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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Brands
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, February 28, 2004 4:34 PM
                        Hey all. I realized that the only models that are build are from mostly Dragon and Tamiya. I was wondering what everyone else prefers or uses most.
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, February 28, 2004 5:21 PM
                        Personally I will build from anyone if they are making the subject I want. I would prefer to build a Tamiya 1:48 B-24 but as of now Monogram is the only game in town for that one. I do love Tamiya and Hasagawa but if "abc" company makes the only kit, that's what I buy.
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, February 28, 2004 5:40 PM
                        I like Tamiya
                        Dragon
                        AFV Club
                        Academy
                        Italeri
                        Revell

                        it depends on what they have but would like Tamiya standards
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                        diggeraone
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Ozarks of Arkansas
                        Posted by diggeraone on Saturday, February 28, 2004 6:57 PM
                        I like Tamiya,old Monogram,Hasagawa,Airfix.DiggerSmile [:)]Cowboy [C):-)]Smile [:)]
                        Put all your trust in the Lord,do not put confidence in man.PSALM 118:8 We are in the buisness to do the impossible..G.S.Patton
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, February 28, 2004 7:10 PM
                        As an aircraft guy, my favorites are :

                        1) Trimaster
                        2) Hasegawa
                        3) Accurate Miniatures
                        4) Eduard
                        5) Tamiya
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, February 28, 2004 8:43 PM
                        I prefer Tamiya.....never tried Hasegawa or Dragon.....One day soon!!!
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                        lizardqing
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Dahlonega, Georgia
                        Posted by lizardqing on Saturday, February 28, 2004 9:38 PM
                        So far pretty much have all been tamiya. have done one academy and one hasagawa kit other than that.
                        Chris The Scale Firehouse The Lizard's Workshop
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                        David Voss
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                          December 2002
                        • From: Waukesha, WI
                        Posted by David Voss on Saturday, February 28, 2004 10:06 PM
                        1 vote for "Other" --> Games Workshop.

                        I'm not saying I've actually finished many of them, but it is what I prefer to buy and build. Wink [;)]
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                        M1abramsRules
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                          June 2003
                        Posted by M1abramsRules on Saturday, February 28, 2004 11:27 PM
                        to what do we owe the pleasure of your joining us again, David?????Wink [;)]Big Smile [:D]
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, February 29, 2004 12:02 AM
                        well, looks like we all have some good taste in brands! I kinda had a feeling Tamyia would come out #1.
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                        tigerman
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA
                        Posted by tigerman on Sunday, February 29, 2004 12:03 AM
                        It used to be Tamiya and I still prefer the quality of fit and detail, but anymore it's Dragon. They just offer so much more at an more affordable price. (Please no stones) LOL

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                        Woody
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                          December 2002
                        • From: Third rock from the sun.
                        Posted by Woody on Sunday, February 29, 2004 12:03 AM
                        What ever company is/has made what I need.Wink [;)] I too have a soft spot for old Monogram.

                        " I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go in harm's way." --John Paul Jones
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, February 29, 2004 12:16 AM
                        Pretty much depends on the subject and who made.

                        I build kits by many companies not listed here or even known to the majority of the modelers and I kinda like it that way. Big Smile [:D]

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                        South Aussie
                        • Member since
                          August 2003
                        • From: South Australia
                        Posted by South Aussie on Sunday, February 29, 2004 1:12 AM
                        For armor I prefer Tamyia kits but will use others if I am after a subject that Tamyia does not have a kit for. I usually use verlinden kits for fiqures.
                        Wayne I enjoy getting older, especially when I consider the alternative.
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                        shrikes
                        • Member since
                          November 2003
                        • From: Manila, Philippines
                        Posted by shrikes on Sunday, February 29, 2004 8:45 AM
                        I too build whatever catches my fancy, but most of the time, i end up buying Academy, and since the poll said "buy and build", my vote goes out to them. Their stuff is just so much more reasonably priced and the variety is good.
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, February 29, 2004 3:48 PM
                        Probably Revell/Monogram... there's something about an American kit that I like.

                        Also, it's a lot easier to afford, and you learn more by building a slightly screwy kit! Tongue [:P]
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                        fightnjoe
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                          September 2011
                        Posted by fightnjoe on Sunday, February 29, 2004 4:04 PM
                        i choose not to vote because although i build revell i do not particularly care for the revell kits. when it is the only game in town preference is not a factor. thanks to the internet and some other factors revell is no longer the only game in town and i will be trying the other mfg's very soon.

                        joe

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                        BlackWolf3945
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Pominville, NY
                        Posted by BlackWolf3945 on Monday, March 1, 2004 2:41 AM
                        I prefer Laerton kits, myself...


