I've just looked at the start of this thread and it's still inspector clouseau
How much
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Funny how no-one wants my Inverness Caledonian Thistle one!
Keith
Keith
Was the iPad - on my desk top now and it's fine.
£65 does seem steep for AFV model in 1/35. Then again, when I've added all the after market products needed to bring older kits up to spec it works out more expensive, swings-and-roundabouts I guess.
Don't know about Dragon being the best. The current Dragon standards are definitely good but there are loads of other manufacturers equally as good if not better - Tasca, AFV Club, Bronco to name a few, and I still think that Tamiya are up there if you add a few bits and pieces. Personally I always buy the best kit for the particular subject (I'm not brand loyal). The kit is not necessarily the most expensive kit either but a good and accurate base model that I can add detail to as I go (either scratch of after market).
On the subject of cost, there is always the odd bargain to be picked on eBay too - I just bought myself a 120mm German WW2 soldier with Panzerschreck by Verlinden for a fiver.
I agree though that perhaps some of the AFV model manufacturers need to approach the kits like Hasegawa do their 1/32 kits - quite basic but with accurate lines and a good level of surface detail without all the photo etch, metal barrel etc. Keep them under £35 and then people can build OOB or add their own detail.
All the best
Paul
£65 does seem steep for AFV model in 1/35. Then again, when I've added all the after market products needed to bring older kits up to spec it works out more expensive, swings-and-roundabouts I guess.
Don't know about Dragon being the best. The current Dragon standards are definitely good but there are loads of other manufacturers equally as good if not better - Tasca, AFV Club, Bronco to name a few, and I still think that Tamiya are up there if you add a few bits and pieces. Personally I always buy the best kit for the particular subject (I'm not brand loyal). The kit is not necessarily the most expensive kit either but a good and accurate base model that I can add detail to as I go (either scratch of after market).
On the subject of cost, there is always the odd bargain to be picked on eBay too - I just bought myself a 120mm German WW2 soldier with Panzerschreck by Verlinden for a fiver.
I agree though that perhaps some of the AFV model manufacturers need to approach the kits like Hasegawa do their 1/32 kits - quite basic but with accurate lines and a good level of surface detail without all the photo etch, metal barrel etc. Keep them under £35 and then people can build OOB or add their own detail.
All the best
Paul
Couldn't have put it better my self I totally agree with you and after some deliberation perhaps it's not that much...cheers to all who helped along the way with there thoughts
John
John
I think models are pretty good value in most cases. Everything hobbie related these days seems to attract an inflated price. But just look how much a round of golf may cost. anywhere from £20 up to £60+ depending on where you are in the country. Even the cheapest of models which sell for the price of a pack of cigs or a couple of pints of beer will give you many hours of pleasure building it and at the end you still have something to admire for a long time to come. Your local model shop can be a great source of second hand bargain kits. Ive had some great bargains from mine and these can really help to keep costs down. For me the main cost seems to come in all the extras like paint and PE parts etc and not so much the model itself.
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You are right about the hours of pleasure, Steve. I made a spreadsheet for my models to see out of curiosity how long I spent building them. A simple Revell Spitfire V has so far taken 20 hours! It only cost me a pound so at 5p an hour I figure its pretty good value!
Keith
Keith
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Used to get my models from the local Post Office Airfix only and a rack of paints, it was my once a week treat. no toy shops back then in a small village.
happy days, my Dad used to get old world cavelery officers on there horses,there still there in the glass cabinet.
Martin
happy days, my Dad used to get old world cavelery officers on there horses,there still there in the glass cabinet.
Martin
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