I think I have built at least two of these kits way back in the early Tamiya days and found the kits of this era to be quite simple and without too much detailing. The parts are set so that they are easily assembled and there is a little flash but nothing to stop a novice from enjoying the kit. Molded in Army O.D. a novice builder could even get away without painting the kit and leave it a freshly painted tank although I recommend painting the kit in some other way to bring out the details. The kit figures are a bit large and heavy for today's standards but remain true to the older Tamiya one piece mold. With some attention to detailing a novice or even an old hand could do a lot to improve the looks of this ever-soldiering on model that keeps appearing on every hobby shop shelf.