Armor/AFV
For discussions on tanks, artillery, jeeps, etc.
For discussions on tanks, artillery, jeeps, etc.
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blaster76
Texas, United States
Joined: September 15, 2002
KitMaker: 8,985 posts
Armorama: 3,034 posts
Joined: September 15, 2002
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Armorama: 3,034 posts
Posted: Thursday, May 08, 2003 - 06:33 PM UTC
I sure had quite a time with Academys Complete interior Tiger 1, but I generally enjoy anything I build, or I wouldn't build it (except the Titanic for my wife, now that one I hated for some reason)
Posted: Thursday, May 08, 2003 - 07:25 PM UTC
Kit I have enjoyed most, so far:
The Heller kit of the Vasa (the 17th century original can be seen in Stockholm today (though without the guns mounted and the masts)). It is still unfinished though.
From the new kits so far: the Dragon Hornisse that is in production rigth now (thanks for the guy that came up with the PMMS link). Though the Hasegawa Mig 27 has been fun so far too (except that it, despite having added weights, it still is a tailsitter)... As these will be my first kits to be painted by airbrush, I wonder how they will turn out...
The Academy Tiger 1 is on the shelf, awaiting a number of AM kits, and the arrival of the Airbrush.
Harm
The Heller kit of the Vasa (the 17th century original can be seen in Stockholm today (though without the guns mounted and the masts)). It is still unfinished though.
From the new kits so far: the Dragon Hornisse that is in production rigth now (thanks for the guy that came up with the PMMS link). Though the Hasegawa Mig 27 has been fun so far too (except that it, despite having added weights, it still is a tailsitter)... As these will be my first kits to be painted by airbrush, I wonder how they will turn out...
The Academy Tiger 1 is on the shelf, awaiting a number of AM kits, and the arrival of the Airbrush.
Harm
M113
Istanbul, Turkey / Türkçe
Joined: March 02, 2003
KitMaker: 411 posts
Armorama: 0 posts
Joined: March 02, 2003
KitMaker: 411 posts
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Posted: Thursday, May 08, 2003 - 11:18 PM UTC
As it can be easily seen from my callsign, all kinda M113 kits.
M106, M577 etc..
But i don't know the reason Tamiya's 35216 Tiger I E has another place in my heart :-)
Oh..and the only "M4Sherman" of Tamiya also.
M106, M577 etc..
But i don't know the reason Tamiya's 35216 Tiger I E has another place in my heart :-)
Oh..and the only "M4Sherman" of Tamiya also.
Stene
Sweden
Joined: April 02, 2003
KitMaker: 69 posts
Armorama: 0 posts
Joined: April 02, 2003
KitMaker: 69 posts
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Posted: Friday, May 09, 2003 - 04:52 AM UTC
hmm must be an Tamiya kit I think, M4A3 Sherman was very easy and enjoyable
ahueger
Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Joined: December 01, 2001
KitMaker: 217 posts
Armorama: 214 posts
Joined: December 01, 2001
KitMaker: 217 posts
Armorama: 214 posts
Posted: Friday, May 09, 2003 - 06:25 AM UTC
hmm, basically always the last I've build, that'll be the TAMIYA M26 but then again I love the looks of the Chally I, so that might be my choic for today ... tomorrow it's gonna be different, I am sure
Andreas
Andreas
heavyarmor
United States
Joined: March 29, 2003
KitMaker: 15 posts
Armorama: 0 posts
Joined: March 29, 2003
KitMaker: 15 posts
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Posted: Friday, May 09, 2003 - 02:54 PM UTC
90% of my building is U.S. equipment, but I gotta say, I just enjoyed the hell out of the DML ZSU kit, came out looking pretty good. Also the Tamiya M113 ACAV kit, plenty of ref. material available, inside and out.
airwarrior
New Jersey, United States
Joined: November 21, 2002
KitMaker: 2,085 posts
Armorama: 1,227 posts
Joined: November 21, 2002
KitMaker: 2,085 posts
Armorama: 1,227 posts
Posted: Friday, May 09, 2003 - 02:59 PM UTC
The academy tigger! Lots of detail,an interior,good instructions.........what more could you ask??
Oberst
Ontario, Canada
Joined: June 26, 2002
KitMaker: 851 posts
Armorama: 0 posts
Joined: June 26, 2002
KitMaker: 851 posts
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Posted: Friday, May 09, 2003 - 03:07 PM UTC
Tamiya Panther G, went together like a dream (almost).
Andrew
Andrew
kathoon
Antwerpen, Belgium
Joined: January 14, 2003
KitMaker: 71 posts
Armorama: 55 posts
Joined: January 14, 2003
KitMaker: 71 posts
Armorama: 55 posts
Posted: Saturday, May 10, 2003 - 05:47 AM UTC
Usually I enjoy building every kit (what else is the point of this hobby ). When I finished my tamiya M113, I was very pleased with the result, but it took me a while to hve it finally finished. The kit I finished recently was the tamiya "deuce and a half". This went together like a charm.
greetz Jan
greetz Jan
Kelley
Georgia, United States
Joined: November 21, 2002
KitMaker: 1,966 posts
Armorama: 1,635 posts
Joined: November 21, 2002
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Posted: Saturday, May 10, 2003 - 10:07 AM UTC
The Tamiya T-55, I'm not a big Russian AFV fan but this is a very well engineered kit. It goes together great, the detail is good OOTB, and it's a mean looking little tank.
Mike
Mike
clausen
Fyn, Denmark
Joined: May 03, 2003
KitMaker: 449 posts
Armorama: 212 posts
Joined: May 03, 2003
KitMaker: 449 posts
Armorama: 212 posts
Posted: Saturday, May 10, 2003 - 11:35 AM UTC
One of the kits I enjoyed most, was the AA Centurion MK11 LR. Great kit!
Bjoern
Bjoern
turrettoad13
Mississippi, United States
Joined: February 26, 2003
KitMaker: 607 posts
Armorama: 490 posts
Joined: February 26, 2003
KitMaker: 607 posts
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Posted: Monday, May 12, 2003 - 07:48 AM UTC
the academy tiger 1 with interior took a while. lots of parts but worth it .at 50 bucks hard to beat with the extras PE grill covers link to link tracks [i hate building tracks] and the interior makes it a great build. timiyas m-26 pearshing comes in a distant 2nd later TURRETTOAD 13 OUT.
didiumus
Utah, United States
Joined: March 18, 2003
KitMaker: 564 posts
Armorama: 312 posts
Joined: March 18, 2003
KitMaker: 564 posts
Armorama: 312 posts
Posted: Tuesday, May 13, 2003 - 05:57 PM UTC
For aircraft, it has to be the Tamiya Spitfire Mk 1 in 1/48 scale. That kit just fell together. Hasegawas 1/32 BF109G6 was a close second.
For armor, the little Academy Honey I am working on now OOTB has been a real blast!!! I would build another one in a heartbeat...
Scott
For armor, the little Academy Honey I am working on now OOTB has been a real blast!!! I would build another one in a heartbeat...
Scott
csch
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Joined: December 27, 2002
KitMaker: 1,941 posts
Armorama: 0 posts
Joined: December 27, 2002
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Posted: Thursday, May 15, 2003 - 03:44 AM UTC
For me :
Tiger I (Tamiya - Academy)
Sherman M4A3E8 HVSS (Dragon)
Tiger I (Tamiya - Academy)
Sherman M4A3E8 HVSS (Dragon)