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Armor/AFV: Large Scale
1/16 and Larger Armor Modeling
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Best Large Scale Kit
retiredyank
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Arkansas, United States
Joined: June 29, 2009
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Posted: Sunday, February 09, 2014 - 01:17 AM UTC
I'm looking to buy a 1:24 - 1:16 kit, as my Christmas present to myself. What I need are opinions on which kit would be best. I'm trying to keep the cost under $200. I plan on super detailing it. I also prefer that it have an interior. Let me know what you think and remember that debate is appreciated.
PITERPANZER
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Gdańsk, Poland
Joined: September 11, 2005
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Posted: Sunday, February 09, 2014 - 01:56 AM UTC
Between 1-25 scale i prefer Panther ausf.G by Academy. today probably only from second hand for example E bay.
To this modele You can find lots of accessories :
Limited PE kit(fenders,skirts,clamips etc), PE grilles for Panther
turned 2m german antena, turned 2 partial barrel to tank version of MG34, aircraft Mg34,Panther/Jagdpanther towing cable,3version of german shackels and other.
I declare any aid in the selection of those rare accessories for You.
By the way, look at my panther G please.
AFVFan
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North Carolina, United States
Joined: May 17, 2012
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Posted: Sunday, February 09, 2014 - 03:18 AM UTC
That Takom 1/16 FT-17 seems like a nice kit from the build reviews I've seen on it.
ericadeane
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Michigan, United States
Joined: October 28, 2002
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Posted: Sunday, February 09, 2014 - 03:37 AM UTC
A guy in my local club just did a great job on the 1/16 Panda Hobby PzKpfw 38(t). Excellent just out of the box but room for detailing without forcing you to pull your hair out.

The 1/16 Trumpeter M16 MGMC has full detailing potential. But do you want to start a project that'll take you half a year or more? Make sure your present to yourself doesn't end up being a ball and chain (you end up spending another $100-200 in aftermarket parts) -- I think all of us have gone down that road before. I certainly have!
easyco69
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Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Sunday, February 09, 2014 - 03:52 AM UTC

oppsss...that's 1/6.
I would try Trumpeter.
retiredyank
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Arkansas, United States
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Posted: Sunday, February 09, 2014 - 04:16 AM UTC
I fully appreciate that it will take me some months, if not the entire year to complete. This is how I justify spending more money on one kit. I'm liking the idea of the Academy Panther and Panda Hobby PzKpfw 38(t). I will go ahead and source those, though neither of them may be my final decision.
OldWarloke
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Posted: Sunday, February 09, 2014 - 08:33 AM UTC
I would sudjest checking out the posts below here.
I have sone 1/16th. builds posted showing the construction and any mistakes that the manufacturer made.
I'm currently working on a 1/16th. SU-100 it's real nice.
Donald
easyco69
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Posted: Thursday, February 13, 2014 - 12:38 AM UTC
Matt!!
Look what I found !! Free shipping to USA too !!CAD$295.00
http://thinkhobbies.com/416-bandai-44202.html


They also have this 1/16 German 38(t) for $149
Removed by original poster on 02/15/14 - 22:20:22 (GMT).
OldWarloke
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Posted: Monday, February 17, 2014 - 05:23 AM UTC

This was a test on uploading from sky drive.
I do recommend this kit as it is real good (LARGE, but GOOD)
Donald
ericadeane
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Posted: Monday, February 17, 2014 - 06:01 AM UTC
Matt: what you should do is make a post on various sites' classified sections requesting unwanted large scale kits. I imagine many kits are in the back of guys shelves and you may get some good offers.

Try here on Armorama:
http://www.modelgeek.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=SquawkBox&file=index&req=viewforum&forum_id=3&page=1

ML
http://www.network54.com/Forum/47214/

TL
http://www.track-link.com/forums/classifieds_private

and HS
http://www.network54.com/Forum/409173/
http://www.clubhyper.com/forums/planetradingframe.htm


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