the right conditions they can!Stikpusher wrote:I presume that you are not referring to the original 1/48 F-16, but instead mean their recent F-16C family...Medicman71 wrote:1. Hobby Boss 1/48 A-10. Almost perfect fit and it comes with the entire gun!!
2. Tamiya 1/48 F-16. The true "shake and bake" kit.
3. Trumpeter 1/35 Strykers. Not ONE problem building them.
I can't think of 5.Their original 1/48 F-16 looks a bit basic and rough, like their Harriers....
Strykers can fly?
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Stikpusher wrote:I presume that you are not referring to the original 1/48 F-16, but instead mean their recent F-16C family...Their original 1/48 F-16 looks a bit basic and rough, like their Harriers....
Strykers can fly?
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Since my experience is mainly with garage and vintage kit sets, my experience with choosing a challenging modern tooling version of any subject is minimal. However here are five kits purchased as I learn more about aircraft modeling which I believe are standard bearers for 1/48 and 1/32 scale:

Clockwise: Tamiya 1/48 Arrow, Wingnut Wings 1/32 Camel, Tamiya 1/48 Storch, Zoukei Mura 1/48 Ta152 H-1 and Zoukei Mura 1/32 Horten.

Clockwise: Tamiya 1/48 Arrow, Wingnut Wings 1/32 Camel, Tamiya 1/48 Storch, Zoukei Mura 1/48 Ta152 H-1 and Zoukei Mura 1/32 Horten.
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1/48 Great Wall Hobby MiG-29
1/48 Tamiya F-14
1/48 Hasegawa Phantom Family
Have to agree with Tamiya 1/48 P -47 I liked them both
1/48 Hasegawa F-15C
1/48 Tamiya F-14
1/48 Hasegawa Phantom Family
Have to agree with Tamiya 1/48 P -47 I liked them both
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Bruce that Tamiya Storch is one nice building kit.
I have never built it but I hear that Tamiya P47 is the best building kit out there.
I have never built it but I hear that Tamiya P47 is the best building kit out there.
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Tamiya P-47 Thunderbolt is a dream to put together. I have both the Bubbletop (currently in mid- assembly) and the Razorback.Floki wrote:Bruce that Tamiya Storch is one nice building kit.
I have never built it but I hear that Tamiya P47 is the best building kit out there.
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Your project was the main reason I purchased the kit, Clint! I am also going to add four vintage kits here as well.Floki wrote:Bruce that Tamiya Storch is one nice building kit.
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Clockwise: 1/32 F3F, 1/48 TBD Devastator, 1/32 Mustang F-51, 1/72 Hu-16 Albatross
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Somebody just published photos of their project to FB. I really have to stay away from FB when things look this good. 1/48 Tamiya:Floki wrote:I have never built it but I hear that Tamiya P47 is the best building kit out there.


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That's awsome looking Bruce. It makes me want to go out and buy that kit now.
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Odin's sons... Attack!
Unleash hell! Do not repent! Warfare grants us no lament
Let your weapons slash and tear This is no place for fear
Hold the lines! Move as one! In unity our victory's won
Our shields will form a mighty wall
United we shall never fall
Odin's sons... Attack!
Unleash hell! Do not repent! Warfare grants us no lament
Let your weapons slash and tear This is no place for fear
Hold the lines! Move as one! In unity our victory's won
Our shields will form a mighty wall
United we shall never fall