Dear Modeller,
Am interested in Your opinion about MOST wanted 1/72 kit. Let me know WHAT You are looking for in this part of modelling world and this kit may became the next in my production plans. As soon as winners will be decided I'll ask for as much as possible detailed information.
Thanks for help.
Sincerely, Alexey.

Here is my most wanted list (in order)of items not in your prodcution plan already:

1) T-64B
2) BMP-3
3) BTR-80
4) 2S3 Akatsiya
5) 2S19 Msta-S

Alex

Russia/Iraq T-72 MBT with decals for both countries
Russia T-64B MBT
Russia/Iraq T-55 MBT with decals for both countries
US M-109 A2/A3
France LeClerc MBT

In addition to all the kits you have in development, I would dearly like to see these kits in 1/72 scale:

BMP3
T90
T80U
T62BDD
T55
BTR80/BTR80A
2S19
2S7
2S6

1. BTR 80
2. BMP 3
3. T 64
3. Softskins of any description.
4. Crew figures to 'populate' AFVs/softskins.

But I will be happy with any new models. Those that I have built or are in the process of building are providing great enjoyment and a few challenges - the way modelling should be!

David

I don't know if this sounds just silly to you, but being very interested in the early tanks of world war one, I would just love to see the first German tank, the A7V, as a 1/72 kit. I think it could gather a lot of interest, being very unusual in markings, form etc.

Two tips:

1. The British company Emhar is said to have cancelled their own A7V 1/72 project. Maybe something could be picked up there?

2. The A7V is very well documented, so anyone doing it should have no problems what so ever when it comes to plans etc. (For more info, see my own site www.landships.freeservers.com)

All the best and keep it up!
/Peter K

would love to see these:

1. a distributor in asia so i can buy Ace's kits in singapore!!

2. T62 (must be better than esci's horrible kit)
3. 2S6 tunguska (what a beautiful design!)
4. PT76
5. BTR60

and

6. swedish sjoormen class sub
7. echo 2 sub
8. akula class sub
9. an accurate typhoon class
10. an accurate TYPEVII C/D u boat....

thanks for listening!!

Hi ACE

Without a doubt, the one I would like most in 1/72 is the GAZ-66. Available in 1/35. but not on small scale (yet). A T-62 would be nice too, but the GAZ-66 has it!
Chris

In keeping with your theme of Modern Soviet/Russian equipment, I would like to see:

1) T-64
2) T-72
3) BTR-60/70/80
4) T-62

Some WW II Soviet items I would like include:

1) SU-76
2) T-26
3) T-40/60/70
4) T-50
5) BT-2/5/7/8
6) T-37/38

Thanks for listening.
-Doug

I would like to see one of the cleanest designed SP's and one of the ugliest - but magnificent - SPU!

1. 2S3 - a beautiful design
2. 2S7 - because it may be the biggest ever!
3. AT-T/AT-L tractor - because you can convert it into lots of variants (though a SNAR-2 or ARSOM-1....)
4. ZRK-SD 'Krug' - a beautiful BIG ugly vehicle (with lots of variants for the chassis
5. SSNR/ZRK-SD (the radar for the above - NATO called it 'Pat Hand')

But anything will do!!!!!!!

Modern Soviet equipment? Oh, yeah, I use those too!;)

Here's my Top Ten Soviet AFV wish list from most wanted to least:

1) Aist class Hovercraft

2) T-10M Heavy Tank

3) SA-2 SAM with launcher (like the old
Airfix kit, only better if ACE does it!)

4) T-55 MBT

5) T-54 MBT

6) ZPU-23-4 AAA ground mount

7) ZPU-23-1 AAA ground mount

8) ZPU-23-2 AAA ground mount

9) Scud Missile with launcher truck

10) Ural Truck series

All of the above are to feed my obsession with the early Middle East conflicts. And if ACE decided to do any Israeli AFVs such as M3 Halftracks or Super Shermans, I'd line up to buy them in bulk!;)

Leland R. Erickson

I would add one of the new BTRT's on a t55 or t90 hull to your list. Perhaps you could use the gun platforms on the 30mm gun'd BTR 80/90 too?
Keep up the good work.

