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Eduards King Tiger, Opinions?
TopSmith
Washington, United States
Joined: August 09, 2002
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Posted: Tuesday, November 29, 2016 - 07:47 PM UTC
I don't know anything about Eduards King Tiger. Their aircraft have a good reputation. What are your opinions of the kit? How does it compare with Dragon or Takom?
CowboyfromHell
Illinois, United States
Joined: September 18, 2014
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Posted: Tuesday, November 29, 2016 - 07:56 PM UTC
It is a rebox of Academy's kit with few extra parts.
Konigwolf
Tasmania, Australia
Joined: November 06, 2009
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Joined: November 06, 2009
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Posted: Tuesday, November 29, 2016 - 07:57 PM UTC
Greg as far as I know its a repop of Academy's King Tiger.
Headhunter506
New York, United States
Joined: December 01, 2007
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Posted: Tuesday, November 29, 2016 - 08:24 PM UTC
Save yer mazuma, man. It's a rebox of Academy 13229; except, the Eduard kit has a smaller decal sheet. The Academy kit has this one with two types of uniform camouflage and "rings" to model the "Octopus" pattern seen on the Kassel KT.
Eduard doesn't even give you that for the extra loot it's charging for the "Pro-Pack".
If you're interested in getting it, go with the original Academy kit. It's available on eBay for as low as $27.90. Even if you get it from an online store, you'll end up paying 20+ bucks less than the Eduard repop.
Eduard doesn't even give you that for the extra loot it's charging for the "Pro-Pack".
If you're interested in getting it, go with the original Academy kit. It's available on eBay for as low as $27.90. Even if you get it from an online store, you'll end up paying 20+ bucks less than the Eduard repop.
TopSmith
Washington, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, November 30, 2016 - 07:28 AM UTC
Thanks for the heads up. So I probably will go with the new Meng or the Dragon kit. Dragon is becoming expensive.