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OOTB which do you suggest
godfather
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Joined: June 26, 2002
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Posted: Friday, June 27, 2003 - 07:28 PM UTC
I am thinking of entering a model in this category for our locla contest. Which do you suggest? i prefer German WW 2 but will take note of any suggestion.
Puma112
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Florida, United States
Joined: January 19, 2003
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Posted: Friday, June 27, 2003 - 07:34 PM UTC
Try a tamiya 222/223 Armored car. It's about shake and bake, not too big, and has lots of dio potential.

Tracy
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Posted: Friday, June 27, 2003 - 07:43 PM UTC
I would suggest something that looks great out of the box. Like say one of DML's new Panthers they can be awesome OOB. Why don't you give one of those a shot! STUG
FAUST
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Joined: June 07, 2002
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Posted: Friday, June 27, 2003 - 10:48 PM UTC
I would say go for the DML 250 neu series they are really amazing. The fit is good they look outstanding OOTB and it`s a real fun to built. I have finished the SdKfz 250/10 lately and it is realy a crisp looking vehicle.

Mar-74
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Joined: May 04, 2003
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Posted: Friday, June 27, 2003 - 11:01 PM UTC
Faust,
would be very interested in seeing your sdkfz. Just started a sdkfz 251/10 for the campaign.
FAUST
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Noord-Holland, Netherlands
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Posted: Friday, June 27, 2003 - 11:04 PM UTC
Ola Mar

Here is the link to my SdKfz 250/10 in polish use (germany 1945) She is built fully out of the box and I tried to let the paint and weathering speak
http://pnavy.com/mbie/album57

Really a nice kit to built

Delbert
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Posted: Friday, June 27, 2003 - 11:37 PM UTC
I'll agree with the above...... The DML 250 series is great out of the box.. here is a link to my 250/3
It came out great. and is OOB............

DML's 250/3

Kelley
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Joined: November 21, 2002
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Posted: Saturday, June 28, 2003 - 03:10 AM UTC
If you want to venture out of the German realm try the Tamiya T-55, great detail and fit OOTB.

Mike
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Joined: September 11, 2002
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Posted: Saturday, June 28, 2003 - 03:22 AM UTC
It ain't german but the Tamiya GMC truck is a great build. A really fun kit....
darkstar
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Joined: July 22, 2002
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Posted: Saturday, June 28, 2003 - 03:27 AM UTC
hey Faust..thats a great skdfzhujk....lol......not really into german armor orww2..but it looks great
Ray
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Posted: Saturday, June 28, 2003 - 03:56 AM UTC
I will recommend DML Hornisse, or DML Pz III series, it comes with indi links, and screens for filters. good value.
Folgore
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Joined: May 31, 2002
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Posted: Saturday, June 28, 2003 - 04:36 AM UTC
Dave's choices are good. The problem with the newer DML releases like their Panthers is that they don't come with PE grilles. Tamiya's new Marder III M might be another option. Their Cromwell is also very good OOTB, but it's not German.

Nic
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Joined: November 17, 2002
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Posted: Saturday, June 28, 2003 - 11:57 PM UTC
Any of the recent Tamiya releases are excellent OOB. In particular I built their Marder, Wespe, and Tiger I initial production recently and all were top notch builds. Academy's Stuart/Honey is a very nice kit at a great value.
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Posted: Sunday, June 29, 2003 - 02:35 AM UTC
I think one of the most eye-catching models OOTB is Tamiya's Jeep. Prop the hood open and you have a real nice model.
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Posted: Sunday, June 29, 2003 - 04:53 AM UTC
Just off the top of my head the Tamiya 222 armored car or the 251 halftrack series. They are old kits but when built they look like armored vehicles. Not to expensive either.
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