Dear Sir

I am interested in IDF models, but I´m a portuguese model maker, still here are my most wanted, isreali MERKAVA III or MERKAVA III BAZ, M113 ZELDA 2, PUMA, NAKPADON centurion based APC, etc.
I realise that you center your prodution on soviet models, but you can be shore that these subjects are very forgoten in kit prodution and make very, trust me, very interesting subjects.

with by best regards

João Coelho

Joao has a good point regarding the IDF vehicles. perhaps a viable compromise for ACE Models would be to issue either conversion kits or actual models of their existing kits as modified for service in the IDF. I think that this would be great for fans of the IDFs unique vehicles, AND make the tooling costs less of an issue for ACE Models, AND expand ACE Models' catalogue very nicely indeed!;)

Leland R. Erickson

Hi all- my wanteds-

1. PT-76 with decals for Russian, Mid-East and Vietnam
2. K-63 Chinese APC
3. BTR-T APC on T-55 hull
4. BTR60P
5. T-10M
6. ISU-152
7. T-34/85 plus conversion for Chinese variant
8. Type 63 Chinese amphib tank
9. ZSU 57-2 with Mid-East and Vietnam markings
10. British Centurion

My most wanted is the PT-76, K-63, Type 63, and ZSU 57-2. Plus the Centurion would be a beautiful world-theater kit as it's fought pretty much all over the world.

What I don't understand is why such an important vehicle as the T-55 has recieved only moderate attention from model companies.

See ya,
Matt

Here's some other vehicles I'd like to see in 1/72 plastic.

1. ZRK Kub
2. 2S6 Tunguska
3. SA-4 Ganef
4. SA-6 Gainful
5. SA-8A Gecko
6. ZRK Strela-10 (all on their mobile launchers)
7. FROG-3
8. SS-1C Scud-B
9. FROG-7
10. 2S5 Giatsint
11. BTR-40
12. BTR-50PK

Also with the ZSU 57-2 kit, if you make it I'd like to see appropriate side skirts for a Chinese Type 80 included.

Hope you can help us modelers out,
Matt

PS- Thanks for the quality work you've done already. I expect to see the same thing in future releases.

Hi!

I1ve just seen some photos of an interesting (maybe proto) T-72 variant: T-72TSV (i think it's an anti-tank version) and it very nice. I prefer it and all of the T-72 variants (like the polish PT-91 Twardy) and the similar T-90. Thanks

sticking with the Russian/Soviet theme,i would like to see added to your production line;

T-72 SUPER DOLLY PARTON,
T-64,
T-90,
TR-85M1 (ROMANIAN),
BMP-3,
BTR-80,
BMD-3,
2S23,
2S19,
2S3,
thanks and keep up the good work.
mark......

Have to agree with most of the others here
T55/T62/T72 would be most welcome but anything modern really.

The british Warrior and maybe the M109 and AS90 would be fantastic.

however keep up the good work

Matthew

Hi,

Your announced M84 is def. top of mine list.

The wish list is as followes:

SA2
SA6
SA8
SA11
SA12
BTR60/70/80
Softskins - URAL - ZIL - MAZ.

Best of luck and wishes.

Sam.

I'd like to see some AFV's...

Seems there are only the ARMO and dicast Armour US AFV's in 1/72 scale, so I'd like to see:

Hummvee's in various configurations / options
LAV's in various configurations / options
Bradleys

You could provide a few different options (command, tank killer, etc.) in a kit, which would allow for customization.

I'd also like to see more diorama accessories for modern 1/72 subjects. ICM's soviet airbase accessories is nice, as are some of the ww2 airfix accessories kits. There are also others in 1/76, but it's not close enough for most hardcore modelers.

My 2 rubles...

