Best Large Scale (1/18-1/12) Kits?

I would say anything by Tamiya.

I have a link to some unbuild models here, among them the 1:16 Fujimi Ferrari 288 GTO, F40 and BB512.

Also the 1:12 Tamiya Ferrari 312B, 312T and 312T4. They are exceptional in detail.

There is also the 1:12 Revell Ferrari 126 C2

If you want me to try and take some more pics focussing on detail I can try and do that

http://www.springsteenmusic.net/SM/Gallery/Unbuild.htm

Brian

 

I have to say anything by Tamiya and thumbs down for Fujimi.
Pocher's 1/8 is nice too btw, too bad they are no more available.

 

Yep, the fujimi cars are not the best quality.

Brian

 

If you have ever built models from all the manufacturers mentioned above, I think you'd agree that Fujimi models are not that bad, in fact, they are among the better ones.

 

The revell 1/12 TR is in poor quality, I built once some time ago, it is hardly to put it into a piece.... the new packing 1/12 TR by revell is using its old mold with minor modification, but overall the quality is bad, that is my comment......

here is a photo of the built up:

http://www.clubdifiorano.dk/default.asp?pid=showModel&id=1803

 

agree with slk99. Revell is poor in quality.
The best products comes from Japan, much of firms are the leader
on market place.

 

Save your money on the big models and apply it to a 1:1 version...

 

I have been building the Revell F2002 for sometime now. I am not a master builder but I can tell you the kit needs lots of work to make the parts fit. The fit of the parts in places is horrible. You can make a good model from it, but just be prepared to spend lots of time and money to make it right.

Here is a link to the work in progress:

http://www.briansmodelcars.com/mb/thread.asp?TypeOfAction=thread&ForumID=12&GroupName=General&ThreadToView=186462&ThreadToEdit=0&TypeOfEdit=&ReturnPage=%2Fmb%2Fforum%2Easp&CurPage_Threads=3&CurPage_Msgs=1&MB_ThreadsPerPage=20&MB_MsgsPerPage=20&MB_OldestMsg=60

and here it is on my site:

http://www.f1design.us/All_modeling.html
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well my reply is simple only 1/12.
many raisons:
1-they re scale and finitions models most beautifull models:
tamiya kyosho AA..
2-the price stopped you to sell other scales 1/43/18.
3-easy to stock them in a display and don t touch them only for eyes.
4-if your are married she understand better, than 1/43/18 i ve better
sounds from her
5-don t be a child, be a collector.
6- earn money if you want to sell them later in original box also
it s more raisonable to buy 1/12 like a 1/43 BBR for the same price
you win in quality, in scale and your personal image.

this is my raisons that I choose 1/12.

 

Surprisingly the bigger the car the more it is difficult to make the parts fit. Even with Tamiyas (which IMHO is rated AAA+) my college flatmate had problems with the F14 fighter wing, the 1/12 Ferrari 312, etc.

 

That's not as fun.

 

I didn't have any problems at all with my F-14. But then again, it is also maybe 12 years old now

http://www.springsteenmusic.net/SM/Gallery/ScaleModels/Planes/GrummanF_14ATomcat01.jpg

 

Well, I have both the Fujimi 1/16 Testarossa and the Revell 1/12. It is true that both have their limitations...but I got a real $70.00 US Dollars shock this weekend with the Fujimi kit. Thought I would start it first because it had opening panels, etc...so -

Clipped the bodywork parts out of the trees to get ready for primer. Thought I would just test-fit the opening panels (doors, hatches, even the headlight covers) - and guess what?

The window surrounds on the doors miss the main body roofline by at least 3/16" because they are bent outward. The front edge of the doors are tight at the top front and miss the bottom front by a noticeable 1/16". Neither the front or rear compartment covers make anywhere near a decent fit.

No, it was not smashed or bent up in the box - the packaging was quite careful and it had plenty of heavy runners all over to prevent warping.

This looks like more scratch work than cutting open the panels on the Revell 1/12 (even if I have to buy two kits and cut both to minimize the gaps).

But at least they put a little electric motor in there so you can make the rear wheels spin to impress your kids.

Rant over - urge to spread lighter fluid on model fading...fading...

 

In 1/12?

My absolute favourite is the 1/12 ferrari P3 by Patrice de Conto.
As good as it can get!!!!! (resin).
(building one right now)


Cost you $850,- perfect fit, perfect details

www.minidelta.be


Just look on the site and drewl on the pictures!!!!