Hobbyboss and Trumpeter AFV's

[Rodders]

Hi All,

I was looking at the Hobbyboss 1/48 and Trumpeter 1/35 Tanks. Just wanted to ask if anyone has built or seen any. What they're like detail wise, buildability and accuracy.

They are very cheap, when compared to other makes, just wondered any thoughts?

Thanks.

[Paul Brickles]

Rodders

Wiht the various inevitable price hykes of both Tamiya and Dragon next year the likes of Hoobyboss will come into their own!!

48th Hobbyboss are fantastic value, and the newer 1/35 trumpeter cannot be grumbled at.

HTH

Paul

[smuts]

Hi Rodders, if this helps built these 2 both Trumpeter went together very well fits as good as DML/Tamiya & a real good level of detail..........

the new T62 mod 62...alum barrel, etch , separate links & steel cable for 22 quid.............

KV1 model 1940 these are regarded as the best KV's out there 18 quid but you might get em for the old price of 15...

got a couple of the hobbyboss T34's in 48th they are the mutts nuts with a full interior for a tenner.

buy em great kits getting close to Dragon/Tristar all the time ...

Andy

[Rodders]

Thanks for the input guys. Great looking models Andy.

Me likey,

Cheers.

[Pete H]

Trumpeter's stuff is all quite buildable with a little effort. Some parts have flash and mould lines to remove, there a heaps of release pin marks to fill and some of the detail can be a little "soft", but hey,,,,, a bit of graft with files and sandpaper, filler and a bit of twiddling with a knife etc. and they build into very acceptable replicas at not a lot of cash outlay.

Recently just finished the MkIV Bridgelayer and was more than satisfied with it. Have made a start on the Centauro and the LAV-R, both very smart little model kits. You get out of them what you want to put in I reckon and these days many of them contain etched brass etc.

As far as Hobbyboss kits go I can only speak from the one example I have built,,,, that being the High Speed Tractor. Great little kit, very detailed and again containing many etched parts, very buildable and a very different subject. Price was brilliant and I can honestly say that I will be building more of their releases in the future.

So,,,, on both counts,,,,, very good model kits that come at a great price.

Regards

Pete H

[Rodders]

Hi Pete,

Thanks for the advice. I've bit the bullet and got the Hobbyboss 1/48 KV2, looks really good in the box.

Thanks all for the advice.