Shock absorber guards seem to be the same pre-production version as in Trumpeter kit - small and without perforation.... Pawel

i'm looking forward to building this one at some point its good to see modern items being released cheers keith forsyth

Its about time they did.

This kit looks awesome. I love the PE rain guards over the RWS lenses and the clear lights everywhere. And the tie down loops everywhere too. Pawel is correct about the strut guards. There is non-slip coating on the real Stryker too, but does not appear to be any on this kit or the Trumpeter one. One last thing that will be tough for anybody to do in plastic are the footman loops (the other tie downs that are held on by the bosses). We will probably have to wait for PE to help on them. They are all over the vehicle. To add to Ric's point about step rings on the wheels, they were on all wheels up until about a year ago. It appears you will have the choice to leave them off if you want. They seem too thick anyway. I can't wait to get this kit. Bob

Just to help out with the Step Rings, they actually started the new style on vehicles from the factory about mid 2004. But it would model either the 3rd BDE 2 ID, or the 1st BDE 25th ID (which is now the 2nd CR in Germany). I believe the decals for this model are for 1st BDE. Ric

Good morning all. My first post here so hopefully it will go OK. In fairness to Trumpeter, their Stryker is a fun build with no real nasty surprises. OOB it doesn't looktoo bad. However. comments about the RWS are rife and justifiable so I just thought I'd show you my "solution" to the weedy looking trumpeter one. Evergreen tubing and plasticard bases. All comments welcome.

I wasn't originally planning to get a Stryker, but Iafter looking at all the pics opnline, I am thinking otherwise I think I will wait until all 3 manufacturers (Dragon, Trump and AFV) have their kits out and reviewed before I make a decision on which one to buy. It's not like I don't have enough in the stash to keep me busy until then

Hurry up!

I second "Hurry Up". Its the middle of May already and still no word. Im not holding my breath for the dragon kit. I got the trumpeter kit and from what I have seen in referance photo's the AFV kit is right on the money and blows trumpeter away in missing details. Now all we need is some aftermarket slat armor. Gary