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what model best to start with
darren
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England - East Anglia, United Kingdom
Member Since: August 19, 2005
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Posted: Sunday, October 19, 2008 - 01:49 AM UTC
hi all,
just wounder if anybody can help me.
i am new to modelling and would like to know what model in 1:35 scale would be a good starting point for me to get on the wagon.
any good armour etc and eventually i would like to make a diorama.
thank you i hope all you guysand gals out there can helpme
darren
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Dublin, Ireland
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Posted: Sunday, October 19, 2008 - 11:53 AM UTC
I'd recommend the newish Tamiya Hetzer or any of the Tamiya Marder series, they go together beautifully.
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Victoria, Australia
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Posted: Sunday, October 19, 2008 - 11:55 AM UTC
I second Pat's recommendation of a Tamiya kit. They go together quite easily
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North Carolina, United States
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Posted: Sunday, October 19, 2008 - 01:04 PM UTC
If you just want a good kit to build (not worried about super accurate) any Tamiya kit won't be a bad choice.
The Tamiya M5 Stuart was a good one. Good fit, fairly accurate, not super complex, decent figure, nice size too (won't chew up a huge amount of shelf space).
The Deuce and Half is a 'add glue and shake' Tamiya kit. It's con is price, a bit more expensive. A great base subject for a diorama.
Rockfall
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Ontario, Canada
Member Since: December 19, 2004
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Posted: Sunday, October 19, 2008 - 01:36 PM UTC
Tamiya Cromwell.

Beautiful detail and goes together like a dream. Its a great kit to get started out on.

Cheers
Jeff
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Lisboa, Portugal
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Posted: Monday, October 20, 2008 - 12:59 AM UTC
Yup a Tamyia kit would be a good choice.
They fit perfectly !!
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Seoul, Korea / 대한민국
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Posted: Thursday, October 23, 2008 - 02:13 AM UTC
I would recommend any of Trumpeter's KV-1 or KV-2 series of tanks for three reasons: they're cheap; they're fairly simple, not too many parts, but they look good and they're one colour so you can build up your confidence with an airbrush. With a three tone camouflage, you might bite off more than you can chew and get bogged down.
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Metro Manila, Philippines
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Posted: Saturday, October 25, 2008 - 06:06 PM UTC
hi Darren! the Tamiya Walker Bulldog would be a good starting point. i might get one for myself
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Posted: Saturday, October 25, 2008 - 11:12 PM UTC

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I'd recommend the newish Tamiya Hetzer or any of the Tamiya Marder series, they go together beautifully.



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