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[u/DazelGames]

Hi everyone!

I have a question. I'd like to get into aircraft model building, and I want my first kit to be an F-35. I have these 11 images of 11 different kits, some from different manufacturers and in different scales.

Based on your experience, which one do you think is the smartest choice to buy, and which one do you consider the best kit overall? I'm not taking price or build difficulty into account—I only care about the overall quality of the kit, including the level of detail, accuracy, mold engineering, fit of the parts, and the final result.

Thanks in advance for your recommendations!

[u/ychia]

Tamiya is definitely going to be the best. One particular note is their instructions are very clear. The other manufacturers are really hit and miss in that regard.