_GOTOBOTTOM
Armor/AFV
For discussions on tanks, artillery, jeeps, etc.
1/35 Kits with "full" interior
Dinocamo
Visit this Community
Quebec, Canada
Joined: August 26, 2017
KitMaker: 91 posts
Armorama: 89 posts
Posted: Friday, June 08, 2018 - 06:33 AM UTC
Hello, my hobby is to assemble the models with interior because of the feeling of building the actual vehicle. I don't like the 3rd party kits and conversion kits because it add up and eventually becomes more expensive than a kit with interior, and I'm a budget modeller..

My forcus is on the 1/35 tanks and combat AFV with interior out there. I want to make this to help other people for the ease of searching. The list in this 1st post is incomplete, I will add more.

Also, Feel free to add more!

Update - I pick only the one that I qualify as "full" interior* (read my other post below) - Thanks everyone for naming these kit, I don't even know about them.

AFV Club:
-AF35146 T-34/85 1944 Factory 183
-AF35S55 T-34/85 1944 Factory 183 (Clear hull and turret, the turret is from 1945 instead of 1944)
-AF35145 T-34/85 model 1944-1945 Factory 174
-AF35S56 T-34/85 model 1944-1945 Factory 174 (clear hull and turret)
-AF35143 T-34/76 1942
-AF35S51 T-34/76 1942 (clear hull and turret)
-AF35144 T-34/76 1943
-AF35S57 T-34/76 1943 (clear hull and turret)
-DH96005 T-34/85 W/BEDSPRING ARMOR
-DH96006 T-34/76 W/APPLIQUE ARMOR

Academy:
-No.1375/13255 M18 Hellcat (low detail)
-1348/13239 Early Production Tiger I
-No.1378/13265 Tiger I Middle Production(said to be inaccurate and difficult to fit, many people recommended to avoid)
-1398(13269) M3A1 STUART LIGHT TANK (new box)
-1399(13270) M3 STUART "HONEY" (new box)
-13288 M10 GMC (There are older boxing of the kit, I'm too lazy to look for their number)
-13501 M36/M36B2 (There are older boxing of the kit, I'm too lazy to look for their number)

Takom:
-No.2097/2098/2099 Panther A Early/Middle/Late production
-No.2101 Bergepanther A
-No.2045 Tiger II production turret with Zimmerit
-No.2046 Tiger II initial turret with Zimmerit
-No.2047 Tiger II production turret with Zimmerit (customized turret for decal)
-No.2073 Tiger II production turret without Zimmerit
-No.2074 Tiger II initial turret without Zimmerit
-No.2066 FV432 Mk2/1

Accurate Armor:
-K131I Saladin Armoured Car
-K192 Saracen Mk2 6x6 APC

Bronco:
-CB35081SP Humber Armored Car Mk.IV (clear hull and turret )

RFM:
-RM5010 middle production Tiger I
-RM5016 Panther G (clear hull and turret, flat chin option)
-RM5007 M1A1/A2 Abrams
-RM5016 Bergepanther G
-RM5003 early production Tiger I
-RM5012 SturmTiger

Miniart:
-37003 T-54-1
-37004 T-54-2 1949
-37007 T-54-3 1951
-37009 T-54A
-37011 T-54B
-37018 T-55
-37016 T-55A
-37022 T-55A 1965
-37010-37021-37029: Tiran 4 early-Tiran 4sh-Tiran 4
-35215 T-60 Early
-34224 T-60 Plant nr37 early
-35228 T-60 1942 production
-35232 T-60 Late production
-35241 T-60 T-30 Turret
-35187 SU-85 Mod.1943
-35204 SU-85 Mod.1944
-35175 SU-122 Initial Production
-35197 SU-122 Middle Production
-35208 SU-122 Last Production
-35193 T-44
-37002 T-44M


Resicast:
-LTD03: A34 Comet (Limited Edition, only 150 were produced, currently the only A34 Comet with Interior, this kit is kind of a legend by now...)

