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Who does the best 1/700 Tarawa, Wasp or Makin Island kit?
Volkodav:
Seems like the best place to post this question, hope I got it right, feel free to move the topic if I didn't.
Basically got an idea involving whiffing a LHD or LHA (yes into RAN carrier replacement), don't have a kit yet so thought I'd ask people for their opinions on those currently available before going shopping. I imaging there are some very good ones out there but also some very average ones too.
Thanks in advance.
GTX_Admin:
1/700? Bah! Go big! ;)
Cliffy B:
Quiet Greg! >:( If they made one in 1/72 you'd tell him to build a 1/48 version ;D
For LHDs Hobby Boss makes the best in 1/700 in my opinion. RoG makes one as well that's a bit cheaper but not as good. Depends on how heavily you're gonna whiff it.
Here's the Revell. Take a look at the Instructions to get an idea of what you're getting (link under picture)
Hobby Boss makes the entire class from LHD-1 through 6. They all come with PE and ship specific decals. Take a look at each as HB posts photos of every sprue and PE sheet.
LHD-1
LHD-2
LHD-3
LHD-4
LHD-5
LHD-6
For LHAs your selection is rather bad sadly. RoG makes one in 1/720 and Dragon makes LHA-1 and LHA-2 in 1/700. The Dragon kits I know are out of production and I think the RoG ones are as well. You can still find them on EBay and the like at times though for decent prices.
Here's a review of Dragon's LHA-1
GTX_Admin:
--- Quote from: Cliffy B on December 30, 2013, 08:59:06 AM ---Quiet Greg! >:( If they made one in 1/72 you'd tell him to build a 1/48 version ;D
--- End quote ---
Nah!! 1/35! ;)
Volkodav:
Was just at the local Hobby/Toy super store and saw a Revell 1/72 Skipjack SSN, suppose its a re-boxing of the Mobius kit ;D. Wife was there, I got slapped, may have to sneak back latter, no LHDs of any variety there.
Hobby Boss, cool I will check if any are around locally. Thanks for that.
Just been reminded that there is an old mattress and a trailer full of palm fronds to go down the dump, damn real life and responsibilities! :(
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