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Most built kits

Some plastic kits are more popular than others when it comes to building them.
Below is the Top 100 of the most built kits.

Panzerkampfwagen II Ausf. F/G

Tamiya 1:35

MM109 (9) 1971 New tool

Jeep Willys MB 1/4ton 4X4 Truck

Tamiya 1:35

35219 (MM219) 1997 New tool

German

Hanomag Sd.Kfz. 251/1 Ausf. C

Tamiya 1:35

35020 (MM20) 1988 New box

Panzerkampfwagen V Panther Sd.kfz.171 Ausf.A

Tamiya 1:35

MM165 (65) 1990 New parts

Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat

Tamiya 1:48

61034 1994 New tool

U.S. Medium Tank

M4A3E8 Sherman "Easy Eight" European Theater

Tamiya 1:35

35346 2015 New tool

Supermarine Spitfire Mk.I

Tamiya 1:48

61119 2018 New tool

North American P-51D Mustang

Airfix 1:72

A01004 2012 New tool

Boulton Paul Defiant Mk.I

Airfix 1:72

A02069 2014 New tool

AT-ST Imperial All Terrain Scout Transport Walker

Bandai 1:48

0194869 (2260446) 2015 New tool

U.S. Tank

M41 Walker Bulldog

Tamiya 1:35

35055 2018 New box

British Infantry Tank Mk.IV

Churchill Mk.VII

Tamiya 1:35

35210 (210) 1996 New parts

Tiger I Panzerkampfwagen VI Tiger I Ausführung E (Sd.Kfz.181) Frühe Produktion

Tamiya 1:35

35216 (216) 1997 New parts

Panzerkampfwagen II Ausf. F/G

Tamiya 1:35

35009 198x Changed ???

Horten Go 229

Revell 1:72

04312 (80-4312) 2006 New decals

Supermarine Spitfire Mk.I

Tamiya 1:48

61032 (61032•2500) 1993 New tool

U.S. Medium Tank

M4 Sherman Early Production

Tamiya 1:35

35190 (190) 1995 New parts

U.S. Tank

M41 Walker Bulldog

Tamiya 1:35

MM155 (55) 1975 New parts

Vought F4U-1A Corsair

Tamiya 1:48

61070 (61070*2500) 1998 New parts

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

Tamiya 1:35

35221 (221) 1997 New tool

Panzer Kampfwagen IV Ausf.D

Tamiya 1:35

MM096 (96) 1977 New tool

British

Special Air Service Jeep With crew of 2

Tamiya 1:35

MM133 (35033) 1974 New parts

North American P-51B Mustang

Tamiya 1:48

61042 1995 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

Messerschmitt Bf109 E3

Tamiya 1:48

61050 1996 New tool

V-1 (Fieseler Fi103)

Tamiya 1:48

61052 1997 New tool

Grumman

F-14A Tomcat

Tamiya 1:48

61114 2016 New tool

Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Ia

Airfix 1:72

A01071B 2018 New decals

Republic P-47D Thunderbolt "Razorback"

Tamiya 1:48

61086 2002 New tool

Sturmgeschütz IV SdKfz 163

Tamiya 1:35

35087 (87) 1988 New box

Messerschmitt Bf109E-4/7 Trop

Tamiya 1:48

61063 1998 New parts

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

Tamiya 1:48

61062 (61062-2800) 1998 New tool

Hawker Typhoon IB

Airfix 1:72

A02041 2013 New tool

7.5cm Anti-Tank Gun (PaK 40/L46) w/crew

Tamiya 1:35

MM147 (47) 1975 New box Multi-topic (2)

