German SdKfz 7/1 Halftrack with Gun and Supply Trailer

For the money this is a wonderful, detailed kit. There are many fine points on this model. It is intricate at 750+. There is the choice of the grilled sides as on the box or traditional wood side rails. The quad guns are a bit larger, longer, than the nice inexpensive Tamiya set. But it is nice looking. I lost or some of the photo etch parts were not in the box. So I have to order replacement. Keep the nicely made engine out of the compartment for diorama display. It cannot be seen in the compartment. Same for the spare. Keep it to look at outside. Do not assemble it. There is a rim and a tire to look at in my rear area maintenance. This was my first experience with photo etch. I see the value but I need mine. There were some parts such as the grill for the sides of the quad gun display for the soldiers to walk on. That was good. I believe the photo for the shields would be excellent. I intend to get the sister complement to this, the 37 gun mount track. It is a nice build. Take care especially at page 1. look at those gear shifts and steering column. That is a difficult assembly at page 18, step 26. maybe consider something different. Again for page 26. That is where all that threads together. Not so well in my case. I wish I had left the doors open. At least one. This has 2 nice batteries. Consider leaving them out to look at in the rear area. Or leave that driver door open to show them. These comparments need some gear strewn or stored about. Buy this kit. Buy two or three. At this price I can be inventive and those Germans at the front were to keep their machine going. This kit was really better than I was. But I learned. I am a better modeler because of this kit.

if you are looking for extreme detail, this is the model for you.Though most of it will never be seen, getting there is half the fun,or agrivation. One problem,step 10,if you assemble it the way it shows in the instructions it will be backwards. And call me lazy, but i prefer rubberband tracks.That aside, excellent model!