1/24 Rommel's Rod

Great cool kit. Read it was a new tooling as the old one was lost. Very little clean up. Looks to be a easy to build kit. Would be a great kit to share with the youngins.

This model is an easy build, but is an excellent art pallet. Model itself is pretty simple , but the artistic detail in the model allows for artistic paint work. Great custom. Skeletons add to the detail. Take your time with putting the skeletons together.

As with all the Monogram kits I have built, this one is light on detail (i.e. engine, interior, undercarriage). However, an inexperienced builder might find the fewer parts advantageous. Monograms normally fit together well, and this one was no exception. I did encounter some frustration while assembling the front seat compartment. The instructions have you assemble in this order: 1. Windshield 2. Steering Wheel to Steering Column 3. Steering Column to Floor 4. Armless skeleton in seat 5. Arms on Skeleton 6. Gear Shift to Floor. I couldn't find the clearance to slide skeleton underneath the steering wheel, and had to pull the steering wheel off while holding the column in place to get it in. It was also difficult to get the gear shift in the floor once the skeleton was in. It might be less frustrating to assemble in this order: 1. Gear Shift 2. Windshield (because it is also the dash and required for the Steering Wheel). 3. Steering Column to Floor 4. Armless Skeleton in Seat 5. Steering Wheel to Steering Column 6. Arms on Skeleton. Use your imagination on the paint scheme! I am spooking mine up with rust and cobwebs. This kit should appeal to beginners and experienced alike!