favourite planes, tanks, cars or others.

Post by **DoubleDigit12** » Thu Jul 28, 2016 8:56 pm

Hey guys was just wondering what everybody's favourite plane, tank, car or other kind of vehicle is.

My favourite plane is the euro fighter typhoon because every time I see it at the airshow it blows my mind with how fast and loud it is!

My favourite tank is a pzkpfw VI or panther as I live the way it looks and I think it blends speed and firepower together.

My favourite car is a ford focus rs because it is a realistic car that packs a punch.

Post yours down below.

Post by **Avgas** » Thu Jul 28, 2016 9:10 pm

F16.

I know jack about tanks so I'll say Conqueror because it's British.

BMW 435D convertible if we're talking about attainable, in dreamland an Aston Martin. Any.

Post by **Willem** » Thu Jul 28, 2016 9:24 pm

Plane: Spitfire mk IX or XIV.

Tank: Don't really float my boat but always thought the Panther looks cool.

Car: Ferrari California in silver.

Post by **chief5437** » Thu Jul 28, 2016 9:36 pm

Favourite plane is the EE Lightning, but I love most Cold War jets.

Tank, has to be the best tank ever.... Challenger II

and car, without doubt Aston Martin.

Post by **DoubleDigit12** » Thu Jul 28, 2016 9:39 pm

Gotta agree with the spits and f16 is a slick looking plane too. I like the lightning and I managed to see one at the museum of flight in scotland.

Gotta say the conquerors cool but I think challenger 2 wins there.

Like the idea of the 435d pretty sexy. I myself quite like the 6th series coupes. Ferrari california and two Aston Martins gotta love those supercars. If I had to choose one ot would be the dodge viper.

Post by **Avgas** » Thu Jul 28, 2016 9:41 pm

If I had to choose one ot would be the dodge viper.

You get free theoretical steering with those...

Post by **AridTalons** » Thu Jul 28, 2016 10:20 pm

Favorite Tank: M4A1 Sherman
Favorite Plane: Su-27 Flanker
Favorite Car: 1996 Dodge Viper GTS

Post by **wookiee76** » Fri Jul 29, 2016 7:30 am

Plane would be A10 or su27/33 flanker, tank is something big, green, russian and having a bl10 gun, car wise it varies but who doesn't love a 69 charger!

Post by **DoubleDigit12** » Fri Jul 29, 2016 7:55 am

Gotta love the a10 such an iconic plane. Su 27 is a pretty sexy looking plane... love them curves lol.

Big Russians with bl10s and m4a1 shermans nice.

Gotta love the viper

can't go wrong with a good old bit of 60s muscle either.

Post by **Lysus** » Fri Jul 29, 2016 8:26 am

This is one of those questions someone asks and then I give 15 favorites in each category. So I'm going to be a bit brutal with myself and stick to one apiece.

Plane: B-17F or G. It's the plane that got me into planes and models, so it wins this category above my other 50 favorites.

Tank: Not a tank guy so much, but a Soviet T-72. I just like the shape of it. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Car: Aston Martin V12 Vantage. As with the planes, it's just a hair above my many favorites.

I could probably produce a spreadsheet with categories each with a different favorite, I like a lot of things, so this is a difficult question. Tomorrow I might feel differently.

Post by **Vrschoof** » Fri Jul 29, 2016 1:44 pm

Thats not even a fair question haha.

Ive got to many to name but i willing to give it a go..

Favorite plane: uhm uhm uhm ehh the.. uuhhh nf-5 yeah really... liking the lines of the plane mainly and otherwise id would be a su-47

Favorite tank: uhm dont really have one... im gonna go with the panzer on this one

Favorite car: impossible to choose! But the ferrari f40... followed by the porsche spyder 918...

Everything old has a little edge over the new thing.. i like futuristic improvents (say su47). But idk... maybe im just liking the fact that the old needed more work when flying or driving... back when u needed a true skill lol
I dont know if this goes for planes but ive driven multiple ferraris (not owned just driven) but the f40 was a handfull i loved it ever since

Post by **Joker56** » Fri Jul 29, 2016 3:39 pm

Plane wise has to be Concorde, King Tiger & 110 wheelbase Land Rover Discovery.

