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
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
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.


