Here is another nicely done Trumpeter armor kits. This one is molded in their usual tan plastic and unlike many other armor kits, it not a simple curbside. The kit has a complete engine bay with all the appropriate plumbing. There is, however, no fighting compartment, that being bare.

Thanks to the relative simplicity of this tank, there are not a ton of chassis parts. Those of us who dislike painting road wheels will have only a few of them and they are quite large.

However, the kit does come with individual track links and separate link pins. This feature comprises at least half of the parts count and while it may seem like a tedious job to assemble the plastic tracks, a set up block is provided so the builder can do several sections, later joining them into one long track. Each one of the track pins is on a long handle. One simply inserts the pin, then cuts away the handle, sanding down the pip that is left once things are all together. I understand that this system works quite well and provides a very accurate track system.

The kit also includes the usual number of bits and pieces for the outside as well as short plastic side skirts. The small photo etch fret includes a couple of screens and some other minor pieces that are appropriate in this medium.

Instructions are well drawn and as usual for some companies, provide absolutely no color information during the build. One is on one's own in determining the color of the engine compartment, engine and various components. A full color exterior painting guide is given with the usual late war shades of green, tan and brown. Here, several different paint companies are provided to ensure that you can find paints in your area. With so few of this variant being built, any markings would have to be speculative and a variety are provided.