This
is a guide to U.S. AFV kits and figures in 1/35 and 1/32 scale.
Nearly all are WWII Army, but I've included some Marines, pilots,
and Korean War sets that can be adapted to WWII use with varying
degrees of adjustment. For each manufacturer Im familiar with,
Ive given some background on the company and an overview of
their products strengths and deficiencies. Where possible
I've created links to the manufacturers websites for your convenience,
and stock numbers are provided. Youll also find links to a
couple hundred product reviews, including accessories, conversions,
and upgrade sets, from myself and other knowledgeable modelers.
I note
in the text whether particular items, to my knowledge, are "OOP"
or currently Out Of Production. But that doesn't mean they're necessarily
impossible to find. Many such kits collect dust on hobby store shelves
or in modelers' closets. You might be able to track them down via
the modeling websites or on E-Bay. Some manufacturers, particularly
Tamiya and Italeri, often will stop production of a kit for a period
of time and then reissue itjust about the time you've paid
$70 for a $15 kit on E-Bay!
I know
some modelers are interested in what particular Army units are represented
in a kit's decals, so I've listed those when I've had the information.
If you can fill in any of the blanks, please send me the information!
Ideally this site would include comprehensive lists of upgrade and
conversion sets on the market, but there are too many to track and
they can easily be found by checking with such vendor websites as
Squadron and Great Models Webstore.
Click on a link to each manufacturer and find what's available out
there! If you have any information on other kits I have missed,
or details on kit decals, please let me know on the Feedback
page.
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