German Hanomag Sd.Kfz. 251/1 Halftrack

This is an older kit from Tamiya (stamped 1973 on the lower hull), but still very fun to assemble and paint. Part count is fairly low, but you get working front wheels and and suspension, 5 full figures (again, older figures), rubber band style tracks, and decent part fit. There is some interior detail including the drive compartment with driver and passenger seats, gear shifts, instrument panel, brake and accelerator pedals, etc. plus the rear troop benches and opening rear doors. I had to clamp the upper and lower hull parts to get a good fit, and even then I still had to use a small amount of putty to fill in some open seams. I chose the Afrika Corps version, but you can also choose an early war German grey version. The decals were a bit on the thick side but went down fine. There were several sink marks that I filled in with putty and many ejector pin marks that needed attention, but this is pretty typical for a kit this old. I had a lot of fun with this kit, and think it turned out very nice. While there are newer kits with better detail and more parts, you can't beat the low price of this Tamiya classic.