(read this!) questions Id like to know answers to

Modeling Subjects Aircraft
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Okay, I have several Qs:
1 What do you think is the best brand[?]
2 What paint brand do you normally use[?]
3 Can anyone tell me if Tamiyas 1/72 Messerschmitt Bf 109 is a satisfying kit[?] (In terms of overall detail, fit,etc.)

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  1. Itelera (spelling) great 1:72 modern fighters
  2. Modelmasters
  3. Do not know, I am currently building the Hasegawa 1:48th of this. It is pretty good!
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  1. “Best” is a totally subjective term governed by personal taste. I agree Italeri makes great modern fighter kits in both 1/72 and 1/48. One of my personal favorites right now is Pavla, its all limited run stuff so a bit tricky, but they’re great for rare subject matter.

  2. Usually I’m using Modelmaster acrylics.

  3. Not sure, but Tamiya does a good job on most things so I suspect its good stuff

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  1. Tamiya is the “best” as far as fit and accuracy go, Italeri is trash, I have never enjoyed one of their models, they are just sloppy. I refuse to buy their stuff no matter how much people say they have improved.

  2. Mostly Testors Acrylic, but I airbrush a lot of Tamiya acrylic too.

  3. Tamiya’s 1/72 Me 109 is a great kit. Not a ton of detail, but very nice fit, good recessed lines and lots of building options. (Multiple props and noses). I am just finishing one in North African camo.

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Well, there you go on question one, two like Italeri another won’t touch it. "best is what suits your personal building style.

You couldn’t pay me to touch AMT kits }:frowning:

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The Best? Overall quality Tamyia is hard to beat. Hasegawa is very good to excellent. I’m partial to Monogram/Revel for a good balance of quality and cost.

I use ModelMaster paints- I prefer the enamels.

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  1. Best kit, to me, is whatever I happen to be working on at the time, unless it’s Testors, which I despise.

  2. Citadel (Games Workshop) and Reaper Pro Paints.

  3. I haven’t seen a bad Tamiya kit to date, so I’d bet it’s a decent one.

demono69

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  1. I don’t limit my self to any brand and my advice to you is the same. You obviously, have web access so check reviews and make a subject by subject decision. As a side note, every Italeri kit I have built has been very nice. Now Lindberg, let’s not go there. 2) Model Master 3) You can’t go wrong with Tamiya![:D]
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HI Fireinsignia best brand? hasegawa. For paints i use humbrol and revell. The 109 not seen it in plastic but if its tamiya it’ll probably be a good one. I too like Italeri kits they do some great subjects that no one else has touched…Gregers

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1: Revell Monogram. They just have the most of what I want!
2: Testors/Testors’ Model Master. Nothing compares!
3:Ack! Not another BF-109 kit! There need to be more Intruder and Thunderchief kits! We need more WWII model kits like we need holes in our heads!

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There is a Tamiya 1:72 Intruder. Ive built it. The prob is that its by Japanese make, so itll be harder for you to get your hands on it. Its not on display at tamiyausa.com, and I dont know if the kit was brought to america. I cant tell you about the Thunderchief, however.

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hi everybody

for me the best or one of the best is accurate miniatures
and the new eduards .This to brands make models for
modeller
I use most brands but i like aeromaster
i don’t know that kit sorry [:)]

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  1. The best is whatever I’m working on at present/
  2. Model Master paints. I prefer the enamels, but I also use the acrylics.
  3. The 109 kit’s pretty good. I’m not a 109 fan, so someone else could probably do justice to the kit in a better fashion than me.
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Brand- Monogram
Paint- Humbrol enamals
Tamiyas 1/72 Messerschmitt Bf 109 - not a clue