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Armor/AFV: Braille Scale
1/72 and 1/76 Scale Armor and AFVs.
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sneakypete
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Armed Forces Pacific, United States
Joined: June 10, 2006
KitMaker: 149 posts
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Posted: Thursday, June 04, 2015 - 06:20 AM UTC
So I am getting back into the braille scale since a 20+ year hiatus. Mostly out of necessity since I have limited space for storage or display. All that being said I have been bit by the German vehicle bug and want to travel down that road for a while.

So is there any brand or manufacturer to shy away from? I am not a rivet counter so complete accuracy is not a huge deal to me just something that fits well and not overly too thick. Thanks for the input.

Dan
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Utah, United States
Joined: December 14, 2007
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Posted: Thursday, June 04, 2015 - 09:35 AM UTC
I like Dragon for the detail, but they can be as much as some 1/35 kits. Roden offers some good variety. Heavy attachment points and some cleanup required, but many choices, and you can't beat the box art! Those are the kits I have experience with.
russ
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Christchurch, New Zealand
Joined: May 01, 2002
KitMaker: 432 posts
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Posted: Thursday, June 04, 2015 - 10:53 AM UTC
Hi Dan,

I have just made a Revell Cromell Mk IV and it went together like a dream and the detail is very good, I have also made some of Airfix's newer kits and they are very nice.
I would recommend both these manufacturer's from my experience's.

Enjoy
nikon1
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Kansas, United States
Joined: April 11, 2005
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Posted: Thursday, June 04, 2015 - 04:44 PM UTC
Revell Germany, Dragon Models, Maco, S-Models make some really nice kits.

Charlie
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Quebec, Canada
Joined: January 01, 2004
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Posted: Thursday, June 04, 2015 - 08:04 PM UTC
Flyhawk, who is mainly known for fine (but pricey) PE, is beginning an excellent line of 1/72 plastic kits - and reasonably priced. Search under "products". http://translate.google.com/translate?depth=1&hl=en&prev=search&rurl=translate.google.ca&sl=zh-CN&u=http://www.flyhawkmodel.com/
sneakypete
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Armed Forces Pacific, United States
Joined: June 10, 2006
KitMaker: 149 posts
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Posted: Wednesday, June 10, 2015 - 03:33 AM UTC
Thanks everyone for the replies. Now I just need to pic a time and get started.

Dan
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