Post by **RobBye** » Fri Jul 29, 2016 4:51 pm

Aircraft - CF-105 Avro Arrow

Tank - Strv103 S-Tank

Car - Any early 2000s Ferrari F1

Post by **Akula1959** » Fri Jul 29, 2016 6:26 pm

Hmmm. Tough, tough choices....

Plane: Probably the F-101 Voodoo
Tank: Yeah, the Swedish STRV
Car: Not really into cars, but I like the Rolls Royce Silver Ghost

DonP

Post by **RustyWarrior** » Fri Jul 29, 2016 7:09 pm

My favourite plane - So many to choose from but I like planes that look like they have a job to do and do it with a boat load of ordnance hanging off them. The A10 and F15-E hit scratch that itch for me but after living at Conningsby for a while, there's nothing beats the sound of a Merlin flying overhead.

My favourite tank - Got a soft spot for the CVR(T) family Scorpion/Scimitar/Spartan etc.

My favourite car/bike/bus - I don't really have a favourite, as I can't think of them as being anything other than a way of getting from A-B

My favourite helicopter - Chinook... nuff said.

My favourite ship - just about any destroyer/frigate except not the fancy dan missile boats that we seem to have today. Guns, torps and depth charges for me

Post by **DoubleDigit12** » Fri Jul 29, 2016 10:46 pm

Damn a real mix here from ww2 through to modern. One thing I am seeing Is a lot of Aston Martins and it isn't hard to see why

Post by **InitialProduction1** » Sat Jul 30, 2016 2:28 pm

Favorite planes, planes! Can't build them worth a crap, so I don't. if I have to pick Sopwith Camel, Stuka, jet Corsair,

Favorite tank, TANKS! If I have to pick, Tiger I, Shermans, not a tank but I like them, all German AT guns,

Favorite car, I don't like all cars, but my true love is a 1970 426 Hemi Cuda. Mopar Blue and black

, or truck, but now I have a family, so I have a Chevy Envoy. A far cry from my Cuda,

Post by **DoubleDigit12** » Sat Jul 30, 2016 9:25 pm

Hmm never seen anyone else say a stuka as there favourite plane... interesting.

Have to agree wit ya on the at guns they are so cool in an unexplainable way.

A plymouth cuda eh? That car is a beast but I've certainly got a soft spot for the hemi roadrunner

Post by **iflytb20** » Sat Jul 30, 2016 9:59 pm

Favorite airplane - Boeing 737-800. Being flying one for 11 years now and I still haven't had enough

Favorite tank - Tiger I. A kitty with big teeth

Favorite car - Shelby GT500

Post by **chalkyw** » Sat Jul 30, 2016 10:03 pm

MIne are all about the shape and a couple are about speed as well

Churchill Tank
Concorde
Porsche 911 in all variants.......I had one for a few years and they're awesome

Post by **Avgas** » Sun Jul 31, 2016 12:39 am

Being flying one for 11 years now and I still haven't had enough

Never mind the flying bus, what about the TB20 in your sig? Now that's an aeroplane. Always fancied one of those or a Rockwell Commander.

Post by **iflytb20** » Sun Jul 31, 2016 6:42 pm

Avgas wrote:
Never mind the flying bus, what about the TB20 in your sig? Now that's an aeroplane. Always fancied one of those or a Rockwell Commander.

That's the plane I cut my teeth in

I did my flying training in the TB20 including in the GT version. Man she was nippy. Remember getting a TAS of 165 knots at 9500 feet. Felt like Maverick

Post by **Dropis258** » Mon Aug 01, 2016 2:50 pm

Where do I start.... Aircraft. WW2,got to be the Hurricane for me,modern era Eurofighter Typhoon, any Helicopter used by the Army air corp or the RAF used to beat walking

Armour WW2 hmmm got to be the Sherman, modern, chieftain, challanger or any British self propelled Artillery.

