| anks can be very fun and interesting to assemble. | | | | be the scale. In other words you would group all 1 |
| The can be very educational as well. There are | | | | 32 scale models together. There are models that |
| many different manufacturers that create model | | | | are made for static display only. This means that |
| tank kits. Some of the most highly sought after | | | | they can be displayed with or without a base. |
| ones include those made by Tamiya, Revell, | | | | They may also be used in a diorama with other |
| Dragon, Trumpeter and Academy. Manufacturers | | | | vehicles and scenery. Much of this is dependent |
| today have upped the ante on producing top | | | | on the model builder himself. |
| notch models by seeing who it is that can create | | | | Some models may be made part of a dynamic |
| the model with the greatest amount of detail as | | | | display in which the tank is pulled along a set route |
| well as ensuring the integrity of the accuracy. | | | | by artificial means in order to illustrate a historic |
| Many have begun using alternative building | | | | scene. Another categorization for model tanks is |
| materials including metal barrels as well as | | | | the era in which they were developed, |
| different metal parts. Many such parts were once | | | | manufactured and used. The first tanks as we |
| considered aftermarket and were avoided by | | | | know them were developed around the time of |
| some model aficionados. Now they have become | | | | WWI. Their heyday came during WWII when the |
| standard issue for some manufacturers. | | | | largest tank units saw the most action. |
| Aftermarket kits or detail sets are still in use for | | | | You can also categorize your tanks according to |
| model builders to create a much rarer version of | | | | the units to which they were attached. When |
| the original model. Some of the aftermarket parts | | | | tanks were first introduced they were integrated |
| available include tools, turrets, decals or even | | | | into infantry units. Before long it was determined |
| metal links can help to make the model look a | | | | that they would be better served by relabeling |
| great deal more accurate as well as providing the | | | | them as armored cavalry units. Many new cavalry |
| opportunity to create a model that is accurate | | | | units and battalions were created. By researching |
| but also is a one and only. | | | | the number of tanks that were assigned to these |
| There are several ways that model tanks can be | | | | particular units you could soon rebuild the unit of |
| categorized. One way is by the manufacturer | | | | your choice. |
| who created the model. The next method could | | | | |