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Added some details to the turret as suggested in instructions, before i start assembling radio station Ventilation cup, commanders hatch base ring, some plugs and pistol port frame Parts аrе ready and attached to their places Fun fact: the turret was made of cast, homogeneous...

Thanks friends! Laminated to 0.5, 1, 1.5 mm cardboard, as suggested in instructions.

Thanks guys! Eventually finished outer skin! This part was twice harder than inner one, though i had power structure to glue it on. After a lot of thinking i decided to glue parts separately. So, first of all i cut all the parts and folded-glued all curved ones. This gave me some picture...

After i assembled inner skin i moved to power structure. I know that there is a laser set for this, but i wanted to keep with my challenge and cut it myself. Thin breakable parts were strengthened with glue. A lot of parts must suggest curved edges. So i gently cut corners with art knife...

Thanks guys Just wanted to add that, as you see on pictures, i didn't cut out openings until i assembled everything. The reason was to preserve structure stiffness. I just made cuts like dashed line for easy trimming later.

Took a little break between stages. The reason was that in instructions it's suggested to use BCG glue for gluing turret. So i ordered and waited for it to be delivered. And I'm glad i did. I was in need to glue a lot of petals and parts by edge and did it with ease with this glue. Compared to...

That will be a long ride On neighbor forum someone noticed i assembled axe-handle wrong way Already fixed it. Sorry for the mistake

Thank you, thank you :cool: Was busy lately with building last details for outer armor. What was left to assemble: fire extinguishers, grouser box covers, rear lifting eyes, tail lights with brush guards, tow cable and front towing hooks I usually make tow cable for suitable rope, but...

And I'm out of thanks for your positive feedback ;) Last tools assembled: mattock, ax and a shovel I always enjoy to build tools :)

Cleaning rods for the gun, track bar and mattock handle. Track bar was made from solder wire (such a joy to work with this material). Mattock handle was made from wooden stick. Tools were fixed on armor with straps and hooks, like on a real tank :)

Added splash guards and armor plates, that protect fuel caps and tool box on the rear Started with tools - idler adjusting wrench and sledge hammer, with brackets Hammer handle was made from solder wire of 1mm and tip was smashed to imitate squared ending. This was easy, because...

Thanks Micha And detailing continue: Three armored cups for fuel filling ports - two of main fuel tanks and one of auxiliary generator fuel tank. Two tow cable holders. One rear rooftop ventilator cover. I really like designer's solution for sphere assembling. And still learning how to...

Thanks again for positive feedback :) More details on the armor: Spare tracks brackets, armor plates for drivers and co-drivers hoods and two hull roof ventilators Glued to their places

Thanks Thanks Boris and Rhaven. At this point instructions send the builder to finish placing all parts on an armor in free order. So those are all parts that left, before i will start to assemble a turret. From 264 to 304. I decided to go by ascending numbers. Armored plug for bow machine...

Rear stowage box Attached to armor On real tank it was slid on two upper brackets and secured with pins and screwed on two lower brackets with bolts.

Thanks everybody After a quick vacation and Euro 2020 i am back to assembling :) Front hatches hoods. Rotating periscope guard was made from solder wire and glued together. First you need to align hoods position on hatches. Then place the hinges and glue only to hoods. And last glue to...

Next is gun travel lock. A lot of fiddling parts, but i managed to put it together and leave everything movable. Here is lock assembled with secure hinge Lock placed on it's marking Down position when not in use Up position when in use Open lock Fun fact: gun travel lock was...

Thanks friends Next part is radiator bulge. Assembled without problems Bulge in place with open cup

Thanks, guys! :cool: Now back to the fun, nonrepeatable stuff :) Engine hatch door Simple, but you need to pay attention with hinges and dry fit the door, before gluing. Also, there is interesting thing with handles. They not supposed to be glued on top, but rather inserted through...

Thanks! Before i continue i want to add to the last step - you must pay attention when you assembling wheel disks. There is rear and front. Front is with drawn housings and bolts. Also, when wheels attached to bogies - put it with front outside. Now, back to the links. If you follow my thread...