G

Hi Aleksei,
So far I have made a BMP-1 and 4 BRDM-2 variants, and I am working on your PRP-3 and BMP-2.
What I would love to see as kits are something like:
- Scud or Scrooge missiles on IS chassis,
- "Kondensator" 42cm SP gun
- other large mobile strategic rockets, especially using 12/14 wheel MAZ carrier.

Thank you and keep the new kits coming!
Gary.

Hi Alexy

Thats a fairly easy question to answer a good T55 MBT any Varaint will do.

Closely followed by an accurate T34/85 kit. both in 1/72 scale.

cheers

Ian H

Here is my list of most
wanted kits,they are grouped together in chassis types
1.T72,T72M1,T72B,T72BM,T90,2S19,M84,T72B ERA.
2.T80,T80BV,T80UD,T80UM,T84,T80UM1995,2S7?.
3.2S3,2S4,2S5,SA4,
SSNR/ZRK-SD KRUG.
4.BMP3,BRM3 RYS,BMP3 KORNET,BREM L,2S31VENA.
5,BTR50,OT62,PT76,SA6,ZSU-23-4,ASU85,MT-LB SHTURM S,SSNR/ZRK-SD KUB.
6.BTR90,BTR80,BTR80A,
2S23,BTR70,BTR70MEP.
7.SA8b,SS21.
8.R17 SCUD B,SS12.
9.BM27,R75 FROG7.
10.2S6M,SA11.
11.BMD3,GERMES.
12.T55,T55M,T62,ZSU57-2
13.SMERCH.
Hope you find it interesting,however anything russian will do
thanks simon

Hi Alexie,
I am glad that there are so many Russian vehicles being made. Thank you.
One that I would like to see (and need) is a Russian 'bridger' as the type used by the Egyptians to help cross the Suez in 1973.
Kurt

G'day,

Soviet vehicles:
T-55
T-55 AVLB
SA-4

Soviet Artillery:
D-20 Hwtz towed by MTLB
D-30 Hwtz towed by AT-S(?)
82mm Vasilek automortar on MTLB

Thanks for asking!

My wish list would include the following:
1>.BTR-70
2. BTR-80
3. MTLB with 2B9M Vasilek 82mm Automortar
4. URAL 375. Truck (a ZIL 131 would do)
5. GAZ 66
6. UAZ 469
7. Conversion kit for the ESCI T62 for a T62-E
8. T-55 recovery vehicle with KMT mine rollers.

hi,
ive changed my mind again,
new russian/soviet wishlist is as follows;
T72 in all forms(including Slovak Moderna with 30mm Swiss AA guns, Ukrainian T72 AM ERA,) and T90
T80 FAMILY (With 2s19)
BMP3 family (this is a truly wonderfull afv)
BTR80 with 30mm cannon
BMD3
Modern Figurines

also hatches that can be left opened

all the best
mark

NATO:
M1A2 Abrams
M2A3 Bradley
Stingray II light tank
Stingray I light tank
M270A1 MLRS
M6 Bradley Linebacker
M109A6 Palladin
M60A3 Patton
Challenger 2
M1026 Humvee (M2HB .50cal MG)
M40A1 Walker Buldog
Leclerc
MIM-104 PATRIOT
M113A3
Leopard 2 A6
Warrior
American infantry

Russia:
T-90
BMP-3
T-80U
T-72B
Black Eagle
T-55 (perhaps Northern Alliance and Taliban variant?)
9K79 Smerch
BTR-80
2S19 MSTA-S
S-300V
UAZ
Russian infantry

I forgot these

NATO:
M103 heavy tank
M48A5 Patton

Russia:
JS3 heavy tank

Hi!
I would like some Yugoslav APC's :
M-80
M-60p
Bov-30
Bov-3
and some decals to!

Hello Alexsey,

Just discovered this forum!

Here is what I would like to see. The list is a bit general I am afraid.

