German Tiger I Mid Production Tank

While this kit is like so many of the fine Tamiya kits this one needs you to build the tracks from 100 parts. You need to build these with the thick Tamiya cement so the finished tracks can be threaded onto the wheels which are glued and non moveable. The track assembly is still a little flexible after assembly and sitting for one hour. Any other cement might not yield the flex you needs to get the treads on the model. Go to tankencylopedia.com to determine a good color scheme and learn about the Tiger...the site is very informative.

This is a great kit from Tamiya. The details are nice and crisp. As with any Tamiya kit I have built, there is very little flash, always a great fit and the instructions are very easy to follow. It was nice to see that Tamiya supplied individual track links as I feel those are more detailed than the rubber band tracks. There are plenty of after market parts that can really make this kit great. I'd recommend this kit to anyone, as the only thing I saw wrong with the kit were personal preferences.

I have not built this kit yet. Im going to put it in a diorama of my choice. I will next year or so when I can make the time for it. I like the design and decals. Well made and well detailed kit.