Rui S
Hi Keith, I hope you don't mind my comment:
"When I told some friends I had taken this kit to do a review they laughed and said "it's a dog". It's not the newest kit out there and may not be the most accurate but it's not a dog. Overall it went together quite well and looks like a 234/2 and I had fun building it. I recommend this kit to anyone but beginners…buy it, have some fun and build it!"
Your friends may suffer a bit preconception. Did someone Build or scratch this kit before Italeri release it??? No ??? So some respect is needed.
Some dog's "stink" but as they say, they are man's best friend.
P.S. If not, why did Tamiya get interested in it?

Keith Gervasi
No, I don't mind! Some folks look at the old Italeri kits as junk. Maybe some were, but I thought this one was pretty good. I have the Panther A from Italeri and was told it was junk....but you know, it looks pretty darn good to me. Yes, it needs some work but it's not a bad kit...IMHO. I'm glad Tamiya did this one and hope they decide to do the M110 also!!!