r/BrickMilitary

Hi everyone!

I'm back with another review, this time the mighty Jagdtiger from TK2.

Tldr: Another superb set just like the King Tiger, highly recommend (9,5/10).

I've bought it for 47 Euros from Ywobb shipping included. Thanks for Loy and Amy for such great prices and support!

So as usual from TK2 (or TKTwo?) the brick quality is really good, there is only one part that first too tight, the 2 length plate with upper studs on the side. This creates some tension on some places. Maybe the tracks are a little too loose, but they run well at least. Apart that, the build experience really is excellent.

For the looks, I think the photos speak for themselves, it looks really impressive. Im not entirely sure about the scale, it might be just a tiny but larger than 1:28, but I think it still looks perfectly fine next to other brands 1:28 tanks lile 12GO.

They again used a fair bit of special parts here just like with the King Tiger, but most of them is justified. I think there are only a handful of special parts that I would preferred to be replaced by standard pieces. This is still a brick built tank and it is very sturdy, so you don't have to worry about things like the new Quan Guan Tiger.

Some random comments, the gun could move in a little larger angle, it is almost fixed as it is. Also one part, the drivetrain, cannot be fitted perfectly in the inside, it is half plate too high, so it becomes loose easily.

Also, TK2 gives out a free hard paper poster with their sets, which is a super addition, but I think lately they switched from using real artists work and insted it's now an AI image (or heavily AI modified picture) which is kinda sad.

Overall i would give this one 9,5 out of 10, for the price it is a really good deal and a very impressive showpiece. It looks great next to the TK2 KingTiger.

Highly recommended!

This was another kit purchased through Amazon reseller Honchoes, which repackages kits from other manufacturers. This is 12GO kit number 97007.

Overall, this was a quick and enjoyable build consisting of 1,263 pieces and is fairly close to 1:28 scale in overall size—although the turret profile is a bit too large. Regardless, it still very much resembles the T-34. It comes with three mini-figures, but they are kind of a hodgepodge and lack consistency in their uniforms.

Overall Score: 4.3/5

I would definitely recommend this kit for a relaxed build or for something other than another Tiger. The kit is sturdy and displays well. There is enough detail to be recognizable without being over-embellished. Overall, I am pleased with this kit.

Kit Completeness: 5/5

The kit was 100% complete.

Kit Manufacturing Quality: 4/5

The quality is consistent with what I have seen from 12GO, with pieces fitting together reliably. The bricks may not be as good in quality as Cobi or Lego, but they still have good fit and clutch. This kit uses large, specially molded pieces for the turret, and they fit quite well, which is an area where some other 12GO kits have come up short.

Design Quality/Robustness: 4.5/5

This one has some challenging steps, such as the fenders, where there is a string of tiles held together by a single stud. It is like trying to build with a wet spaghetti noodle. However, when these seemingly flimsy subassemblies come together on the main assembly, the result is actually surprisingly robust.

The only fragile areas are the forward cantilevered fenders, but even those aren’t bad.

The rear of the hull is attached with a hinge piece and only 2 studs. The studs happened to have good fit and it wasn’t an issue, but I could see this attachment being a potential fragile point. The finished model is sturdy and can be handled without worrying about it self-disassembling.

Instructions Quality: 4/5

Pretty consistent with other off-brand kits, with good illustrations. The build follows a logical order, but careful attention still needs to be paid to the instructions, or you will end up rebuilding a step or two.

Model Detail: 4/5

Overall, the detail is good for a model at this scale. It would be nice if the turret allowed for posing a loader mini-figure, and the driver’s station is a bit awkward. Ammo is provided, but the shells just sit loose in the storage rack. I appreciate that the designer didn’t over-embellish the exterior with clutter and kept the profile clean and recognizable.

Historical Accuracy/Realism: 4/5

Overall, they did a good job capturing the profile of the T-34, and the blending of the angled glacis with the angled upper hull sides actually works quite well.

I did knock it down a point for the turret profile, which is comically tall and bulbous. It seems like this is an area the designer could have easily made more realistic, but the custom-molded pieces make any modifications or MOC adjustments difficult.

Subjective “Wow” Factor: 4.5/5

I will admit I tend to be drawn to the less common subjects, and this fits the bill. It goes well with my IS-2, and I hope to add more Soviet iron to my collection.