Comments on Tamiya's 1/48 Armor Kits

On Aug 10, 9:22=EF=BF=BDam, " snipped-for-privacy@earthlink.net" wro= te:

Accuracy-wise most of them are pantographed down from the 1/35 scale kits, so some like the GMC, Jeep and M8 armored car are very good and some like the T-34s and KV are mediocre. But all of them come with a diecast chassis to give them some heft and in some cases means you have to use ACC to assemble the model.

Cookie Sewell

OTOH, if you fancied a T-34, check out the Hobby Boss ones, they're cheaper, but.... WOW! I bought one, and haven't built it yet - I haven't worked up the courage. I have the old Bandai 1:48 and thought it had a reasonably complete interior, but the Hobby Boss has inside bits that not only can't be seen by the time you close up the hull, it's got the bits you can't see by the time you complete the interior... Maybe not an easy Weekend build, and they really should provide a clear hull for a "Visible T-34" kit.

Regards,

Moramarth

True, but the original poster was only asking about the Tamiya ones. Hobby Boss kits are more like 1/35 scale ones that have been cut down to 73% of their former size. They are also more likely pantographed from the Trumpeter ones.

Cookie Sewell