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  • Member since
    June 2003
  • From: Okinawa, Japan
Aoshima or Imai
Posted by swon on Monday, April 3, 2006 10:59 PM

Hello fellow modelers:  With respect to the Gerry Anderson "Thunderbird" kits, have any of you taken the time to compare whether the Thunderbird kits now produced by Aoshima are any better than the older Imai Thunderbird kits, or are they both the same since the likelihood is the Aoshima kits are from the same Imai molds?  I figured I'd ask you experienced sci-fi fans out there before I plunk down some moolah for either the newer Aoshima Thunderbird kits or go with the original Imai kits.  Thank you in advance.  Steven (swon) 

Thank you, swon
  • Member since
    September 2003
Posted by mightymax on Wednesday, April 5, 2006 7:31 AM

I bought the new tool TB-1 from Aoshima. This kit is light years ahead of the old "motorized" Imai kit.

Max Bryant

  • Member since
    February 2003
  • From: Tochigi, Japan
Posted by J-Hulk on Wednesday, April 5, 2006 10:49 AM
I believe some (but not all) of the Aoshima kits ARE the Imai kits. As I recall, Imai went out of business and Aoshima purchased the Imai molds.
~Brian
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