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Most bought kits

Some scale models are more popular than others. Below is the Top 100 of the most bought kits.

Grumman

F-14A Tomcat

Tamiya 1:48

61114 2016 New tool

Jeep Willys MB 1/4ton 4X4 Truck

Tamiya 1:35

35219 (MM219) 1997 New tool

Lockheed P-38 F/G Lightning

Tamiya 1:48

61120 (120) 2019 New tool

De Havilland Mosquito FB Mk.VI/NF Mk.II

Tamiya 1:48

61062 (61062-2800) 1998 New tool

Supermarine Spitfire Mk.I

Tamiya 1:48

61119 2018 New tool

McDonnell Douglas

F-4B Phantom II

Tamiya 1:48

61121 2021 New tool

Heinkel He 219 A-7 Uhu German Night Fighters in World War II

Tamiya 1:48

61057 1997 New tool

Lockheed Martin

F-16CJ [Block 50] Fighting Falcon

Tamiya 1:48

61098 2007 New tool

Douglas A-1H Skyraider U.S. Navy

Tamiya 1:48

61058 1998 New tool

Vought F4U-1A Corsair

Tamiya 1:48

61070 (61070*2500) 1998 New parts

F-16C/N "Aggressor/Adversary"

Tamiya 1:48

61106 2009 New parts

German

Hanomag Sd.Kfz. 251/1 Ausf. C

Tamiya 1:35

35020 (MM20) 1988 New box

Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat

Tamiya 1:48

61034 1994 New tool

Republic P-47D Thunderbolt "Razorback"

Tamiya 1:48

61086 2002 New tool

Grumman

F-14D Tomcat

Tamiya 1:48

61118 2018 New parts

Chance Vought F4U-1/2 Bird Cage Corsair

Tamiya 1:48

61046 (46) 1996 New tool

Vought F4U-1D Corsair

Tamiya 1:48

61061 1998 New parts

Republic P-47D Thunderbolt "Bubbletop"

Tamiya 1:48

61090 2003 New parts

North American P-51B Mustang

Tamiya 1:48

61042 1995 New parts

Tamiya Extra Thin Cement 40ml

Tamiya

87038

U.S. Medium Tank

M4A3E8 Sherman "Easy Eight" European Theater

Tamiya 1:35

35346 2015 New tool

North American P-51D Mustang 8th AF

Tamiya 1:48

61040 1995 New tool

British

Special Air Service Jeep With crew of 2

Tamiya 1:35

MM133 (35033) 1974 New parts

Lockheed Martin

F-35A Lightning II

Tamiya 1:48

61124 2022 New tool

AT-ST Imperial All Terrain Scout Transport Walker

Bandai 1:48

0194869 (2260446) 2015 New tool

Douglas A-1J Skyraider U.S. Air Force

Tamiya 1:48

61073 2000 New parts

Bristol Beaufighter Mk.VI

Tamiya 1:48

61053 1997 New tool

Messerschmitt Bf109 G-6

Tamiya 1:48

61117 (117) 2017 New tool

Tornado GR.1 RAF

Revell 1:72

04619 (80-4619) 2000 New parts

Schwimmwagen Type 166

Tamiya 1:35

35224 1998 New tool

German

Kübelwagen Type 82

Tamiya 1:35

35213 1997 New tool

Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-6 Late & Early Version

Revell 1:32

04665 (80-4665) 2013 New tool

Boulton Paul Defiant Mk.I

Airfix 1:72

A02069 2014 New tool

North American

P-51D Mustang

Tamiya 1:32

60322 2011 New tool

Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IXc

Tamiya 1:32

60319 2009 New tool

Messerschmitt Me262 A-1a

Tamiya 1:48

61087 2002 New parts

Lockheed Martin

F-16C [Block 25/32] Fighting Falcon ANG

Tamiya 1:48

61101 2008 New parts

Avro Lancaster Mk.I/III

Revell 1:72

04300 2007 New tool

North American P-51D Mustang

Airfix 1:72

A01004 2012 New tool

Curtiss P-40B Warhawk

Airfix 1:48

A05130 2016 New tool

De Havilland Mosquito B Mk.IV/PR Mk.IV

Tamiya 1:48

61066 1999 New parts

X-Wing Starfighter

Bandai 1:72

0191406 (2259073) 2014 New tool

Messerschmitt Bf109E-4/7 Trop

Tamiya 1:48

61063 1998 New parts

German

88mm Gun FlaK 36/37

Tamiya 1:35

MM117 (17) 1988 New box

Horten Go 229

Revell 1:72

04312 (80-4312) 2006 New decals

Volkswagen 1300 Beetle 1966 Model

Tamiya 1:24

24136 1994 New tool

Panzerkampfwagen II Ausf. F/G

Tamiya 1:35

MM109 (9) 1971 New tool

Allied

Vehicles Accessory Set

Tamiya 1:35

35229 1998 New tool

Mercedes-AMG GT3

Tamiya 1:24

24345 2017 New tool

Cromwell Mk.IV British Cruiser Tank Mk.VIII, A27M

Tamiya 1:35

35221 (221) 1997 New tool

Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Vb

Tamiya 1:48

61033 1994 New parts

Hawker Typhoon IB

Airfix 1:72

A02041 2013 New tool

German 8 ton Semi Track 20mm Flakvierling 38 Sd.kfz 7/1

Tamiya 1:35

35050 (MM150) 1975 New parts Multi-topic (2)

Fieseler Fi 156C Storch

Tamiya 1:48

61100 2007 New tool

Hawker Siddeley BAe Nimrod

Airfix 1:72

A12050 2008 New tool

F-16CJ [Block 50] Fighting Falcon

Tamiya 1:32

60315 2004 New tool

B-17G „Flying Fortress”

Revell 1:72

04283 2010 New tool

Y-Wing Starfighter BTL-A4 Y-Wing Attack Starfighter

Bandai 1:72

0196694 (2291092) 2015 New tool

British Infantry Tank Mk.IV

Churchill Mk.VII

Tamiya 1:35

35210 (210) 1996 New parts

U.S.

