Takom

Hello and welcome to Scale Stuff, In this weeks video I am going to be reviewing the 1:35 scale Jagdtiger Sd.Kfz. 186 Porsche Production type model kit made by Takom kit No. 8003.
In this video I talk about the real Jagtiger, look at the kit, and go through my build of the model pointing out a few areas that I had a bit of trouble with that I think you should look out for when building this model at home.
Over all the Takom Blitz Jagtiger is a really nice model ,but there are a few little bits in this kit that let it down.
There are a few issues with staging, as I think adding the front armour plate to the model would be easier to do earlier on in the build before all the little details go on. And two parts of the model have a little bit of a problem with fit, these bits are the tension wheel axles in step one and the manlet fitting in step 18
also the decals are a little thick and the paint plans dont line up
But despite my nit picks I still I really enjoyed building this model kit , it does go together well for the most part and makes into a nice model with some very nice details
As always thank you for watching my video I hope that if you are building one of these kits at home that you find this build review video helpful

[@mike_does_stuff]

Nice comprehensive review there mate. Loved the boxer analogy lol

[@scalestuff1066]

Thanks mate, to many reviews just look at the sprues

[@Alan_Saund_Models]

Great job looks good

[@scalestuff1066]

Cheers mate thanks :)

[@clouddog2393]

Have this kit yet to build . Did'nt realise at the time they provided individual track links which having used them countless times still find them tedious and boring to assemble .l would have to disagree with you about rubber band tracks . Admittedly the old style ones were poor but the ones used in Tamiya models and other kits are far more accurate and stick with plastic cement , a real bonus . Link and length would have been a better option too . Still nice review . Wish l 'd brought the Tamiya version but even with individual track links l hope the Takom kit will be a pleasurable build when l get around to it . Your completed Jagd tiger looks impressive . l have subscribed .

[@scalestuff1066]

Yeah mate you know with the tracks I'm not sure which I prefer now,this kit I made 2 years ago,link in link look good, can be tedious, rubber band are quicker but can also be poor fitting, even the smaller section tracks can be a bugger, and I think now I'm leaning more towards tracks are a bit of a pain,and just part of armour, like cockpit prepainting is just part of the process with planes, sorry for the ramble, thanks for the sub and glad you liked how the tank came out in the end. Currently working on a sky raider 1/48 that should be out as a video 2026 that's tamiya and after a long span of vintage airfix builds a modern kits so refreshing!

[@clouddog2393]

@@scalestuff1066 l'm currently working on the Airfix vintage classic series models both AFV's and aircraft and putting off the building of the Takom Jagd tiger to a later date . Nice to chat with you . Take care .

[@scalestuff1066]

@@clouddog2393 Take care dude enjoy the builds

[@Emma-jh4ye]

Was it this one you were making ‘pew! Pew!’ sounds with when you finished?

[@scalestuff1066]

Only a little

[@timham450]

Is it possible to make this oxide red?

[@scalestuff1066]

Shouldnt be a problem, I would just use tamiya red oxide as the base coat

[@CatEatsDogs]

I thought these tracks supposed to be working?

[@scalestuff1066]

I think they can be, I might have just glued them soild on this one, Im not 100% sure I build this kit about 2 years ago, I can did out the instructions for you and have a look?

[@scalestuff1066]

Yes mate the tracks can be built live, but the over lap and two parts over the hindge mean glue wicks into the hindge and removes the live part, also not putting glue on both sides of the track to make it live makes it really really delicate, just looked at the instructions and yeah flashbacks