Updated Aug 22 with pics of completed kits
Thanks to a fellow gamer letting me know about these I was able to pick up a nice selection of 1/76, 1/72, 20mm models. Never heard of Eidai before but love the product. They are older kits, with few parts, perfect for the gamer who is tired of building intricate models. All of these have less than 10 parts, many less than 5!
In particular I like the German motorcycle, the rider and bike are all one piece, just the side car needs to be built. A far cry from the Fujimi kits that required exceptional fine motor skills to build. Having built many a Fujimi bike this was sheer joy to assemble.
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| Matchbox vs Eidai |
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| 1/72 (Revell?), Eisai, minitanks |
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| Eidai left, Fujimi on right |
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| Fujimi far and away better detail |
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| Revell? 1/72 on left, Eidai on right |
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| Matchbox, Fujimi, Eidai |
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| Fujimi (yellow) |
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| Airfix to left, Eidai right |
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| Panzer IV comparison shot |
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| Airfix, Eidai, 1/76 resin, Eidai |
Glad I spotted them, makes me feel nostalgic for the days when I collected 20mm. Look forward to seeing them on the gaming table.
ReplyDeleteIt eouwo be interesting to find an Eidia catalogue, to see how extensive the range was, and which nations besides Germany they produced kits for.
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