Fine Molds:
-35625 Type 97 `Chi-Ha` Early Type Hull
-35725 Type 97 `Chi-Ha` Improved Hull
-35720 Type-3 `Ho-Ni III`
-35721 Type 97 Improved Medium Tank `New Turret` `Shinhoto Chi-Ha`
gharker
Visit this Community
British Columbia, Canada
Joined: May 21, 2014
KitMaker: 109 posts
Armorama: 109 posts
Posted: Friday, June 08, 2018 - 06:41 AM UTC
Miniart have done Some SU-85s, SU-122s, and T-44s with interiors.
Dinocamo
Visit this Community
Quebec, Canada
Joined: August 26, 2017
KitMaker: 91 posts
Armorama: 89 posts
Posted: Friday, June 08, 2018 - 06:52 AM UTC
Dragon:
-6290 Pz.Kpfw. 38(t) Ausf. G
-80141 Pz.Kpfw.38(t) Ausf. B
-35039 Pz.Kpfw.38(t) Ausf. B/Panzerbefehlswagen Pz. BfWg 38(t) Ausf.B
-6356 Pz.Kpfw.I Ausf.A
-6263 Pz.Kpfw. II Ausf. F
-6687 Pz.Kpfw. II Ausf. A

Meng:
SS-004 Infantry Fighting Vehicle M2A3
SS-006 Cavalry Fighting Vehicle M3A3
SS-008 IDF Heavy APC Achzarit

Tristar/Hobbyboss:
-35030 Marder III Ausf.H
-35035 2cm Flak38 PzKpfw 38(t)
Some other suggested kits from Tristar/Hobbyboss I can't verify if they "full" or use the 3rd party/conversion kit.

Trumpeter:
-00305 152mm Type 83 SPG-Howitzer

Broco: (Picked from TheoBraat's list)
-CB35006 CV3/33 Tankette (Serie II) Early Production
-CB35008 CV3/35 Lanciafiamme tankette
-CB35009 Humber Scout Car Mk.I
-CB35112 Humber Armoured Car Mk.III
-CB35081 Humber Armoured Car Mk.IV
-CB35070 15cm Panzerwerfer 42 (Zehnling) auf sWS
-CB35212 sWS 60cm Infrared Searchlight Carrier 'UHU'
-CB35213 sWS w/2cm Flakviering 38
-CB35172 Schwere Wehrmachtschlepper sWs General Cargo
-CB35214 SWS Supply Ammo Vehicle & Armored Cargo Version (2in1)

ICM:
-35373 Panhard 178 AMD-35 (Check https://www.scalemates.com/kits/936567-icm-35373-panhard-178-amd-35 for the reboxes and variants of the kit, they are mostly the same)
gharker
Visit this Community
British Columbia, Canada
Joined: May 21, 2014
KitMaker: 109 posts
Armorama: 109 posts
Posted: Friday, June 08, 2018 - 07:04 AM UTC
I regret not buying that Resicast Comet when I had the chance.
Kevlar06
Visit this Community
Washington, United States
Joined: March 15, 2009
KitMaker: 3,670 posts
Armorama: 2,052 posts
Posted: Friday, June 08, 2018 - 07:15 AM UTC
The Academy M3 Lee/Grant and the Academy M3 Stuart light tanks (Early and Late versions) also have complete (although slightly incorrect) interiors. Also the Meng FT17 series has complete interiors, along with the A7V, The Tauro A7V (although crude), Takom Mk IV, the ResiCast Rolls Royce armored car, and the Roden RR armored car (simplified) also have interiors.
VR, Russ
Dinocamo
Visit this Community
Quebec, Canada
Joined: August 26, 2017
KitMaker: 91 posts
Armorama: 89 posts
Posted: Friday, June 08, 2018 - 07:20 AM UTC

Quoted Text

The Academy M3 Lee/Grant and the Academy M3 Stuart light tanks (Early and Late versions) also have complete (although slightly incorrect) interiors.
VR, Russ



Can you add their product code? Because Academy has several M3 Stuart kit, and they barely say which one has the interior.

