Welcome carnivalluver,
I agree with Mike, the colors the kits come molded in are awful, but you can make them your own custom design rather easily with some plastic paint.
Faller's models are typically molded in many more colors, and come out more detailed, but you should build a few IHC models before a faller kit. When you're ready for a Faller kit, try an easy one like the Breakdance. It can be built in a day and is quite detailed.
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