US Light Tank M5A1 w/4 Figures

This kit meets all of Tamiya quality. PRO'S: Easy to follow instructions. Decals went on good for the 3rd & 2nd armor divisions. Since this is a older kit by Tamiya it still leaves you some different options. You can leave the hedge cutters off (c-4) and install two tow eyes instead. The instruction do not mention this. But you will find them on a extra tree with a .50 cal. machine gun. My research also showed the tank with out the sand skits a lot. If you leave them off you can skip the instructions in step 3 of removing them off of parts b-17.If you leave off the .30 cal. machine gun storage of the turret. You will have a early version. They give you 2 sand bags for extra detail. I also add a tarp roll from my extra part's box. Single piece rubber tracks. Going to use this tank along with the 4 figure mortar team in a diorama. CON'S: I had a difficult time installing the upper hull to the lower hull. Just take your time and it will fall in place. Nice kit for a beginner. Plan on buying it again and leaving off the hedge cutter, sand skirts and gun storage.

This kit is similar to the Tamiya Panzer II (DAK) and the SDKFZ 251 kits. When you open it there's about four trees and it's a VERY straight forward kit. The pieces all fit together with minimal trimming or shaving. However, if you ware wanting to make a representation minus the side skirt armor, you will need to shave down two portions of the lower hull. I'm hoping to get pictures up loaded soon showing what I'm saying and save everyone the heart ache of explaining. Over all, an excellent kit and the potential is limitless given the amount of extras you can buy in the way of stowage and figure sets.

A good kit. Not a modern kit and a bit fiddly at times. A good kit for the price. A set of aftermarket tracks is recommended as the kit supplied ones are wrong. The end connectors do not connect each track links. Otherwise a nice little, quick kit that looks good in the end.