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I have a very specific modeling wish list as follows and looks like the gods are looking favorably upon this :
Vietnam era aircraft - 32nd O-1 and O-2 coming from Roden
32nd Jaguar from Kittyhawk - surely they're most likely to bring out a 32nd Mirage F1 as they already have released both 48th Jag and F1
32nd Mirage IIIE - currently building the Italeri IIIC. This already has some E components like the main wheels. The main undercarriage is actually the beefier E type. There are also a number of fuselage mould breaks for what will no doubt be required to modifying these to an E - around the vertical stabilizer and intakes. Hopefully we'll then get a 5/50 series and an R and D as well
48th Mirage IIID coming from Kinetic.

That then leaves the obvious ones left to do in 32nd :
Mirage F1 as noted above
A-37 - this would be a licence to print money
OV-1 Mohawk
MiG-27
Su-22
Kfir family
Viggen / Draken
Buccaneer

My list : Buccaneer, Mirage F1, A-37, Mirage III family and Harrier family.

a nice 32nd slatted wing Sabre would be nice as would a 32nd Hurricaine be.....but allas I am sure if they were to come out I would not be able to afford them anyway

The 32nd Jag is on its way.

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I know. That's what I said . So the next logical step for Kitty Hawk is to upscale (and fix the errors) on their 48th F1. I'm sure, based on successful sales of the recent 48th and 32nd Mirage III series, that an F1 will do just as well.

Theuns, Fly Models are due to release a 32nd Hhurricane MkII soon. Their models look good. I also agree, a nice CL-13 Sabre is needed.

Very nice...better start saving up I guess

A few nice sized 1/48 and 1/32 Helos up to modeln detail level would be good aswell...I recon a Puma and a new mold UH1d Slick or dust-off should be nice

In 48 scale;
I would like to see a Sabre Mk.6, with dropped slats and the sugar scoops, two areas the Hasegawa offering fell short on.
Not that I need another one, while they are at it a Sabre F-86E / early F-86F with dropped slats.

A Su-22 has been on my list for a long time, it is so ugly it is beautiful.
Buccaneer replacement would be nice.

Speaking of the Buccaneer, I heard that the parent company of Airfix is in a financial tight spot, the the Airfix brand is doing well.

A 1/32 HKM B-17G Flying Fortress for me please, and for the heck of it, chuck in the 1/32 B-29 as well.

Agreed! Preferably one by Tamiya in the same quality as their Mustang.

Oooo Yes sir!...with good quality SAAF decals would be a super bonus

Ja Theuns. I'm with you on the Puma . A decent 35th UH-1 would be a licence to print money. I cannot figure why no-one is looking at this currently. I have the Dragon one and it's not the best. If you read the other modeling forums, the Huey consistently makes the wish lists. I'd love to know how the various modeling companies make their decisions on what next to design

I built a Dragon 1/35 UH 1 many years ago and the detail was very nice....PE belts ect. The rear skid cross member was however very soft fr the weight it had to take