Tamiya 89797 1/35 SU-85 Russian Tank Destroyer w/Master Set

Product and packaging solid!

I'm used to building kits made by Dragon, and the detail is exceptional, but the parts count can be daunting. I had heard repeatedly that Tamiya kits are a favorite of many modelers: Fewer parts make for an easier build, with hardly any loss in detail, excellent instructions and great fit and finish. So I bought this kit - my first from Tamiya - and though I have not started to build it yet it appears to live up to Tamiya's reputation. The kit comes with the main gun tube molded as a single piece (yay!), and with an excellent bonus: three pastel/pigment colors (dark brown, sand and soot) along with an applicator! I'm looking very forward to making this kit. I only subtracted one star because it has the old type of rubber band tracks. Recommended.

Very happy

This is an older kit from the late 1970s/early 1980s of the Russian tank destroyer SU-85. Parts count for this kit low, roughly 75 pieces give or take. Track shoes are 1 piece with detail only on one side. A crew figure is provided. There were 2 instructions sheets: 1 in Japanese and 1 in English. There is a very good history of vehicle provided, suggested paint guide, and decal placement. Decals are provided for Soviet, Polish, and Czechoslovakian vehicles - I built a Polish version. Inside of hull had the brackets for a small motor and battery placement (NO motor or batteries provided). Bottom of hull has a slit where the on/off switch for the motor would have protruded out from. Anyway, this was a fun and very quick build. Young persons would have no problem building this kit for parts count is low, kit is tough (takes a beating), and should not have any fit problems. This kit has been re-issued with weathering pastels and the price has been jacked-up some by Tamiya (suggest buying this basic kit). Remember that this is a plastic model kit and construction is required. Paint/glue not included.