2½-Ton 6×6 Cargo Truck

Tamiya 1:35

35218 1997 New tool

U.S.A.F. Fairchild Republic A-10A Thunderbolt II

Tamiya 1:48

61028 (61028*3300) 1991 New decals

Douglas F4D-1 Skyray

Tamiya 1:72

60741 (41) 1998 New tool

De Havilland Mosquito FB Mk.VI/NF Mk.II

Tamiya 1:72

60747 (47) 1999 New tool

WWII RAF Bomber Re-Supply Set Bedford MWC/D, Standard Tilly, BSA M20 Motorcycle, DB Tractor ...

Airfix 1:72

A05330 2013 Model set Multi-topic (4)

Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat

Airfix 1:72

A02070 2015 New tool

F-5E Tiger II Fighter

HobbyBoss 1:72

80207 2011 New parts

Spitfire Story: The Few (Spitfire Mk.I) Limited Edition

Eduard 1:48

11143 2020 New tool

U.S. Medium Tank

M4 Sherman Early Production

Tamiya 1:35

35190 (190) 1995 New parts

Very Long Range: Tales of Iwojima Limited Edition

Eduard 1:48

11142 2020 New parts

Heinkel He 162 A-2 "Salamander"

Tamiya 1:48

61097 2006 New tool

Royal Navy

Sea Harrier FRS.1

Tamiya 1:48

61026 (MA-126) 1982 New parts

Avro Vulcan B.2

Airfix 1:72

A12011 2021 New tool

Focke-Wulf Fw190 D-9

Tamiya 1:48

61041 1995 New tool

A-10 "Thunderbolt" II

HobbyBoss 1:48

80323 2007 New tool

Panavia Tornado IDS

Revell 1:48

03987 (80-3987) 2014 New tool

S.A.S. Land Rover Pink Panther

Tamiya 1:35

MM176 (76) 1976 New tool

Focke-Wulf Fw190 A-3

Tamiya 1:48

61037 (37) 1994 New tool

North American P-51D Mustang

Tamiya 1:72

60749 (49) 2000 New tool

Lockheed P-38J Lightning

Tamiya 1:48

61123 2022 New parts

German Heavy Tank Sd.Kfz.182

King Tiger (Henschel Turret)

Meng Model 1:35

TS-031 2017 New tool

7.5cm Anti-Tank Gun (Pak40/L46) With 3 crew

Tamiya 1:35

35047 (47) 1985 Changed ??? Multi-topic (2)

Heinkel He 177 A-5 & Fritz X

Revell 1:72

04616 2000 New tool

Messerschmitt Bf109 E3

Tamiya 1:48

61050 1996 New tool

Bristol Beaufighter TF.Mk.X

Tamiya 1:48

61067 1999 New parts

Grumman F-14A Tomcat (Late Model) Carrier Launch Set

Tamiya 1:48

61122 2021 New parts

USMC

AH-1Z "Shark Mouth"

Academy 1:35

12127 2019 New tool

French

FT-17 Light Tank (Riveted Turret)

Meng Model 1:35

TS-011 2014 New parts

U.S. Tank

M41 Walker Bulldog

Tamiya 1:35

35055 2018 New box

Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IIa

Revell 1:32

03986 (80-3986) 2014 New tool

F-22 Raptor [U.S. Air Force Air Superiority Fighter]

Hasegawa 1:48

07245 (PT45) 2009 New tool

Sd.Kfz. 141/1

Panzerkampfwagen III Ausf. L

Tamiya 1:35

35215 1997 New tool

1996

Porsche 911 GT1 #25 Mobil 1

Tamiya 1:24

24186 1997 New tool

Blackburn Buccaneer S.2C

Airfix 1:72

A06021 2019 New tool

Douglas F4D-1 Skyray

Tamiya 1:48

61055 1998 New tool

De Havilland Vampire T.11

Airfix 1:72

A02058 2012 New tool

Supermarine Spitfire Mk.I

Tamiya 1:48

61032 (61032•2500) 1993 New tool

Vought F4U-1D Corsair w/"Moto-Tug"

Tamiya 1:48

61085 2002 New parts

3.7cm Anti-Tank Gun (PaK 35/36)

Tamiya 1:35

35035 (35) 1988 New box Multi-topic (2)

German

20mm Flakvierling 38 mit Sd.Ah. 52

Tamiya 1:35

35091 (91) 1988 New box Multi-topic (2)

Boeing

F/A-18E Super Hornet

Meng Model 1:48

LS-012 2020 New tool

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See the above numbers as fun facts based on our community data. The could provice wrong impressions as our plastic modeling population is not big enough to provide enough valuable data of our hobby (eg. some large websites/forums are still missing). So please see it as fun facts and not real statistics.