Are Tamiya and Minicraft models worth it?

JeffWard

Dear All,

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As far as my decision on which kits to buy, ironically, a few weeks ago, my local (St. Charles, IL) Hobbytown received several pallets of scratch and dent models. They were mostly Revell, but I did manage to grab some Tamiya too. In the end, I ended up picking up about $1,000 in kits for just $250!

So when you add those to the ones I already had, I could probably open my own hobby store. In other words, I better get building!

Jeff

I usually visit that store when I stop by the American Science and Surplus store in West Chicago, but my recent work schedule kept me close to home over the last few months.

Dear Sprue

Not to worry. Though most of the armor and ships are gone, they still have pallets full of aircraft left. Jeremy is simply putting out a little bit at a time. Thus, there will be plenty of 5 to 15 dollar kits when you manage to get there!

Jeff

JeffWard

Dear Sprue

Not to worry. Though most of the armor and ships are gone, they still have pallets full of aircraft left. Jeremy is simply putting out a little bit at a time. Thus, there will be plenty of 5 to 15 dollar kits when you manage to get there!

Jeff

I will check Hobby Town while in the area.

Shame about the armor and ships, though...........

Dear Sprue,

Just to be on the safe side (you may already know this) but, these days, the St. Charles, IL Hobbytown is located very close to Route 38 and Randall Road..

Jeff

JeffWard

Dear Sprue,

Just to be on the safe side (you may already know this) but, these days, the St. Charles, IL Hobbytown is located very close to Route 38 and Randall Road..

Jeff

Thankfully,  they must have moved only a few weeks earlier as a notice was on the door regarding the new location across from Meijer.

At least the old hardware store location next to Hobby Town has a new occupant- though the recent proliferation of charity/ second hand stores in formerly well-to-do neighborhoods does not seem to be a good indicator for the health of the Illinois economy.

Getting back to Tamiya and Mini Craft models.............................I admit to spending " beaucoup bucks " for the expensive Tamiya 1/25 scale armour kits so they must be worth it for me; I build car kits and the Tamiya kits are the same scale.

A model is "worth it" if you have fun building it and display it proudly. That's all you need to know. :)

Silver

Take my advice .Tamiya will take you above the rest every time.

Tell that to their 1/48 Sea Harrier or 1/35 Panther A... Let's just say both need copious work to be "above the rest". All that glitters Tamiya is not gold.

But like Karl just said, if it is a kit you truly want and build it as best you can, OOB or smothered in AM or scratch mods, then it's worth it.