Hi guys I’ve been wondering what you think is the best tank set out?[:)]
All answers are welcome.
Thanks.[:)]
Alex, what are you trying to ask here? Best tank set of what?
I’m asking whats the best tank model ever produced.
I dont know
its all a matter of opinion…
This is really going to be a matter of opinion from all. I want to think that I haven’t built it yet and that Golden kit is sitting on my shelf [;)]
Of those that I HAVE done, I would have to say that the Tamiya 1/35 M1A1 Abrams was all together, a very smooth build (even by Tamiya kit standards). Also, the add on photo-etched parts from Eduard fit the armor perfectly.
My 2 cents…
Alex, thanks for clearing that up. I rate “best” based on several categories:
fit/engineering, accuracy, detail, and “OOBness” or the ability to build an accurate model out of box without the need to add expensive aftermarket resin,aluminum barrel, photoetch, tracks or anything else to have a great kit.
A couple of the best modern tank models made in injection plastic that do not require any aftermarket accessories are the Tamiya Leopard 2A5 and the Tamiya JGSDF Type 90 Main Battle Tank. These are two highly accurate kits that kits are a dream to build.
I hear good things about their new T-55A kit, but have not built it. I also have their JS-3 Stalin tank. It is a superb kit as well, but experts say it has accuracy issues (apparently they used a pieced together museum display tank as their prototype).
BTW, Tamiya’s M1A1 has plenty of accuracy issues, but has superb fit and builds great. Too bad it hasn’t been redone to the Leo and Type 90 standards.
It’s gotta be the Tamiya 1/16 Tiger I, display or RC.
It’s the ultimate. Great detail, great accuracy, great engineering, and great fun: the total package.
If you like Tigers, of course.
And are independently wealthy.
MMS’s 1/76 PzII ausf.L ‘Luchs’ is probably the best armor kit I’ve ever built out of the… bag (in this case!). It’s a short run kit, in metal, with only about 20 parts but it’s simply gorgeous and dead easy to put together.
In terms of ‘mainstream’ injected plastic kits, I haven’t built any out of the box in many many years, but it could be Revell’s T-80 (1/72), followed by Hasegawa’s M4A3E8 (1/72) and Esci’s Sherman Calliope (1/72).
From the largest to the smallest!