MESHER Posted December 13, 2010 Share Posted December 13, 2010 To many the Tamiya Spitfire Mk.IXc is the best injection molded 1/32 kit produced to date what do you think the best 1/48 injection molded prop kit is? Taking into account all around fit and detail. Would if be the Tamiya 1/48 P-47? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jennings Posted December 13, 2010 Share Posted December 13, 2010 Tamiya A6M5 (probably the single best one ever), Tamiya P-47, Tamiya P-51D, Tamiya F4U. Just about any of the Tamiya 1/48 kits really. Superbly engineered. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kostucha Posted December 13, 2010 Share Posted December 13, 2010 Ditto with Tamiya... but I'd say their Swordfish (either mark) is superb! Best 1/48 Prop I've ever had the pleasure of working with. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cobrahistorian Posted December 13, 2010 Share Posted December 13, 2010 I'd agree with their P-47 kits. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
71roadrunner426 Posted December 13, 2010 Share Posted December 13, 2010 Tamiya's ME-262's and the P-47's kits and the F4U kits. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spitfire88 Posted December 14, 2010 Share Posted December 14, 2010 I think it will be interesting to see how nice their scaled down Spitfire Mk.IV and Mk.VIII will be like. I am not a fan of Japenese aircraft but their latest A6M3/3a is just awesome. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dagger00 Posted December 14, 2010 Share Posted December 14, 2010 Tamiya Spitfire Mk-I 1/48 scale...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tourist Posted December 14, 2010 Share Posted December 14, 2010 The Tamiya kits are indeed superb but the most impressive 1/48 kit I've seen is still the Accurate Miniatures TBF/TBM Avenger, overall accuracy, detail level, molding quality and fit put it on par with any Tamiya kit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jennings Posted December 14, 2010 Share Posted December 14, 2010 I want to know when they're going to scale down the 1/32 A6M2 Model 21 to 1/48. I'd have to have three or four of them. And let's not get into their next 1/32 release J Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B-17 guy Posted December 14, 2010 Share Posted December 14, 2010 The Tamiya kits are indeed superb but the most impressive 1/48 kit I've seen is still the Accurate Miniatures TBF/TBM Avenger, overall accuracy, detail level, molding quality and fit put it on par with any Tamiya kit. Agreed! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kostucha Posted December 14, 2010 Share Posted December 14, 2010 I was tempted, I've got that Avenger kit (the TBM-3) that I'll be using the belcher bits conversion to make it a RCN Avenger in the ASW role with - but haven't looked into it that much. It is a heavy box though, very crisp molds too... but I still am partial to the Swordfish. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
billb Posted December 14, 2010 Share Posted December 14, 2010 (edited) What Tourist said. The AM Avenger is excellent. Edited December 14, 2010 by billb Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MESHER Posted December 14, 2010 Author Share Posted December 14, 2010 The Avenger kits are very nice and what is more suprising is how nice they still are all these years later. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
luftwaffe1 Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 anything 1/48 = tamiya tamiya tamiya tamiya tamiya......do you think i lean towards TAMIYA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spitfire88 Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 I have to agree with Tamiya also, but it would be nice to have some new kits. The only thing new in the last 7 years or so has been Japaenese kits as far as props go. From 1993 to 2004 we had P-51's, F4U's, P-47RB, D and M, ME262, F4F, Mosquito, Beaufighter, etc. There has been nothing since really, bunch a of repops like the FW190's, I mean give a new wing and some parts but why not update the whole kit like they did with their old Zero kits, the new Zero kits are nice, how about new FW190 updates like get rid of this molded on gun barrels and they crappy small tires, fix the lenght of the landing gears, basically retool the FW190's and how about a A5 and A6. And why not give us a F6F, Typhoon, Hurricane, P-38, etc. And there Bf109e's are so nice, why stop there, pop the F and G series, will kick Hasegawa's butt. I know Tamiya kits even if they are 15+ years old sell like hot cakes, so maybe they feel the don't have to do new tooled kits. And this stuff they are doing with Italeri, come on, just not the same. What about some bombers, like a B-17, B-25, a couple german bombers. It will be interesting to see what the future brings for Tamiya, they may very well just focus on 1/32 props now. Just think they pop 1/32 FW190, F4U, P-51B and D, my god they will sell trillions. I know guys that don't even like the Spitfire that much but they all have 3 or more of Tamiya's 1/32 scale spits. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kostucha Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 (edited) I took some time tonight to take a close look at the Avenger some have mentioned here... ...that look turned into curiosity... ...which turned into getting the knife and cutters... ...which turned into dry fitting parts... ...which turned into being really impressed... ...which turned into me changing my mind. WOW! What a kit! Cheers, Mark. Edited December 15, 2010 by Kostucha Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Motty Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 (edited) I'll offer something a little different (in addition to the already mentioned Tamiya and Accurate Miniatures Aveneger kits). The new, Great Wall FW-189 kit. Although I can't comment on the fit and build yet, this is one of the most impressive kits I've seen "in the box" for some time. A real beauty. A close second would be the Cyber Hobby (Dragon) Bf-110 kit (again, I can't comment on building it yet). Cheers, Motty. Edited December 15, 2010 by Motty Quote Link to post Share on other sites
galgos Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 I'd agree with Motty about the CyberHobby/Wingtech Bf110D-3. The moulding are clean, well detailed, even the framing of the canopy shows the rivets. I haven't really started mine proper yet, but one little grumble is that the engines supplied are in their "fresh out of the crate" state, there are fixings and pipelines missing. But overall just superb, I can't wait to get started! Max Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Modelmkr Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 (edited) Snip. I have to agree with Tamiya also, but it would be nice to have some new kits. The only thing new in the last 7 years or so has been Japaenese kits as far as props go. Agree they have been notoriously slow to release new non-Japanese 1/48 props, but you are forgetting the Fi156 Storch? Released late '07/ early '08. Anyway, for my part I'd agree with most (in no particular order) on the Tamiya Zero, AM Avengers, Dragon Bf110. Have the Fw189 on the way so can't comment yet. Also to consider, even with their faults, are the new Eduard Fw190s and F6Fs. Say what you will, but you get a lot of bang for the buck; nice surface detail, full engines, good decals, colour PE, masks, etc. With careful building and fitting, these can turn into real head turners. Really, this is one of those "how long is a piece of string" questions. Everyone will have different opinions based on what's important to them in a kit. There really is no definitive "THIS kit is THE best 1/48 prop" answer. But I challange any manufacturer to prove me wrong Edited December 15, 2010 by Modelmkr Quote Link to post Share on other sites
majortomski Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 Eduards 1:48 Fokker D-VII http://www.internetmodeler.com/2005/septem...tion/Fokker.php Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kostucha Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 That D-VII sure does look nice! Great to have input on an aircraft from that timeframe. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rpeck Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 Tamiya 1/48 scale P-47D kit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nitevision92 Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 I'll go out on a limb here and suggest two: Zvezda's 1/48 Bf 109F-2 Tamiya's 1/48 Skyraider Quote Link to post Share on other sites
majortomski Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 That D-VII sure does look nice! Great to have input on an aircraft from that timeframe. Thank you Sir! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spitfire88 Posted December 19, 2010 Share Posted December 19, 2010 Anyone willing to take a stab on what will be the next Tamiya new prop kit in 1/48th and when you think we may see it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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