From a discussion at work earlier this week, I think my two best models ever are Accurate Armour's Abbott
https://armorama.kitmaker.net/forums/56100#470330
And Andrea's Dragoon on the Retreat from Moscow:
https://armorama.kitmaker.net/forums/74119#619822
What are your best (I suggest no more than three) models?
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DaveCox
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Posted: Sunday, March 13, 2011 - 09:57 AM UTC
Tojo72
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Posted: Sunday, March 13, 2011 - 12:21 PM UTC
Nice work sir,and a good thread.Her are mine:
Tamiya Jagdtiger
DML Elefant
DML Tiger I
Tamiya Jagdtiger
DML Elefant
DML Tiger I
Posted: Sunday, March 13, 2011 - 01:16 PM UTC
howdy..
some hard choices here as I try to improve with every model.. but here are my best
Tamiya's 2 1/2 ton CCKW... which actually won a best in class award for military vehicles in a local show a few years back..
and this one is a personal favorite I did for the wife.. which is the 4th model I built after getting into the hobby.. people see this pic and ask if its the real car.
1998 #3 Dale Earnhardt Winston Cup Car
laters.. I may have a few that are improvements or even better but these are two that I feel I gave my best on.
Delbert
some hard choices here as I try to improve with every model.. but here are my best
Tamiya's 2 1/2 ton CCKW... which actually won a best in class award for military vehicles in a local show a few years back..
and this one is a personal favorite I did for the wife.. which is the 4th model I built after getting into the hobby.. people see this pic and ask if its the real car.
1998 #3 Dale Earnhardt Winston Cup Car
laters.. I may have a few that are improvements or even better but these are two that I feel I gave my best on.
Delbert
Red4
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Posted: Sunday, March 13, 2011 - 01:38 PM UTC
I've got a few that come to mind, but one holds a spot near and dear to my heart. This is the vehicle I commanded for several years. I left the vehicle just prior to deploying to Iraq in early 2003 for the invasion..She took a lot of heat and hits in theater, but her and the new crew all came home in one piece. The kit started off with the M2A2 Bradley OIF and was tweaked into my sled. This has taken numerous awards at contests I've taken her to.
And one of my favorites over the years, a 1/16 slingshot rail.
And one of my favorites over the years, a 1/16 slingshot rail.
Tojo72
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Posted: Sunday, March 13, 2011 - 02:02 PM UTC
Delbert,that race car is fantastic.looks like the real thing!!
panzerbob01
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Posted: Monday, March 14, 2011 - 01:36 AM UTC
Here's a couple of my punts. Are these my "best"? Well, I like these a lot and others have seen fit to give them at least a nod at shows. Alas, no shiny cars!
The E-10 - Trumpeter kit with styrene scratch.
The Wirbelwind is the oldest version of the old Tamiya kit (bought it in 1973) - did some spackle-zimm and added styrene here and there. It's just finally completed in JAN 2011 and went to its first show...
Cheers!
Bob
The E-10 - Trumpeter kit with styrene scratch.
The Wirbelwind is the oldest version of the old Tamiya kit (bought it in 1973) - did some spackle-zimm and added styrene here and there. It's just finally completed in JAN 2011 and went to its first show...
Cheers!
Bob
heico1980
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Posted: Sunday, March 27, 2011 - 10:56 PM UTC
Best 1: Tamiya 1/35 Bradley
Best 2: Trumpeter 1/32 F4F-4 Wildcat
Best 3: Tamiya 1/35 Merkava
Best 2: Trumpeter 1/32 F4F-4 Wildcat
Best 3: Tamiya 1/35 Merkava
MrMox
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Posted: Monday, March 28, 2011 - 12:36 AM UTC
Allways the last one