 Choosing a 1/18th scale Aircraft Model Company
In a "nutshell", guys (& gals, if any), I'm also looking to get into collecting 1/18th scale aircraft. There seems to be a fair number of mfgr's out there now who're making 1/18th scale planes - Admiral, Century, Ultimate Soldier, etc; etc.
Essentially, what I'd like to know, is:
What company (mfgr.) seems to make the best models from the standpoint of "fit, finish, exactness & attention to details" - things such as panel lines, rivets, mating of seams, decal quality, "user-friendly" instructions, the whole "gammit" of things that a serious collector usually takes into consideration.
I don't want to hear "takes up too much space" comments - I'm familiar with the size of these things - we don't need to cover "esoteric" issues like that, please.
Essentially, of the different companies that make or offer these giant scale planes - which one(s) do you favor the most, and why??
Conversely, which ones would you also stay away from, and why, as well.
Please offer as much detail as you'd care to suggest or recommend! Thanks, John |