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                        JoeK
                        • Member since
                          May 2010
                        Model manufacturers / experience
                        Posted by JoeK on Monday, December 6, 2010 1:21 PM

                        Hey all,

                         

                        I was looking for some general feedback. To date I have mostly built Tamiya kits - all 1/35 scale vehicles. I have also done a couple of Dragon kits and one Italeri kit too. All in all the builds have been as expected with nearly every problem being self inflicted. Recently some Trumpeter kits have caught my eye and I was wondering if I would regret giving them a shot. More specifically, the German Bergepanzer IV and French 39H w/37mm are what have my eye.

                        Thanks

                        Joe

                         

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                        Tojo72
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Western North Carolina
                        Posted by Tojo72 on Monday, December 6, 2010 1:44 PM

                        I built the Trumpeter Hornet,Lexington,Jeremiah o'Brien,and a 1/48 Wyvern.They were all enjoyable with no big issues for me.

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                        stikpusher
                        • Member since
                          July 2004
                        • From: Sonora Desert
                        Posted by stikpusher on Monday, December 6, 2010 3:36 PM

                        I have tackled a few Trumpeter armor kits with good results. I have the Hotchkiss in my to do stash and it looks like a gem of a kit. I cant say anything about the Bergepanzer firsthand. I say go for the 39H. A nice little tank with some eye catching camo schemes.

                         

                        F is for FIRE, That burns down the whole town!

                        U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!

                        N is for NO SURVIVORS...

                               - Plankton

                        LSM

                         

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                        Bronto
                        • Member since
                          November 2004
                        • From: Cat Central, NC
                        Posted by Bronto on Monday, December 6, 2010 4:09 PM

                        The Trumpeter kits you mention should build up with no major problems.

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                        JoeK
                        • Member since
                          May 2010
                        Posted by JoeK on Friday, December 10, 2010 3:01 PM

                        Thanks All. The 39H is in the mail! Looking forward to giving it a go.

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                        stikpusher
                        • Member since
                          July 2004
                        • From: Sonora Desert
                        Posted by stikpusher on Friday, December 10, 2010 3:05 PM

                        Cool... a nice  target for any Panzers or Stukas you may have...Wink

                         

                        F is for FIRE, That burns down the whole town!

                        U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!

                        N is for NO SURVIVORS...

                               - Plankton

                        LSM

                         

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