[Elmer]

Originally Posted by William

A MIG-3 followed by I-16 as a start (1/72)?

I don't understand this statement, William. Are you suggesting a MiG 3 in 1:72, with the I-16 still planned for 1:48?

[William]

Originally Posted by Aeolus

Greetings to all members, as this is my first post I will summarize thoughts on several topics...I am from Croatia and up to year ago I was a keen plastic modeller or better said keen in collecting unbuilt kits. and I never really considered buying diecast model airplanes because comparing them with kits they always looked toy like- to nobodys offense I never understood how somebody can pay high sums of money to get a Corgi etc....When I first saw pictures of Hobbymaster Buffaloes I could not believe my eyes- a diecast model without gaps. heavy detail, poorly done decals and it even looked better in real..from than on I was hooked on diecasts but only from Hobbymaster and in 1/48 scale. As a modeller I was / am building most of my planes in 1/48 scale and my point William is that you have a whole new community of collectors/ former plastic kit builders who due to lack of time and impressed by quality of your models changed their habits and started collecting.After such a rosy intro a few thoughts and proposals about both current and future models.
A. I own all of your Buffaloes and Spits released until now and I think they are superb models but I would not mind paying 10 dollars plus to get better cockpit plus more stencils.
B. I own first Panther but wont be getting more due to the folding wings option, please If either prohibiting costs or/ plus limitations in casting technology dont allow for realistic working features dont make them...better realistic replica than a toy like model!
C. Dont do those Luftwaffe models whose paint shemes you cannot reproduce accurately regarding costs/ technology-especially late war camouflage can be tricky-dont do shortcuts!
D. Battle with other companies regarding simmilar products-you have shown that you can do it not only cheaper but in a whole new league quality wise example Carousel 1 upcoming P-36
E. Dont neglect RAF subjects cause Corgi made them before you, I know many people who didnt buy them simply because they where poorly done and would certainly buy for instance a new Harrier or Hunter if it was done by Hobbymaster and not only in quartermaster scale-Thumbs up for Beaufighter!
Now several proposals for future models in 1/48 scale
1. Allison engined Mustangs including Mustang Mk.1 and A-36
2. Finnish Buffaloes-those are planes that produced some of the highest scoring aces after Jagdwaffe ones-a must at least for me.
3. Lavochkin LA-5FN / LA-7
4. Hawker Tempest Mk.V both early and late
5. Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IX
6. Grumman F8F Bearcat
7. Hawker Sea Fury FB.II
8. Messreschmitt Bf-108 Taifun
9. Yak-9
10. North American F-86A/E Sabre-with slats and flaps
11. Me-163 Komet etc........

Thank you all for a great forum, plus thank you Willam for great products and especially customer service which is unprecendented.
Niko

Thank you for expressing your opinions. Basically I believe collectors have the same requirements as model builders. "Accuracy" and a fine paint job is all is needed (I am a model builder myself).

I need to say our engineering concept needs further refinement (they have too much freedom now) but the principle of accuracy (not functional parts) will be upheld as the first principle in all upcomig releases.

[Berkut76]

Originally Posted by William

A MIG-3 followed by I-16 as a start (1/72)?

William, I'm going to be honest with you. From the commercial point of view, I don't think that MiG-3 is the right aircraft to launch the Soviet line. It's not that well known like Yakovlev or Lavochkin fighters and as an early war modern Soviet fighter did not produce a lot of VVS aces. Besides good looks it's probably best known as Pokryshkin's first mount, but that's about it.

Me and a few other folks will buy MiG-3, but I don't know if there'll be enough of us, and I don't want Hobby Master to sour on the Soviet line before it'll take off. However, if you wish to produce MiG-3, here are the liveries:




Regards,

Sergey

[William]

Originally Posted by Berkut76

William, I'm going to be honest with you. From the commercial point of view, I don't think that MiG-3 is the right aircraft to launch the Soviet line. It's not that well known like Yakovlev or Lavochkin fighters and as an early war modern Soviet fighter did not produce a lot of VVS aces. Besides good looks it's probably best known as Pokryshkin's first mount, but that's about it.

Me and a few other folks will buy MiG-3, but I don't know if there'll be enough of us, and I don't want Hobby Master to sour on the Soviet line before it'll take off. However, if you wish to produce MiG-3, here are the liveries:




Regards,

Sergey

Hi Sergey,

What's your favorite Soviet WWIII subjects? We always weclome more professional opinions.

William

[Berkut76]

Originally Posted by William

Hi Sergey,

What's your favorite Soviet WWIII subjects? We always weclome more professional opinions.

William

Thanks for the kind words William, but I'm not a professional. As a matter of fac, I 'll have a lot of trouble telling early vs. late versions of most of the Soviet WWII birds apart.

My picks would not be different from anyone else as seen in this thread:

Suggestions For Hobby Master's First Two Soviet Molds

Overall:

Pe-2, IL-2, La-5FN

Fighters:

La-5FN, I-16, I-153, Yak-9, Yak-1, La-7, Yak-3, LaGG-3, La-5, MiG-3

Bombers:

Pe-2, IL-4, Er-2, Tu-2

Attack Aircraft:

IL-2, Su-2, I-152

Other:

Po-2 C'mon, I can't belive I forgot this "night witches" string bag in all of my posts.

Lend Lease:

P-39, A-20, P-40, Hurricane

[Cruver Collecter]

Originally Posted by Berkut76

William, I'm going to be honest with you. From the commercial point of view, I don't think that MiG-3 is the right aircraft to launch the Soviet line. It's not that well known like Yakovlev or Lavochkin fighters and as an early war modern Soviet fighter did not produce a lot of VVS aces. Besides good looks it's probably best known as Pokryshkin's first mount, but that's about it.

Me and a few other folks will buy MiG-3, but I don't know if there'll be enough of us, and I don't want Hobby Master to sour on the Soviet line before it'll take off. However, if you wish to produce MiG-3, here are the liveries:




Regards,

Sergey

Mig 3 would make for an fine new addition, and as you demostrated, it does not lack in potential liveries.

[Cardinal]

Originally Posted by William

Hi Sergey,

What's your favorite Soviet WWIII subjects? We always weclome more professional opinions.

William

William, are you aware of something that the rest of us should know ... ?

[Cruver Collecter]

Originally Posted by Cardinal

William, are you aware of something that the rest of us should know ... ?

No problem, bring on the Russian planes,,,, wait a minute let me check my wallet first,,, one,,, two. Yeh bring them on.

[mustangdriver]

P-61. For God's sake make a P-61. It would sell just fine. Paint job is no excuse when you make an SBD, TBM, and others that share the same amount of base color schems as the Black Widow. And also a P-51D.

[STARMAN 352ND]

Originally Posted by mustangdriver

P-61. For God's sake make a P-61. It would sell just fine. Paint job is no excuse when you make an SBD, TBM, and others that share the same amount of base color schems as the Black Widow. And also a P-51D.

Hummm...You got a good point about the P-61 Black Window,,,,But this is 1:48 scale here...
I don't think HM is ready to make one that big yet...1:72 maybe...
or at least a limited run of 500 at 89.99 each...