I got this kit about two years ago when I was in Los Angeles at Burbank’s House of Hobbies. It’s the first AHHQ or Takom kit I’ve built. I usually build Tamiya kits, but this one was really good.
The detail is great and the fit was really good too. I’d say it’s almost as good as Tamiya. I only had a few small problems when putting the top on the hull and with the tracks.
For paint, I used two bottles of Tamiya XF-62 Olive Drab, plus black, gold, and white for some details. I mixed in a few other paints to make highlights. I thought about buying aftermarket parts but didn’t since it was my first 1/16 scale kit.
I think I prob did a bit too much weather, or at least more than I was meaning to do. I didn’t use any new techniques, but it was my first time using a metal barrel, which was pretty cool. It took me a few weeks to finish since I worked on it on and off. The tracks took the longest.
Overall, it’s a really good kit. I’d recommend it. If I built it again, I’d get better decals because the kit ones weren’t great. Also not completely finished, I still haven’t painted the 1/16 figures.