Post by **wellzy** » Mon Aug 01, 2016 3:17 pm

Got to be the P51D/K Mustang , as for the Tanks and Cars don`t know

Post by **Avgas** » Mon Aug 01, 2016 6:13 pm

Remember getting a TAS of 165 knots at 9500 feet.

I knew a guy who had one at Shoreham, he used to cruise at FL200 in it on long distance flights...on O2 of course.

Post by **HamilkarBarkas** » Mon Aug 01, 2016 9:14 pm

My favourite car has to be the Mercedes-Benz 300SL. It is perfection

Favourite tank obviously Panzer IIIs and the Panzer II L
Favourite plane is hard to pick, i´d say Bf110, Spitfire and M.C. 205 - they are all appealing for various reasons.
When it comes to motorbikes i have to say the Dnepr ones are cool and i also like the classic Japanese ones from the 1980s in general.

Post by **privatepete** » Mon Aug 01, 2016 11:16 pm

My favorite's would be.
Plane : DH.98 Mosquito.
Tank : Panther.
Car :AC Shelby Cobra 427 (7.0l) 425bhp.

Post by **herbies** » Tue Aug 02, 2016 10:33 am

Ohhh hard to pick

Though most fave is probably the spitfire. But even then I feel the love for p38, f4u, p51, p39 and the p40. Even then I would have to break it down to categories.

British fighter - Spitfire mkviii - I'm aussie so bit biased towards mk but wasn't given the opportunity to shine.
British bomber - Tie between the Lancaster and the Mossie... still undecided.
Aussie built - Definitely has to be the Beaufighter mk 21.
American Fighter - tough but the F4u pulls out ahead from the P51, P39, P38 and the P40. I'm also part kiwi so having seen a f4u in kiwi markings stole my heart. Though as growing up in Port Moresby I've been lucky to seen and touch wrecks of p38 n p39.
American Bomber - B17. Loved Memphis Belle the movie and seeing that as a kid made me appreciate the sacrifice aircrews made.
German - there is a lot of love for the 109, though the fw190 comes across as sexy.
Japanese - Always liked the look of the Zeroes, but it has to be the N1K2s. It looks like such a beast and if it had the engine, probably the pilots and time it would of given some of the american pilots a run for their money.
Civi - tough... either the c47, dch twin otter or the b747. Dad worked on the c47 and twin otters, so as a kid got to run a muck around them. Though the 747 is definitely my queen of the skies.
Car - Was going to say the Mustang, but Mercedes Benz SLS AMG takes it. Though a long car, but omg I love it. Sad to see it stopped production, though the AMG that replaced it is taking my heart.
Tank - playing WoTs has opened up the world of tanks to me and after building the pz 3, KT and Leopard A4. I still think the KT or even the Panther is my tank.
Modern Jet - i don't have a fave, as I've never really liked jet fighters. If I had to pick one it would be either the f16 or even the f18. F16 because of the air intact, always thought it was the aircraft's standout feature for me and the f18, I'm australian nuf said.
Gunpla - Has to be Evangelion Unit 02. I'm an Asuka fan and thinks she is best girl.
Scifi - not relating to gunpla. Would have to be either the Super Star Destroyer or the X wing from star wars.

I say these, but the more I research aircraft, tanks, cars or what not. It switches. Though as I'm studying to be a pilot, I would love to own/build/restore an F4u in flying condition as it was my dad's favorite aircraft and would do it up in RNZAF colours, just for him.

Post by **Madmattmodels89** » Tue Aug 02, 2016 10:46 am

Hmm let me see ...

Planes: spitfires,mustangs, all modern jets.
Tanks: anything with tracks really.. Can't choose a specific one I like em all

Cars: wait you mean I absolutely need to choose??? I don like this game anymore.. Lol anything with an engine in it

Post by **digger303** » Tue Aug 02, 2016 12:04 pm

herbies wrote:Ohhh hard to pick

Though most fave is probably the spitfire. But even then I feel the love for p38, f4u, p51, p39 and the p40. Even then I would have to break it down to categories.

