German PZKPFW IV AUSF D Tank

It is fairly well known that Academy Models are sometimes buy-outs of Tamiya kits as I have experienced the quality in Academy kits as this one is no different. All of the parts and overall fit are exceptionally well designed similar to this Tamiya product. The detailing possibilities are found in every aspect of the parts and using extra parts from any German tank is highly recommended. I had no issues with the Academy kit as a replica Tamiya, also known for exceptional fit of parts.

This was one of the first kits I built and I really enjoyed putting it together. The instructions are pretty straight forward and the parts fit together well. For a kit this old it actually has some pretty good detail and tons of accessories. It comes with 3 figures which are kind of bland but they do make the model stand out more. The turret gun is nicely detailed on the inside of the turret and you can chose to have the hatches open to reveal it. Overall I found to be a very fun kit to put together and would definitely recommend to all skill sets. There are other versions of this kit from tamiya that come with aluminum gun barrels and photo etch.

Like all Tamiya tanks I've built this was another great kit! Every piece fit together wonderfully, and detail was pretty good. With this kit you can choose between early or late war design, and decals to match. The instructions were clear and precise in showing the different options for building. As with all Tamiya kits the decals worked very well and looked nice. Depending on the tank I don't always like the rubber band style of tracks, but on a light tank like this they look fine. Great kit!