if my memory strikes me right ,,,i think it was in the mid to late sixties ,,,,,,,,,,,,my older brother got me into it ,he was a BIG german tiger nut ,,,even taught himself to read and speak german,,,god bless his soul ,well back to me ,if i am right was a monogram M48 patton,,,,,,,still might have it warpping in attic,,,,,,, then i went to more usa kits ,monogram ,bro was a big tamiya builder,,,,,some day i will attempt that the feat of finding that first kit up in my hobby kit wharehouse(the attic) soon as my paw heals enough to get up in there,,,,,,,,,lol,,tc all hope all had a good holiday and got what they asked santa,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,btw happy new yr