Outstanding kit but for one thing
Let me begin with I am NOT an armor kit builder. 99% of my models have been aircraft and when doing armor, it was either WW 2 and occasionally, Vietnam era. Quit building models 20 some years ago, but you can't keep a die hard glue sniffer down. But instead of aircraft/armor, wondered if anyone was doing zombie/apocalypse dioramas? Boy, there's a bunch of 'em via Youtube & Google.
I've got a large stash of kit vehicles from WW 2 & Vietnam in 1/35th scale, but want to show more modern vehicles because the govt. does sell older Humvee's, 6x6's, etc. to the public. I know the Stryker and other vehicles are not sold, but want to build some of them showing the military dealing with zombies. Like a bunch of Army guys running for their lives ala the Mogadishu Mile, but on Rodeo Drive, Hollywood, Calif.
I watched several Youtube videos on the building of this kit and was shocked not only by this kit, but other APC's having one thing in common: NO INTERIOR? And yes, I know there's several Bradley's that do have interiors, okay? But as for the Stryker vehicles, zilch. Imagine buying an airplane kit with NO cockpit and landing gear. That's how I look at these kits. There is a resin interior for this kit, but it's $56.
Then tried finding photos of the interior of this vehicle and couldn't find all the photos/angles I wanted. However, there are two OUTSTANDING books which covers all the versions of the Stryker, with all the photos needed. They're Wings & Wheels Publications Stryker in Detail, volumes 1 & 2. Cost me basically $80 for both of them, including shipping. Well worth the money spent.
This kit is awesome and not only glad I bought it, but bought 2 of them. Lack on interior is why it's rated at 4 instead of 5.
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned