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Tacom /Ming/Tamiya Mark series
TopSmith
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Posted: Thursday, February 11, 2016 - 12:43 PM UTC
I am looking at building a Mark 4/5 series tank and am asking those that have built the kits which kit would you recommend? I know Tamiya is probably easiest to assemble but who's final product looks best?
Gloddest
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Posted: Thursday, February 11, 2016 - 02:24 PM UTC
Personally I'd go with the Meng kit, in my ever so humble opinion, they have the edge!

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Cantstopbuyingkits
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Posted: Thursday, February 11, 2016 - 04:21 PM UTC
Best looking kind of depends on configuration. Meng of course has a very full interior but Takom seems to have a slight edge for a fully button up machine.
Tojo72
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Posted: Thursday, February 11, 2016 - 06:27 PM UTC
Final looks really depend on the skill of the modeler,I've seen some great looking Tamiyas for sure.
champy
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Posted: Thursday, February 11, 2016 - 07:00 PM UTC
I have the Meng one in the stash and it looks very clean, with crisp molding, the interior is included but is almost totally obscured even with the hatches open, I would think for the finished article you'd be looking at Meng/Takom. However both of these makes have long winded builds so bare that in mind.
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