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                        TANGO 1
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: A secret workshop somewhere in England
                        Posted by TANGO 1 on Wednesday, August 3, 2005 12:54 PM
                        For me, Tamiya and Hasegawa are best.
                        Regards, Darren. C.A.G. FAA/USNFAW GB
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                        Bgrigg
                        • Member since
                          May 2005
                        • From: Left forever
                        Posted by Bgrigg on Monday, August 1, 2005 9:52 PM
                        I use three criteria to choose a kit: Subject, Desire and Money. Not necessarily in that order...

                        I'm new to aircraft and have built Revell, Monogram, Revell/Monogram, Hobbycraft, Hasagawa and Tamiya. My LHS only stocks Dragon armor, so once I go down that path I'll give them a try. Right now Tamiya rules for quality, their kits are simply sweet.

                        So long folks!

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                        tho9900
                        • Member since
                          July 2004
                        • From: SETX. USA
                        Posted by tho9900 on Monday, August 1, 2005 8:57 PM
                        In order - Accurate Miniatures, Tamiya and HAsegawa (or Hasegawa and Tamiya???) for aircraft - throw in Monogram Pro modeler reboxes of Hasegawa kits for measure...

                        not a big armor person buy DML has recently caught my fancy and I am awaiting the AFV Duster to try them out...

                        ---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!
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                        qmiester
                        • Member since
                          May 2003
                        • From: Central USA
                        Posted by qmiester on Monday, August 1, 2005 8:15 PM
                        The manufacturer isn't as important to me as the subject. Which means that I am picking up more and more Eastern European produced kits. Granted the detail isn't always the greatest and completing one involves a lot more work, but I'm not going to hold my breath in hopes Tamigawa will produce a 1/72 PT19, Martin Baltimore, Lockheed Orion or any WW l aircraft other than a Camel or an SE5 or Fokker D-7.

                        Plus IMHO Tamaigawa kits tend to be way overpriced.
                        Quincy
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, August 1, 2005 6:14 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by ArmorMaster

                        QUOTE: ...and Dragon make good models.
                        -M1abramsRules

                        Yep, all the way!


                        QUOTE: Its too much an impact on my wallet to build too much Tamiya.
                        -rrmmodeler

                        Been there too.

                        QUOTE: ...perhaps another $15-20 on the Dragon kit versus Tamiya.
                        -tigerman

                        Yep, noticed kits were not priced the same if you know what I mean.



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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, July 10, 2005 7:01 PM
                        Generally, Dragon has been issuing kits of the specific subject I am looking for at the time. However, Academy has gained an edge over Tamiya and Italeri regarding WWII armor in detail and quality.
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                        KJ200
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Bicester, England
                        Posted by KJ200 on Tuesday, March 16, 2004 6:59 AM
                        I think I have only ever bought one Tamiya kit, and that was 18 years ago.

                        Since I got back into modelling last year the bulk of my purchases have been Revell Germany:

                        He177
                        Fw190
                        Ar555

                        all in 1/72

                        with a couple of reboxed Dragon kits, one from Italeri, Me262, and one from Revell Fw190D.

                        I keep looking at the Tamiya kits in my LHS, but can never bring myself to spend the extra £6, or $11 over the equivaent Revell kit.

                        I guess I'm just cheap!Big Smile [:D]

                        Karl

                        Currently on the bench: AZ Models 1/72 Mig 17PF

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                        DBFSS385
                        • Member since
                          September 2003
                        • From: Connecticut
                        Posted by DBFSS385 on Monday, March 15, 2004 7:12 AM
                        Not even close ... Eduard rules...
                        Be Well/DBF Walt
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                        zokissima
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
                        Posted by zokissima on Thursday, March 4, 2004 3:16 PM
                        I haven't bought that much Tamiya stuff. Up till now anyways. Before, the kits I built were made by several manufacturers, and Tamiya being most expensive was thus most likel to be avoided by me :)
                        Lately it's pretty much all around with a majority going to Trumpeter.
                        Hehe cheers David Voss, I used to be into Games workshop a LOT! Alas, not anymore
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                        shrikes
                        • Member since
                          November 2003
                        • From: Manila, Philippines
                        Posted by shrikes on Thursday, March 4, 2004 9:10 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by ngc7293`
                        I am just starting to hate Academy. I am finally finishing up an F-16 that has giving me problems since I started it. For example, the cockpit sat too high for the Canopy and there was no easy method for having the wheels up.