British fighter - Spitfire mkviii - I'm aussie so bit biased towards mk but wasn't given the opportunity to shine.
British bomber - Tie between the Lancaster and the Mossie... still undecided.
Aussie built - Definitely has to be the Beaufighter mk 21.
American Fighter - tough but the F4u pulls out ahead from the P51, P39, P38 and the P40. I'm also part kiwi so having seen a f4u in kiwi markings stole my heart. Though as growing up in Port Moresby I've been lucky to seen and touch wrecks of p38 n p39.
American Bomber - B17. Loved Memphis Belle the movie and seeing that as a kid made me appreciate the sacrifice aircrews made.
German - there is a lot of love for the 109, though the fw190 comes across as sexy.
Japanese - Always liked the look of the Zeroes, but it has to be the N1K2s. It looks like such a beast and if it had the engine, probably the pilots and time it would of given some of the american pilots a run for their money.
Civi - tough... either the c47, dch twin otter or the b747. Dad worked on the c47 and twin otters, so as a kid got to run a muck around them. Though the 747 is definitely my queen of the skies.
Car - Was going to say the Mustang, but Mercedes Benz SLS AMG takes it. Though a long car, but omg I love it. Sad to see it stopped production, though the AMG that replaced it is taking my heart.
Tank - playing WoTs has opened up the world of tanks to me and after building the pz 3, KT and Leopard A4. I still think the KT or even the Panther is my tank.
Modern Jet - i don't have a fave, as I've never really liked jet fighters. If I had to pick one it would be either the f16 or even the f18. F16 because of the air intact, always thought it was the aircraft's standout feature for me and the f18, I'm australian nuf said.
Gunpla - Has to be Evangelion Unit 02. I'm an Asuka fan and thinks she is best girl.
Scifi - not relating to gunpla. Would have to be either the Super Star Destroyer or the X wing from star wars.

I say these, but the more I research aircraft, tanks, cars or what not. It switches. Though as I'm studying to be a pilot, I would love to own/build/restore an F4u in flying condition as it was my dad's favorite aircraft and would do it up in RNZAF colours, just for him.

aussie built.......how about the CAC CA-15, also known unofficially as the CAC Kangaroo. faster than a P-51. Never went into production unfortunately. Jets arrived on the scene.

just chucking this in as something which is largely forgotten or not widely known overseas.

Post by **GuyMac** » Tue Aug 02, 2016 7:14 pm

My favo planes are the B-17 and of course and most of all :

THE F-4 PHANTOM II

I really love that jet. Such a history and beauty

Post by **Lysus** » Wed Aug 03, 2016 1:08 am

GuyMac wrote:

You're right... I'll amend my post.

B-17

Aston Martin V12 Vantage:

T-62 (I typo'd "72" earlier...not a tank guy, remember?)

And since no one asked, Mobile Suit, MSN-04 Sazabi:

Post by **kiwigav** » Wed Aug 03, 2016 6:42 am

well my favourite car is mustang

any would do me fine , but a boss would be great

fav plane is the f-117 such a iconic fighter

Post by **Lysus** » Wed Aug 03, 2016 6:53 am

kiwigav wrote:well my favourite car is mustang

any would do me fine , but a boss would be great

Growing up it was always the '67 GT500 for me.

Post by **DoubleDigit12** » Wed Aug 03, 2016 10:17 am

Wow lads such a huge variation but I'm feeling the love for the Astons and the spits. Can't say no to some mustangs whether it's in the sky or on the road... what does everybody think about the new one. I'm loving the fact that everyone has different cars but there are a fee trends here and there.

Post by **GuyMac** » Wed Aug 03, 2016 11:05 pm

Lysus wrote:
GuyMac wrote:

You're right... I'll amend my post.

B-17

I didn't mean you had to post some pictures. I just wanted to put my F-4 on the forum

Anyway this B-17 is a Revell 1/72 kit I still have in my stash. Will be the second time I'll build this one

Post by **Lysus** » Wed Aug 03, 2016 11:14 pm

GuyMac wrote:
Lysus wrote:
GuyMac wrote:

You're right... I'll amend my post.

