I am wondering who's kits fit together the best?
Tamiya maybe?
I am wanting to build some German AFV,not tanks, and prefer kits with good fitting parts.
Thanks.
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STLDALE

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Posted: Saturday, October 07, 2017 - 01:01 AM UTC

Tojo72

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Posted: Saturday, October 07, 2017 - 01:47 AM UTC
Very subjective question,Tamiya fits well,so does Meng,Dragon,and Takom.But your question is too broad,the only way to find out is to zero in a kit that you are interested in then Google it for build reviews and build logs,or ask here about the kit,but it's impossible to paint a manufacturer with a broad stroke,for the most part they all have some gems and some clunkers

grunt136mike

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Posted: Saturday, October 07, 2017 - 01:53 AM UTC
Hi Dale;
There was A Time when Tamiya was the Top kit maker; But these Days there are Trumpeter, Takom, Meng, Tiger, and other's who produce great kits ! And Its really Personal Choice, Some say Tamiya's plastic is the Best, but you have to learn how to Work with different grades of plastic. Some kit maker's have A Softer plastic, while other's are on the Hard side. The Subject that you pick can be confusing when there are more than one type of vehicle or the same type by different kit makers. If you are just getting started then stay with A kit with A small parts count, or How much that you want to Invest !
GOOD LUCK; MIKE.
There was A Time when Tamiya was the Top kit maker; But these Days there are Trumpeter, Takom, Meng, Tiger, and other's who produce great kits ! And Its really Personal Choice, Some say Tamiya's plastic is the Best, but you have to learn how to Work with different grades of plastic. Some kit maker's have A Softer plastic, while other's are on the Hard side. The Subject that you pick can be confusing when there are more than one type of vehicle or the same type by different kit makers. If you are just getting started then stay with A kit with A small parts count, or How much that you want to Invest !
GOOD LUCK; MIKE.


babaoriley

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Posted: Saturday, October 07, 2017 - 01:56 AM UTC
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I am wondering who's kits fit together the best?
Tamiya maybe?
I am wanting to build some German AFV,not tanks, and prefer kits with good fitting parts.
Thanks.
Tamiya has a reputation for well-engineered kits which go together well with relatively little trouble.
(Pause for those who wish to disparage Tamiya kits which caused them to curse and throw tools).
Some modelers prefer challenging kits with as many parts and as much detail as possible and there are brands which provide that. But as you seem to be interested in building models which won't be troublesome, then Tamiya is probably a good bet.

johhar

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Posted: Saturday, October 07, 2017 - 02:02 AM UTC
It seems like your question could be rephrased as, "Is there a manufacturer whose kits are consistently free of troubling fit issues?" Tamiya seems to have the top spot by consensus but I also agree with others who say; 1) choose your subject and investigate all your options, 2) determine your preferred level of detail and challenge, 3) etc. The more you can focus your question, the better your answer will be.

STLDALE

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Posted: Saturday, October 07, 2017 - 02:04 AM UTC
Thanks folks.
Yea right now I need kits that are good fitting.
All the highly detailed kits will come at a later date.
Yea right now I need kits that are good fitting.
All the highly detailed kits will come at a later date.

TankManNick

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Posted: Saturday, October 07, 2017 - 02:39 AM UTC
Never had a problem with parts not fitting whatever the manufacturer.
I just reach for a bigger mallet!
I just reach for a bigger mallet!


KruppCake

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Posted: Saturday, October 07, 2017 - 06:36 PM UTC
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Thanks folks.
Yea right now I need kits that are good fitting.
All the highly detailed kits will come at a later date.
In my experience: the great majority of Taniya kits, Meng kits except for the Merkava 3D (maybe I had a lemon?), dragon kids (tried Tiger Is, IIs, Flak 88). AFV club artillery is also really good. I haven’t tried Takom yet but am curious about it.

j76lr

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Posted: Saturday, October 07, 2017 - 07:06 PM UTC
Best fits are Tamiya , Dragon,although dragon instructions can be a nightmare and way too many small parts .never had a problem with Italia kits either. Usually you get what you pay for. I avoid the lesser know kits .At my age ,I dont look for a challenge I perfer a nice relaxing kit !

ninjrk

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Posted: Saturday, October 07, 2017 - 07:12 PM UTC
For good kits that are top of the class for fit I can't imagine there's a lot of debate for German stuff; Tamiya big cats are as good as it gets. The King Tiger and Panther G are exceptional kits.

STLDALE

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Posted: Monday, October 09, 2017 - 01:57 AM UTC
Thanks everyone.
I will stick with Tamiya for now.
I will stick with Tamiya for now.

TotemWolf

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Posted: Monday, October 09, 2017 - 02:50 AM UTC
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Thanks everyone.
I will stick with Tamiya for now.
I love Tamiya kits and if I had to pick only one company to buy from the rest of my life it would be Tamiya. However that would mean I would miss out on some great kits, and I would regret that.
I have 4 very fun builds going right now and not one of them is Tamiya. I will be starting a Tamiya kit as soon as I clear a spot for it but I would not give up any of my current builds for it.
Don't limit yourself. Try different companies. Just do some research first.
Here's a great place to start.
https://www.scalemates.com/
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