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| Subject: | Japanese armor and artillery |  |
| Date: | May 11, 2006 |
| From: | Mike Bedard | |
Ron,
Fine Molds has basically made Japanese armor and artillery. To my knowledge the only items they have made that isn't Japanese are some accessory sets for German and US armor.
At first their kits were outragely expensive (as example their Type 95 first sold for $110). The detail on their kits have always been pretty good and have become very good on their latest efforts. The first armor piece, the Type 95 Ha-Go light tank, had several fit problems. Their latest kit, Type 3 Chi-Nu, is very good and in the same league as any major model compamy.
Their figure sets could be better in that the rendition of the figures is not as good as DML or Tamiya. On the plus side their figures are very accurate in stature being that the average height of a Japanese soldier in WW II was5'4" an NOT 6'. The figures seem small but ar e in actuallity the correct height.
Where Fine Molds excells better than any other company in my opinion are their artilley pieces. To date I know of an 81mm motar, Type 94 37mm ATG and the potent 45mm ATG. These are done in a very finely cast white metal and the detail and fit are exceptional. They go in and out of production but really worth getting.
I've already posted several builds of their kits on Track-Link and plan a few more now that the Pacific theme is on. I just have to find some time to photograpgh and download (slow you know, dial -up only) at home.
Mike Bedard |
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 | Finemolds Kits - Ron - May 10, 2006 |
| . . . Re: Finemolds Kits - Paul A. Owen - May 10, 2006 |
| . . . Re: Finemolds - IJA Type 3 Medium Tank - Paul A. Owen - May 10, 2006 |
| . . . . . . Re: Finemolds - IJA Type 3 Medium Tank - James Wechsler - May 10, 2006 |
| . . . . . . Re: Finemolds - IJA Type 3 Medium Tank - Mike Gardella - May 10, 2006 |
| . . . . . . Re: Finemolds - IJA Type 3 Medium Tank - Fred A. Robinson - May 10, 2006 |
| . . . . . . Re: Finemolds - IJA Type 3 Medium Tank - Mike Bedard - May 11, 2006 |
| . . . . . . Paul - check out this website. . . - Kurt Laughlin - May 12, 2006 |
| . . . . . . . . . Re: Paul - check out this website. . . - Paul A. Owen - May 12, 2006 |
| . . . . . . . . . . . . Re: Paul - check out this website. . . - Kurt Laughlin - May 12, 2006 |
| . . . Finemolds Type 97 Te-Ke Light Tank - mike foncannon - May 10, 2006 |
| . . . Japanese armor and artillery - Mike Bedard - May 11, 2006 |
| . . . . . . Re: Japanese armor and artillery - Finemolds Kits - May 11, 2006 |
| . . . . . . . . . Re: Japanese armor and artillery - Ron - May 11, 2006 |
| . . . Fine Molds is HIT OR MISS - David Nickels - May 12, 2006 |
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