[SkyBuffalo]

Dragon's P-47 "Okie" is the one that took my breath away when I opened it. The detail is incredible!

[flyXwire]

I just ordered this Swordfish from JoePilot today:

http://www.tricatus.co.uk/aa36305.htm

Once I receive this bad boy, I'll probably consider it up there with my other favorites. You guys are to blame for all this!

[HotTrap429]

My "best" model? My Corgi "Acroma" JU87 Stuka. Love the paint scheme and the quality of the mold. And I don't even like Stukas!

[bsmith13]

Horrido, that's a nice piece of diecast! I don't have an Exoto, but the very best piece in my collection is a Franklin Mint Aston Martin DB5, 007 Edition. No pics (yet).

[Shawn 507]

Originally Posted by SkyBuffalo

Dragon's P-47 "Okie" is the one that took my breath away when I opened it. The detail is incredible!

Yeah I like that one two. It must be those red outlined insignia all over it. Its a pity the pilot was murdered after being shot down.
- Shawn

[stalag8611]

Swordfish, by a whisker over the "Sanfu Snatcher"

[DADoser]

Originally Posted by HotTrap429

My "best" model? My Corgi "Acroma" JU87 Stuka. Love the paint scheme and the quality of the mold. And I don't even like Stukas!

MAN?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

I don't even know how you all can answer this question? (maybe It just seems tough for me because I don't have any Dragon; Carousel; GMP; Eagles I.; or Corgi Swordfish in my collection. )

Louie....ONE?????

First, I concur with EVERY word quoted above by HotTrap429 about the Corgi Acroma Stuka and would put the following as the best in my collection. I can't even put one above the other in a "ranked" list:

Corgi Stuka (above)
Corgi B-17 "Bit O Lace"
Corgi Mosquito - BANFF Strike Wing
Corgi Corsair - Battle Scarred - White 167
Gemini Spitfire - USAAF Freddie Ohr
Hobby Master Avenger - George Bush
FOV Zero - Pearl Harbor
Matchbox P-47 - "Gabbie" Gabreski

[Nimrod48]

As far as production values go my HM F-104C " Really George" is about as good as 1:72 diecast gets IMHO.

[Epapazian]

There is a risk in discussions of this nature to forget the larger planes. For example, Corgi's B-17G or B-24J and even the HE-111, when detailed correctly, are very superior diecasts. Nevertheless, I have always regarded Dragon's initial Pearl Harbor "Zeros" , even without pilot figures, as the best I have seen. Now, however, newer entries, such as Carousel's FW-190D, Hobby Master's "Avenger" and good old Corgi's "Swordfish" and "Gladiator" rank the highest. If I had to pick one, I would opt for Carousel's "Dora".

[parsig9]

Seems like we are getting some repeats now and this is good. Can a poll be added that includes several of the top choices so far?

Like to see it....seems like the Dora and GMP P-40 are in a close race w/ the Swordfish.