- Bedcheck Charlie F4U-5N Corsair - The stock image used for this model is a bland painting. The actual model is FM's best Corsair and, just maybe, their best overall model.
- F6F Hellcat 'Alexander Vraciu.' - It is well known that this is FM's best Hellcat and tha the Hellcat mould is one of FM's best, so this entry should be of no surprise.
- F-86 Sabre "Bee Gee's Bird" - The FM Sabres are actually quite nice. This unusual and non-wartime livery is particularly sharp and well applied.
- Me109 F-2 "Molders" Russia, 1941 - FM's Me109 mould is not very popular. However, this livery is gorgeous and well applied. A much nicer model than Carousel1's 'Black 8', for example.
- KG-55 HE-111 - The real HE-111s that I've seen don't have the pronounced panel lines of this model. Nevertheless, it looks great, even if you take issue with technical inaccuracies.
- PBY Catalina 'prewar.' - A large diecast aircraft with mould accuracy issues that nevertheless looks great. Beautiful 'yellow wing' aircraft.
- P-47 'Angie.' Angie is a lovely livery. Given the age of this model, I'm prepared to accept that the Angie graphic isn't as crisp as it might be, but it's still a great looking model.
- P-47 'Big Stud' - This somewhat plain looking P-47 nevertheless is exceptionally believable. This one might skyrocket in aftermarket price once people figure out just how nice it is.
- VMF(N)-513 F4U-5N CORSAIR - Another Korean War Night Fighting Corsair that is unique and well executed. I actually didn't particularly like this one at first, but it really grew on me. Like all FM aircraft, this one can benefit from the addition of an Eduard photo-etch detail set for the cockpit.
- B-26 'Hard to Get'. This may be the weakest entry on this top-ten list (though this particular one is better looking than the popular 'Flak Bait'), but I put it on here to highlight the fact that the FM B-26 is really not bad at all.
Conspicuously not on the above list: any P-38s. While good, they are not quite as good as people seem to think they are.
Could have been on this list but aren't: Prototype 'Bunker Hil' F4U Corsair and 'Petrof Bay' FM-1 Wildcat. I have both of these not-produced prototype aircraft courtesy of the Frankfurt Toy Show. Had they been produced, they would have been competitive for the top 10--they were not).
Just Missing the Cut: Ju87 Stuka 'Wasser.', F86 Sabre 'The Huff' (which nobody seems to appreciate), Scott's Flying Tigers P-40 (for the issues with the mould, this model just looks great), P-47 'Gabreski' (not my favorite livery, but it does look great), PBY 'Pensacola,' F4U 'Hollowell.'
