I think you mean Trireme?
Yes, Revell/Monogram is crap, but Revell of Germany makes some good stuff. Sure, it might be a bit soft on detail, but there are many detail and upgrade sets for these kits.
That Linberg Japanese Sub must rate up there…
That is a GREAT kit. I’ve done the “C” and “D”, tons of parts, very tedious, lots of options, but an excellent kit!
Right now, my favorite kit has been Accurate Miniature TBF.
If I had to choose only one manufacturer for the rest of my building career, I’d go Revellogram all the way!!!
Two kits come to mind- for an aircraft it is Revell’s 1/32 Hawker Hunter. An beautifully engineered, highly detailed, well fitting, big beauty of Fabulous 50’s Aviation. For armor Tamiya’s Cromwell/Centaur kits have to be the tank kit to build for ease of assembly, quality of detail, and just pure armor building pleasure.
Much like the age old question…which base/post/port is best?
The answer being the one you were at last and the one your going to.
I find myself taking almost this same mind set with kits. “man I loved that last kit , and I can’t wait to finish this one so I can get to that next kit which looks really cool.”
Bottom line…for me it’s a never ending search.
Anything I manage to finish…[:$]
The best (price/fit/detail combination) kits I have ever build where the Tamiya 1/48 N1K1 Kyofu and the Academy 1/72 Me-163.
Anything by Wingnut Wings. I currently have two of their kits with a third one on the way and I’d have no regrets in replacing half of my existing stash with all of their releases.
Depends on your definition of “best”, really.
IMO, in terms of accuracy to the subject, quality of the molds, quality of fit, and innovations that drive the hobby forward, I’d be highly tempted to call Tamiya’s 1/32 Spitfire line (Mk. VIII and IX, so far…) the best kits ever.
I’ve got $200 in birthday money that I’m terrified to take into the LHS with me. Sure, I need some more tape and a bottle of paint, but I know I’ll walk out with the Mk. VIII…
Impressed with the Eduard ProfiPak Bf110G-4 kit not built it yet so I ca’nt say its the best. The one I’ve liked and built has to be the Tamiya He219 Uhu nicely detailed and the fit was perfect.
I’ve got Eduard’s ProfiPak 1/32 Bf-109E-7 Trop waiting in the wings. Looks pretty close to amazing…but then all of their new-tool kits seem impressive. The old Gavia repops less so, but at least the major bits fit well.
wow… you Revellogram naysayers… lol…[+o(]
Personally… a Revellogram always works out well. especialy for the $$$… they never let me down…[::DD0]
…Zuiho…
I think that’ll change depending on your personal experience with the model. One of my recent kits comes to mind. Tamiya’s 1/48 Storch - more $$ than I usually spring for, very well detailed, very well engineered but if you made any mistakes it became more difficult… it actually put a lot of “don’t screw this up” pressure on me… Happy with the final product, I’d consider building another, but it kinda stressed me out!!
I think the best kit ever is probably “the next one!”
I was waiting for this thread to devolve into the usual “Tamigawa vs. Revellogram”.
My take: Revellogram kits usually represent a fantastic value and a good canvas for scratchbuilding. But that’s different than the single best model kit ever.
it devolved before I replied… I was just remarking mostly the Revellogram naysayers, someone above mentioned the Monogram B-25 with the cannon nose was his( I think )… It all will depend on your experience when you built it… it might be the one you havn’t built yet…
It might be the last one you built…
it might be the TamiHasacadmey P-5184861B model you built last year…
One will never know untill they build it…
the parameter of the question is bit to broad,
but my answer is Monogram P-38… I am biased… lol, but we are all in one way or another…
I have a majority of Luftwaffe subjects in my display case and stash, but I enjoy building just about anything. And as far as kits go I’m not really stuck on any manufacturer although I usually stick to what my LHS has in stock, usually in the Hase / Tami / Academy labels. He’s started carrying more Revell lately - he never did before because WalMart etc carried the same, but they have since stopped - and I picked up an ICM Spifire a few weeks back.
(BTW, that ICM Spitfire looks to be a really nice kit for the money - once I’ve finished up my pending GBs, it may be the next build.)
The one that in am working on now .the one that is next . The one that you can afford All kits are the best if they are the one you like.Ron
I can’t decide between the AM TBF or the Tamiya Mossie. [:|]
While I don’t think it is possible to answer this question accurately since no one has done every model ever made, the best I can come up with is what in my Opinion is the best model I have done. And by best, I mean the one that gave me the most enjoyment, but not necessarily the finest in technical terms. My personal best is the Monogram 1/48th. scale B-58 Hustler. I love the detail, I love the plane and it is a really really fun kit to build.
Rich