B-17

I didn't mean you had to post some pictures. I just wanted to put my F-4 on the forum

Anyway this B-17 is a Revell 1/72 kit I sill have in my stash. Will be the second time I'll build this one

Heh, I know, Guy, I was just doing my bit to spur some pictures for new posts :p No worries. (I think it's mandatory to put Phantom pics up, not doing so is a crime.)

My first kit ever:

I did the drab "Chow Hound" version. Badly. I was 12

And if I remember right, and was recently discussed somewhere on this forum a few months back, it came with a diorama example of a crashed G with tons of damage that I drooled over for years.

Post by **GuyMac** » Thu Aug 04, 2016 6:54 am

This one also 'died' in a cat-accident. That's why I bought it again and now it's in my stash

Post by **Lysus** » Thu Aug 04, 2016 6:58 am

Maybe that's a new SiG for 2017, build the first kit you ever built...again.

Post by **Stokesy44** » Thu Aug 04, 2016 10:13 am

This is the B17 diorama guys. The kit had a magazine insert showing more pics of it but I don't have those.

I remember it like it was yesterday!

Post by **Lysus** » Fri Aug 05, 2016 5:57 pm

Yep! That's the one!

Had I some shelf space and some skill I'd love to try to reproduce this.

Post by **DoubleDigit12** » Mon Aug 08, 2016 10:42 pm

Wow guys I've been reading through these and I'm loving the variation!

Post by **onemac** » Sun Aug 14, 2016 8:36 pm

Easy question for me. I'm aviation only and it has to be the Buccaneer (great news from Tanmodel eh?).

But - if I had to choose a tank? The Chieftain as I did the Airfix one several decades ago

Car - the Mk II Escort in some rally guise.

Al

Post by **Snakeborne** » Mon Aug 15, 2016 1:56 am

WWII era my favorite tank would be Panzer III or IV, Modern times would be M1A1 SA
WWII era plane would be the F4U Corsair, modern times would be the A10 Warthog.

Post by **Stokesy44** » Tue Aug 16, 2016 9:37 am

Aircraft -WW2 era would have to be the Hawker Hurricane. Understudy to the Spitfire, it was the country girl to the Spitfire's lady. Modern day would be the F14 Tomcat, a true badass and beautiful to look at.

Tanks - WW2 era - German Panther, an almost perfect design (eventually) and its steroid filled cousin the Tiger II (aka The Bridge Killer!). Modern day, not too fussed, maybe a Challenger 2.

Ships - WW2 would be the German pocket battleships. Their design quality and aesthetics were (thankfully) inversely proportional to their effect on the outcome of the war. Or the US Iowa class battleships - jaw droppingly beautiful.

With all the above, while professing admiration I acknowledge they were built to kill people.

Cars - My S reg. Peugeot 306 DTS!!!!! First real decent car I ever had. Diablo red, A/C, leather trim seats, CD auto-changer in the boot and that beautiful 1.9 litre turbo diesel. Fantasy wise, any Aston Martin because they are just so beautiful - AND British!! If its good enough for 007, I'll take one please!

Post by **Goose** » Fri Aug 19, 2016 9:12 am

Love that kind of thread.

Lots of possibilities, as we're in the olympics let's try to make a podium with each category

Planes:
1st. P-47D
2nd. P-51D
3rd. Su27

Tanks, well not a specialist by far
1st. T-90MBT
2nd. AbramsM1A1
3rd. Chieftain MK10/11

Cars/dreamcars:
1st. any american muscle car
2nd. Aston Martin V12
3rd. hum...Nissan GTR

Post by **Goose** » Fri Aug 19, 2016 9:20 am

Willem wrote:Plane: Spitfire mk IX or XIV.

Tank: Don't really float my boat but always thought the Panther looks cool.

Car: Ferrari California in silver.

Will, Will, Will....How dare you???? is your hidden side some kinda american nigga rapper? Yo bro, check this out, BRAAA and so on???? A ferrari in silver!!!??? why don't you put some spinners a low ridezzz style and some fur around the driving wheel???

I can't let it go that way...for your punishment you'll build the revell ferrari California with all the details i gave you...and i want it to jump as a real low rider mexican car!!!!

Goose