Favorite model manufacturers??

chester111472

Member since
May 2004
From: Indianapolis

Favorite model manufacturers??

Posted by chester111472 on Wednesday, July 7, 2004 12:50 PM

Hey all....just curious, who does everyone like for german armor? I have only worked on Tamiya models, but was curious to see if there are any other companies that I should look at.....

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, July 7, 2004 12:55 PM

DML / DRAGON!!! Also Afv clubs new 251 is Awsome... hopefully they'll keep up the kits.

Tamiya's kits are great to be sure but I like DML for the value, variety and Indi links...

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, July 7, 2004 12:57 PM

Tamiya fan here as well. I love Revell AG for 1/72. Dragon looks pretty good in the box, I haven't built the 1/35 Ketten or their 1/72s yet.
After getting the Trumpeter T-34, I have to say I'm very impressed and will look towards them in the future.

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Foster7155

Member since
July 2003
From: Pensacola, FL

Posted by Foster7155 on Wednesday, July 7, 2004 1:06 PM

Let's see...

1st - DML for their value, indi tracks, and variety.
2nd - Tamiya for their molding (newer kits only), instructions, and ease of construction.
3rd - Academy for their interior details, excellent vinyl tracks, and overall value.

Enjoy,

Robert Foster

Pensacola Modeleers

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chester111472

Member since
May 2004
From: Indianapolis

Posted by chester111472 on Wednesday, July 7, 2004 1:33 PM

I have seen the DML kits at the LHS, but haven't built one....is there a "must-have" kit from them for German armor??

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, July 7, 2004 1:44 PM

If you can find it the henchel jagd tiger is nice. The nice thing about DML is they would just as soon throw in a whole sprue as one part so you get TONS of spares in some of their odder kits...ie Brummbar, and Jpanzer IV L70 both of which are nice kits...

KC

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, July 7, 2004 2:21 PM

Me?

1 Dragon /DML
2nd Academy

Herr Gray

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, July 7, 2004 2:30 PM

I like most Tamiya and Dragon, and the newer Trumpeter. I like some of the Revell AG stuff, and some of the Academy and AFV Club offerings.

For aftermarket or limited stuff, Formations is extra nifty. So are the Eduard barrels (hussah!), WWII Productions treads and Accurate Armour sets.

I consider photoetch and resin zimmerit to be necesssy evils, so I won't comment on them. Laugh [(-D]

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, July 7, 2004 2:33 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by Kennethc

If you can find it the henchel jagd tiger is nice.

Must-have, Ken? I was going to sell mine. Tongue [:P]

I guess I'll hold it. I see the Jgdtgr as something of a white elephant as a vehicle, but I do admit that the kit's representation of the lumbering beast did look nifty in MMR when it came out.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, July 7, 2004 2:36 PM

im personally a fan of Dragon and Tamiya

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, July 7, 2004 2:38 PM

Larry... its better than the ol' Tamiya and Nichimo kits....eh! Big Smile [:D]

Its about the only game in town for it really. I have one and can't wait to build it... What a beast!

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Duke Maddog

Member since
June 2003
From: Rowland Heights, California

Posted by Duke Maddog on Wednesday, July 7, 2004 2:49 PM

Speaking for myself as a representative of the Braille Scale Builders of these Forums, my favorite 1/72 scale kits come from:

1) Revell/Germany
2) PST
3) Italeri

in that order.

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zokissima

Member since
July 2003
From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Posted by zokissima on Wednesday, July 7, 2004 2:51 PM

The only German stuff I've built to date has been from Revell and Italeri. Not the greatest of all, but decent kits. I have a boatload of DML and Tamiya kits waiting to be built, and a few Academy kits as well. The earlier Academy ones aren't that great. I have the Pz.Kpf IV wirbelwind, and the Tiger 1 with full int. The wirbelwind is a decent kit, but not the greatest detail. Overall, I'd probably stick with DML.

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spector822002

Member since
December 2003
From: Southern Maine

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Posted by spector822002 on Wednesday, July 7, 2004 3:12 PM

DML or Tamiya , absolute fave here ? I flit back and forth between the 2 , they are both great !

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Spamicus

Member since
April 2003
From: Central Wisconsin

Posted by Spamicus on Wednesday, July 7, 2004 4:22 PM

Dragon is pretty darn good, I've got a few of them and have built one of their Stug III's and a Panzer III. I like them, they're cute.

Steve

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 8, 2004 2:22 PM

I am a huge Dragon fan. i like tamiya but they are pricey. sometimes, if i don't feel like dealing with the indi tracks (don't get me wrong, i love indi tracks) or are short of time i will order the vinyl/rubber tracks from Tamiya to fit the Dragon model i am constucting. it works like a charm!! and Kennethc, i just finished the Jagdtiger you speak of and it is a very fun and satisfying build. right now i am doing the Dragon King Tiger, Porsche turret and it is turning out to be more fun than the Jagdtiger!!

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 8, 2004 8:48 PM

DML has the best figures. Academy has great German armor but their decals straightup suck. Tamiya takes the cake as the best all around at making German tanks

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ridleusmc

Member since
July 2003
From: Cincinnati, Ohio

Posted by ridleusmc on Friday, July 9, 2004 12:04 AM

Tamiya is the best. I've only been disappointed by others, like Dragon and Italeri. I don't mind spending the extra cash for Tamiya kits, because they keep me busy for a while. However, the ultimate factor is who makes the topics that I want.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, July 9, 2004 12:31 AM

I have always built Tamiya but am growing fond of Academy many of the kits come with individual track links and photo etch goodies and there is always some interior detail.

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subfixer

Member since
March 2004
From: Spartanburg, SC

Posted by subfixer on Friday, July 9, 2004 5:41 AM

It has to be Aurora, how else would you know where to put the decals if wasn't for the raised outines? Hah!!

I'm from the government and I'm here to help.

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chester111472

Member since
May 2004
From: Indianapolis

Posted by chester111472 on Friday, July 9, 2004 7:04 AM

I know that Academy make the Tiger I with full detail, and it is a must buy....but do they make any other German armor that everyone recommends? I also found a website that has short reviews made for every armor model out there....http://www.amps-armor.org/Reviews/AmpsReviews2.asp

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, July 9, 2004 10:03 AM

I have only made Tamiya Models as of this moment but I do have a few Academy, Including the Tiger with full interior. I also have a dragon Firefly waiting as well as a couple other manufacturers in my stash but I would go with Tamiya if I had to pick.

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M1abramsRules

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June 2003

Posted by M1abramsRules on Friday, July 9, 2004 11:18 AM

I ust say I like academy's new models. gotta love an interior!!!

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