もともとモーターライズだったのか、タミヤの旧キットのような窪みが変速機カバーの上にあったが、簡単にパテて隠せる。内部もまあまあ再現されてるので作り甲斐あり、少し古いキットなのでバリ消しや合わせ目処理は欠かせない、

As of Friday 13th I started to build this gem of a kit, and in doing so will provide photos along the way. The kit is full of details inside and out and all about small parts to bring out the exact details of the real tank destroyer, not a tank as one would first think, there was a designation difference in WW II answering the call to arm individual units with tank destroyers to knock out German armor. The history of the M18 should be read throughout construction to add to the drama of a crew in one of these vehicles. The kit depicts one of several versions and the research to be done to get the right vehicle for a campaign is good to do.The crew figures are not included but many optional kits offer at least a commander and driver figure and these are readily available. I would highly recommend this kit to the experienced kit builder as this is not die-cast nor a toy "tank". Be sure to read the kit description of the tank destroyer prior to purchasing. Any of the additional add-on kits will enhance the detailing of this models and with the included accessories a full compliment of goods can be carried. Tank riders could be added to help bring out some more uses of the tank destroyer as well as simply enhance a diorama using this kit as a center piece. I may use figures from a Tamiya Sherman Tank crew as well as the Any number of possible combinations can be created. A Winter scene at the Battle of the Bulge would be an excellent idea.

Kit is decent. Not bad. Need some skill and patience to assemble. Some fitment issues with the larger parts of the chassis to top cover.Newbies should avoid it. Those with experience can make it good.Tamiya has a newer kit, which is better but has less interior.Best of both worlds is to get the Academy and the Tamiya kits, and kit bash.

Academy out-did themselves with this kit! I was so impressed with the details and the different options this kit offers the builder. As for the turret? You have the option of building it with a simple one piece floor or, they have a highly detailed interior for the turret that will blow your mind. I built mine with the highly detailed option and, I was so impressed with this kit simply because of those options, that I purchased a 2nd kit and I'm really looking forward to building each kit differently, just to show the different options of such a finely crafted model kit. Yeah buddy, this is one Hell of a Hellcat tank!

Amazing model, very well detailed and looks really nice after being painted and weatheredI'm not a professional in this field