Wade's World Reviews - Various AFV’s


Tamiya #35374 Panzerkampfwagen IV ausf F from 2020.

4 Price ~$59 MSRP, ~$50 (paid ~$45)

5 Instructions - top notch

5 Molding Quality - Free of blemishes, like sinkmarks etc

5 Plastic Quality - Top quality! Tamiya always makes me wonder if some of the other weaker manufacturer’s kits are ~75% scrap recycled :recycle: plastic (j/k)

5 Parts Clean Up - well engineered

4 Ease of Build - lost one point due to suspension & wheels, no polycap wheels, wheels are very loose and fall off unless secured in some way.

4 Accuracy - suspension & wheels are some what lacking for 2020+, rest of kit is very nice

5 Fit - outstanding, made Dragon’s Pz IV F look like it was engineered by amateurs

4 Doesn’t Require Aftermarket - had link & length tracks vomit :nauseated_face: personally not at all happy with kit parts , replaced with aftermarket , kit MG barrels are junk need replaced.

3 Details built Out of the Box - missing flat head screw details & wheel welds, MG not slide molded, string tow cables, missing external vane sight for commander, all minor but it adds up when factored in today’s kit market.

** 44 points out of 50 **

44/50 => 88%

Highly Recommended as a low stress fun build. For more enjoyment, budget for track replacement and MG barrel replacement. Other enhancements could be added as desired. Very nice canvas for the modeler.

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