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What is the best OOTB kit you've made?
russamotto
Joined: December 14, 2007
KitMaker: 3,389 posts
Armorama: 2,054 posts
Posted: Wednesday, July 24, 2019 - 01:28 AM UTC
Dragon type 95 and 97 were about the nicest out of the box kits I have built. No hassles and very nice to put together.
gcdavidson
Joined: August 05, 2003
KitMaker: 1,698 posts
Armorama: 1,563 posts
Posted: Wednesday, July 24, 2019 - 11:16 AM UTC
Tiger Leopard 2A7
Tamiya 48th Corsair
Tamiya 48th Corsair
joepanzer
Joined: January 21, 2004
KitMaker: 803 posts
Armorama: 740 posts
Posted: Wednesday, July 24, 2019 - 12:44 PM UTC
I'd have to go with Tamiya as well in the armor category.I remember when I got my first one: The Ford GPA Amphibian. Being used to lesser quality stuff I was in awe.
Aeroscale? ANYTHING recent from Hasegawa.
BEAUTIFUL fit.
Aeroscale? ANYTHING recent from Hasegawa.
BEAUTIFUL fit.
Pak_40
Joined: August 12, 2003
KitMaker: 392 posts
Armorama: 281 posts
Posted: Wednesday, July 24, 2019 - 01:24 PM UTC
Tasca/Asuka PzIIL 'Luchs'.
Gorgeous little kit straight out of the box.
I have two more to have some fun with...
Chris
Gorgeous little kit straight out of the box.
I have two more to have some fun with...
Chris
hoplocat
Joined: May 29, 2007
KitMaker: 119 posts
Armorama: 53 posts
Posted: Wednesday, July 24, 2019 - 01:48 PM UTC
Quoted Text
I am surprised that no one has mentioned the Trumpeter KV1 - this is superbly accurate, has the simplicity and engineering of a Tamiya kit abd gives you both rubber band and sagged link and length tracks. At the time it wa released it was half the price of Tamiya/DML/AFV etc kit so also offered Value for money.
Al
Totally agree! I was so impressed by the build, I went out and got the KV2. To this day when I meet newbies at the HS asking which tank to start, I recommend this.
TankManNick
Joined: February 01, 2010
KitMaker: 551 posts
Armorama: 543 posts
Posted: Wednesday, July 24, 2019 - 03:46 PM UTC
1/35 Trumpeter KV1 1942 model with a new "light weight" cast turret - Pure OOB, pure fun, looks great!
1/35 Takom Chieftain MkV - Only adding antennae, gun thermal cover straps (so characteristic of the Chieftain!)
1/35 Emhar Whippet - I know the tracks are its weakness, but as a pure OOB project - great build!
1/35 Bronco A13 MkII - Went together nicely and only crew figures added
Airfix 1/32 British Crusader III - I didn't get to build the Lee/Grant, but this Airfix Crusader went together well and still looks good today!
1/35 C1 Ariete from Trumpeter - Made for an Armorama campaign, this baby got desert dust as its only 'upgrade'
From a pure fun standpoint I really enjoyed Tamiya's 1/25 Tiger, SU100 and Chieftain.
SU100 was built pure OOB, the Tiger got its solid molded tow cables replaced and I added barrel lagging and antennae to the Chieftain. All kits I "lusted" after in my youth - maybe that explains it! (I even included the motors :-) )
1/35 Takom Chieftain MkV - Only adding antennae, gun thermal cover straps (so characteristic of the Chieftain!)
1/35 Emhar Whippet - I know the tracks are its weakness, but as a pure OOB project - great build!
1/35 Bronco A13 MkII - Went together nicely and only crew figures added
Airfix 1/32 British Crusader III - I didn't get to build the Lee/Grant, but this Airfix Crusader went together well and still looks good today!
1/35 C1 Ariete from Trumpeter - Made for an Armorama campaign, this baby got desert dust as its only 'upgrade'
From a pure fun standpoint I really enjoyed Tamiya's 1/25 Tiger, SU100 and Chieftain.
SU100 was built pure OOB, the Tiger got its solid molded tow cables replaced and I added barrel lagging and antennae to the Chieftain. All kits I "lusted" after in my youth - maybe that explains it! (I even included the motors :-) )
navadasara
Joined: July 10, 2009
KitMaker: 31 posts
Armorama: 30 posts
Posted: Wednesday, July 24, 2019 - 07:03 PM UTC
Best as in...??
The best
Hobby Boss M1070 + M1000
The most fun?
Academy M-12 GMC, first model most fun.
The most accurate?
I don't care much about accurate, but IMHO AFV 8.8cm Flak 18.
The most easiest to assemble?
Tamiya 1/35 M-113 FSV
The best
Hobby Boss M1070 + M1000
The most fun?
Academy M-12 GMC, first model most fun.
The most accurate?
I don't care much about accurate, but IMHO AFV 8.8cm Flak 18.
The most easiest to assemble?
Tamiya 1/35 M-113 FSV
hoplocat
Joined: May 29, 2007
KitMaker: 119 posts
Armorama: 53 posts
Posted: Wednesday, July 24, 2019 - 08:52 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Best as in...??
OOTB means Out of the box.
TopSmith
Joined: August 09, 2002
KitMaker: 1,742 posts
Armorama: 1,658 posts
Posted: Thursday, July 25, 2019 - 10:02 AM UTC
Bryan, I believe they were looking for clarification. Did the poster mean most accurate or ease of construction for best out of box?
Lakota
#123
Joined: November 17, 2008
KitMaker: 1,202 posts
Armorama: 635 posts
Posted: Thursday, July 25, 2019 - 11:57 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Bryan, I believe they were looking for clarification. Did the poster mean most accurate or ease of construction for best out of box?
Best OOTB means whatever you want it to mean, just so it's built straight out of the box. I wanted to know what you thought was a great OOTB kit.
Take care,
Don "Lakota"
nsjohn
Joined: July 26, 2018
KitMaker: 279 posts
Armorama: 265 posts
Posted: Thursday, July 25, 2019 - 12:58 PM UTC
Tamiya Cromwell Still stands the test of time
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