Which kit is better?

Anonymous

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November 2005

Which kit is better?

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, October 29, 2003 3:38 PM

Looking for a 1/48th Zero kit. Which one is better Tamiya or Hasegawa? In particular the Tamiya A6M5c 52c Zeke or the Hasegawa A6M5c 52 Hei. I don't really care about the differences in the Zeke or Hei (if there are any) I just want to add a Zero to my collection.

Looking for detail, fit etc.

Thanks,
Steve

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, October 29, 2003 4:05 PM

Tamiya one is really nice have built and know about it. Very good fit and detail.
Hasegawa one havent seen it and cant comment. do a search including "kit review" in it and you will find it.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, October 29, 2003 4:12 PM

The "new tool" Hasegawa kit has recessed panel lines. The Hasegawa A6M has a beautiful fit. I've never used filler on any of them I have built (about 10). It has a great cockpit & engine, looking very nice OOB. The Tamiya offering is an older kit, and I believe the panel lines are raised. Hope this helps.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, October 29, 2003 7:55 PM

I have the Hasegawa, it's very good. Typical Japanese quality.

I don't think Tamiya can beat Hasegawa when it comes to Japanese planes.

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rjkplasticmod

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February 2003
From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State

Posted by rjkplasticmod on Wednesday, October 29, 2003 9:17 PM

The Hasegawa kit is far better than the much older Tamiya offering.

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BlackWolf3945

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December 2002
From: Pominville, NY

Posted by BlackWolf3945 on Thursday, October 30, 2003 12:48 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by Pixilater

The Tamiya offering is an older kit, and I believe the panel lines are raised.

It's actually one of their 'half and half' kits. Some lines are raised and some recessed. Not a bad kit, but Hasegagme's is way nicer, indeed...

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, October 30, 2003 8:54 AM

Thanks you all. I ended up going with the Hasegawa kit. I guess I see why the Tamiya kit is $10 less. Again I appreciate the help, I am still waiting on Hobbytown to open in this area so I am having to order pretty much everything online.

Thanks,
Steve

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, October 30, 2003 10:33 AM

raised lines are we talking of the same vintage? As far as I know tamiya has some ages to produce a raised lines kit...in any case good to know the goodies of hasegawa.

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nsclcctl

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May 2003
From: USA

Posted by nsclcctl on Thursday, October 30, 2003 11:18 AM

for me, I don't care what you put in the middle of the room with a Tamiya. I am taking the Tamiya.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, October 30, 2003 12:59 PM

Tamiya isn't invincible, especially when Hasegawa and other Japanese manufacturers come into play.

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rjkplasticmod

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February 2003
From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State

Posted by rjkplasticmod on Friday, October 31, 2003 8:46 PM

It really depends on the vintage of the kit. Tamiya quality is hard to beat, but their older releases don't compare with their latest releases or with Hasegawa's newer releases. Although Tamiya kits of the Zero, Frank and Jack are good, they just are not close to the much later releases of the same AC by Hasegawa.

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markuz226

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January 2003
From: Everett

Posted by markuz226 on Tuesday, November 4, 2003 9:03 AM

I believe the Tamiya kit was a GREAT balance for the money. Accurate shape and fine detail but cheap (well, because of its age). Besides, I won't ever offer $15 just to ask somebody to rescribe a few panel lines for me. =)

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