I have just read the workbench review featuring the Dragon SdKfz 164 Hornisse. The kit looks good in this review. But the price? $35.98? Wow. Two days ago I was looking for a kit for my next project and I saw some Dragon kits (Panther A, Elephant, Panther D and this one, Hornisse). If I remember it well, the price is about 700 Pesos (approximately US$13 - A Tamiya Kit (Made in Philippines) is usually at 1000 Pesos(US$20) but I was not able to make a decision. At that time I was really considering getting either Dragon’s M4 Sherman Easy Eight or Tamiya’s M4 105 Howitzer. Now if it’s as good as the review said it was, then maybe I should change my mind…
Dwight
I would check around for the best price. $35.98 seems just a little steep. There are a lot of web-based hobby shops around that sell kits well below retail. I agree the review of the kit looked pretty good, compared with DML’s first offerings. One thing I did notice, however: Look at the picture of the gun in FSM. The piston shaft is missing from the recuperator, as well as the shaft anchor that attaches at the top of the breech block. Funny thing is, the locating hole for the part is visible on the breech block. I wonder if the parts are missing (if so, I think I would opt for another kit), or simply weren’t installed by the reviewer for the sake of time? Good luck in your modeling endeavors.
Gip Winecoff
Thanks for the extra info styrene. I’ll try to check on these things if ever I decide on buying this kit.
Thanks again.
Dwight
i know that it ia a little late, but the part not seen in the FSM review (I believe the piston for the recuperator) is included in the model. I just finished my model of the Hornisse and it looks great. Follow the guide lines about fitting the tracks, fenders, and gun shields. Makes putting everything together much easier.[:)]
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I have this kit in its box. What was the best/worst part of the kit assembly?
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