Edit: Found them, the 13269 and the 13270. They have only the gun breech and crew chairs, I wouldn't call it "full" interior as it even barely partial.
Kevlar06
Visit this Community
Washington, United States
Joined: March 15, 2009
KitMaker: 3,670 posts
Armorama: 2,052 posts
Posted: Friday, June 08, 2018 - 07:29 AM UTC
They have more than the gun breech and seats— there are interior details as well— I have both kits, and they come with turret rings, baskets, interior storage. Transmission housings, and MGs— as well as interior storage for ammo and radios. And in actuality, there isn’t that much in the real thing!
VR, Russ
wildbill426
Visit this Community
Connecticut, United States
Joined: December 08, 2006
KitMaker: 403 posts
Armorama: 375 posts
Posted: Friday, June 08, 2018 - 07:40 AM UTC
So, here is what I do NOT understand....why has nobody made a kit of the most popular model tank in the history of the WORLD with an interior? I'm talking, of course, about the Sherman.
HeavyArty
Visit this Community
Florida, United States
Joined: May 16, 2002
KitMaker: 17,694 posts
Armorama: 13,742 posts
Posted: Friday, June 08, 2018 - 07:45 AM UTC
Hobby Boss has a full line of USMC LVTP7s/AAVP7s with full interiors.

Meng has their M2A3 and M3A3 Bradley's with full interiors as well.

Tamiya has an M2 Bradley w/a full crew compartment interior (no turret interior).

Meng also has a IDF Achzarit w/full interior.

Academy, Tamiya, and AFV Club all have M113s w/full interiors.

Bravo1102
Visit this Community
New Jersey, United States
Joined: December 08, 2003
KitMaker: 2,864 posts
Armorama: 2,497 posts
Posted: Friday, June 08, 2018 - 07:59 AM UTC
The Academy M10 and M36 tank destroyers have full interiors with full driver compartments as well as turret and hull. The engine on the M10 late turret is nicely detailed but truncated in size to fit in the kit. The Afv club M10 don't have the full driver's compartment, just what can be seen from behind.

The Tristar Marder IIIH has a full interior with drivers controls totally out of photoetch.

But are we to count the open top vehicles that have full interiors where you can just barely see it like the Bisons or Marders or the M8 armored car? Or just enclosed vehicles that have it?
Dinocamo
Visit this Community
Quebec, Canada
Joined: August 26, 2017
KitMaker: 91 posts
Armorama: 89 posts
Posted: Friday, June 08, 2018 - 08:02 AM UTC

Quoted Text

They have more than the gun breech and seats— there are interior details as well— I have both kits, and they come with turret rings, baskets, interior storage. Transmission housings, and MGs— as well as interior storage for ammo and radios. And in actuality, there isn’t that much in the real thing!
VR, Russ



Thanks to clear it up!


Quoted Text

So, here is what I do NOT understand....why has nobody made a kit of the most popular model tank in the history of the WORLD with an interior? I'm talking, of course, about the Sherman.



Same with the Panzer IVs and Panzer III. The Panther interior kits just came this year.

I'm now believing that Takom and RFM have the same mother company as their interior kit are build to complete each other while still make a sense of competition. As Takom does all the Tiger II interior, but not a single Tiger I, while RFM does Tiger I and not a single Tiger II in that same time frame. And now Takom gives every Panther and even the Bergepanther, but the G variant. Meanwhile at the same time RFM does only the G variants and not the other Panther.
Dinocamo
Visit this Community
Quebec, Canada
Joined: August 26, 2017
KitMaker: 91 posts
Armorama: 89 posts
Posted: Friday, June 08, 2018 - 08:09 AM UTC
Stephen C. Willoughby, The "full" interior I mean is to have engine, fighting compartment, driver compartment, transmission, etc. And why my "full" is in the"", it is because barely any kit can keep up with the details and possible variations (crew modification, manufacturer modification, even modification by order).

