Well, I am playing with the image posting and Guardian Angel Sabot comes along to put the first of three photos from my album in the forum. Rob---Can you retrieve the other three and post so folks can comment.
thanks
DJ

Well here are three more URL with the remaining photos of the OOB Tamiya for comments. I added several items to the interior, like the M2 Carbine, field glasses. Weathering still needs to be done, but it looks so "pretty" I held up on doing thast right now.

http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0QgDhAn4TdIePof7dv2g8ow1l8vWTy!!kXjUJwuo*ufH6iibByh71R87G445v2WDFYQ*uKcs7YTU!!gIsvA3qjJooqAJtFF60b4iGh4RF9WQ/acar4.jpg?dc=4675440000288351079

http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0QgDcAnwT*IY2KvmmJH8*l9zPsLdt1DOzNklhEHcuB65ubqPQapt8zyxpBigO0g6cnr6LQL14laitvYfhOYUYWb!FL7qMSbTreDoVWknN32w/acar2.jpg?dc=4675439999979272507

http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0QgDdAn0TOIesNAPVryHvpfmxBX!GbgiJ!JZUhITaqYP!vcoNdeRx7vf07FaNqmftd5mWNETRTjBZDwxdf!3MArVg6*yUPpurMP!u2xS7JxA/acar3.jpg?dc=4675440000169194370

DJ

Overall it looks very nice. It is a very clean build/finish. Not my personal preference, but it is done nicely and uniformaly so - it works.
The pictures are a bit blurry and I can't tell so you decided on this one. The bags on the sides need to have a tie down somehow. If you can, add straps from the bag to a tie down and back.

DJ,looks great You did a great job of getting the star decal down over the engine deck I have to aggre with Slodder as far as tying down the bags I use OD green sewing thread for that Sometime in the near future I'm gonna build that kit Gonna put Brazilian markings on it
Is there anything major missing from the interior? #:-) (++)

The build and the paintjob look both ok. On top of being OOB it's you depicted the model as an "OOF" (Out of the factory), thing that I personally like to see sometimes...
Ciao

Looking good. Have to agree with Chad, you did a good job getting that star settled down over the engine.

DJ,that left side (drivers side) sleeping bag looks like it's ready to fall off Or is it just the way it sits on the model?

Folks--thank you for the comments. I shall endeavor to place pack straps on my personal gear stowage. Now, you might note in one photo a speck of white on an attached backpack. I obviously missed the area. However, it brings to mind a question. How do you fill in the rae of a resin pack? Like to gte some ideas
thanks again
DJ