Tamiya 1/35 British Special Air Service Jeep - Kit Review

Reviewing Tamiya's 1/35 scale, classic 1974 release, of the British SAS Jeep, Kit No. 35033. Also released in 1974 under Kit No. MM133. This popular kit is still an ongoing release by Tamiya.
An early Tamiya model, the kit includes 2 British WW2, SAS figures, wearing Arab style headgear, an optional weapon fitout, with either a Browning .50 cal. Heavy Machine Gun or twin, Vickers "K" Light Machine Guns, as the primary forward weapon. Also provided with the kit, are plentiful accessories and stores, such as "Jerry" cans, ammo boxes, and crates, as well as additional weapons, such as the Bren gun, one "Tommy Gun", and one "liberated" MP38/40. Classic style Tamiya instructions are included with paint call-outs throughout, with basic painting suggestions for the jeep and crew. No decals or clear parts are included.
The other classic Tamiya kits mentioned, and advertised on the box sides, have also been reviewed on this channel. Check out their reviews here;
88mm Flak 36/37 & Crew, Kit No. 35017: • Tamiya 1/35 88mm Flak ...
U.S. Jeep & Trailer. Kit No. 35015: • Tamiya 1/35 U.S. Jeep ...
Sd.Kfz. 2, Kettenkraftrad, Kit No. 35029: • Tamiya 1/35 Sd.kfz 2 K...

[@ChuckD496]

Excellent review as always Pete!

[@PetesKits]

Thanks mate. Really appreciate the compliment! Cheers!

[@StevenPotts-ij9ue]

Just finished building one, a great little kit, worth getting for the accessories alone. In the UK it is around ten pounds which I think is great value.

[@PetesKits]

I agree. Especially price wise. These are really pretty good little kits despite their age. Cheers mate!

[@MisterWG]

Great kit, bought my first one for about 5 dollars in the mid-70's. Recently finished two new builds a little while back, fro a simple diorama with a couple of extra resin figures (so as not to double up on the seated figure). I had to detail it up a bit, with new jerry cans and better weapons, etc, but I tried to keep the essence of the original kits overall.

[@PetesKits]

I like it. I'm of a similar mindset. Just got my 2nd one of these the other day. Looking at a diorama setting with the 2 jeeps and the LRDG Chev. But, like you, will look at upgrading some of the accessories and weapons, while keeping the jeep fairly close to original. Great minds think alike! Cheers!

[@chrishorne5855]

My second all time favourite kit this is 👍🏻🇦🇺

[@PetesKits]

Have always loved these little SAS jeeps. Have no idea why it took me so long to buy one. Cheers Chris!

[@goforitpainting]

Cool review.

[@PetesKits]

Thank you. Appreciate that. Cheers!

[@RobbertN]

Maybe I will buy one, it's only 10 euro. Good review!

[@PetesKits]

Thanks for the compliment. These are really good little kits, at a pretty reasonable price. Just bought myself another one. Cheers!

[@AJLD_89]

Ty

[@motthomas4220]

👁👁