Your favourite manufacturer.

gtother

Member since
February 2006
From: Hutchinson, KS

Posted by gtother on Saturday, July 8, 2006 10:37 AM

Tamiya is my favorite overall. But Revell of Germany is really great too.

-graham

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 6, 2006 9:55 PM

I have 2 Rodan kits both a 1/48 Mohawks. I havent built them yet but they look good on the sprues anyway. Yes they are made in the Ukraine.

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nostrdav

Member since
February 2004
From: Spring Creek, Nevada

Posted by nostrdav on Thursday, July 6, 2006 9:16 PM

What is the opinion out there about Roden kits? I have one because it is an unusual airplane that I wanted to do, but haven't started it yet. I think they are from the Ukraine? What is the experience out there?

WyoDave
Gillette, WY

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jmathewstn

Member since
April 2003
From: Nashville, TN

Posted by jmathewstn on Friday, June 30, 2006 6:47 PM

MortarMagnet wrote:
My favorite aircraft models are the monogram/revell kits you can buy anywhere. They are cheap as dirt and if you try they can look pretty good. Say what you will about them, I think they're great.

Absolutley! Especially the "if you try" part. Great shape, surprising details for the money.
Dragon and Tamiya for armor..
Trumpeter and Tamiya for warships, although they sure need some help for what they cost sometimes..
Other than that, for me it depends on the subject.. Hasegawa's got a great quarter-inch F-15C, but my vote for the 'E' model goes to Revell.

And I really enjoy 1/32 Trumpeter and Tamiya.

Actually I should just shuttup! I'm all over the place with this one.

Jack

Jack MidTenn Hobbies

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, June 30, 2006 11:16 AM

For 1/48th aircraft I would have to say hasegawa. For 1/35th armor I would have to go with Dragon.

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Tankmaster7

Member since
August 2004
From: Nowhere. (Long Island)

Posted by Tankmaster7 on Tuesday, June 27, 2006 11:02 PM

I have to go with Revell of Germany as my favorite.

-Tanky

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upnorth

Member since
December 2002
From: Canada / Czech Republic

Posted by upnorth on Tuesday, June 27, 2006 2:25 PM

I have to agree with the comment about Eduard, they've really come into their own since becoming a full kit manufacturer.

I don't really have a favorite manufacturer as my tastes are for more esoteric subjects so I have to take what I can get from where I can get it.

I am rather partial to Revell Germany for aircraft and 1/72 armour. Aircraft because they do have some unusual stuff for a big name manufacturer and reissue older stuff from Matchbox (I cut my modeling teeth primarily on Matchbox kits). 1/72 Armour because the couple of kits I have built from them ,Challenger I and Leclerc T.5, were absolute joys to put together straight from the box.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, June 26, 2006 7:25 PM

My favorite is Accurate Miniatures. Followed by Tamiygawa, but eduard is really making up some ground fast.

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archangel571

Member since
June 2005
From: NJ 07073

Posted by archangel571 on Friday, June 23, 2006 2:15 PM

DURR wrote:
my favorite brands are the ones called 50% off or closeout

LOL.

In the styrene department:

Budget Bike kits: Tamiya / Budget F1 kits: Tamiya / Budge Car kits: Tamiya / Aircrafts: Tamiya and Accurate Miniature (Only has an old hasegawa shinden so I have yet to build any good ones from them) / Armor: Dragon and Tamiya / Figures: Dragon, runnerups Tamiya, Tristar

Yea, I guess Tamiya's got my vote.

-=Ryan=- Too many kits... so little free time. MadDocWorks

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, June 20, 2006 11:11 PM

Historex

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DURR

Member since
July 2013

Posted by DURR on Saturday, June 17, 2006 9:58 PM

my favorite brands are the ones called 50% off or closeout

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richard bent

Member since
July 2005
From: Queensland ,Australia

Posted by richard bent on Friday, June 9, 2006 5:23 AM

Tamiya for the quality, also Hasegawa. Dragon for value for $ but I also have Trumpeter and Academy because they were subjects that I liked. I only like the newer Revell releases. I only have a couple of Italera but am dispointed with the quality. regards Smile [:)]

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matthew9

Member since
July 2004
From: Texas

Posted by matthew9 on Thursday, June 8, 2006 10:20 PM

AFV Club 1st followed closely by Tamiya for me.

Matt

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bilbirk

Member since
August 2003
From: Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan

Posted by bilbirk on Thursday, June 8, 2006 10:07 PM

I prefer Tamiya, but there is the cost. I also like Dragon and Trumpeter.

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berny13

Member since
February 2003
From: Panama City, Florida, Hurricane Alley

Posted by berny13 on Thursday, June 8, 2006 7:36 PM

Coors Bottling Company. Tongue [:P] Oh, you mean manufacturers of model kits. Hasagawa and Tamiya would be at the top of the list for aircraft. For some of the old classics I like Monogram.

