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Hi.
Could anybody help please?
I have got the Tamiya German Army Infantry 1/35 scale set to start and I would like help to tell me what Military Armor I could put with this set to look good together?
The model Companies I like to use are Dragon, Academy, Tamiya.
Can anybody help?
P.S. I am new to model making so be gentle!

Hi darren, welcome to the site! If you have the German Infanmtry set, there are any number of models you can choose from. The biggest deciding factor for you I should think is what's available from your local model shop, unless you don't mind ordering on-line!
Go have a look what they have, and if the box top illustration has the same type of German soldiers as you have, give it a try! The main thing is to have fun! Nobody is going to slam you for innaccuracies on this site. The hobby is for fun, and when you're ready to go a stage further, ask for advice!
Good luck,

Vinnie

Because im so pro Tamiya, i would recommend the Tamiya 1/35 Tiger even though i havent yet built it. Its on my to do list which is growing longer and longer the more i troll around these forums. :-)

Hmmm,I vote for a SD.Kfz.251 type of halftrack.The Tamiya old ones may be available at a decent price,and they are easier than the more modern tooled Dragons.
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I second the notion for a halftrack, DML's set of sd.kfz251's are such a comprehensive kit, you get lots of options and extras including PE brass.

I'd taken a long break from modelling and got myself back into it with a DML halftrack, it was my first time using PE, so it was a nice entrance back into the hobby!

Darren:

I just recently built an Elefant. It was a simple build but it was rather enjoyable. Id recommend the DML Elefant.

Brian

Keep on Modelling

Hi Darren... I think it's the $$ factor... how much are you willing to spend.
But if you want a choice, I would go for the SD.Kfz 251 halftrack too. That's coz i'm planning to lay my hands on one too.

Hi Darren,
I'm going to buck trend and not tell you WHAT I WANT to build next..... :-)
As your a newcomer I would recomend going with one of the smaller Tamiya kits - a Pz 1 or 2 .
The reasons for this are:
1. Cost - smaller kit smaller dollars.
2. Skill level. As a "new modeller" a smaller build is a better idea.
3. Tamiya kits (usually) go together well and a perfect starting place for someone new to the Hobby.
4. A Tamiya rattle can of Panzer grey will see you sorted for the painting stage.

As your new go for a fun, accessible and cheap build. Enjoy it and attempt some of the techniques in th forums (washes and drybrushing if your really game)
Cheers,
Andy.

P.S Welcome to the site.

I wouldn't get the Tamiya sdkfz 251. That was about the third kit I got and it was a incredibly difficult, loads of fit problems. Tamiya Cromwell, Abrams, Stug IV were all good, easy kits. I hear the Tamiya Marder 2 and 3 are excellent, they would go well with your figures.

A nice panzer III would be nice.