As a few of you have this kit (Tiger 1) in your stash, just thought I'd point out a few things I came across during the build.
So here is my review of the kit.
The whole thing falls together quite well. But there are a few things to be aware of.
Step 2, parts A3 and A4, the instruction is not very clear, just cross reference it with the diagram in step 3 to make sure the wheels are the right way round (yes I did them back to front). The wheels sit quite loose on the axles, I didn't glue them down until the tracks were installed (to make sure they would sit correctly). This presented a problem in itself when handling the model and all the wheels fell of, it's a bit of a jigsaw to get them all back on.
The link tracks fit on the template a treat, there is a little tag to butt the first guide horn up to. I glued the tracks as I put them on the template, this resulted in the track adhering to the sprue, (luckily it was a hurried build so I was able to separate them without too much fuss). I would suggest gluing them up first, let them sit for 20 min, then shape them to the template. Look for the little bit of flash on part A22 (long track run).
The fit of the superstructure to the hull is a little loose (it may have been the 40 degree heat I was working in... metal expansion and all that) but check that out, ordinarily I would have squeezed it up in a vice to get the fit a bit tighter. (The hull was a little long as well).
The moulded on detail on the superstructure is a bit soft, in hindsight I should have scribed a line around where it joins to make them look like they were separate.
With the track runs assembled in two pieces (as an upper and lower run), they can be fitted and removed unless the rear mudguards (mud flaps?) are installed.
When fitting the cranking handle to the jack, watch it doesn't foul the air-filters.
The headlights are a little loose, and take a bit of patience to get them sitting right.
The positioning lugs on the track cable (on the side) don't line up with the hull very well, so dry fit and trim as necessary.
When joining the barrel halves I ended up with a join line, which I ordinarily would have welded up with stretched sprue, then sanded down, but due to time constraints, I didn't and ended up with a flat spot along the top of the barrel. And just check the fit of the poly-caps in the mantle, they require a little stuffing around to get them to sit correctly.
And the last step is fitting the side fenders. This does not have to be done last, their fitment does not interfere with track or wheel removal (and it makes the whole thing easier to paint if they are fitted).
All up, it's a neat little kit, almost shake and bake, I'll give it 8/10.
Brett.