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                        Kit Comparison

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Kit Comparison
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, March 22, 2004 9:47 AM
                        I rounded out a paint order with some 1/72 kits, mostly Revell AG. For giggles I added some other brands for comparison; Airfix, Hasewaga and Italieri.
                        Holy Hand Grenades! I wouldn't use the Airfix and Hasewaga Tigers for doorstops! I felt like I needed a shower after opening them. The Italieri were both T-34s and looked OK at first glance.
                        Are these little horrowshows indicative of the other kits by those companies? I thought, Hasewaga at least had a good rep. I think I may stick with Tamiya and Rev AG.
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                        ajlafleche
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Massachusetts
                        Posted by ajlafleche on Monday, March 22, 2004 11:38 AM
                        Airfix 1/72 armor may be as much as 40 years old and Hasegawa is only a bit newer, dating to the early to mid 70's. The other kits are relatively new to the market.

                        Remember, if the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy.

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                        kaleu
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Racing capital of the world- Indy
                        Posted by kaleu on Monday, March 22, 2004 3:07 PM
                        As good as Hasegawa's aircraft kits are, their armour kits are atrocious. I don't build much in the way in braille scale, but I do like Esci, Revell of Germany and the new Dragon kits.
                        Erik "Don't fruit the beer." Newest model buys: More than I care to think about. It's time for a support group.
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                        wipw
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        • From: Utah - USA
                        Posted by wipw on Monday, March 22, 2004 3:09 PM
                        The (recent) Revell AG releases have been the best for a while. Dragon has come out with a bunch over the last two months (they are releasing both built ups and kits). Some of them are pretty nice, the instructions leave a little to be desired, but the detail is pretty good. And Trumpeter has just gotten some on the market that come with pe grilles for the engine deck. They are $13+ compared to $8-9+ for Dragon and Revell. I haven't seen in the box of the Trumpeters, yet.


                        From what I've seen, your judgement of the others you mentioned is pretty much right on.
                        Bill ========================================================== DML M4A2 Red Army ========================================================== ========================================================== -- There is a fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness". (Author unknown)
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, March 22, 2004 4:18 PM
                        I hate Revell, but check my sig piccy. Nuff said.
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