Airfix Armor question?

I have an airfix 1/72 british towed gun and tractor. It doesnt look like too good of a kit.

What scale are you talking about?I've only built the 1/72 scale kits and only a few at that.If you want a more detailed kit go with Hasegawa,Revell,Italeri Dragon Models or PST.I would recommend the following Airfix kits.The British Cheiftain,Japanese Type 97 Chi-Ha,British Matilda II,or the White M3 Halftrack.

...and the WWI Mark I 'Male' too. Their best AFV kit, I think.

Hello!
Airfix had produced several 1/32 scale armor kits , among them " Monty' s"staff car", M3 Lee/ Grant , Crusader 3 , and a 17 pdr AT gun with crew. Plus several soft skin vehicles, and some figure sets , IE Afrika Korps Infantry.They build into nice models . You may find them on E-Bay , but beware the seller at a hobby show , I seen an Airfix 1/32 17 pdr , AT Gun and for the price he asked , I could have bought a Tamiya 1/25 scale Centurion, and then some. So watch out for " Rare kits" , or the so called " Limited Issue " ones.Because sooner or later , it may be re issued , or someone put's out a better model. I have the complete collection , of the old 1/48 scale Aurora Armor, unbuilt at home , I am not selling because I am building them as we speak. As for the the Airfix , 17 pdr , I just received 5 from a friend in the UK . Not for sale .
Frank
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the airfix sheridan isn't a bad kit,
& if u want 2 try a german piece, their panther builds up nicely.
these r nominally 1/72 kits, but probably closer 2 1/74...
(they were originally marketed as 1/76, apparently)
if u r looking 2 do 1/72 german armor, the hasegawa panther G
& panzer iv r fun 2 build & look good when done,
airfix & hasegawa kits have 'rubber band' trax w/ detail ranging from
poor to fair...
revell germany kits r excellent, especially their newer ones,
they have plastic link & length trax w/ better detail.
their panther a/d & tiger r great kits !

hth,
frosty

QUOTE: Originally posted by djmodels1999 ...and the WWI Mark I 'Male' too. Their best AFV kit, I think.

agreed!!! that was the first airfix kit i got. for some reason I couldn't figure out why people did't like airfix........... i know now, after seeing several other kits

QUOTE: Originally posted by Strathcona Hello! Airfix had produced several 1/32 scale armor kits , among them " Monty' s"staff car", M3 Lee/ Grant Frank

How do Monogram's old 1/32 Grant and Lee compare to Airfix's Grant/Lee?
I built the Monogram kits when I first got into armor in the '70s, and remember them fondly.

Hello!
I have built both kits , and I liked the Airfix Grant better . I found the molding better. But remember this was years ago. How ever with some patience , the Monogram kit builds into a decent model .I too have fond memories of the old Monogram Tank kits. I think I built enough of their Panzer IV's , to make a company of tanks. I also thought their Stug IV , was great , at the time. Happy Modelling! And how can I forget their Jagdpanzer IV , with moulded on zimmerit!
Frank
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They are good kits, but if you don't like to fill gaps and seams, go with higher value or newer kits.

G

Sorry, I should have been more distinct. I'm going to build them in 1/72. I was just curious about the quality of the kits. The prices are very low-around five bucks. What do you got to lose right? I think I might buy a few after reading all the comments. I’m just looking for a good kit to practice that’s not a huge challenge. I don’t want the kit to go together easy but not too hard. Is Airfix the right choice? And if it is the right choice what Airfix kit’s I should stand clear from?

Hello!
I have built some Airfix , 1/76 , 1/72 , scale armor . I my favories were the Crusader Tank , and the 88 mm. gun with tractor . These kits can be hard to find . But I think Airfix has re-released some of these. With the older Airfix kits be patient , they can build into nice kits .Newer kits by Hasegawa , may be better.
Frank
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A less than stellar kit can also be challenge.Add a lot of spare track,stowage,carve it up a bit to show battle damage then give it a killer paint job.Make it look like a $15 or $20 kit.