Russian 734/76 1943 Tank

This is a nice kit from Tamiya that has been around for a while, having built mine approx. 26 years ago. The tread system is of the long rubber strip type, with no option of either molded sectional or individual link varieties. The kit makes a nicely detailed T-34/76 M1943 Hard Edge turret vehicle, in the builder's optional choice between the Early and Late Production versions. It comes with a reasonable array of optional hull accessories/stowage items and roadwheel choices. The kit also has a choice of optional external fuel tanks, between the hull rear-mounted box-type sometimes used with the early production version, or the hull side drum-style which had become standardized with the late production units. I included a short tube feature in the turret top periscope location in front of the loader's hatch, for the flare launch-port that many vehicles had (not included). The kit also comes with 2 crewmen, which helps make the price quite reasonable. If a future update on the kit ever happens, optional track link system would be nice for the more detail-orientated builders, and possibly an optional ATO-42 flame thrower device for the bow MG location. Overall, the kit is of good quality and nicely detailed, and I would recommend it to others.