I haven't started assembly yet as I am finishing up another kit and still purchasing upgrade parts to personalize my model to look like a full-size truck I owned in the mid 80s. I did inspect the parts when the kit arrived and everything looks very well made with no flaws that I could find. The only criticism I have is the instructions could be more detailed for people that have not assembled this type of kit before. I have assembled a couple of Tamiya RC kits berfore and I still have to study the insruction book quite a bit to figure out how some sub-assemblies are supposed to go together. My last kit the VW Bus I got a couple of things reversed when I puth them together then when I found things were not lining up right later on I had to take it apart and correct my mistake. If there was more detailed written instructions I think assembly would go more smoothly since just a drawing is not alwasy clear on how an assembly is supposed to go together especially for first timers. I had not put a kit together for some time before the VW Bus kit so I was a little rusty but it came out good in the end. I didn't answer the durable question because it is too soon to tell.Read full review
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It's easy to put together in some areas, while other parts , you need another hand ? I'm trying to use brass gears instead of the nylon ones that are supplied with the kit.
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See Above and one glaring miss on the real thing: a real 5th wheel ALWAYS hangs down toward the rear - it is made that way! If it hung down in front, like this one, you would never get under a trailer. You would punch holes in any trailer you tried to hook up to.
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Great kit!!! Although, i wish Tamiya would use hex head screws instead of phillips.
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