Global Scale Modeller

Hello, everyone.

I have a consumer question for my fellow AFV modelers out there. I am in the market for a new kit to fill some space in between more intensive projects like my current Normandy build. I am a teenager of little means, so my budget is low. I have looked around online at the various US sites I use (Scalehobbyist, Sprue Bros) and it seems to me that the number of kits under $30 is dwindling, at least it has in the few years since I started building AFV.

The obvious options for cheap kits are Tamiya's low, low end like their ancient Panther A and the Stug IV, Panzer I, Hanomag, etc, which I have all built already( and am now building the Panther agin with PE), so I'm running out of options. You guys have built and bought (mostly bought, from what I hear ) many more kits than I, and so you have better knowledge about manufacturers and specific kits.

If you guys could recommend some kits under $30 that you have built, or heard good things about, or seen a build of, I would be very grateful.

I found trumpeter to be good. I built a couple of their kv-tanks, easy builds, good fit and cheap (at least in sweden).

RobertK wrote: Fri Mar 10, 2017 5:37 am I found trumpeter to be good. I built a couple of their kv-tanks, easy builds, good fit and cheap (at least in sweden).

Yes I found the same. Hobby Boss have some cheaper ones and of course cheap out face book groups.
I would also say ICM if you are willing to order from the UKRAINE....there is no problems with doing that.

OHH almost forgot Academy have some as well...check ebay South Korea. They have kits under 30
http://stores.ebay.com.au/Electronic-Co ... 34.c0.m322
http://stores.ebay.com.au/Electronic-Co ... 34.c0.m322

These feature free postage as well. So that should help a bit.

Check the local sites like Craigslist and Kijiji often. People often list kits locally at really good prices.

Have you considered buying the New 1/48th Tamiya tanks .... ??? top quality and in your price range ??? details are as good as 1/35th in some case.

I second the ICM comment above from Digger303.

Making their Panhard 178 amd at the moment. It's a fairly new tool and going together like a dream and also has excellent detail. Defo worth the money and with postage would most likely come out around $30.

Thanks for the advice guys. I just ordered some kits from Sprue Brothers. They're having a 25% off Spring Cleaning Sale, so I was able to expand my price range. Got the new Bronco Stug III E, comes with metal barrel, metal tow cable, PE and Indy link workable tracks for only $39. Yay

Whilst on the subject of affordable kits. WHERE in the world is the cheapest place to purchase Miniart kits.
Hope I'm not hi-jacking your thread....it is kinda in the same vein.
cheers

digger303 wrote: Fri Mar 17, 2017 10:15 am Whilst on the subject of affordable kits. WHERE in the world is the cheapest place to purchase Miniart kits.
Hope I'm not hi-jacking your thread....it is kinda in the same vein.
cheers

Have you tried through DN Models ? I think they have an importer licence and have good shipping rates...
within the EU

http://dnmodels.com/

check them out !

schweinhund227 wrote: Fri Mar 17, 2017 11:47 am

digger303 wrote: Fri Mar 17, 2017 10:15 am Whilst on the subject of affordable kits. WHERE in the world is the cheapest place to purchase Miniart kits.
Hope I'm not hi-jacking your thread....it is kinda in the same vein.
cheers

Have you tried through DN Models ? I think they have an importer licence and have good shipping rates...
within the EU

http://dnmodels.com/

check them out !

looked at the site only found completed models and lots of masks....thanks for trying

digger303 wrote: Fri Mar 17, 2017 10:15 am Whilst on the subject of affordable kits. WHERE in the world is the cheapest place to purchase Miniart kits.
Hope I'm not hi-jacking your thread....it is kinda in the same vein.
cheers

No problem mate. My question has been answered, so I don't mind the fresh discussion.

I have always found MiniArt kits to be oddly expensive, and so far I have resisted buying one for that reason, even when I had the money. They have some interesting subjects that you don't find elsewhere, though.

digger303 wrote: Fri Mar 17, 2017 1:23 pm

schweinhund227 wrote: Fri Mar 17, 2017 11:47 am

digger303 wrote: Fri Mar 17, 2017 10:15 am Whilst on the subject of affordable kits. WHERE in the world is the cheapest place to purchase Miniart kits.
Hope I'm not hi-jacking your thread....it is kinda in the same vein.
cheers

Have you tried through DN Models ? I think they have an importer licence and have good shipping rates...
within the EU

http://dnmodels.com/

check them out !

looked at the site only found completed models and lots of masks....thanks for trying

you obviously didn't click on the Miniart kits logo ??? on the left !

I certainly didn't, damn how did I miss that !

I clicked on the logo and found that it was paid advertising and took me straight to Miniarts website. Which is a good site. It has a nice painting guide. But it is a wholesalers.