Berny

Phormer Phantom Phixer

On the bench

TF-102A Delta Dagger, 32nd FIS, 54-1370, 1/48 scale. Monogram Pro Modeler with C&H conversion.

Revell F-4E Phantom II 33rd TFW, 58th TFS, 69-260, 1/32 scale.

Tamiya F-4D Phantom II, 13th TFS, 66-8711, 1/32 scale. F-4 Phantom Group Build.

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wayne baker

Member since
February 2003
From: Medina, Ohio

Posted by wayne baker on Wednesday, June 7, 2006 1:38 PM

Third vote for Drew.

I may get so drunk, I have to crawl home. But dammit, I'll crawl like a Marine.

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Yann Solo

Member since
March 2006
From: Drummondville, Quebec, Canada

Posted by Yann Solo on Wednesday, June 7, 2006 1:31 PM

zokissima wrote:
... Tamiya = $$$

I got mine pretty cheap!!!!!!1

No matter where you go ....... there you are.

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zokissima

Member since
July 2003
From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Posted by zokissima on Wednesday, June 7, 2006 1:23 PM

Building 1/35 armour, my vote goes to DML and Trumpeter. Tamiya = $$$

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Rob Gronovius

Member since
December 2002
From: Fort Knox

Posted by Rob Gronovius on Wednesday, June 7, 2006 1:05 PM

Like Drew, I like the company that makes the types of kits I like to build. Having said that, I like sci-fi modeling and early WW2 armor. Fine Molds makes the best IJA tanks as well as the finest Star Wars models on the market.

I also build a lot of 1/72 scale armor and am a fan of Revell, Dragon, UM and Trumpeter small scale armor kits. Dragon is by far the best of these in terms of what you get in the box.

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waikong

Member since
December 2002
From: NYC, USA

Posted by waikong on Wednesday, June 7, 2006 11:58 AM

I'll put in my vote for Tamiya & Accurate Miniatures for aircraft.

My website: http://waihobbies.wkhc.net

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Borg R3-MC0

Member since
September 2004
From: Utereg

Posted by Borg R3-MC0 on Wednesday, June 7, 2006 1:34 AM

I like MPM/Special Hobby/Azur because the have very intresting subjects.

As for fit and ease of building, Tamiya is my number one.

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MortarMagnet

Member since
May 2006

Posted by MortarMagnet on Tuesday, June 6, 2006 11:29 PM

I was a little let down by AFV. The parts trees look real exciting, but it didn't build that exciting. It is a good model, I wish that there was something more to it.

Brian

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tigerman

Member since
March 2003
From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA

Posted by tigerman on Tuesday, June 6, 2006 11:17 PM

espins1 wrote:
For Armor Dragon and Tamiya (I build exclusively 1/35)
Aircraft I like Tamiya and Hasegawa (1/48 and 1/32)

What he there said. Big Smile [:D] Though I haven't built any AFV Club kits, I have two and they look awesome in the box.

Eric

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MortarMagnet

Member since
May 2006

Posted by MortarMagnet on Tuesday, June 6, 2006 10:19 PM

I didn't say anything about aircraft because its a little embarrassing. Like centerdeck, I feel the lack of agony while building is important. My favorite aircraft models are the monogram/revell kits you can buy anywhere. They are cheap as dirt and if you try they can look pretty good. Say what you will about them, I think they're great.

Brian

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Yann Solo

Member since
March 2006
From: Drummondville, Quebec, Canada

Posted by Yann Solo on Tuesday, June 6, 2006 10:05 PM

So far, Dragons 1/35 armors for the level of detail and extra parts you get for the price. And Tamiya for the wonderfully done engineering of their kits and the amazing selection. All that said, any kit is valuable if it depicts the model you want to build.

No matter where you go ....... there you are.

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centerdeck

Member since
May 2003
From: TX

Posted by centerdeck on Tuesday, June 6, 2006 9:49 PM

For aircraft I like Testors. After you stop laughing, let me explain why. It's because I can model them comfortably. I have some Tamiya, Heswegua (forgive spelling),MRC, and a beautiful signifer goose,but I get so wound up doing the more complex kits it really takes all of the fun out of it. For a cheap model, Testor's generally seem to fit better than say, minicraft and there is still enough detail to come out with something that ends up not looking like a toy. Once I am more skilled and have high quality tools like a good airbrush, I am sure I'll have more fun with the "pro" models, but for now terms like "photoetched" and "resin" leave me in the fetal position sucking my thumb. Heck, I've blown a lot of money on kits I might not ever feel "ready" to build.