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                        styrene
                        • Member since
                          May 2003
                        • From: The flat lands of the Southeast
                        Posted by styrene on Monday, March 1, 2004 7:39 AM
                        I prefer the highest quality kit of the subject I am interested in.
                        Lately that has been Trumpeter, Tamiya and AFV Club. So picking one kit in the poll is not possible.

                        Gip Winecoff

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                        djmodels1999
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: United Kingdom / Belgium
                        Posted by djmodels1999 on Monday, March 1, 2004 8:06 AM
                        I really like Revell's latest small scale armor kits, but I'm not so keen on their aircraft kits. There I really like Trumpeter, Hasegawa, Roden, Toko, and to some extent, Heller and Italeri. For cars, I like Tamiya best, followed by Fujimi and Protar.
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, March 1, 2004 8:54 AM
                        I am just starting to hate Academy. I am finally finishing up an F-16 that has giving me problems since I started it. For example, the cockpit sat too high for the Canopy and there was no easy method for having the wheels up.

                        I am tempted to start an F-16 collection just to see which Brand did it best.
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, March 1, 2004 12:19 PM
                        QUOTE: It used to be Tamiya and I still prefer the quality of fit and detail, but anymore it's Dragon. They just offer so much more at an more affordable price.

                        Quote from tigerman

                        Thats pretty much my story. Dragon offers more in some areas than Tamiya.
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, March 2, 2004 9:33 AM
                        I like quality but, it is not the driving force for me. I go for the subject, mostly. I do find myself looking over the catalog to see if Tamiya has the subject. Detail can be scratch built or AM if it is not present in a kit. I do see many companies trying to give us what we want then others are retreading the same old things year in and year out. Wake up industry. Maybe even the management should move offshore, I won't mention a name!
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, March 2, 2004 4:08 PM
                        That makes sense. But when I have a choice of what company to choose, I would go with Dragon. I just bought a 1/35 Dragon Tiger II Porche turret and I had the choice of choosing Tamiya or Dragon because the Tamiya and Dragon kits were there. But if it was an odd vehical and only one company made it I would be thankful they even made it and I would buy it. But if I had a choice, like I did, then it would usually be Dragon.
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, March 2, 2004 6:32 PM
                        I mostly build tamiya
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                        tigerman
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA
                        Posted by tigerman on Tuesday, March 2, 2004 11:05 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by ArmorMaster
                        I just bought a 1/35 Dragon Tiger II Porche turret and I had the choice of choosing Tamiya or Dragon because the Tamiya and Dragon kits were there. But if it was an odd vehical and only one company made it I would be thankful they even made it and I would buy it. But if I had a choice, like I did, then it would usually be Dragon.


                        Well you saved about $20 on indy tracks, $10 on pe grilles and perhaps another $15-20 on the Dragon kit versus Tamiya. Add that up and you saved a great deal of money. This is what I mean when I say that Dragon gives more value. That's why Dragon is getting the bulk of my money these days. Just MHO.

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                         Eric 

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                        rrmmodeler
                        • Member since
                          February 2004
                        • From: Humble
                        Posted by rrmmodeler on Wednesday, March 3, 2004 9:48 AM
                        The brand I like to build from the most would have to be Tamyia. Next would be Hasegawa, Accurate Miniatures then Revell/Monogram. I haven't tried an Academy, Eduard or Trumpter kit yet. Though I want to someday.

                        For when I was building Armor it was Tamyia and Dragon. If and when I get back into doing armor again it will most likely be Dragon once I master link to link tracks. I also want to do some of the Academy kits. I will also give Trumpter and AFV a try sometime to.
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                        M1abramsRules
                        • Member since
                          June 2003
                        Posted by M1abramsRules on Wednesday, March 3, 2004 11:20 AM
                        Its too much an impact on my wallet to build too much Tamiya. Their kits are expensive around here. for 1/35 I find myself looking at DML or Italeri, etc. In small scale (72) I must say Airfix Revell, hasegawa, and Dragon make good models.
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 3, 2004 4:47 PM
                        QUOTE: ...and Dragon make good models.
                        -M1abramsRules

                        Yep, all the way!


                        QUOTE: Its too much an impact on my wallet to build too much Tamiya.
                        -rrmmodeler

                        Been there too.

                        QUOTE: ...perhaps another $15-20 on the Dragon kit versus Tamiya.
                        -tigerman

                        Yep, noticed kits were not priced the same if you know what I mean.


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                        Woody
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Third rock from the sun.
                        Posted by Woody on Wednesday, March 3, 2004 10:47 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by BlackWolf3945

                        I prefer Laerton kits, myself...


                        Fade to Black...
                        You know they make those right in Ecalpon, MI. They are just unreal and the detail is out of sight! Tongue [:P]

                        " I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go in harm's way." --John Paul Jones
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