Sd.Kfz.184 Elephant

This model of an armored behemoth is well-detailed, with rivets and protuberances properly scaled. The bottom half of the model went together very nicely. The superstructure was a great fit as well. The area forward of the gun mantlet went together OK but not great, with a few small gaps between surfaces that needed filling. There is a track option in the kit for either a nice single piece rubber track for each side (the option I chose) or hard black plastic sections that would take some time to build up. Decals include 3 black crosses, 3 sets of numbers, and a couple of (I believe) unit insignia. The decals worked very well and only had to sit in water for a few seconds before being ready for application. Included in the kit were some extra bits including tow cable ends and some other hardware. No antennae were included so I scratch built a couple. The biggest fault I found with this kit were the instructions. They were not very clear and sometimes pictured a part or two floating in space and thus would take me a few minutes to figure out where they belonged. All in all, a nice, enjoyable build depicting an angular brute of an armored vehicle.