The Ten Worst Franklin Mint / Armour Aircraft

I have a nice collection of Franklin Mint / Armour aircraft. However, this is strictly limited to Korean-war era types and before - which basically means 'F-86 Sabre / MiG-15 and chronologically previous.' I also note that this list isn't particularly scientific in the sense that it's biased somewhat towards models that I actually own rather than ones that are objectively the worst.

So, the following list of worst FM aircraft is strictly limited to those that I have particular familiarity with (not necessarily own) and does NOT include post MiG15/F86 Sabre aircraft.

• B-17 Bit of Lace - The FM B-17 casting isn't great, but it's 'ok.' What's not ok is giving Bit of Lace a grey instead of natural metal overall finish.
• 1st Air Commando Group C-47 - As with Bit of Lace, I'd love for this model to be better than it is. Unfortunately, all of the FM C47's mould's shortcomings are in full display here. The worst bit is the horrible seam that goes through the fore door.
• Junkers F-13 Floatplane - You think you'll get a great little model of an unusual aircraft. Instead, you get a plasticky toy of an unusual aircraft that you immediately regret getting.
• 802nd Reconnaissance Group Mosquito - The featureless and misshapen Mosquito is one of my least favorite aircraft. The bland application of this horrible livery makes it worse. I actually own this model (and the Junkers above).
• USAAF 57th FG - 65 FS 9 AF "Operation Torch" Warhawk. I like FM's P-40s. Well, many of them. Not this one. It's exceptionally ugly from nose to tail and the casting of the extra bits for the desert air intake make it worse. The Bill Day 'Dammit' P-40 is similar.
• USAAF "5th Emergency Rescue Squadron" P-47 Thunderbolt. There's nothing particularly wrong with the mould. It's just quite possibly the ugliest livery ever put to diecast. I got one of these for $10 and regret it. It's probably due for a repaint.
• P-51 Mustang Pick-em - I own two FM P-51 Mustangs - a signed 'Old Crow' and an 'illegal / hard to find' 'Miss America.' The overall quality of the mould and casting are poor. Pick the livery that you like least which should belong on this list - perhaps 'Naked Lady' for just looking so lame.
• Zero - Type 32 with splotches. Toy-like finish.
• Luftwaffe JG 54 FW-190 - The FM FW-190 is oft criticized for the lameness of the overall mould. Add a livery as boring as poorly done as this, and you have a sure loser.
• Unteroffizier Fran Schwaiger Me-109 I actually think the overall FM-109 line is ok, but there are a few real stinkers in there. This is one of them