This remarkable tank has been almost entirely forgotten by manufacturers. The British company Accurate Armour is one of the few to have produced an S-Tank model. The kit in question is made of resin, or rather what today is defined as 'multimedia' — a mixture of resin, lead and etched brass. The quality of the kit is superb with a great deal of good moulded detail. The cost of the kit reflects this quality and range of materials used. However, despite these positive points, there are drawbacks. First, there are no decals or transfers included. Second, although the assembly sequence is explained well, the instructions lack any painting outline. Finally, some resin parts have bubbles (very few) or a little mould displacement. Although the assembly does not take very long, it is complicated and consequently this type of kit is not recommended for beginners. For example, the model m question arrived with the area of the driver's roof concave. To put this right, it needed the help of hot air from a hair drier applied to the area; with a little pressure the fault was easily corrected.
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