Landships II

Well - RPM...highly detailed.And different versions.

The Revell kit is the old Matchbox kit, and it's 1/76. It' nicely molded, cheap and you also get a scenic base, some figure and another tank in the same box. RPM has more details but is considerably harder to build, and the instructions can be a bit confuse if you don't know the subtle differences amongst different makes. I never seen a Hät kit, but I read an article that described it as the balance between the Revell simplecity and the RPM accuracy. However here at least they are more uncommon than hen's teeth!

After I tried to build the RPM one I fully agree with the other comments a very difficult build,so I would go with the Revell one using bits from the RPM one for extra detail. Expensive but you end up with a nice model.

The Cheapest, best and simplest option is probarbly the resin Renault FT from MGM around 12euros who ever assembled this one put the tail on wrong...

http://henk.fox3000.com/mgm/90-022/01.jpg

The most complex is the RPM FT some kits suffer from very fragile brittle plastic others are tough and flexible, its complex and fiddly but if you like a challenge it makes up into a good model.. you can also get very detailed etch brass kits for super detailing if you really are a masochist...

for mass tanks I'd go with the Hät Ft a fair model that takes all of ten minutes to make, but will need some detailing the major fault with it is the inaccurate tracks..

Revell/matchbox a fair model with a very low turret so this needs replacing if you have an RPM FT you'll find a complete spare turret in that which combined makes a good simple model and will fit in very well with the other makes.

Hope this helps

Cheers

-- Edited by Ironsides on Saturday 3rd of December 2011 11:57:07 PM

I had the Matchbox kit, came with a Char B.
Showed what a teensie-weensie tank it was.