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CharleyGnarlyP290
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OK, then. The Panzer IV is done! (except for a final flat coat... waiting on thinner.)
Here are my thoughts on this kit.
First, it is old. 1975 old. What does that mean? Not a thing! To me anyway. Even though this is an old kit, it still holds up well. I guess there are dimensional issues, but I think that has more to do with the fact that originally this kit was designed to be filled with batteries and a motor so one could run it across the floor. True, it doesn't have the crisp detail of modern kits, but keeping in mind that it is a 40 year old mold... I can live with it. And since these kits are generally pretty cheap, one could buy one and practice some scratch building and simple modifications and turn out a really nice finished product.
Second, in typical Tamiya fashion, it fits together exactly as it should. I didn't have to monkey around with anything. It fit together perfectly.
Third, the instructions are spot on. No surprises.
I don't know if anyone reading this has been following my YouTube channel series on this build, but I mention early on that it is a stellar kit for beginners. No issues to deal with. Easy to build. Some halfway decent figures to liven the kit up little and add some scale. I built this kit for two reasons, one being an attempt at a tutorial for beginners.
The other reason I chose this kit, is I have never built a German vehicle in early war markings and grey paint.
So, overall, I really enjoyed this project. It is a kit that I always wanted when I was in school, but could never find one.
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Here are my thoughts on this kit.
First, it is old. 1975 old. What does that mean? Not a thing! To me anyway. Even though this is an old kit, it still holds up well. I guess there are dimensional issues, but I think that has more to do with the fact that originally this kit was designed to be filled with batteries and a motor so one could run it across the floor. True, it doesn't have the crisp detail of modern kits, but keeping in mind that it is a 40 year old mold... I can live with it. And since these kits are generally pretty cheap, one could buy one and practice some scratch building and simple modifications and turn out a really nice finished product.
Second, in typical Tamiya fashion, it fits together exactly as it should. I didn't have to monkey around with anything. It fit together perfectly.
Third, the instructions are spot on. No surprises.
I don't know if anyone reading this has been following my YouTube channel series on this build, but I mention early on that it is a stellar kit for beginners. No issues to deal with. Easy to build. Some halfway decent figures to liven the kit up little and add some scale. I built this kit for two reasons, one being an attempt at a tutorial for beginners.
The other reason I chose this kit, is I have never built a German vehicle in early war markings and grey paint.
So, overall, I really enjoyed this project. It is a kit that I always wanted when I was in school, but could never find one.
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