Augie
ICM

Christoph Kunz
Miniart

Chris Author
Why would you say to your view ICM is your favourite kit maker, and what about you Christophe, why did you choose miniart, not questioning your choices, just like to get more insight from other modellers?

Augie
So, ICM as much as they do kits of subjects others do, they also take risks and do kits that others wouldn't

Ben M
Hawk

Chris Author
I have never come across Hawk before? Why do you think Hawk are a good kit firm?

Chris Author
I suppose that when you are a modeller depending on your level you would want something to challenge your way of construction right? Augie

Lorraine Lin
Some of my thoughts. Most of my models are jet fighters, and WWII propellers started from the last year. Therefore, I am not very familiar with many excellent tank kit brands.

Hasegawa is the brand I make the most. Their jet fighter product line is comprehensive, with decent shape and good fitting. What attracts me most is they constantly releasing new decals, which are simply irresistible. However, Hasegawa's tools are relatively old, and the details are not rich enough. Although they have great product release plans, I hope they can develop more new tools, rather than just new decals.

Revell, FlyHawk, and GWH, I've tried some of their kits, excellent quality.

Trumpeter, Zvezda, and Academy also have many excellent kits but also some mediocre ones.

Zoukei-Mura I have some in stash, not started yet. Their Super Wing Series is very appealing, rich interior details and great design. Interestingly, the packaging style and the runner design is very similar to Trumpeter's, and it said made in China in the box. Perhaps it is OEM by Trumpeter?

Eduard's WWII fighter products and rich accessories are also my favorites.

Tamiya is always a the most reliable choice with consistent high quality. Unfortunately, their 1/72 jet fighter products are from Italeri (except F-16CJ?), which seems to be due to an agreement between the manufacturers in Fukuoka.

As for Aoshima, I've only made a few 1:24 cars, the topics are good, and the details are rich, but sometimes there are fitting issues. In comparison, Tamiya's cars are smoother to build.

I haven't tried Airfix yet because not too many distributors in China. Last time I traveled to Europe, my suitcase was filled with cosmetics and clothes, but next time I will do my homework in advance because I really like their 1:24 propeller fighters.

Lastly, Matchbox is a brand I built a lot of when I was a child, and it's no longer around, but every time I see its classic packaging, it reminds me of my childhood.

Christoph Kunz
It started with the buildings from MiniArt, not the ruins, the complete ones.
And they offer trucks and cars you can build as vehicles of "Deutsche Bundespost", I'm a real life Postbote. 🙂
You can mark their Junkers F.13 as a plane of "Danziger Luftpost".
Also they started the new kits of the Opel Blitz, a beautifull truck with a lot of details.
The P-47 is a great kit too.
I like their wide range from military to civilian stuff.

gorby
When I built aircraft kits Eduard was my favourite company. Good quality and detail and excellent prices.
Now I mostly build 1/72 vehicles I'd go for IBG Models. Interesting range, lots of detail and also good prices.

Markus Antonius
I'd rate Tamiya a 9/10—fantastic overall, but the decals are awful, keeping it from a perfect score.

Fine Molds and Hasegawa follows closely with another 9/10, especially for their motorcycle kits.

I avoid Chinese brands like Trumpeter and HobbyBoss, as they've given me headaches in the past.

As for ICM, Revell, and Airfix, it depends on whether it's their own tooling. Airfix has been disappointing lately—great subjects, but poor quality.

gorby
Airfix quality control has let them down a lot over the last few years, but when they get it right their new tool kits are excellent.

Chris Author
I suppose it is fair to say that everyone from the list of comments I have already has their particular go to model brand. I haven't been making kits as long as you guys but that is ok because I just enjoy making everything from aircraft to tanks to utility vehicles. For instance I am currently making an Opel Blitz 1/48. As I have said in past I just love making all variants of kits, for me the Hurricane 1/48 from Arma Hobby has been the highlight. It is so well detailed - plenty of brilliantly crafted internal details inside the cockpit and outside the aircraft too. I was expecting it to give me a headache like the Special Hobby kit which I thought I give it a shot as I was curious to what contents where in the box - which came from my Fathers stash.

To my mind I am sure that as I discover I will encounter plenty more kit brands and I will try new scales also, nevertheless I am forever in love with the hobby, the hours that it took me to make my Hurricane I was blown away by the results in the end, there is certainly going to be a lot of kit making with hand painting before I move to airbrushing, I have in my acquisition an airbrushing tool which I tried before with simple tutoring from my late Father. I for the time being find that painting the model and adding the weathering detail by hand also is actually a very exciting format. I know that there are those who prefer airbrushing but for me I just love working on my brush strokes. I will aim to put out some pictures of my creations when I have found my camera.

I would love to start putting my pieces up here and share them with you. They are not expert made but they are made with my time and love. Thank you to all who shared your love of different models and kits, I get the feeling that modelling will be a form of craft for centuries to come, I mean that quite honestly, with the technology we have I wouldn't be surprised if kit makers came up with incredibly complex and challenging builds. Anyways I am happy with what I have for now. PLENTY MORE TO COME!

Ben M
I like hawk kits because they have a low parts count, inaccurate detailing, and parts that don't fit. They are only available used and I especially like the plated kits that glue doesn't stick to.