Choosing a Single Kit GB subject

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I love the idea of a Hawk but to be fair they are hard to come by these days. Every now and then I look to see if I can find a hawk or Eagle and there is rarely anything within a reasonable price range.
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I like some of the biplane ideas as it would get people like me out of my fast jet comfort zone. My thoughts include - (and their not all in my stash!)
Any of the Revell WWI series reissues such as the DH 2, SE5A or D.VII etc
Matchbox Gladiator, Fury, Walrus or Stranraer
Airfix Tiger Moth, Demon or Bulldog

Non biplane ideas -
Airfix Islander
Airfix Anson

If I go down the jet route, the Airfix Buccaneer, Lightning F.1/F3 (or Hasegawa/NOVO/Revell/FROG-spawn F.6?), Canberra B(I)8/PR.9, Hawk (HS/BAe type!)

I was trying to think on armour kits but I'm struggling on something that ticks all the right boxes.
EDIT - flash of inspiration - What of the Italeri range of 1/72 Huey kits, whilst not necessarily a single kit GB, their range of Hueys are obviously all related and offer a wide range of schemes, operators and eras.
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Airfix Buccaneer, Now that I can do. I have one of those all planned and in the stash ready to go.
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On a not-so-accurate count, we have at least two mentions of the following:

EE Lightning
Hampden
Ar 196
Anson
Islander/Defender
Hudson
Antarctic
SE5a
Bulldog
Stranraer
Fury
Alb DV

Want to take these to a next-level vote ?
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Dirkpitt289 wrote:I love the idea of a Hawk but to be fair they are hard to come by these days. Every now and then I look to see if I can find a hawk or Eagle and there is rarely anything within a reasonable price range.
Sorry, Dirk, I thought I had seen somewhere that they were being rereleased...and thinking that I might as well drag them out of the stash for building as their value would have reverted to normal...might have gotten the rerelease of the Angel interceptor mixed up with someone's wish list...would be a cook GB though...
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Yep...let's go to a vote although I'll be hacked off if the Islander wins as I just got rid of my unbuilt one last year...
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jRatz wrote:On a not-so-accurate count, we have at least two mentions of the following:

EE Lightning
Hampden
Ar 196
Anson
Islander/Defender
Hudson
Antarctic
SE5a
Bulldog
Stranraer
Fury
Alb DV

Want to take these to a next-level vote ?
You're just ahead of me John, so go for it.

Note that the Albatros was an Eduard 1/72. Can I suggest a Pick-your-favourite-three?

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SJPONeill wrote:
Dirkpitt289 wrote:I love the idea of a Hawk but to be fair they are hard to come by these days. Every now and then I look to see if I can find a hawk or Eagle and there is rarely anything within a reasonable price range.
Sorry, Dirk, I thought I had seen somewhere that they were being rereleased...and thinking that I might as well drag them out of the stash for building as their value would have reverted to normal...might have gotten the rerelease of the Angel interceptor mixed up with someone's wish list...would be a cook GB though...
That would be sweet if they did ;-)
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