Sd.Kfz. 9 FAMO 18 ton

Manufacturer: PlanetModels (Kit No. MV024)

This is an absolutely huge model of anabsolutely huge vehicle. Never before having seen a kit of one ofthese beasts, I was shocked when I opened the box to see howlarge this tractor truly is. I guess I was used to seeing itssmaller brethren, the Sd.Kfz. 8 and 11.

This is a typical Planet Models kit.What does that mean? It means that it is highly detailed; it hassuperb resin casting; it is relatively easy to assemble; it comeswith etched metal details; the tracks are poor (though not as badas they used to be); the instructions are very good; and thereare no decals included. More specifics about the tracks: they arepoorly detailed, and poorly molded, but they are quite flexible,so they should be easy to attach with a realistic sag to them.

Highly recommended for fans of Germanprime movers (and nobody else).