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                        My First Armor

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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        My First Armor
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, October 24, 2003 7:32 AM
                        Hi all !!!!!!!!!!

                        Ok boys and girls, I just may create a frenzy of postings (or not), but i would like to do a tank or something ....... I mostly do cars and trucks, since i'm a self proclaimed car guy!!!

                        So i decided to come here, where the experts are, to ask this question........

                        What would be a good first kit/subject????? my modeling capabilities are a 4 or 5 on a scale of 1 to 10, i do a little of scratchbuilding(very little) and can't paint camo to save my life!!!!

                        SO, does anyone have any suggestions???

                        Thanks for your help....

                        P.S. If anyone has any extra kits they would like to unload, cheap, let me know!!!


                        Thanks
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, October 24, 2003 7:39 AM
                        Welcome to the darkside littlemoe.

                        The camo issue is an easy one to get round. Most allied paint job are single color and early Greman can also be single color.

                        As for what kit, well something like a Tamiya T34 has be suggested bfore as a good starter or even a Panther.

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, October 24, 2003 7:40 AM
                        Depending on how much money you're willing to spend, first and foremost, I would buy a Tamiya Armor kit.

                        As for what type, I would say Tamiya's T34 Russian armor kit would be a good start. The kit is a nice build, straight out of the box and you won't have to paint a complex camo pattern.

                        DML Dragon and Academy also have nice kits (Although most DML Dragon kits have seperate track links that you have to assemble) Not what you want to jump into, being your first armor kit (IMHO)

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, October 24, 2003 7:41 AM
                        I agree with Dave,

                        Any Tamiya will be a good first build... easy kits to make and good looking when done. Welcome to the forum!

                        Ron.
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, October 24, 2003 7:41 AM
                        Hey box1, you beat my post by a minute Tongue [:P]
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                        J-Hulk
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Tochigi, Japan
                        Posted by J-Hulk on Friday, October 24, 2003 7:48 AM
                        Has anyone mentioned a Tamiya kit yet?
                        Oh, yeah...they have! Wink [;)]

                        So, hey, I reckon a Tamiya kit would be nice! Big Smile [:D]

                        Seriously, you really can't miss with a Tamiya. Just pick a tank ya like, and dive in!Big Smile [:D]
                        ~Brian
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, October 24, 2003 7:50 AM
                        thanks guys, i was thinking tamiya, i love there auto kits!!!!!! I used to build alot of emt/ertl and the like, until i found Tamiya!!!! I was thinking of spending around 50 bucks for the kit, and maybe even some PE stuff.....

                        Thanks again
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, October 24, 2003 7:59 AM
                        Big Smile [:D]

                        Erock

                        I have nothing better to do today than sit on the forum

                        Looks like we agree on a good first kit though!
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, October 24, 2003 10:47 AM
                        I'll have to agree with Tamiya. I would recommend the M41 or a M4, they look nice and are pretty straight forward...
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                        shermanfreak
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        Posted by shermanfreak on Friday, October 24, 2003 12:24 PM
                        I can't believe that Tamiya hasn't been mentioned yet.

                        Good armour starters - T34, Panzer III, Panzer IV, they're newer Panthers are great kits, and of course .... the Sherman

                        IMO avoid any DML kits for the first armour build .... don't get me wrong, they are great kits ..... but the indy tracks will drive a first timer crazy.
                        Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, October 24, 2003 12:29 PM
                        Hey Ron I see you wandered over too...I asked the guys the same question...Im doing the group build along with them....thats if I can figure out exactly what Im buying ROFL....That ???? is posted under the group build thread.
                        Chris
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                        wipw
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        • From: Utah - USA
                        Posted by wipw on Friday, October 24, 2003 12:36 PM
                        Robert, Robert! What is the world coming to??? You put German armor recomendations above a Sherman? I am blown away!

                        Ron, I don't think I can add a lot to what the Tamiya Fan Club's already said. You might want to check out this months FSM issue. It has a weekend build article on the T-34 they've mentioned above. Italeri's USMC Sherman is supposed to be a pretty good build. Robert knows more about than than I. Any of the Tamiya Tigers are pretty straight forward builds, but you have to contend with the independent tracks, again.

                        Good luck;

                        Bill
                        Bill ========================================================== DML M4A2 Red Army ========================================================== ========================================================== -- There is a fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness". (Author unknown)
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                        shermanfreak
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        Posted by shermanfreak on Friday, October 24, 2003 12:40 PM
                        I would never do that Bill ..... I just saved the best for last.
                        Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, October 24, 2003 1:12 PM
                        This 'Ron' stuff is confusing me.

