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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

Republic P-47D Thunderbolt "Bubbletop"

Tamiya 1:48

61090 2003 New parts

Vought F4U-1D Corsair

Tamiya 1:48

61061 1998 New parts

Chance Vought F4U-1/2 Bird Cage Corsair

Tamiya 1:48

61046 (46) 1996 New tool

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

AT-ST Imperial All Terrain Scout Transport Walker

Bandai 1:48

0194869 (2260446) 2015 New tool

British

Special Air Service Jeep With crew of 2

Tamiya 1:35

MM133 (35033) 1974 New parts

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

Tamiya 1:48

61073 2000 New parts

Lockheed Martin

F-35A Lightning II

Tamiya 1:48

61124 2022 New tool

Bristol Beaufighter Mk.VI

Tamiya 1:48

61053 1997 New tool

Messerschmitt Bf109 G-6

Tamiya 1:48

61117 (117) 2017 New tool

Schwimmwagen Type 166

Tamiya 1:35

35224 1998 New tool

Tornado GR.1 RAF

Revell 1:72

04619 (80-4619) 2000 New parts

German

Kübelwagen Type 82

Tamiya 1:35

35213 1997 New tool

Boulton Paul Defiant Mk.I

Airfix 1:72

A02069 2014 New tool

Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-6 Late & Early Version

Revell 1:32

04665 (80-4665) 2013 New tool

North American

P-51D Mustang

Tamiya 1:32

60322 2011 New tool

North American P-51D Mustang

Airfix 1:72

A01004 2012 New tool

Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IXc

Tamiya 1:32

60319 2009 New tool

Lockheed Martin

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

Tamiya 1:48

61101 2008 New parts

Messerschmitt Me262 A-1a

Tamiya 1:48

61087 2002 New parts

Avro Lancaster Mk.I/III

Revell 1:72

04300 2007 New tool

X-Wing Starfighter

Bandai 1:72

0191406 (2259073) 2014 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

German

88mm Gun FlaK 36/37

Tamiya 1:35

MM117 (17) 1988 New box

Messerschmitt Bf109E-4/7 Trop

Tamiya 1:48

61063 1998 New parts

Panzerkampfwagen II Ausf. F/G

Tamiya 1:35

MM109 (9) 1971 New tool

Horten Go 229

Revell 1:72

04312 (80-4312) 2006 New decals

Volkswagen 1300 Beetle 1966 Model

Tamiya 1:24

24136 1994 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

Mercedes-AMG GT3

Tamiya 1:24

24345 2017 New tool

Allied

Vehicles Accessory Set

Tamiya 1:35

35229 1998 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

Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat

Airfix 1:72

A02070 2015 New tool

Douglas F4D-1 Skyray

Tamiya 1:72

60741 (41) 1998 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)

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

Tamiya 1:72

60747 (47) 1999 New tool

F-5E Tiger II Fighter

HobbyBoss 1:72

80207 2011 New parts

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

Tamiya 1:48

61028 (61028*3300) 1991 New decals

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

Eduard 1:48

11143 2020 New tool

Very Long Range: Tales of Iwojima Limited Edition

Eduard 1:48

11142 2020 New parts

U.S. Medium Tank

M4 Sherman Early Production

Tamiya 1:35

35190 (190) 1995 New parts

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

Panavia Tornado IDS

Revell 1:48

03987 (80-3987) 2014 New tool

Heinkel He 162 A-2 "Salamander"

Tamiya 1:48

61097 2006 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

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

Heinkel He 177 A-5 & Fritz X

Revell 1:72

04616 2000 New tool

Bristol Beaufighter TF.Mk.X

Tamiya 1:48

61067 1999 New parts

German Heavy Tank Sd.Kfz.182

King Tiger (Henschel Turret)

Meng Model 1:35

TS-031 2017 New tool

Messerschmitt Bf109 E3

Tamiya 1:48

61050 1996 New tool

Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IIa

Revell 1:32

03986 (80-3986) 2014 New tool

USMC

AH-1Z "Shark Mouth"

Academy 1:35

12127 2019 New tool

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

Tamiya 1:35

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

U.S. Tank

M41 Walker Bulldog

Tamiya 1:35

35055 2018 New box

French

FT-17 Light Tank (Riveted Turret)

Meng Model 1:35

TS-011 2014 New parts

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

Hasegawa 1:48

07245 (PT45) 2009 New tool

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

Tamiya 1:48

61122 2021 New parts

Sd.Kfz. 141/1

Panzerkampfwagen III Ausf. L

Tamiya 1:35

35215 1997 New tool

Blackburn Buccaneer S.2C

Airfix 1:72

A06021 2019 New tool

De Havilland Vampire T.11

Airfix 1:72

A02058 2012 New tool

Douglas F4D-1 Skyray

Tamiya 1:48

61055 1998 New tool

1996

Porsche 911 GT1 #25 Mobil 1

Tamiya 1:24

24186 1997 New tool

Supermarine Spitfire Mk.I

Tamiya 1:48

61032 (61032•2500) 1993 New tool

German

20mm Flakvierling 38 mit Sd.Ah. 52

Tamiya 1:35

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

Kawasaki Ki-61-Id Hien (Tony)

Tamiya 1:48

61115 2016 New tool

Tornado GR.1

Desert Babes Special Limited Edition

Eduard 1:72

2137 2021 New parts

German

Fuel Drum Set

Tamiya 1:35

35186 1995 New tool Multi-topic (1!!)

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