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Available WWI armor/vehicle kits?

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  • Member since
    January 2011
  • From: Springfield, MA
Available WWI armor/vehicle kits?
Posted by TigerEP1 on Thursday, February 3, 2011 2:44 PM

So I'm gonna join the Great War GB and tbh i have absolutely no idea what WWI armor/vehicle kits are out there...lol

I am looking for something not super complicated but still well detailed and not a complete nightmare to fit. I'll be honest I am more of a WW2 armor/vehicle guy so I am a bit at a loss here.

Bottom line:

 Who makes a decent WWI armor/vehicle kit that doesn't suck. Stick out tongue

 

Thanks in advance,

Dave

On the bench:

1/35th Tamiya Willi's MB

 

 

  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: SW Virginia
Posted by Gamera on Thursday, February 3, 2011 3:02 PM

Emhar: Mostly British armour including several Type IV and V models of the heavy tank including the male, female and 'tadpole' tail in both 1/35 and 1/72.

RPM: Mostly French armour including several varients of the FT-17 light tank and a couple of Great War trucks in 1/35 and 1/72.

Tauro: Two versions of the German A7V heavy in 1/35th.

I've only built one of the Emhar male Type IVs. Not a bad kit but it's not exactly Tamiya quality either.  

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

  • Member since
    July 2006
  • From: San Francisco Bay Area
Posted by bufflehead on Thursday, February 3, 2011 3:12 PM

Hey Dave, I've been thinking of joining that GB also!  Not having any WWI armor kits I had to look around and I found the following 1:35 kits:

Emhar - makes several kits of the British WWI tanks: the Mark IV, Mark V, & "Tadpole" medium tanks, as well as the Whippet light tank.

Tauro - makes at least two kits of the German A7V Sturmpanzerwagen

RPM - has released a few kits based on the French Renault FT-17 light tank.

There are probably others in plastic, as well as resin kits.  Don't know the quality of the above kits or how easy they build up.  Hope this helps!

Ernest

Last Armor Build - 1/35 Dragon M-26A1, 1/35 Emhar Mk.IV Female

     

Last Aircraft Builds - Hobby Boss 1/72 F4F Wildcat & FW-190A8

     

  • Member since
    May 2003
  • From: Ft. Sill, OK
Posted by beav on Thursday, February 3, 2011 6:36 PM

From all I've heard, all those kits are 'Fun' in the wrong way.  None of them are new, or great; I've particularly heard a lot of horror about the A7V from Tauro.  If you want resin, check Commanders Models, they're back and have some cool stuff.

"First to Fire!"

Steven

  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Fort Knox
Posted by Rob Gronovius on Thursday, February 3, 2011 7:49 PM

The Tauro A7V is a nightmare. While it comes in two boxings, the kit inside is exactly the same except for decals. The RPM FT-17 tanks are also basically the same kits with just some minor pieces parts exchanged. They issue umpteen variations, so chose your poison.

This is the site you want to visit if you have questions regarding WW1 armor models: http://www.landships.freeservers.com/ 

Click on the "kit lists" link then chose 1/35 scale to get a more comprehensive list than what guys here will shoot off from memory.

  • Member since
    March 2006
Posted by TD4438 on Friday, February 4, 2011 8:45 AM

Airfix makes a 1/72 Mk.I.

That's one that I'll be building.

  • Member since
    February 2003
  • From: phoenix
Posted by grandadjohn on Friday, February 4, 2011 10:45 AM

Emhar's kits aren't bad, some work required, the vinyl track are horrible though, AM tracks were made, not sure if the are still available

  • Member since
    April 2005
  • From: Piscataway, NJ!
Posted by wing_nut on Friday, February 4, 2011 4:00 PM

I think Friul has the metal track for the FT-17

Marc  

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