About the Academy stuff, I surely need more research on these kits...
Gotrek58
Visit this Community
Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Joined: January 11, 2009
KitMaker: 673 posts
Armorama: 286 posts
Posted: Friday, June 08, 2018 - 08:17 AM UTC
... and the last of Trumpeters Strykers:

Trumpeter 01512 ‑ M1129 Stryker Mortar Carrier
smorko
Visit this Community
Serbia & Montenegro
Joined: March 11, 2013
KitMaker: 94 posts
Armorama: 89 posts
Posted: Friday, June 08, 2018 - 08:54 AM UTC
Tristar(now hobby boss) panzer ia, panzer 38(t) b, flakpanzer gepard
Hobbyboss sdkfz222 and 223 series
Dragon marder 3m, flakpanzer gepard, grille m
18Bravo
Visit this Community
Colorado, United States
Joined: January 20, 2005
KitMaker: 7,219 posts
Armorama: 6,097 posts
Posted: Friday, June 08, 2018 - 08:55 AM UTC
The Trumpeter Chinese 152mm Type 83 SPG-Howitzer has a fairly robust interior - complete engine, gun breech, turret seats, turret hydraulic drive, radio, intercomm and turret storage, possibly an NBC filtration system on the floor, and a not too bad driver's station. This is kit no. 00305.

If you get their later kit, the PLZ 83A SPH no. 05536, there's only the turret detail and breech, no engine. And the driver's station detail is reduced to only a seat and control levers - it's not even walled in like the other kit. As far as I can tell the vehicles are identical in their external details. I only bought both because I have a shop in Korea that sells to me at a discount for already cheap kits.

Their Chinese MLRS had the same engine. I don't recall which, if any other interior bits were included.
TheoBraat
Visit this Community
Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Joined: April 21, 2017
KitMaker: 113 posts
Armorama: 113 posts
Posted: Friday, June 08, 2018 - 09:03 AM UTC
Bronco did a few kits with interior (most of which included an engine) too

CB35006 - CV3/33 Tankette (Serie II) Early Production
CB35008 - CV3/35 Lanciafiamme tankette
CB35009 - Humber Scout Car Mk.I
CB35112 - Humber Armoured Car Mk.III
CB35013 - Sd.Kfz.221 Leichte Panzerspähwagen
CB35022 - Sd.Kfz.221 Leichte Panzerspähwagen (Chinese Army version)
CB35033 - d.Kfz 221 Leichte Panzerspahwagen (s.Pz.B.41)

CB35065 - German Pzkpfw 35(t)
CB35070 - 15cm Panzerwerfer 42 (Zehnling) auf sWS
CB35081 - Humber Armoured Car Mk.IV

CB35105 - Skoda LT Vz35 & R-2 Tank (2 in 1)
CB35125 - CV3/33 Tankette Serie II (Early Production)

CB35161 - M22 Locust (T9E1) Airborne Tank (British version)
CB35162 - M22 Locust (T9E1) Airborne Tank (US version)
CB35210 - A17 Vickers Tetrarch Mk1 / MkICS Light Tank
CB35212 - sWS 60cm Infrared Searchlight Carrier 'UHU'
CB35213 - sWS w/2cm Flakviering 38

