The similar Tamiya kit leaves this old (1960's!)Monogram kit in the dust (so to speak). I bought this kit because I wanted a cheap model to try out the paint chipping and weathering techniques I saw on the internet. Overall fit was fair to poor. The bottom hull was particularly bad and required a fair amount of putty and sanding work. It has some details but they are fairly crude. For example, all the gun barrels were solid, including the main gun. I had to drill and bore holes in each. The periscope windows were solid and I had to drill and scrape opening for the viewers. There were a number of other detail modifications (you can see them on my photos). Nevertheless, I actually had fun making these modifications and detailing. That was the purpose of this project, to develop techniques and skills. That aspect aside, you're better off spending a couple of extra bucks and get the Tamiya kit.