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Armor/AFV: Axis - WWII
Armor and ground forces of the Axis forces during World War II.
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Sturmtiger
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Posted: Wednesday, March 10, 2004 - 07:57 PM UTC
Hi all,

I've bought the Tamiya Sturmtiger, together with a Aber exterior PE set.
Now before I start buiding: Is there anything I should be aware of? I mean mistakes in the kit, or any fitting trouble with the PE set?

Thanx in advance, John.
thebear
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Posted: Thursday, March 11, 2004 - 04:22 AM UTC
Not much to worry about on this kit ...it is just Tamiya at its best...Just take your time with the rifling in the barrel .Have fun with it..I know I did...


Rick
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Posted: Thursday, March 11, 2004 - 07:33 AM UTC
I am building the Italeri version. Very nice interior, but the tracks are a challenge. Also, I would have hoped that the hand winch had more detail, it does not and you are forced to improvise. You get six main gun rounds which are pretty cool. Does Tamiya have the rounds?
DJ
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Posted: Thursday, March 11, 2004 - 01:40 PM UTC

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I am building the Italeri version. Very nice interior, but the tracks are a challenge. Also, I would have hoped that the hand winch had more detail, it does not and you are forced to improvise. You get six main gun rounds which are pretty cool. Does Tamiya have the rounds?
DJ


Heard that the
Italeri one was a tad better then Tamiya.
Sorry still pissed about the bombing of the train in Spain!!!!
reminds me of 9/11
Biggles2
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Posted: Thursday, March 11, 2004 - 03:16 PM UTC
Tamiya makes a set of turned aluminum rounds for the Sturmtiger.
210cav
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Posted: Friday, March 12, 2004 - 12:36 AM UTC

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Tamiya makes a set of turned aluminum rounds for the Sturmtiger.


Correct, but they cost $16 a set! Make your own out of wooden dowels or balsa. Italeri version comes with six.
DJ
thebear
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Posted: Friday, March 12, 2004 - 05:21 AM UTC
You do get 4 rounds with the Tamiya kit ..and the worst thing is that they are better detailed than their turned aluminum rounds that cost a fortune.

Rick
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Posted: Friday, March 12, 2004 - 07:32 AM UTC
The other "challenge" with the Italeri kit is the track. These are plastic segments that you have to glue into place. They fit over the drive sprockets well but there is a gap when you place the sections on the top and try to connect to the drive ones. Looks terrible and requires some mud to look sorta okay.
DJ
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