Things that would be cool...

WmB · 2005-11-18T17:29:36+00:00

Musing out loud while the coffee brews. It would be cool if somebody molded...1) Sets of 1/48 deck apes in poses consistent with the oft photographed scene of ordnance crews mounting missiles onto aircraft the old fashioned way - with elbow grease.2) Sets of 1/48 trucks, dollies and tractors commonly found littering hangars and decks here and abroad. I know they've done a few pieces hither and thither, but it seems they've missed a lot of pieces too.3) 1/48 crash crew sets - what the USN uses on the CVs and the big firetrucks theUSAF uses. That crash crew stuff would make for a boss diorama.4) 1/48 and civilian automobiles. Nothing elaborate or an extensive catalog, just one or two vanilla four door sedans, wagons or vans that might have been pressed into military service and would be appropriate in an air base dio. Think '63 Fords, Chevys, etc for the bare metal/Vietnam builds '42-'48s for WWII and Post war staff car work Pickups from all eras would be REAL COOL!They could sneak these and other trinkets into kits the way Monogram included bomb carts and tractors in their big bomber kits, or as stand alone accy packs. Whatever the bean counters sign off on.1/35th and 1/32nd autos have their place too.5) More 1/48 civilian or commercial planes. Nothing specific in mind, just something a wee bit bigger for the scale from a Cessna or Piper J-3 civilian light. Maybe a Lear Jet, Bonanza twin engines,etc. Something without guns, bombs or missiles for a change.6) 1/48 DEA, cop and crook figures and diorama accys to accompany the bove - in case you missed having the guns. Plus it's a good way to sneak in a 1/48 Chevy Suburban too for dual use with an F-15 or something in a modern era flight line diorama.7) 1/48 (1/35th if you're MRC) Marine One with fully detailed interior, crew, honor guard detail and if your heart desires a few figures in suit and tie. I guess one waving and smiling, a few others trailing along wearing stoic...

Nov 18, 2005 20 Replies

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Milton Bell 20 years ago

But Tom, we all have so much room to spare that 1/72 kits are practically lost in the gloom! Anyone knows Bigger is Better! : )

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