Miniart

35067 - Dingo Mk.Ib scout car
35077 - Dingo Mk.III scout car

Tristar

35020 - Pz.Kfw./PzBfw 38(t) Ausf.E/F
35022 - Pz.Kfw./PzBfw 38(t) Ausf.G
35026 - Pz.Kfw./PzBfw 38(t) Ausf.B
35028 - Pz.Kfw. I Ausf.A sd.Kfz.101
Kevlar06
Visit this Community
Washington, United States
Joined: March 15, 2009
KitMaker: 3,670 posts
Armorama: 2,052 posts
Posted: Friday, June 08, 2018 - 09:21 AM UTC
Well, if you are considering the engine and engine compartment as part of a "full" interior, you'll need to modify your requirements a bit, as almost no kits include all the plumbing, cabling, electrical wiring (as in distributors, plugs and cables). Many of the kits you've listed may or may not include the basic engine, exhaust system, drive shaft linkage, or plumbing. More often than not, you get a "representation" of the real thing in both the crew compartment and the engine compartment. The Rye Field Tigers are among the best I've seen, and even they fall short of complete systems. By the the way, the Tamiya Sturmtiger could be added to the list of fighting compartment interiors-- although it is abbreviated.
VR, Russ
brekinapez
Visit this Community
Georgia, United States
Joined: July 26, 2013
KitMaker: 2,272 posts
Armorama: 1,860 posts
Posted: Friday, June 08, 2018 - 09:40 AM UTC
The ICM/Revell Panhard 178's (German and French schemes) have an interior, both the engine and the drivers' compartments. There is a little detail in the turret (gun breech) but not much. The main compartment has the rack for the main gun ammo as well as drums for the mg's.

This includes the railroad version as well.
GeraldOwens
Visit this Community
Florida, United States
Joined: March 30, 2006
KitMaker: 3,736 posts
Armorama: 3,697 posts
Posted: Friday, June 08, 2018 - 10:41 AM UTC

Quoted Text

Stephen C. Willoughby, The "full" interior I mean is to have engine, fighting compartment, driver compartment, transmission, etc. And why my "full" is in the"", it is because barely any kit can keep up with the details and possible variations (crew modification, manufacturer modification, even modification by order).

About the Academy stuff, I surely need more research on these kits...


In that case, about three quarters of the kits mentioned in the other responses here aren't "Full" inteiors either, as they have details in the fighting compartments, but not the engine compartment (sometimes it's the reverse, like the Italeri M47 and Tamiya Bundeswehr Marder IFV kits that had engine module parts, but nothing in the the turrets or drivers' compartment.
tanknick22
Visit this Community
United States
Joined: February 19, 2009
KitMaker: 1,139 posts
Armorama: 1,100 posts
Posted: Friday, June 08, 2018 - 10:50 AM UTC

Quoted Text


Quoted Text

Stephen C. Willoughby, The "full" interior I mean is to have engine, fighting compartment, driver compartment, transmission, etc. And why my "full" is in the"", it is because barely any kit can keep up with the details and possible variations (crew modification, manufacturer modification, even modification by order).

About the Academy stuff, I surely need more research on these kits...


In that case, about three quarters of the kits mentioned in the other responses here aren't "Full" inteiors either, as they have details in the fighting compartments, but not the engine compartment (sometimes it's the reverse, like the Italeri M47 and Tamiya Bundeswehr Marder IFV kits that had engine module parts, but nothing in the the turrets or drivers' compartment.




Having kits with full interiors is just a another reason for the kit manufacturers to jack up the cost of the kits
And I'm not wasting valuable build time putting in a interior that you can't see
Dinocamo
Visit this Community
Quebec, Canada
Joined: August 26, 2017
KitMaker: 91 posts
Armorama: 89 posts
Posted: Friday, June 08, 2018 - 02:45 PM UTC

Quoted Text

Well, if you are considering the engine and engine compartment as part of a "full" interior, you'll need to modify your requirements a bit, as almost no kits include all the plumbing, cabling, electrical wiring (as in distributors, plugs and cables). Many of the kits you've listed may or may not include the basic engine, exhaust system, drive shaft linkage, or plumbing. More often than not, you get a "representation" of the real thing in both the crew compartment and the engine compartment. The Rye Field Tigers are among the best I've seen, and even they fall short of complete systems. By the the way, the Tamiya Sturmtiger could be added to the list of fighting compartment interiors-- although it is abbreviated.
VR, Russ



Yes, I do agree, it is also part of the "full". I'm not super picky about these. Some different is fine for me. I bought the RFM Tiger I mid production, even after Mr.Bryden recommends the Early version, even after the post where you, Mr.Bryden and other argued about the "full", and again, hence my " " because I know it will trigger someone.


