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@@davebrunette6394 thanks I appreciate the kind words!

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They're having an early black friday event? I'll alert my wife the credit card bill is about to get bigger! They really are great kits for getting back into scale model building and aircraft in general. There are tons of great options for aircraft, but given my limited space, I think they're just perfect for 1/72 scale in general. Enjoy the builds when you get them!

@@peterjean5761 thank you!

@@intensity.density2208 thanks! I always wondered if regular old rubbing alcohol would work and figured it would! I'll give that a try cause its far cheaper than their branded thinner

Thanks! To answer your question, YES i had a big problem with the top fitting AND the back plate. If you look, i had to do some filling, sanding and even with that the rear light has no room to breathe and the seams aren't perfect. I tabled it for a couple weeks, got frustrated and decided to finish it no matter how it looked because I had put so much time into it. All in all, despite the issues they're hardly noticeable once its all done and weathered at first glance. If you inspected it you can tell for sure, but on the shelf it looks great

There dont appear to be any indicator marks where to fit it exactly together, i spent a couple nights wondering where I went wrong, so try to identify where it should fit before hand. I spent a long time dry fitting and this was the best I could get

@malemodeler7 it looks good. Way better than the others. I may try gluing together first...thanks!

@ yeah it’s definitely an interesting challenge. What I know I did wrong was paining the outside before glueing and applying decals. I had faith I could make it fit so just wait on the decals on the outside :)

@malemodeler7 It looks like you did a good job. I built a lot of the dragon kits of this vehicle and had the same issues you did with this one. It's not easy due to the interior being so visible and having to paint the interior first. So I will attempt to glue the side lower hulls to the top hull first and then attach the entire upper hull to the chassis after I deal with the interior parts. It may not work but it's worth a try. Anyway, nice job.

@@axesspeaklouderthanwords8077 yeah i did notice this. The tracks fit super tight together but there is some room in between each individual piece which makes them very workable. I had a better time building those than I have with other tamiya link and length tracks so far so maybe their way of making it work better?

@@malemodeler7 Oh I hear you on the tracks which look the part and I like the sag in places that should sag 😁. The tracks are very late style (which I like) and not many maufactures supply them in kits though Border Models do in their late Pz.IV Ausf.J and the new Jagdpanzer IV/70 (V) Late. How I managed to get the track tension was (1) flatnose plyers (2) apply to the to the spindle where in real life it would turn (3) gently twist upwards just enough to see slight movement and that's it. Course others will just bin the tracks and go AM but no need to really imo. Saying that the cost of 3D printed tracks is getting more affordable nowadays with plenty to choose from. Now if you want a real pain in the ass Pz.IV/70 (A) look no further than Tristar or Dragon thus the reason I was over the moon with Tamiya's offering 😀

@axesspeaklouderthanwords8077 yeah i saw someone post a video comparing this tamiya kit to the dragon kit and all they said was "well i didnt finish the dragon kit" and my decision was made 😂😂😂 After building this truly is a 10/10 kit. Pretty much as perfect as any kit ive ever built

@@malemodeler7 😅so true. Excellent detail on the Dragon kit but for the love of God fit issues galore

@@StephenBaird-cp1fc couldn't agree more! I think Tamiya found a great way of engineering the kit so it doesn't feel like you're building "yet another panzer"

@@mirrorblue100 ahh good to know appreciate the insight!

The A was designed by Alkett, but I believe that it was built by Niebelungen.

@johndillon8051 I'd love to see even more info like this included in instructions and with the kit. They spend so much time researching these vehicles, I wish they shared more than a paragraph with us

@@tigertanktoo appreciate the kind words! I just finished the build and the kit is a 10/10. Pretty unique and a great display of tamiyas amazing engineering. Figure painted up really well too! Cant wait to edit and post those videos next

@@67icebowl its never too late to get back into it! I made some pretty terrible ones back in the day too, but its a lot easier when you're an adult and understand the patience required to let the glue dry 😂😂

@@DANIELEROSSETTO-u5n grazie mille!

