German PZKPFW IV AUSF D Tank

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!

The Tamiya PZKPFW IV AUSF D turned out to be an impressive piece, once finished. It has very good detail, including the breach end of the tank cannon inside the turret. Hatches on the tank hull can be in the open or closed position, as well as two crew hatches on the turret, and the commanders cupola as well. An Afrika Corp version (with optional rear turret tool box and slotted engine cowlings) as well as European version are available. As usual with Tamiya kits, figures, tools and accesories (cable, bucket, fire extinquisher, jack, shovels, etc.) come stock. My kit needed a bit more flash and seam cleanup of some of the parts than I have come to expect from Tamiya kits. Overall, I would still recommend this kit as very nice, even with the extra work involved.

This was my first tank that i have built in a long time. Tamiya quality is still excellent. This kit is based on the early version but can also be assembled into its late or African versions only. The instructions where excellant. I liked the detail and fit of the parts. No filler and sanding of joints. Extra accessory parts and figures allow you to go in so many different directions with this kit. The only con's i have is the locating and information about the decals and tank divisions. The drawings did not give detailed information on where to place all the decals. I look forward to building the other two versions.