craigmason1971 Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 hi i am new to modling are there any easy build vehicle kits that you would recommend for a newbie that build into decent kits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintsPhil Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 Anything by Tamiya!! I'll caveat that by saying the newer tool ones are the better ones, although the older ones are still nice! I started out in 1/35 with the Cromwell, great kit. The matilda is equally nice. If you want something modern, try the Challenger 1 or 2. Be careful though, you'll soon be hooked!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim T Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 The Tamiya 1/35 armour kits are excellent. The new Sherman Easy Eight kit is superb and builds up with no issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Gregory Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 Stay away from Bronco, they are over engineered with too many parts to make up something that could have been one part. Tamiya like the others said is the way to go but as a newbie might want to stay away from open top vehicles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzer Vor!!! Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 Cromwell Centaur Kubelwagen Tilly good for starters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubster72 Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 Most Tamiya & Academy kits are easy builds. And as the guys have said, even the older ones are worth making. The Panzer II from Tamiya is 40 odd years old, but it still comes out well. You can usually pick it up for £10 if you've got a Hobbycraft near you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crayons Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 Tamiya. Old or new. If you are just starting out, the older kits can be bought for cheap and build up into a decent model. I would say older Italeri too, but, the tracks in their armour kits are just terrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bull-nut Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 +1 for Tamiya. Any reason you specify 1/35? There are other scales out their as well, and some subjects are only available in smaller scales ( Airfix Op Herrick, I'm looking at you) Nice Avatar by the way, any reason for picking the Tin Triangle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colonelmustard Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 (edited) Tamiya 1/35 Hanomag 251 is a good start off kit. It's cheap as chips to buy and very easy to build. It also comes with five soldiers as part of the kit, giving you the opportunity to cut your modelling teeth on figures as well. Edited June 8, 2016 by colonelmustard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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