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Manufacturer: MarS (KitNo. 7244)

This is one of the mostamazing resin kits I have ever laid eyes upon. Full fightingcompartment interior detail; turret interior detail; open viewports; plastic mesh for the turret's anti-grenade screen; andplenty of stowage items. The only thing missing are figures. MarScontinues to impress me with each new release, and I feel thatthey are setting the standard for resin kits that other companieshave to meet. Sure, there are a couple of areas that could havegiven us more options, such as open side hull hatches, an openand detailed engine compartment, and . . . well, that's about allI can come up with. This kit is superb. I apologize for leavingthe small parts in their bags, but there are so many of them, Ididn't want to go through the trouble of having to pack them allup again. Refer to the Puma preview for some closer scans of the smallparts, which are the same as for this kit. This is a typical MarSkit in regards to having fairly decent instructions, but nodecals. Also, test fitting the upper hull to the main bodyindicates that some careful gluing will be needed to avoid anygaps. There is some overhang on the hull sides, but I think thatthis will be hidden when the fenders are attached. By the way,the turret is meant to have an open floor; what you see in thescan is some resin flash that needs to be removed.

This kit is highly recommended, though due to its complexity and many very smallparts, it may not be suited to beginning model builders.