The hardest part is knowing when too much HLL is cutting into your model building time 🤣

@ I have the same problem😂. I’ve only painted a couple miniatures for family members and I had a lot of fun with it so I might get into more model paintings

@@yukithefirst1834 Give it a shot! It's the best hobby in the world, but I am biased :)

@@Ken_H_ thank you! I had a realization the other day that there is so little information on this airbrush on youtube and it's what I've used for years and couldn't be easier to use really

@@digitalcareline ill have to give that a shot and look up some videos on it. It does sound like it would be useful for preventing those brush lines!

@@malemodeler7 Its good for German tank camo as well. I painted the Panther in this video with sponges ruclips.net/video/BAXhVAZVgq4/видео.html

@@danstamper746 appreciate the kind words and glad you're enjoying it!

@@jenniferzamora2519 thank you! Its not the only method, but its definitely simple.

Nice!

@@ianbeale2527 I've actually never built their Panther but have heard the same feedback, my buddy built it later in his modeling life and said it was too simple for him, but that usually means perfect for beginners and i think its their 2nd or 3rd cheapest kit. Good suggestion!

@@ianbeale2527 i also have one of those matchbox jagdpanthers, which was a fun build with a mini base of rubble, just wasnt able to find any available online so i left it out :/

@@malemodeler7 Revell have once again resurrected the old 1/76 Matchbox kits, but this time under the banner of, "My First Diorama". Not a bad thing in itself - but the price point is just too high considering the mileage Revell have gotten out of these 50 year old moulds.

@@ianbeale2527 oh i had no idea they were still around. Youre right though, im seeing a nice Wespe in a desert scene but its $35... :/ I'd totally build that for $10 which mustve been what I bought the jagdpanther for. I dont remember spending over $20 for anything that first year i was building models. I remember trying to hide a $40 tamiya valentine out of fear of judgement from my wife 😂😂😂

@@petethescalemodeller6130 its never too late to start building or pick the hobby back up! Glad you enjoyed the video though, well get some more in the works

@@alansimmonds9651 appreciate the feedback! I got some kits in today and plan on doing some brush painting on them as I know not everyone has an airbrush

I tend to be a rule follower when I build models, although I'm getting away from it with my Crusader, so hopefully there are more of these kits in my future and I venture out a little. The grey looks good, it's just a little boring :). Love the suggestions though!

I have some sanding and putty work to do, the kit is a little stalled at the moment because of that. I have some pictures I just saved to my computer based on your input though, so hopefully I can recreate it as you're saying! Appreciate the tips!

@@malemodeler7 mind if I ask what you have to putty and sand? It may help me when I start mine...

So right now I have a bunch of different sanding sticks, I use these the most, plus you get every grit you need basically for about $5: www.migjimenez.com/en/tools-brushes/4877-tapered-sanding-sticks-6-pcs-amig-8567.html In terms of putty, I have the classic white tube of Tamiya, but it really stinks to apply. I thin it a little with thinner and then use a tooth pick and try and paint it into the groove. I am getting Mig's new putty though in a couple days, it comes with an applicator and in different viscosities, so interested to see if that will help me not make such a mess. The kit in general has good fit, It just doesn't have precut area's or markings for where to attach the sides, and mine ended up being a little tight, so the fit is off. It is technically user error, but you need to build it in these sub assemblies, so you don't know until you've already painted, decaled and sealed areas, so I want to see if I can be more delicate with the mig putty.

Yeah I wanted to do something other than Tamiya, but it's almost impossible even to find singular models, let alone entire companies that fit like Tamiya. Some of the new Airfix is really good for aircraft though. I'm building an undisclosed model right now (video will be up in a couple days), that honestly fits like Tamiya, which is great to see. I'm with you on the small parts though, there is a time and place for it, but I don't enjoy kits that are 1200 pieces when they could be 500 or whatever. I'm in the hobby to have fun! Not lose more than 2-3 parts per kit under my chair :)

@@SchmidtJim thanks for the kind words! I feel like its important to be realistic and honest. If youre not breaking your antennas you're probably lying 😂😂😂

@@georgecoventry8441 im currently painting it, it ended up building up quite nicely. Youll see when i post that, the gun barrel was in a ridiculous condition, but it all came together. Id love to see tamiya take the crusader and do an entirely new tool on it. Itd be great to see what modern engineering could do with a tank with so many angles

Border's kit is vastly superior though

@@intensiveintensives4887 - Ah! I didn't even know Border had done a kit of the Crusader tank.