Post WWII: Centurion,
Any M113 version (especailly M106 and M163)
M109 -A1 to A5
S tank
Abbott SPG
FV 438 (prehaps a bit obscure?)
The British 'Scorpion' CVR(T) series
Pre 1945: M4A2 Sherman
M4A3 Sherman
M3 Lee/Grant
Churchill Mk IV
M10 USA/or British Achilles

Thanks.

Keith.

Hello,
I would like Modern Chinese tanks in 1/72 scale. Oddly, nobody makes any, so these would be the first. I would like:
1) Type 59
2) Type 79
or
3) Type 98

Thanks,
Arlin

1. LAV-25

2. T-55A/M Iraqi Applique Armor

3. BTR-60

4. LAV-TUA Tow Under Armor

5. M-60A1 w/ Reactive armor.

6. LAV-M Mortar Carrier

7. Hummers! Pick a basic one and go from there.

Stay with split roadwheels where apllicable, crisp and cleaan link to link tracks. Photo etch engine screens would be nice.

Richard

Hummer will be soon available in about 5-7 versions from Military Wheels (MW).
T-55AM is a must (in my plans for a second part of this year)
The rest of Your list is very close to my thoughts.

Sincerely, Alexey.

http://www.acemodel.com.ua (Europe)
http://acemodel.tripod.com (America)

So I guess that means I can forget about any Chinese tanks then. That's okay, I would like an LAV too.

Yes this will be very interesting kits:
T-72 (all variants)
T-80U
T-90
Tunguska 2s6m (military wheels offer a good kit maybe you can make a better kit)
SA-6/8/10/11/15/17

BMP-3
M2A2 bradley
ASU-85

Regards
Raul

Vickers Medium Mk I and II
Russian T24 (1929 tank)
Russian T28 (parts for various versions)
British Cruiser Mk I (different running sets)
SPW 38(d) (APC)
British Comet and parts for versions of it
British Centurion (various versions, including Israeli)
Austrian 4K APC
British Chieftain (parts for various versions)
TAM (Argentian tank based on Marder)
Stingray Light Tank

and many more....


Chris Amundson

Hi Alexey,

As you can see from all these replies, ACE would do QUITE well for themslves by becoming the LEADER in 1/72nd armor kits. We have a huge hole out here for quality 1/72nd tank kits.

As long as you are asking for ideas, I'd really like to see these tanks in 1/72nd scale please!

Post-45 Modern
M50/M51 Isherman/Supersherman
IDF Centurian
AMX-13
T-62

WW2
M4A1 Sherman Direct Vision slots
M4 Sherman
M10 Tank Destroyer
Matilda II
M11/39
A-10 Cruiser

Pre-WW2
British Medium Tank
T-28
T-35

WW1
Renault FT-17
Whippet

Thanks tons for asking Alexey! Can't wait for the T-54 and T-55's!!! There are a lot of countries we can model them for!
Skip

Alexey,

I'd like to see the following modern Canadian vehicles represented in 1/72 scale:

1. Bison (and variants)
2. AVGP Grizzly/Cougar/Husky
3. LAV III (US and NZ have also bought these)
4. Leopard C1A1
5. Leopard C2
6. M113 TUA

All the best.

Cheers,
JP

(remove 'TAKEOUT' to reply)

Most wanted 1/72 kits :
1. T-72
2. ZSU-23-4
3. ZSU-23-2
4. 2S7 Pion
5. SA-8 OSA
6. PT-91A TWARDY
7. UAZ-469
8. wz.77 DANA
9. STAR 266
10. BTR-80

Bartek

(a) BTR-80
(b) T-62BDD
(c) M-113

Both (a) and (b) in "Afghan fashion", I mean, spare wheels (BTR) and laser rangefinder, side skirts, turret horseshoe armour and frontal armour plates and KTM mineroller attachment (T62)

M-113 in basic APC configuration as there are a lot of versions that could be easily done easily starting from that model.

Needless to say... all with opened hatches, please.

please add these to my list

T80 BLACKEAGLE,
T72 TSV,
BTR-R (heavy APC on T55 chassis)

mark