discussion Which kits???

[takeslousyphotos]

I've been building the Airfix Jackal in 1/48 scale ......... It's a fairly small model and I've found I quite enjoy working on smaller detail...........

I was thinking maybe building a series of 1/72 armour. They are relatively cheap in 1/72 but I have a question having done a lot of looking around the internet.

Which manufacturer is going to be the best value (price / detail / quality)????? or are they all much of a much of a muchness in 1/72 ???? ............ Revell kits seem to be lower on price. But are they cheap because they aren't very good.......... at the top end there are Dragon ........... With Trumpeter mid range on price.

They would be mostly OOB builds so I'm not bothered about aftermarket, PE or Resin parts being available.

So any advice here would be good.

Thanks

Peter

 

[Alan 45]

I've built a couple of Airfix , 1/76 kits just latly and the're not to bad on the detail side and look quite good painted up

 

[PaulTRose]

some of the newer revell and airfix stuff is very nice indeed...........the older stuff shows its age

ive done some dragon stuff and wasnt that impressed,...iffy instructions and not really any better than anything else

never done any trumpeter so cant comment on it

look at academy,.....very nice for the money

 

[takeslousyphotos]

I've built a couple of Airfix , 1/76 kits just latly and the're not to bad on the detail side and look quite good painted up

I didn't think about 1/76 ........... I just had a quick look on evilbay and they are cheap as chips.

Peter

 

[yak face]

Hi peter , alot of the Revell kits are re-boxes of the old matchbox mouldings , which were excellent , great detail OOB and usually a little dio base and a few excellent figures included ! Ive built a couple and have a couple more in the stash .Paul ( Beowulf) is just in the middle of a build of their Hanomag at the moment , have a look at his thread to get an idea of how good they look . Heres a couple of pics of mine, cheers tony

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[yak face]

Hi peter , alot of the Revell kits are re-boxes of the old matchbox mouldings , which were excellent , great detail OOB and usually a little dio base and a few excellent figures included ! Ive built a couple and have a couple more in the stash .Paul ( Beowulf) is just in the middle of a build of their Hanomag at the moment , have a look at his thread to get an idea of how good they look . Heres a couple of pics of mine, cheers tony

 

[Alan 45]

I didn't think about 1/76 ........... I just had a quick look on evilbay and they are cheap as chips.Peter

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[eddiesolo]

The re-tooling by Airfix has eliminated some of the bad fit lines and detail issues if older kits. Revell are good quality for the price although detail wise I find they can be a tad lacking.

Si

 

[rickoshea52]

The ex-JB Models kits that are now in the Airfix range are great little kits to build. The 4 tonner, tactical refueller, 1 ton L/D FC G.S. and ambulance are nice to build and can be tweaked a little here and there with etched wing mirrors and add on bits from B.W models and Kingfisher miniatures. I am doing a UBRE pallet for the 4 tonner and a Para fit for the 1 ton L/D FC. I'm not too keen on the soft/hard top L/D though I have done one for a railway wagon load in the stripped down Wombat Wagon version. You can see a picture of it here; http://www.rickysrailway.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2012-05-03T20:58:00%2B01:00&max-results=7&start=7&by-date=false

I am also just about to finish a 1/72 Warrior by Trumpeter. The moulding is superb and goes together easily with no filler. The only drawback I would note is the price; £12.99 RRP.

 

[takeslousyphotos]

I just got me one of these ............. Trumpeter 1/72 Bradley M2A2 ........for £5.99



Peter

 

[Guest]

I always love this model Peter!

The possibilities of weathering and dusty effect are fantastic!!

Nice choice!

 

[takeslousyphotos]

I always love this model Peter!The possibilities of weathering and dusty effect are fantastic!!

Nice choice!

I think it'll be an interesting build Polux ............ It's a small model at Length: 92mm Width: 48.32mm Height: 45.68mm ....... and it has interior detail as well. So open hatches.

Peter

 

[Guest]

I think it'll be an interesting build Polux ............ It's a small model at Length: 92mm Width: 48.32mm Height: 45.68mm ....... and it has interior detail as well. So open hatches.Peter

Ok

Go for it Peter!!