[Epapazian]

In line with the thread on HM's next two Soviet molds, let's try the same approach for Japanese warbirds of WW II. Again, please remember William's point about 1:72nd scale being a better world wide sales choice for HM, so let's focus on that rather than larger sizes. And, please try to be realistic in your choices. I can't see HM rushing out to do a Mavis in 1:72nd, for example. Also, let's avoid long, rambling wish lists and stick to a top three choices per member format. Here are my top three:

1) Val ( possibly earlier and late Vals from the same basic mold by using two canopies )

2) Oscar ( hopefully both the Oscar I and II from the same basic mold with engine, cowl and prop changes)

3) Betty ( again a chance for early and later versions from the same basic mold with certain modifications--mainly concerning turrets )

[STARMAN 352ND]

That's a good one.....A Val would be next i think....But man i really want a Japanese Betty bomber bad..
She is so long overdue in the 1:72 scale range...
So i would hope maybe sometime next year we may see a Betty Bomber made by Hobby Master ...they may even have a 1 or 2 more planes
in the pipeline that we don't know about yet.
JP

[Cruver Collecter]

There are quite a few Japanese aircraft that have yet to be produced, and some really nice looking one too.

1. Val ( Would look great paired up with their Kate)

2. Aichi E13 Jake float plane

3. KawasakiKi-45 Toryu

[larz]

1) Betty

2) Betty

3) Betty

See where I'm going here?

Larz

[hworth18]

Originally Posted by Cruver Collecter

There are quite a few Japanese aircraft that have yet to be produced, and some really nice looking one too.

1. Val ( Would look great paired up with their Kate)

2. Aichi E13 Jake float plane

3. KawasakiKi-45 Toryu

I will have to agree with this list.
Rumor is that the Val is next, hopefully that is true. I sure would like to see more floatplanes added like the Jake and the Pete although my list will be more for 1/48 than anything else.

[dboulais]

My choices in 1/72 scale japanese:
Val
Betty
Rufe

[Jack Raiden]

My choices:

1. Mitsubishi G3M Nell
2. Nakajima Ki-27 Nate
3. Mitsubishi F1M Pete

[Aeolus]

Kawasaki Ki-100 in both razorback and bubble canopy variants in 1/48
Mitshubishi Dinah in 1/72

[dJames]

The Val for sure!

[Cruver Collecter]

Originally Posted by hworth18

I will have to agree with this list.
Rumor is that the Val is next, hopefully that is true. I sure would like to see more floatplanes added like the Jake and the Pete although my list will be more for 1/48 than anything else.

My preference would also be for more HM models in 1/48th scale. HM does some fine detailing on their models and I would really like to see them do something like the Pete in 1/48th scale. In 1/48th scale, the Pete would probably be pretty impressive.