US Gun & Mortar Soldier Team

The pros; good strong, sturdy material, very good detail, easy to paint, and assemble. The cons are few to speak of, one being the .30 cal ammo belt, that has to be bent to display with the gun. I've tried several ways to bend a piece like this, and usually wind up breaking it or melting it with to much heat. I hit on the idea of soaking the pieces in boiling water, for a minute or two, and removing it with a pair of long pliers. Once removed, while still soft and pliable, bend the pieces to the shape you desire. I'm pretty pleased with the results. Another minus is, the seam between some of the figure torsos and lower bodies were pretty wide. Particularly, those figures with two piece lower bodies. Usually with Tamiya figures, a little filler and sanding, will often take care of this problem. In some cases a little sanding and an extra coat of paint will often fill the crack. In this case a little more work might be needed. Overall, still a nice little kit, and one I would recommend for the value.