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Come on Tamiya, can we have a Tiger?
Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2016 12:34 pm
by Stokesy44
Greetings all
I've been looking at Tiger 1 kits. Not too keen on spending £60 on a Dragon (which will almost certainly need new tracks) and I find out Tamiya have not released a new tool Tiger 1 since 1989. Just new boxes and new parts. It surprised me given how popular the big kitty is.
Other than Dragon, does anyone rate any other manufacturers?
Re: Come on Tamiya, can we have a Tiger?
Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2016 4:03 pm
by GangsterNo1
The Rye Fields ones seem to get a lot of praise. Not having myself I can't comment, but the owner of MJR Models (an ISM sponsor), Mike, reckons the one with the interior is his favourite Tiger kit. He's doing one for £48
Re: Come on Tamiya, can we have a Tiger?
Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2016 5:42 pm
by Stokesy44
GangsterNo1 wrote:The Rye Fields ones seem to get a lot of praise. Not having myself I can't comment, but the owner of MJR Models (an ISM sponsor), Mike, reckons the one with the interior is his favourite Tiger kit. He's doing one for £48
Thanks for the reply
That's a pretty good price. I'm doubtful when it comes to full interiors though. So much work but no real way to show it unless the kit is partially disassembled. Everyone's different but beyond some open hatches it seems a waste. Still, there's no doubting the quality. Just been watching a review of the kit in question on YT. Looks amazing and the price puts others in the shade too.
Re: Come on Tamiya, can we have a Tiger?
Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2016 5:44 pm
by chief5437
GangsterNo1 wrote:The Rye Fields ones seem to get a lot of praise. Not having myself I can't comment, but the owner of MJR Models (an ISM sponsor), Mike, reckons the one with the interior is his favourite Tiger kit. He's doing one for £48
He's not a sponsor any more
Re: Come on Tamiya, can we have a Tiger?
Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2016 8:43 pm
by Paul
chief5437 wrote:GangsterNo1 wrote:The Rye Fields ones seem to get a lot of praise. Not having myself I can't comment, but the owner of MJR Models (an ISM sponsor), Mike, reckons the one with the interior is his favourite Tiger kit. He's doing one for £48
He's not a sponsor any more
Nope not any more he's not...
Re: Come on Tamiya, can we have a Tiger?
Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2016 8:47 pm
by HamilkarBarkas
That is indeed an interesting point, because so far no manufacturer has brought out a perfect Tiger I kit yet. They all have their boo boos. However, i doubt that Tamiya would be up to that task. Rivet counters are incredible when it comes to Tigers.