newbie model purchase help

hi all. i am a semi newbie to modelling, and i have not built that many kits. i am going to the h.s. tom, and i was wondering what a good quality tamiya or fujimi kit is...? i have experience with all makes, i just preffer those. i dont build racecars, just road cars. and suvs. i like japanese and euro cars. thanks

Tamiya 350Z

You can't really go wrong with Tamiya, everything they've made over the last fourty years has been of the highest quality. Fujimi on the other hand is a lucky dip, some of their stuff is brilliant, but sadly just as much, if not more is rubbish.

yea, i was thinking of either the 350z or the subaru 01' rally car. i like subies alot, and have already built the sti. but what i REALLY want, is the tamiya supra, but none of my lhs' have it... i love that car.

I am really enjoying the tamiya 350Z, thought it seems a bit pricey for how basic it is. (the undercarrage and suspension are all one piece) I just bought a tamiya r33 skyline for $18- the one with the engine detail... and it seems to be a cool kit.

yea, i was thinking of either the 350z or the subaru 01' rally car. i like subies alot, and have already built the sti. but what i REALLY want, is the tamiya supra, but none of my lhs' have it... i love that car.


All Tamiya kit are good. the rally Subby is nice, get it if you want it !

fujimi are.. well not like tamiya :uhoh:

yea, thats what ive heard, but for a newbie a fujimi would be perfect. is the wrc subie n e good, like, fit&finish wise. cuz i really want a good quality model...

I just bought a tamiya r33 skyline for $18- the one with the engine detail... and it seems to be a cool kit.

An R33 w/engine detail? Are you sure it's an R33 and not an R32?

yea, thats what ive heard, but for a newbie a fujimi would be perfect.

Ok tell me what it make Fujimi a good kit for beginer ?
Bad Fitment
Very basic and few detail Piece (boring to make stock)
Quite Expensive (same as Tamiya)

ok, i just came bak from the h.s. and i got a porsche 911 GT3, and subaru wrc 2001 GB. they are both tamiya. thanks for your input