New to Armour...

Are you looking only into 1/72 or maybe 1/35? Since I only build 1/35 I have a few intro kits that the forum tends to recommend to newbies. Tamiya's Panzer II with it's montone color and rubberband tracks and affordable price is always listed as is their T-34 kits. I have built the T-34/42 and T-34/43. Easy builds, no fancy camo paint job. Most of any of Tamiya's kit work well for beginners. The Walker Bulldog is often mentioned, again one color etc. I think their Sherman kits are very easy to build and again one color and rubberband tracks. You may want to steer clear of Dragon kits until you get your feet wet with a few builds. They are nicely detailed, but come with indy tracks that tend to scare some modelers off.

1337,
If you are wanting to do 1/35 scale, I would recommend the Tamiya King Tiger.. It is a VERY easy kit to build, goes together very smoothly and makes a very fine piece.. Dragon is just as good, but more complicated and I wouldn't recommend them for a newbie..
If you are wanting to stay in 1/72, I would recommend the NEW Dragon King Tiger w/ Henschel turret. It is reworked and doesn't have the difficult to assemble metal hulls.
Good luck and enjoy..

well geez guys. am i ever going to pick an easy kit? first the revell p-40b and f4f, then the dragon 1/72 p-38j, now the dragon king tiger w/porsche. geez am i cursed or what.

joe

QUOTE: Originally posted by fightnjoe well geez guys. am i ever going to pick an easy kit? first the revell p-40b and f4f, then the dragon 1/72 p-38j, now the dragon king tiger w/porsche. geez am i cursed or what. joe

I'd go more for the "glutton for punishment"..lol

Seriously, there is nothing wrong with DML/Dragon kits.. The newer kits are GREAT and in some cases even better than the Tamiya kits.. But I certainly wouldn't recommend them for someone just starting armor..

QUOTE: Originally posted by fightnjoe well geez guys. am i ever going to pick an easy kit? first the revell p-40b and f4f, then the dragon 1/72 p-38j, now the dragon king tiger w/porsche. geez am i cursed or what. joe

Just think joe, you are gaining valueable experience tackling difficult subjects up front! It means you will have a lot less fear for later projects or drive you mad one of the two!

1337:

Welcome to the darkside! My advice really and truly is pick a subject that interests you in the armor arena and that look for different kits/reviews and make a determination based off their different features as to what you want to tackle. As already mentioned, indy tracks can be challenging depending and might be something you want to avoid at first or not. Some like joe and woodbeck tackled them on their first armor kit and their results worked out just fine.

If you want 1/72 dragon makes really nice ferdinand and tiger I w/ zim. Also italeri makes a nice M4 sherman,

Thanks guys, I think I'll be picking up a tamiya tiger or a dragon 1/72 King Tiger with porsche turret. Maybe a sturmtiger..

QUOTE: Originally posted by 1337 Thanks guys, I think I'll be picking up a tamiya tiger or a dragon 1/72 King Tiger with porsche turret. Maybe a sturmtiger..

Another poor soul lost to the dark side of Tigers

to the aformention kits. Welcome to the darkside...

Welcome to the Darkside, 1337.

You can't go wrong with a Tamiya Tiger I.

Good luck and enjoy building your tank.