As someone mentioned, just for the record the Tamiya 250 halftrack has a "plastic hull" and only a metal weight inside. Also, there is an instrument decal sheet that works fine in the 250, so painting the instruments is not necessary in that kit. There are lots of aftermarket sets for 1/48 (Hauler, gasoline, voyager, aber, etc) so 1/48 isn't just for beginners. It's the wave of the future!

Thanks for the review!