TAMIYA Dickie 300012665-1:35 Single Chain Links Panther

These links have very good detail and once completed look very good, but... they are very tedious to assemble. Firstly, the guide horns keep coming unstuck, no matter how much glue you dare to use without damaging the track link. Then the links themselves are difficult to connect and some will need to be glued as the small recces that allows you to click them together is easily broken. You'll need some patience to arrive at the finished article. The number of links you'll need for each track is higher than the instructions tell you. So be very careful not to damage any links or guide horns as you won't have many spares to use. I would advise cementing the guide horns to links while still connected to their sprue. Then remove them and connect up in small batches. Be very careful with the direction of the guide horns by the way, as it's very easy to fit them facing the wrong way. All in all, very disappointing for a new product from Tamiya. I hope this review helps those who purchase these links as an upgrade for the vinyl tracks that come with the kit. Like I said, they do look great when completed but are very tedious to assemble correctly.

great product