Takom TAK-2086 Model kit, British Medium Tank M3 Grant

1 review for Takom TAK-2086 Model kit, British Medium Tank M3 Grant

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   Rated 4 out of 5

   Kevin Krems – January 11, 2023

   This is kit that requires some effort- especially on the suspension and the individual tracks ares, but its worth it in the end for a highly detailed and satisfying model. I would give it 5 stars on looks alone, but a 4 because you have to tame the tedious suspension and individual (parts) of the tracks. The tracks were not that difficult to glue together, (given how thick they are – a nice thing) and it contains some long stretches of flat links, but the spacing was a major problem around the front drive and the rear guide wheel – like someone did some poor math figuring out how many tracks are needed in those areas when the whole track is fitted up per the instructions. As for the suspension (and like Dragon), there is just is no reason to have the suspension is so many small parts – it does very little to help the look of the tank when, after all, this is the area we like to fill with mud/sand/snow, etc, and the least visible area in general (except the bottom of the hull and back of the hull). The fit up of the hull was a little tricky too (to avoid gaps) so I suggest anyone to take the time to do it all at once or you may be sorry. Overall I like the quality of Takom, but lets not overdue the items/areas where fewer parts make more sense