                        I am tempted to start an F-16 collection just to see which Brand did it best.

                        Is this the F-16C kit from academy? I was given that kit for christmas and had the same problem... the seat and canopy issue frustrated me to no end... It still isn't built and i have no plans to finish it. Though, this is the first real problem i've gotten from one of their kits and i still like academy... Big Smile [:D]
                        Blackadder: This plan's as cunning as a fox that used to be Professor of cunning at Oxford University but has now moved on and is working with the U.N at the high commission of cunning planning
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, March 4, 2004 1:17 AM
                        Tamiya, although I'm building a lot of Dragon armour recently. I like Hasegawa 1/48th scale WW II aircrafts. Academy 1/72nd isn't bad. I think Trumpeter is way overrated.
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                        Woody
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Third rock from the sun.
                        Posted by Woody on Wednesday, March 3, 2004 10:47 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by BlackWolf3945

                        I prefer Laerton kits, myself...


                        Fade to Black...
                        You know they make those right in Ecalpon, MI. They are just unreal and the detail is out of sight! Tongue [:P]

                        " I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go in harm's way." --John Paul Jones
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 3, 2004 4:47 PM
                        QUOTE: ...and Dragon make good models.
                        -M1abramsRules

                        Yep, all the way!


                        QUOTE: Its too much an impact on my wallet to build too much Tamiya.
                        -rrmmodeler

                        Been there too.

                        QUOTE: ...perhaps another $15-20 on the Dragon kit versus Tamiya.
                        -tigerman

                        Yep, noticed kits were not priced the same if you know what I mean.


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                        M1abramsRules
                        • Member since
                          June 2003
                        Posted by M1abramsRules on Wednesday, March 3, 2004 11:20 AM
                        Its too much an impact on my wallet to build too much Tamiya. Their kits are expensive around here. for 1/35 I find myself looking at DML or Italeri, etc. In small scale (72) I must say Airfix Revell, hasegawa, and Dragon make good models.
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                        rrmmodeler
                        • Member since
                          February 2004
                        • From: Humble
                        Posted by rrmmodeler on Wednesday, March 3, 2004 9:48 AM
                        The brand I like to build from the most would have to be Tamyia. Next would be Hasegawa, Accurate Miniatures then Revell/Monogram. I haven't tried an Academy, Eduard or Trumpter kit yet. Though I want to someday.

                        For when I was building Armor it was Tamyia and Dragon. If and when I get back into doing armor again it will most likely be Dragon once I master link to link tracks. I also want to do some of the Academy kits. I will also give Trumpter and AFV a try sometime to.
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                        tigerman
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA
                        Posted by tigerman on Tuesday, March 2, 2004 11:05 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by ArmorMaster
                        I just bought a 1/35 Dragon Tiger II Porche turret and I had the choice of choosing Tamiya or Dragon because the Tamiya and Dragon kits were there. But if it was an odd vehical and only one company made it I would be thankful they even made it and I would buy it. But if I had a choice, like I did, then it would usually be Dragon.


                        Well you saved about $20 on indy tracks, $10 on pe grilles and perhaps another $15-20 on the Dragon kit versus Tamiya. Add that up and you saved a great deal of money. This is what I mean when I say that Dragon gives more value. That's why Dragon is getting the bulk of my money these days. Just MHO.

