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model kid,

I recommend you build a 1/72 scale tank for your first try and here's why; they are cheap, if you screw up you haven't blown all your cash. Also building one gives you an idea if armor is something you would continue to enjoy building, if you build a 1/72 tank and decide armor isn't your thing you are only out a few bucks and a few hours. If you decide to stick with armor, having built the little tank will give you valuable practice.

whats wrong with airfix 1/72? I did the WWI Mk. 1 tank and it was a nice kit. but I would go with hasegawa 1/72 modelkid. I did a few of those to get some experience before trying a 1/35.(my first 1/35 is tamiya's hanomag 251/1 geman halftrack, it was a nice 1/35 kit to start on.) good luck!!

Hey All,
My 2pennies worth for you Modelkid, If you want to stay with 1/48th find an
old Bandai kit. If you want practice go for 1/72nd (New Revell or Hasagawa or
even Esci).Mostly for cost/ease of build. When you get a few then move up
to the new high dollar but great fit kits in 1/35th scale. Stay away from Airfix
1/76-1/72nd for now!!!!
Good Hunting,
rdxpress

Speaking of that, I've always wanted to do a really trick shadow box. Never had the courage to try, though...


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How about a forced-perspective diorama with a 1/72 T-55?

Why not go all out and get a Tamiya 1/16 RC Tiger?


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I agree with Panther 18, Tamiya gives good bang for the buck. You can get them at a good price, don't settle for something cheaper, because it will more than likely give you a headache.

If you want to start building armor, I would suggerst an "older" Tamiya Tiger or Panther to start.. You can pick one up for about $17-$25 and even though they aren't the best in accuracy, they do go together well and make nice builds for the first time practice.

If you want to try armour go with 1/35 scale. Don't worry about dios. just build a tank. Tamiya makes excellent kits for a reasonable price. Ask for help if you have a problem.

If I remember it right, Academy has some 1/48 motorized kits such as the Merkava aand Challenger. But the best armour kits are mostly in 1/35 scale. Although I have not yet built the Tamiya T-55, I have heard excellent reviews all over the place. I'm sure you won't be disappointed. On the other hand, IMHO, you may also want to try something small, easy to build with reasonable details and prices for your first time. I would recommand the Tamiya 1/35 M5A1 Stuart, and Universal Carrier. They are not new but yet the quality and details are very good, also the prices are lower( around US$18-25 or less). You should be able to finish them without much problems. You will soon gain experience and confidence then you can go to more advenced kits such as those DML kits.

May I suggest a 1/35 scale kit.
!/35 scale seems to be the standard here in the u.s.
I was looking in a catolog from model expo today and saw they had a 1/35 scale
Russin T-34/76 for around 18 bucks from tamiya.
Not a bad price.
It is a very basic kit that will look good when you finish it.
A good kit to learn the fundimentals of armor.

Italeri also has alot of good kits to learn on that look good when your done.
The quality of the kits are not the best but are far from the worst kits out their.

Welcome to the dark side of modeling.
Once you are bit by the armor bug your toast.
I used to build aircraft until I built my first tank .
After that their was no looking back.

P.s.
check out modelexpo.com
Theirs tons of stuff on that site.

If you decide to build the diorama, go with the Tamiya T-55. It is the best T-55 on the market, and it won't give you any headaches while you are building the tank. Depending on where you buy this kit, it will probably cost between $35-45. It would look very good in Iraqi camouflage: charcoal black and rust

Rob

Thanks for the great idea but the A-10 is 1/48 scale but i could do 1/48 armor. or just take a T-55 and do a diorama (you know the story the tank gets the $#&%blown out of it.

Thanks a bunch for serving our country.

Hey cool web site.

Are you building a 1/72 scale A-10? If so, how about building a 1/72 scale tank to go with it. Helps let you appreciate the size differences between the two adversaries. Italeri reissued an old Esci T-62 recently. Not the best kit, but it goes together well. Or you could do one of the many 1/72 scale M1 Abrams tanks on the market.