
Armor/AFV: What If?
For those who like to build hypothetical or alternate history versions of armor/AFVs.
For those who like to build hypothetical or alternate history versions of armor/AFVs.
Hosted by Darren Baker
Model Collect 1946 tanks

Biggles2

Joined: January 01, 2004
KitMaker: 7,600 posts
Armorama: 6,110 posts

Posted: Thursday, July 30, 2020 - 12:05 PM UTC
Has anyone bought a Model Collect "what if" German tank (1/35)? They seem to be suspiciously low in price.


Kevlar06


Joined: March 15, 2009
KitMaker: 3,670 posts
Armorama: 2,052 posts

Posted: Thursday, July 30, 2020 - 04:24 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Has anyone bought a Model Collect "what if" German tank (1/35)? They seem to be suspiciously low in price.
![]()
I haven’t bought their ‘46 tanks, but I have purchased their V1 launch site, and their Pershing Missile Launcher/transporter sets— low price, and high quality is their trademark. The detail on the Pershing Missile is incredible for the price. The V1 is simple, you get two exceptionally well detailed V1s, steam launchers, and two sections of launch rail, for a very reasonable price. So far I’ve found Model Collect rivals or surpasses other 1/72 scale vehicle manufacturers in fidelity of scale and detail. They are probably in the top two, and about TAKOM quality (I’ve built a couple of the TAKOM kits too). I think they’re better than Dragon kits. Hope this helps you decide.
VR, Russ

Biggles2

Joined: January 01, 2004
KitMaker: 7,600 posts
Armorama: 6,110 posts

Posted: Friday, July 31, 2020 - 03:10 AM UTC
Yeah...I've got a couple of their 1/72 scale tanks, too. Not bad...includes PE...sometimes simplified, but still has detail. Compares well to early Dragon 1/72, but not later Dragon (maybe Revell, or Trumpeter). But I was inquiring about 1/35 Model Collect. I realize there is no interiors, but even so they are about 1/2 the price of most other 1/35 armor kits.


ninjrk

Joined: January 26, 2006
KitMaker: 1,381 posts
Armorama: 1,347 posts

Posted: Friday, July 31, 2020 - 03:25 AM UTC
I have their E-50 kit and it is rather good. Some parts such as the exhaust grates are a little simplified but it compares favorably to the Trumpeter kit.

Biggles2

Joined: January 01, 2004
KitMaker: 7,600 posts
Armorama: 6,110 posts

Posted: Friday, July 31, 2020 - 11:09 AM UTC
So it's well worth the seemingly low price? Is there any included PE?

![]() |