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Joined: 11/05/2011 Posts: 766 Points: 2,128 Location: Dagenham
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I've never done a tank before but I'm really interested in doing one so I need your help guys so I no which is best. It needs to be........... -Detailed with the possibility of extras (etch,metal barrol etc) -Gotta be a decent size -cant cost the earth These are my requirements. All help is really appreciated guys and all suggestions are welcome CURRENT BUILDS
Mclaren MP4-23
Ford 1/12 Shelby Mustang GT500 2010
HMS Pandora
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Tamiya Tiger or Panther. Decent size, easy to build with Tamiya quality and good price and loads of goodies available,P.E sets, barrel kits and metal tracks and more!! 
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Yes Tamiya are a good easy build, but they are increasingly eclipsed by the detail of other companies. Dragon will offer you a more realistic build and often contain metal barrles and etch parts. I would suggest a Panther or a Tiger 1 or 2 also as a good start. or if you wanted to do a quick 'kit bash' to cut your teeth try a Hetzer - a lot less wheel assembly J “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
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If I were you, I would have a good look at the boxes and when you see it you will want it. Then if you have never done one before, build it straight from the box. When you have completed and you are chuffed to bits with it then start looking for the add ons that will make it look better. And then you build it again  cos them add ons can in a lot of cases triple the initial cost of the kit HMS Surprise
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Rank: Vice-Master Groups: Registered
Joined: 11/05/2011 Posts: 766 Points: 2,128 Location: Dagenham
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Thank u for the advice guys. I decided to get the tamiya tiger (mid production) tank and il be posting a build dairy aswell CURRENT BUILDS
Mclaren MP4-23
Ford 1/12 Shelby Mustang GT500 2010
HMS Pandora
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Rank: Vice-Master Groups: Registered
Joined: 11/05/2011 Posts: 766 Points: 2,128 Location: Dagenham
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Thx nemesis I'm gonna do this one from the box as moriarty suggested just I can get a feel for it then il start looking into other kits and add etch and other extras CURRENT BUILDS
Mclaren MP4-23
Ford 1/12 Shelby Mustang GT500 2010
HMS Pandora
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S2ksean wrote:Thx nemesis I'm gonna do this one from the box as moriarty suggested just I can get a feel for it then il start looking into other kits and add etch and other extras Good luck will be interested to see how you get on, your kit of choice is very nice. “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
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 Rank: Pro Groups: Registered
Joined: 27/08/2012 Posts: 104 Points: 312 Location: Brome Lake Quebec
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Good choice going with Tamiya. They probably make the most straight forward models and the clearest instructions. I would steer clear of Dragon for at least a couple of builds since they are very fiddly and the instructions are awful. If ever you decide to build a Sherman to go with your Tiger check out TASCA since they are a step up from Tamiya and particularly all their Shermans are very nice.
Good luck
John
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