@@intensiveintensives4887 it does look very nice. Much more modern rendition from what i saw. Ill just have to build that one for comparison i guess 🙂

@@malemodeler7 Why not get both, hehe... BT-015 kit is especially great: comes with the beutepanzer decal variant, German DAK tank commander (if I recall correctly) of excellent quality, some PE, 2 metal gun barrels (main gun and coaxial MG), workable tracks (some pinmarks, unfortunately) and just overall great quality. Every bolt and rivet looks just great

Glad you like them!

have you had any issues with them at all? I have been using them with primed and unprimed plastic. 90% of the time, they work perfectly. One time I had the paint start to crackle and then peel off, which was weird because it was primed paint and I used it on additional pieces of that kit and had no issue. I think maybe it's something with the Takom plastic? It happened on the halftrack and then also I used the flat black to paint the steering wheel, let it dry for days and my clear coat stripped the paint off the steering wheel.

@@malemodeler7 I have had no problems so far but will keep an eye out for it. I hope they develop more colours and tones down the line

@@dm51964 yeah i want every color imaginable and for them to do like a fine, normal and wider version of the markers or something. That way you can use a little more finesse or get a wider brush for bigger areas. Its so nice that they make painting lazier and easier 😂

@@malemodeler7 Agree on all points lol

@@stephenwhelan2515 yeah ive found a lot of different airfix starter sets. Theres like 5 different spitfires alone all from.different years i guess. If you look at their website it says they have 0 starter and 0 gift sets. Ebay says differently tho :)

Ive been eyeing that Matilda for a long time! There are so many good "beginner kits out there, namely half of tamiyas armor. I just found that so many of these first kits that are being recommended are 30-50 dollar kits and theres more than a couple under $20 that are great for those first couple. I remember the first time i spent $50 on a kit. I never really went back from there and wish i built more 18 dollar kits 😂😂

I heartily agree. The Matilda is a superb kit. I painted it in the caunter scheme and enhanced it with some Miniart North Africa figures riding on top. I also have the French R35 in my stash, which I am looking forward to building. It's a cute little tank! They are the right balance of detail and complexity and as always with Tamiya beautifully engineered and packaged.

@@Mike-mm4mx i just watched a build video for the Matilda, but am already over my stash limit. It looks like such a classic Tamiya kit! I need to building something quick so I can get one 😂

@@PanzerChicken69 there is always the possibility of user error on my end 😂 Let me know if you post yours, I've got ger primed and will start base coating tomorrow maybe, but would love to see what you do with yours too!

@@malemodeler7 Not sure, maybe I just got lucky? :) Sorrie, YT is the only social media I have, I could sent you a picture of the completed model via Gmail i you like. It's part of a 8 vehicle, 40 figure dio, lots of work left :) I'll sent you some pics of the dio too.

@@PanzerChicken69 please do that sounds epic!! Ive been dreaming of a glass coffee table with something like that built in the middle

Thank you! Theres soo much good model content on youtube, great to know there are plenty of other addicts like me :)

It ended up looking pretty nice after I washed it with AKs Wood Wash and wiped away the excess. I'll do a little post build review of the markers in my PZ4 video because I used them on all the tools and the wheels and have some varied results

It's a beauty! Nice to have something a little different on the shelf too, would definitely recommend.

@@malemodeler7 I have an Achilles from tamiya on my shelf 🤗

That is my favorite Tamiya kit I've ever built! I liked it so much and it came out so well I didn't even weather it, just wanted to keep it in perfect condition

Get to building!

Thank you! Will be posting a little bit of a post review on these. I'm using them on my Panzer IV kit right now, to see how effective they are on road wheels and what the wood color looks like after some weathering.