That's very nice, and formers for the P.E. - inspired. Maybe this will start a trend.

This is actually a huge step up from the previous Tamiya kits. They finally started stepping up their game when they introduced their Panther-D and M4A3E8 Sherman. I think their retooled King Tiger is supposed to be a decent kit, but I can't swear to it.

Tamiya did an Amazing job on this kit!!

I just got done building it and had a blast, lots of parts, details, and photo etch! The tracks were a little weird but I got it to work. I didn't add the figures because they looked cheesy.

I can’t believe this is a Tamiya kit! The level of detail on this is insane, yet it probably still retains that Tamiya fit and ease of construction! Might have to pick it up when I can :)

Hello mr. Hammer. I build a tamiya 2a6 and it build like from itself.and there was no flesh at all.thank u4ur efforts and thank u4 sharing.keep the faith.with sticky greetings from Brandenburg/germany.your modellmate.christian

nice review video

Cool

Nice kit tamiya quality

Scalehobbyist has it for $44 bucks. Can't beat that price. I'll get one. Got a cool striped white winter scheme. As to the figures? They are supposed to look like that. They are wearing NOMEX tank jump suit. New Tamiya figures are broken down that way because they are actually 3d scanned. And I've built several of their new and newer kits and if they do have a complicated pe screen, they always come with a plastic guide. Their bt5 and 7 kits have one and I kept them in case i build one of those from a different manufacturer. In all honesty. Plenty Of armor must-have pe guides. Most are for Sherman light guards. Oh and the tracks are mostly snap together. You Can't beat from the ground up brand new Tamiya kits

It does look like an excellent model, and yet another increase in quality for Tamiya, in small yet noticeable ways. Shame about the crewmen though, they did look very low in comparison to the rest of the kit.

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When's the build video coming? 😁

G'day Hammer! Cool review of a typical modern Tamiya kit. Not to disparage the Tamiya offering I think the Border kit offers better bang for buck given the price is way less, parts count is higher, more comprehensive PE plus you get a metal barrel included. All for under AUD$100!! Online reviews give it high marks. The Tamiya kit starts at that price here Down Under!!!! Keep the reviews coming and look forward to builds. Cheers! 👍

Would rather see you build the model than review the model. We all know the excellent reputation Tamiya has for quality.