Quoted Text

In that case, about three quarters of the kits mentioned in the other responses here aren't "Full" inteiors either, as they have details in the fighting compartments, but not the engine compartment (sometimes it's the reverse, like the Italeri M47 and Tamiya Bundeswehr Marder IFV kits that had engine module parts, but nothing in the the turrets or drivers' compartment.



I see that, my list are the ones I'm sure to have the requirement I posted. I was even skeptical about the other people post like the Academy M3 Stuart that Kevlar06 mentioned. Again, for me, "full" = having at least engine, fighting compartment, driver compartment, transmission, suspension... The more they have the better. I will verify the other kits and update them on my post.


Quoted Text

Having kits with full interiors is just a another reason for the kit manufacturers to jack up the cost of the kits
And I'm not wasting valuable build time putting in a interior that you can't see



I don't want to be rude, but I'm tired of you repeat the same thing in almost every post with the "interior" in it. If you can't add something useful to the post, just let it be, please. I understand your point still.

And now is my point - For me, buying a kit without interior is blank and just feel empty for me personally. I find no fun to see the vehicles in on a bookshelf, nor on the table, nor in behind a glassed cabinet. The fun I enjoy is the building time itself, which you seem to dislike. I don't build every day, build them when I have spare time. It's a hobby, not a job, nothing to be rushed about. I visited the Saumur museum last year, after finished my AFV Club T-34/85 build, seeing how much my build resemble to the real thing (the T-34/85 has it drive hatch open so people can look and pick the of the driver/fighting compartment), gives me some chill feeling, also the T-34 engine/transmission they put in a separated room with other tank engine/transmission, including the HL230 on the Tiger I'm building. That's my reason to get only kits with interior.

I build less than 2 tanks a year (currently have only 3). Price is not a big deal. Also, if someone put out a "full" interior version, surely someone else already have the same kit quality but exterior only.
panzerbob01
Visit this Community
Louisiana, United States
Joined: March 06, 2010
KitMaker: 3,128 posts
Armorama: 2,959 posts
Posted: Friday, June 08, 2018 - 04:12 PM UTC
Be sure to add in …

MiniArt produced 3 versions of the AEC armoured car with very complete (including engine compartment, etc.) interiors (kits 35152, -155, and -159). And then there is MiniArt's HUGE series of GAZ-AA, MM, and AAA trucks in various fully-detailed versions, as well as their German Mercedes einheits cars and small trucks...

Kinetic has put out many kits of modern US stuff with interiors - MRAP, M-ATV, RG-31 versions, among others. Panda has echoed some of these and similar, as has Bronco (which also puts out other modern US stuff with interiors). I don't have any of these on hand, nor have the kit numbers for these, but eBay is replete with them!

Trumpeter has put out quite a few "modernish" and modern Soviet and Russian subjects with interiors - a whole series of BTR-60/70/80 kits, a big series of BMP-1/2/3 versions, various missile-TEL kits(Smerch, Rubehz, other wheeled TEL come to mind), a coastal mobile gun (Bereg) kit, several BRDM versions, some MLB versions. Some of these more complete and detailed than others.

Dragon's/Cyberhobby's "w/interior" offerings include the recent BergeHetzer-derivative kits (2cm gun, 75mm L/24 gun, sIG33 15cm gun), and a delightful series of SdKfz 234 armored-car versions (8 or 9 kits of this neat beastie) (but no engine among the lot of these! ). And there are the D's Opel Blitz trucks and maultier kits, their RSO kits (all w/ engines), and Pz. II B and derivatives...

