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Recent experience June 7 2012 at 1:02 PM		(Login y2wang) Missing-Lynx members from IP address 149.199.62.254
Response to Staghound as a basis of comparison

Hello, I recently built AFV Club's Centurion kit. The Centurion kit is not the worst offender in terms of sheer parts count but is definitely a heftier build than say any of Tamiya's modern kits. I got the feeling that many parts were made to be multi-pieces just because they could and not for build-ability. Sometimes, the pieces got so small and fragile, cutting them off the sprues will damage them. Also, I felt that PE was used in places that really didn't call for them, and after the parts were built and painted, you can't tell it is PE either! Same thing for clear parts and working suspensions. I just glue the suspension parts together for rigidity. Now, having said that, those were my observations. I love AFV Club kits since they tackle subjects that other manufacturers wouldn't (Churchills for example). I just feel that all modern manufacturers (with the exception of Tamiya and Tasca) are doing this parts count competition. I think in their home market (Asia) a major selling point is parts count, if not there really isn't a good economical reason to do it! Cheers! +Y.C.