Which model is the best?

beav

Member since
May 2003
From: Ft. Sill, OK

Which model is the best?

Posted by beav on Thursday, November 25, 2004 9:03 PM

Just wondering, for conversation,
What model do you think is the BEST?
there can be multiples-such as a sherman for best build
or, your favorite
fun
cost
stuff in box
etc
post what you think!

I like my little humber mk2 scout car-cheap, and fun!

"First to Fire!"

Steven

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, November 25, 2004 9:14 PM

My favorites so far have been the Tamiya Greyhound, the M16 AA halftrack and the DML hetzer I built........

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JCon

Member since
March 2003
From: Northeast Washington State

Posted by JCon on Thursday, November 25, 2004 9:37 PM

Tamiya's 1/35 GERMAN 88MM GUN FLAK 36/37 !!!

Happy Modeling, Joe Favorite Quote: It's what you learn after you know it all that counts!

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, November 25, 2004 9:39 PM

yeah, i fergot about the '88........... add it on! Thumbs Up [tup]

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lizardqing

Member since
July 2003
From: Dahlonega, Georgia

Posted by lizardqing on Thursday, November 25, 2004 10:01 PM

Tamiya's Dragon Wagon, just a sweet build and a box full of goodies.

Chris The Scale Firehouse The Lizard's Workshop

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, November 25, 2004 10:18 PM

For me the Italeri RSO discontinued kit, I have two and i love it! Big Smile [:D]

Gabriel salazar Wink [;)]

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tigerman

Member since
March 2003
From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA

Posted by tigerman on Thursday, November 25, 2004 10:33 PM

Tamiya Tiger I Late and Tamiya Early Sherman for ease of construction.

Eric

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, November 26, 2004 12:39 AM

I don't know which one is best, but I know it's not this Alan ZIS-5 Russian truck I working on right now! SoapBox [soapbox]

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Rob Gronovius

Member since
December 2002
From: Fort Knox

Posted by Rob Gronovius on Friday, November 26, 2004 5:58 AM

Fine Molds Imperial Japanese Army tanks. Very nice kits, some contain small PE frets for grills, some contain separate link tracks. Very fine detail and some even have interiors. Worth a check if you ever see one for a reasonable price.

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Duke Maddog

Member since
June 2003
From: Rowland Heights, California

Posted by Duke Maddog on Friday, November 26, 2004 6:43 AM

Representing the Braille Scale side of this hobby, I'd have to say the best 1/72 scale kits to build are Revell/Germany. These for cost, (more or less) ease of construction, and detail. Approve [^]

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JWest21

Member since
December 2002
From: PA

Posted by JWest21 on Friday, November 26, 2004 9:34 AM

Tamiya's Panther G family is fantastic

Jason "There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -D. Barry

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ridleusmc

Member since
July 2003
From: Cincinnati, Ohio

Posted by ridleusmc on Friday, November 26, 2004 9:43 AM

Tigerman Read my mind, my two faves are Tamiya's Tiger 1 late (2 months of fun) and The M4 Sherman. I'll also throw in Tamiya's M1A2 Abrams. They're some fun kits.

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wbill76

Member since
July 2004
From: Texas

Posted by wbill76 on Friday, November 26, 2004 3:23 PM

Dragon's Pz I-B...the kit virtually falls together! Also Trumpeter's 1/16 line of T34's, very high detail, multimedia, hours of fun and enjoyment. Big Smile [:D]

BP Models

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, November 26, 2004 3:56 PM

for stuff in the box its gotto be Dragons new kits
Tamiyas Jagdpanther is a great kit and nice extra bits for the spare box
Academys M10 Duckbill is i nice looking kit in the box, very full box

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Tankmaster7

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August 2004
From: Nowhere. (Long Island)

Posted by Tankmaster7 on Friday, November 26, 2004 6:09 PM

Oh boy, my favorite is the Tamiya T-55 The detail is amazing!!!!

-Tanky

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inpw1

Member since
September 2003
From: u.s.a.

Posted by inpw1 on Tuesday, November 30, 2004 12:43 AM

I dont build much armour, but am growing to apreciate it much more Big Smile [:D]

my vote.....Trumpeters 1/35 leopould gun. lotsa parts, its big, and mine is building int a sweet little gun. But most of all I am enjoying it.

jim

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gander_demon

Member since
October 2004
From: australia

Posted by gander_demon on Tuesday, November 30, 2004 1:14 AM

I like my little humber mk2 scout car-cheap, and fun!

Is that the Matchbox one? because I loved that one too.

I'd have to say limiting it to the kits that I have actually built that based on all the criteria that Dragon's Stug III C/D was my favourite,

I am keen however to build my Academy M3 Honey as it looks the goods.

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zokissima

Member since
July 2003
From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Posted by zokissima on Tuesday, November 30, 2004 8:11 AM

One of my most fun builds has been the Academy M60, but one I'm dying to build (I have it, just don't have the time) is the Trumpeter SA-2 SAM missle on transporter with truck. It's supposed to be up to par with Tamiya kits in terms of quality, the price was great, the subject is interesting, the look is aggressive, man I should really get around to building it :)

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, November 30, 2004 10:06 AM

Mine would be the Dragons T-34/76 1940 and 1941. Both of them were so easy to build!

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M1abramsRules

Member since
June 2003

Posted by M1abramsRules on Tuesday, November 30, 2004 11:00 AM

well, out of the 20 odd kits I have built

for 1/35 I would have to say my fav (so far) is academy's M10. i only had one fit problem (my fault) and the detail was awesome - not to mention the full interior........

for 1/72 I'll take hasegawa's crusader. its one of their best kits made. I like them (hasegawa) over revell, because I usually build 1/72 for the fun, quick, and easy builds. I find you can do that better with the hasegawa kits.........

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, December 8, 2004 9:56 PM

I'd have to agree with zokissima about the dragon wagon. It was fun to build and it was like opening a present. And i didn't have to worry about the cost because it was a gift. Cool [8D]