                        http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y269/wing_nut_5o/PANZERJAGERGB.jpg

                         Eric 

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, March 2, 2004 6:32 PM
                        I mostly build tamiya
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, March 2, 2004 4:08 PM
                        That makes sense. But when I have a choice of what company to choose, I would go with Dragon. I just bought a 1/35 Dragon Tiger II Porche turret and I had the choice of choosing Tamiya or Dragon because the Tamiya and Dragon kits were there. But if it was an odd vehical and only one company made it I would be thankful they even made it and I would buy it. But if I had a choice, like I did, then it would usually be Dragon.
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, March 2, 2004 9:33 AM
                        I like quality but, it is not the driving force for me. I go for the subject, mostly. I do find myself looking over the catalog to see if Tamiya has the subject. Detail can be scratch built or AM if it is not present in a kit. I do see many companies trying to give us what we want then others are retreading the same old things year in and year out. Wake up industry. Maybe even the management should move offshore, I won't mention a name!
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, March 1, 2004 12:19 PM
                        QUOTE: It used to be Tamiya and I still prefer the quality of fit and detail, but anymore it's Dragon. They just offer so much more at an more affordable price.

                        Quote from tigerman

                        Thats pretty much my story. Dragon offers more in some areas than Tamiya.
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, March 1, 2004 8:54 AM
                        I am just starting to hate Academy. I am finally finishing up an F-16 that has giving me problems since I started it. For example, the cockpit sat too high for the Canopy and there was no easy method for having the wheels up.

                        I am tempted to start an F-16 collection just to see which Brand did it best.
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                        djmodels1999
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: United Kingdom / Belgium
                        Posted by djmodels1999 on Monday, March 1, 2004 8:06 AM
                        I really like Revell's latest small scale armor kits, but I'm not so keen on their aircraft kits. There I really like Trumpeter, Hasegawa, Roden, Toko, and to some extent, Heller and Italeri. For cars, I like Tamiya best, followed by Fujimi and Protar.
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                        styrene
                        • Member since
                          May 2003
                        • From: The flat lands of the Southeast
                        Posted by styrene on Monday, March 1, 2004 7:39 AM
                        I prefer the highest quality kit of the subject I am interested in.
                        Lately that has been Trumpeter, Tamiya and AFV Club. So picking one kit in the poll is not possible.

                        Gip Winecoff

                        1882: "God is dead"--F. Nietzsche

                        1900: "Nietzsche is dead"--God

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                        BlackWolf3945
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Pominville, NY
                        Posted by BlackWolf3945 on Monday, March 1, 2004 2:41 AM
                        I prefer Laerton kits, myself...


                        Fade to Black...

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                        fightnjoe
                        • Member since
                          September 2011
                        Posted by fightnjoe on Sunday, February 29, 2004 4:04 PM
                        i choose not to vote because although i build revell i do not particularly care for the revell kits. when it is the only game in town preference is not a factor. thanks to the internet and some other factors revell is no longer the only game in town and i will be trying the other mfg's very soon.

                        joe

                        Veterans,

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, February 29, 2004 3:48 PM
                        Probably Revell/Monogram... there's something about an American kit that I like.

                        Also, it's a lot easier to afford, and you learn more by building a slightly screwy kit! Tongue [:P]
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                        shrikes
                        • Member since
                          November 2003
                        • From: Manila, Philippines
                        Posted by shrikes on Sunday, February 29, 2004 8:45 AM
                        I too build whatever catches my fancy, but most of the time, i end up buying Academy, and since the poll said "buy and build", my vote goes out to them. Their stuff is just so much more reasonably priced and the variety is good.
                        Blackadder: This plan's as cunning as a fox that used to be Professor of cunning at Oxford University but has now moved on and is working with the U.N at the high commission of cunning planning
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                        South Aussie
                        • Member since
                          August 2003
                        • From: South Australia
                        Posted by South Aussie on Sunday, February 29, 2004 1:12 AM
                        For armor I prefer Tamyia kits but will use others if I am after a subject that Tamyia does not have a kit for. I usually use verlinden kits for fiqures.
                        Wayne I enjoy getting older, especially when I consider the alternative.
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, February 29, 2004 12:16 AM
                        Pretty much depends on the subject and who made.

                        I build kits by many companies not listed here or even known to the majority of the modelers and I kinda like it that way. Big Smile [:D]

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