North American P-51D Mustang 8th AF

Tamiya 1:48

61040 1995 New tool

Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat

Airfix 1:72

A02070 2015 New tool

Sd.Kfz. 141/1

Panzerkampfwagen III Ausf. L

Tamiya 1:35

35215 1997 New tool

U.S. Medium Tank

M4A3 Sherman 75mm Gun

Tamiya 1:35

35250*3300 2002 New parts

Russian

T-62A Tank

Tamiya 1:35

35108 (108) 1988 New box

X-Wing Starfighter

Bandai 1:72

0191406 (2259073) 2014 New tool

Focke-Wulf Fw190 A-3

Tamiya 1:48

61037 (37) 1994 New tool

Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Vb

Tamiya 1:48

61033 1994 New parts

Sd.Kfz 173

Jagdpanther G2 MIAG Production 12/44-01/45

Tamiya 1:35

35203 (203) 1996 New tool

Fokker Dr.1 Triplane

Revell 1:72

04116 (80-4116) 2003 New tool

M48A3 Patton

Tamiya 1:35

MM120 (35120) 1983 New box

Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Ia

Airfix 1:72

A01071A 2010 New tool

German

88mm Gun FlaK 36/37

Tamiya 1:35

MM117 (17) 1988 New box

Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf. D with Three Figures

Tamiya 1:35

35096 1985 New box

M113 U.S. Armoured Personnel Carrier

Tamiya 1:35

MM140 (35040) 1974 New tool

Bristol Beaufighter Mk.VI

Tamiya 1:48

61053 1997 New tool

Hawker Hurricane Mk.I

Airfix 1:72

A01010 2013 New parts

Volkswagen 1300 Beetle 1966 Model

Tamiya 1:24

24136 1994 New tool

Sturmgeschütz III Ausf.G (Sd.Kfz.142/1) Frühe Version

Tamiya 1:35

35197 (197) 1995 New tool

TIE Fighter Sienar Fleet Systems TIE / In Space Superiority Fighter

Bandai 1:72

0194870 (2280358) 2015 New tool

Curtiss Hawk 81-A-2

Airfix 1:72

A01003 2011 New tool

De Havilland Vampire T.11

Airfix 1:72

A02058 2012 New tool

German

Kübelwagen Type 82

Tamiya 1:35

35213 1997 New tool

Lockheed Martin

F-16CJ [Block 50] Fighting Falcon

Tamiya 1:48

61098 2007 New tool

Brewster B-339 Buffalo "Pacific Theater"

Tamiya 1:48

61094 2004 New parts

Messerschmitt Bf109E-4

Airfix 1:72

A01008 2012 New tool

Russian Army Tank

T-72 M1

Tamiya 1:35

35160 (160) 1992 New tool

Supermarine Spitfire PRXIX

Airfix 1:72

A02017 2009 New tool

Republic P-47D Thunderbolt "Bubbletop"

Tamiya 1:48

61090 2003 New parts

Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Ia

Airfix 1:72

A55100 2011 Model set

British main battle tank

Challenger 1 (Mk.3)

Tamiya 1:35

35154 (154) 1992 New parts

BMW R75 German Motorcycle BMW R75 with Side Car

Tamiya 1:35

MM116 (16) 1972 New tool

Mitsubishi A6M2 Zero Fighter (Zeke)

Tamiya 1:48

61016 2007 New box

British Army

Chieftain Mk.5

Tamiya 1:35

MM168 (68) 1975

Merkava Israeli Main Battle Tank

Tamiya 1:35

35127 (127) 1988 New box

Lockheed P-38 F/G Lightning

Tamiya 1:48

61120 (120) 2019 New tool

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

Tamiya 1:35

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

Douglas A-1H Skyraider U.S. Navy

Tamiya 1:48

61058 1998 New tool

Curtiss P-40B Warhawk

Airfix 1:48

A05130 2016 New tool

German

King Tiger Production Turret Panzer Kampfwagen VI Tiger II Königstiger Sd.Kfz. 182 Serien Turm

Tamiya 1:35

35164 (164) 1993 New tool

Focke-Wulf Fw190 D-9

Tamiya 1:48

61041 1995 New tool

Panther Panzerkampfwagen V Panther (Sd.kfz. 171) Ausf. A

Tamiya 1:35

35065 1988 New box

Hawker Hurricane Mk.I

Airfix 1:72

A02067 2013 New tool

U.S.

Light Tank M3 Stuart

Tamiya 1:35

35042 (42) 1988 New box

Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Ia Starter Set

Airfix 1:72

A68206 2017 Model set

S.A.S. Land Rover Pink Panther

Tamiya 1:35

MM176 (76) 1976 New tool

Douglas A-4B/4P Skyhawk

Airfix 1:72

A03029 2012 New tool

British

Universal Carrier Mk.II European Campaign

Tamiya 1:35

35175 1994 New parts

Sd.Kfz.222

Leichter Panzerspähwagen (4x4) includes photo-etched parts & aluminium gun barrel

Tamiya 1:35

35270 (35270•2500) 2003 New parts

Hawker Hurricane Mk. IIC

Revell 1:72

04144 2004 New decals

Mitsubishi A6M2b Zero

Airfix 1:72

A01005 2011 New tool

Supermarine Spitfire Mk V

Revell 1:72

04164 1999 New box

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

Tamiya 1:35

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

Flakpanzer

Gepard West German Anti Aircraft Tank

Tamiya 1:35

MM99 (99) 1977 New tool

Mercedes-AMG GT3

Tamiya 1:24

24345 2017 New tool

Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-10

Revell 1:72

04160 (80-4160) 1999 New box

Russian Tank

T34/76 1943 Production Model

Tamiya 1:35

35059 1987 New box

Porsche 959

Tamiya 1:24

24065 1987 New tool

U.S.

2½-Ton 6×6 Cargo Truck

Tamiya 1:35

35218 1997 New tool

Japanese Medium Tank

Type 97 Chi Ha

Tamiya 1:35

MM175 (75) 1975 New tool

Messerschmitt Bf109 G-6

Tamiya 1:48

61117 (117) 2017 New tool

Royal Navy

Sea Harrier FRS.1

Tamiya 1:48

61026 (MA-126) 1982 New parts

Avro Lancaster Mk.I/III

Revell 1:72

04300 2007 New tool

Spitfire Mk.Vb Trop.

Tamiya 1:48

61035 1994 New parts

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

Tamiya 1:48

61028 (61028*3300) 1991 New decals

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