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                        Best Tiger I kit

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                        ga.retread
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: down South
                        Best Tiger I kit
                        Posted by ga.retread on Friday, November 19, 2004 11:06 PM
                        I feel the need to add another "big cat" to my menagerie, but I can't decide which one to get. Aside from the new Tamiya kit, which is a little out of my price range right now, who makes the better kit?
                        Or should I just wait til I can get the new Taiya? Is it really worth the higher price?Confused [%-)]
                        "Shoot low boys, they're riding Shetland Ponies!" - Lewis Grizzard, revered Southern humorist
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                        tigerman
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                          March 2003
                        • From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA
                        Posted by tigerman on Friday, November 19, 2004 11:27 PM
                        Check out Dragon's new Tiger I Late, comes with lots of goodies like an aluminum barrel, indy tracks and more. They are releasing an early version too. All for much less than Tamiya's. Greatmodels will probably offer for well under $30 when available.

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                         Eric 

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                        mark956
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                          February 2003
                        • From: USA
                        Posted by mark956 on Saturday, November 20, 2004 12:05 AM
                        The new Tamyia Tiger kit is selling at great models for $93.00 dollars.
                        mark956
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                        TMN1
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                          October 2004
                        Posted by TMN1 on Saturday, November 20, 2004 5:23 AM
                        I am personaly looking forward to the new AFV club kit. Looks very promising. Hobby link Japan is already taking pre-orders for it.
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                        JWest21
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: PA
                        Posted by JWest21 on Saturday, November 20, 2004 8:10 AM
                        The Tamiya kits are really nice- great fit. The Academy is very close and comes with a full interior. You really can't go wrong with either (FYI- the $90 Tamiya version comes with metal tracks. Their cheaper ones have rubber band tracks)
                        Jason "There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -D. Barry
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, November 20, 2004 8:55 AM
                        just found the new academy tiger kit for £25. dont know what that is in dollars. awesome kit with full engine, turret interior and hull interior, right down to the twin batteries. dont know what the tracks are like cos the wife is getting me it for christmas. Smile [:)]
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                        lizardqing
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Dahlonega, Georgia
                        Posted by lizardqing on Saturday, November 20, 2004 10:13 AM
                        The Academy kit comes with the one piece tracks. I am thinking of going with some of the metal ones on mine.
                        Chris The Scale Firehouse The Lizard's Workshop
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                        Strathcona
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                          September 2004
                        • From: Evil Empire ,Wainwright, AB, Canada
                        Posted by Strathcona on Saturday, November 20, 2004 3:29 PM
                        Hello!
                        I like the Academy Tiger with the interior , my personal favorite . It has flexibility in reguards to the application of Zimmerit . I did not apply it to mine.How ever the Tamiya Tigers are good . I have their Early Tiger , and several Late Tigers. Happy Modelling.
                        Frank
                        "PERSEVERANCE"
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                        Stormbringer
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: S E England
                        Posted by Stormbringer on Sunday, November 21, 2004 8:22 AM
                        One of the best Tiger 1 kits about is the Tamiya Initial production kit, oob it goes to gether well and looks good.

                        I believe that the Academy Tiger 1 with interior has indy links .

                        PeteCool [8D]
                        Nolus Illegitemi Carborundum Keep the Pound! Down with the EEC and the Euro
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                        wbill76
                        • Member since
                          July 2004
                        • From: Texas
                        Posted by wbill76 on Sunday, November 21, 2004 11:05 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by lizardqing

                        The Academy kit comes with the one piece tracks. I am thinking of going with some of the metal ones on mine.


                        You sure about that Chris? The Academy Tiger I Full Interior (Early) that I built earlier this year had the indy links, no rubberband. I know on the Academy Stuart they gave both rubberband and indy links, not sure if they are doing the same with the Tiger I.

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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, November 21, 2004 12:04 PM
                        i'd go with the Academy with the interior. i got it without the interior but i know its the same model. i like the way it came out, and u can get it fairly cheap on e-bay
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                        buff
                        • Member since
                          December 2003
                        • From: Montreal
                        Posted by buff on Sunday, November 21, 2004 3:21 PM
                        I'd go for the Academy kit with the interior. It's a great kit. I just picked one up from Udisco here in Montreal for $38.00 Cdn. You can order online from them, too.

                        On the bench: 1/32 Spit IXc

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, November 21, 2004 4:33 PM
                        How is the Tamiya kit #35216? Any comments on this one? I put together the academy #1386 early tiger, but this one I wanted to get a little detailed with, PE parts, eduard barrel etc...Is it pretty decent?
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                        JWest21
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                          December 2002
                        • From: PA
                        Posted by JWest21 on Sunday, November 21, 2004 4:48 PM
                        I got the regular early kit, Fruil tracks, Eduard PE and an Aber barrel for around $90 total, so you maybe able to build your own "superkit" for less that Tamiya's package. as for the Academy kit, 1386 Early Tiger has the Rubber bands and kit 1348, also Early (with interior), has indies.
                        Jason "There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -D. Barry
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                        lizardqing
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Dahlonega, Georgia
                        Posted by lizardqing on Sunday, November 21, 2004 5:51 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by wbill76

                        QUOTE: Originally posted by lizardqing

                        The Academy kit comes with the one piece tracks. I am thinking of going with some of the metal ones on mine.


                        You sure about that Chris? The Academy Tiger I Full Interior (Early) that I built earlier this year had the indy links, no rubberband. I know on the Academy Stuart they gave both rubberband and indy links, not sure if they are doing the same with the Tiger I.


                        I have the mid version BIll and it only comes with the one piece. It does have one small sprue of indies though I guess for the spares. Looks like they got cheap with the mid kit.
                        Chris The Scale Firehouse The Lizard's Workshop
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                        ga.retread
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                          December 2002
                        • From: down South
                        Posted by ga.retread on Monday, November 22, 2004 8:16 PM
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                        Hey, I really appreciate everyone's input. I knew I would get a lot of response when I posted this topic.

                        Now all I have to do is go to my LHS, gather up all of the kits in question, and then make my decision. I let you guys know the results of the lottery as soon as they are in.

                        Once again, mucho thanks for all the input.
                        "Shoot low boys, they're riding Shetland Ponies!" - Lewis Grizzard, revered Southern humorist
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, November 23, 2004 4:24 AM
                        Wait for the Dragon Tiger
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                        zokissima
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
                        Posted by zokissima on Tuesday, November 23, 2004 8:05 AM
                        I own just one big cat, and I'm fairly happy with the Academy Tiger I with full interior.
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                        wbill76
                        • Member since
                          July 2004
                        • From: Texas
                        Posted by wbill76 on Tuesday, November 23, 2004 8:38 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by lizardqing

                        QUOTE: Originally posted by wbill76

                        QUOTE: Originally posted by lizardqing

                        The Academy kit comes with the one piece tracks. I am thinking of going with some of the metal ones on mine.


                        You sure about that Chris? The Academy Tiger I Full Interior (Early) that I built earlier this year had the indy links, no rubberband. I know on the Academy Stuart they gave both rubberband and indy links, not sure if they are doing the same with the Tiger I.


                        I have the mid version BIll and it only comes with the one piece. It does have one small sprue of indies though I guess for the spares. Looks like they got cheap with the mid kit.


                        This is one of the reasons why I still view Academy with a high level of mistrust when it comes to the detail items of their kits. Lack of consistency. I can't fathom why they would give indys in the Early and rubber band in the Mid unless they are two different molds that they picked up from somewhere else and couldn't be bothered with to modify... Angry [:(!]

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