                        Ron.
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                        shermanfreak
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        Posted by shermanfreak on Friday, October 24, 2003 2:06 PM
                        You think the Ron issue is bad ...... try and figure out the Eric dilemna.
                        Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert
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                        erush
                        • Member since
                          May 2003
                        • From: USA, GA
                        Posted by erush on Friday, October 24, 2003 2:32 PM
                        What dilem(n)a????? Big Smile [:D] Is that the Canadian spelling? Evil [}:)] Wink [;)]

                        Eric

                        Hi, I'm Eric and I'm a Modelholic too. I think I have PE poisioning. "Friendly fire...isn't"
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                        Kumy
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Steeler Country
                        Posted by Kumy on Friday, October 24, 2003 2:48 PM
                        Have you considered maybe a Tamiya Kit? Since nobody has mentioned it Tongue [:P]

                        A T-34 would be a good start. Maybe a Panther or Panzer.

                        And welcome to the wonderful world of armor Wink [;)]
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, October 24, 2003 3:05 PM
                        Tamiya is the one with that logo thingie at the corner of the box, right? Maybe a picture of a tank or something on the front? Aren't they the ones coming out with the 1:1 King Tiger, optional radio control or interior?

                        It's Friday and I've ten minutes of study hall watching left. Forgive the goofiness!

                        Ron.

                        Not Eric, Not Ron, but Ron. (the one where you say 'Ron' with a midwestern US accent)

                        PS, JR, I want to believe too... especially in a couple of months when unexpected models begin showing up under the tree from SantaRon... (Midwestern accent again please).
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, October 24, 2003 3:45 PM
                        ok, guess what, now i'm more cunfused now then i was before......LOL..... I saw a nice small Tamiya anti aircraft gun at the local hobby shop ... maybe i'll start with that!!! HAHAHAHA
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, October 24, 2003 3:57 PM
                        hey, i found thi neat little U.S amphibian Ford Gpa by Tamiya.... does this classify as armor???? or is it just tanks???
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                        r13b20
                        • Member since
                          April 2014
                        Posted by r13b20 on Friday, October 24, 2003 4:52 PM
                        Aww no sweat Ron. It's all good. Armor is just like Heavy Metal. What you want it to be. Self-Propelled artillery is also armor. Isn't it?
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                        shermanfreak
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        Posted by shermanfreak on Friday, October 24, 2003 4:56 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by erush

                        What dilem(n)a????? Big Smile [:D] Is that the Canadian spelling? Evil [}:)] Wink [;)]


                        You'll have to look it up in your English - Bubba Dictionary
                        Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, October 24, 2003 6:01 PM
                        well boys and girls, i have ordred my first Armor kit...... Are ya ready????

                        It's a Tamiya (of course) , M4 Sherman 1/35 scale, it was on sale at model expo.com.......

                        are you proud of me Robert????

                        stay tuned, cause i'm sure i'm gunna need a ton of help????

                        I assume there are PE kits for this tank???


                        Thanks for all your help.....


                        BTY, this is this first topic i started that went to flames!!!!!


                        My next accoplishment is going to be a third star!!!! LOL
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                        ga.retread
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: down South
                        Posted by ga.retread on Friday, October 24, 2003 7:05 PM
                        I agree with all the Tamiya factory reps who have already weighed in here. Their kits are really nice, easy to build and look good when finished. Since i have really just started building armor again after a long layoff, I have been collecting kits to build later, a couple of Panthers, a Panzer III and a IV, a T-34, a couple of Shermans, it's all good.
                        "Shoot low boys, they're riding Shetland Ponies!" - Lewis Grizzard, revered Southern humorist
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                        shermanfreak
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        Posted by shermanfreak on Friday, October 24, 2003 7:13 PM
                        I posted my congrats in the other thread too Ron ..... great choice .... without a doubt my favourite Sherman kit (at least of those still on the market).
                        Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, October 24, 2003 7:15 PM
                        UMMMMMM which thread is that sherm??? i'm having a senior moment!!! LOL
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, October 24, 2003 7:15 PM
                        im a bit late on this but have you thought about a Tamiya kit
                        you could fty a Greyhound armoured car with flames up the side and a nice matalic paint job
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