The Cool Box Art Thread (Official)

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The Cool Box Art Thread (Official)

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How about an official thread where we can all share our favorite box art?

I came across this one today. I had never seen this before and I am a sucker for a cool navy plane with mama in the background:

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And here is another one -- the ESCI Skyraider. This has so much going for it. First we have repetition (we get two great views of the same aircraft type) and the carrier in the background is perfect as the 3rd element. I can hear the drone of radial engines in this artwork and feel the salt water spray of the south china sea on my face as the Intrepid cuts through the haze. :wink:
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This could be fun!
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Thanks,
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One of my all time favorites -- because I built it as a kid an it's my favorite plane.
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keavdog wrote: Sun Dec 22, 2024 1:52 pm Image

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Nice Keavdog -- never could understand why that Russian Bear was in the A-7 box art though :hmm:
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Oh man…. I have to think about what are my favorites.
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cbaltrin wrote: Sun Dec 22, 2024 1:55 pm
keavdog wrote: Sun Dec 22, 2024 1:52 pm Image

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Nice Keavdog -- never could understand why that Russian Bear was in the A-7 box art though :hmm:
Its actually a Badger
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Yeah, I think it's a Badger, but I'll give Shigeo Koike a break. I could post up his covers here all day long!
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There are many I liked. Here are a few I really love...

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Some of all time favorite auto kit box covers...

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I've always love all the Monogram Tom Daniel's Design auto kit box covers.
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jeaton01 wrote: Sun Dec 22, 2024 3:27 pm Yeah, I think it's a Badger, but I'll give Shigeo Koike a break. I could post up his covers here all day long!
I tend to call all Russian cold war bombers bears :bag:
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