Thunder Models has recently put out 4 nice w/interior kits of the BergeHetzter…

Hobby Boss stepped up with a series of French Renault R-35 and derivative German conversion kits - really quite cool (and, rather esoteric for sure!). I'm sure that HB has explored interiors elsewhere, too...

And the list goes on! There are, at this point, a rather large and rapidly growing number of 1/35 "w/interior" kits covering some WWI, many WWII, and many post-war subjects - Brits, French, German, Russian, US subjects. A comprehensive list will become pretty long and become out-dated shortly after being posted!

Cheers! Bob
Dinocamo
Visit this Community
Quebec, Canada
Joined: August 26, 2017
KitMaker: 91 posts
Armorama: 89 posts
Posted: Friday, June 08, 2018 - 05:23 PM UTC

Quoted Text

And the list goes on! There are, at this point, a rather large and rapidly growing number of 1/35 "w/interior" kits covering some WWI, many WWII, and many post-war subjects - Brits, French, German, Russian, US subjects. A comprehensive list will become pretty long and become out-dated shortly after being posted!



But once we have the base data, we can update it and people will get easier time to update it and keep up. Still better than spending time looking for the old and obscure ones (as said, even on the well known kit, I don't even know they have interior included).
TheLilPeashooter
Visit this Community
Hong Kong S.A.R. / 繁體
Joined: March 04, 2018
KitMaker: 71 posts
Armorama: 59 posts
Posted: Friday, June 08, 2018 - 06:10 PM UTC
A kit providing interior is like a new trend nowadays, along with workable suspension, PE parts and individual tracks.

Tamiya
Sd.kfz 250/9 - have engine and hull details. A bit sparse in place tho.
M113 ACAV - have engine and (lacking in details IMHO) interior.

Hobby boss
A bit off subject, but their 1/48 T-34 (85 & 76) have full interior.

I would suggest doing a spreadsheet on the data. Some modellers may only show a tank's engine compartment and look for kits with that only, instead of spending it in a tank with complete interior. Just a thought.
panzerbob01
Visit this Community
Louisiana, United States
Joined: March 06, 2010
KitMaker: 3,128 posts
Armorama: 2,959 posts
Posted: Friday, June 08, 2018 - 06:48 PM UTC
Making a "complete" list or a spread-sheet or any other data-presentation would be surely a task of love and devotion, but (and I am speaking here as a guy, a professional information-handler, and as a modeler given to data, lists, spread-sheets, assembly of arcana, and other such time-consuming labors of love! )… Why Bother with doing this, beyond doing so for one's personal satisfaction? There seems hardly any real utility for such a data compilation!

At this point in our truly platinum age of styrene armor modeling, there are now kits of a growing multitude of subjects both "common" and esoteric / known but to few, and anyone who is interested in seeking out whether some company is now making some "w/interior" kit of his or her subject du-jour need only grab the internet and Google "kits of [subject x]". And after all, even if what one wants is to only build kits with interiors (hey! I LOVE kits w/interiors! ), I would presume that such builders actually still want to build kits of some SUBJECT - and finding if there are "w/interior" kits available of that subject is very easily done via that Google search!

Surely the route I go long before checking to see if there might be some (probably incomplete and dated) list of kits that I would have to search through (followed by searching for where I might get my prize!). (PS: And wondering whether that list WAS indeed out-dated… I would end up STILL doing that Google search to see if I might find the one I "really want" that MIGHT have not made that list! That internet search is how I keep finding more of these "w/interior" kits which could add to such a list!)

But hey! Sounds like a genuine labor of love for someone with time to spend - searching the internet, and entering all that data. Being older and wanting to get some of those pesky "w/interior" kits actually done before I no longer can, that task isn't for me! I'll simply go straight to the "horse" and ask it about kits of my subject! Still, it's just my opinion on this! The great Don Q. tilted away at his windmills, too!

Bob
 _GOTOTOP