And finally, I managed to paint the tracks with generous help from my friend Igal, who has an airbrush.
I also spent quite a bit of time installing the tracks and connecting them. Now the tank has its “shoes”!
The last parts are the ones I always leave for the final stage and really enjoy assembling:
MG 34 for anti-aircraft use, along with its mount
A bucket and two jerry cans
Various small details: pins, antenna, and a handle for the engine hatch (not mentioned in the instructions)
A scratch-built towing cable
Pay attention that the MG ammunition box should be held from the top, not the bottom as shown in the drawings. I built mine open and inserted a bullet belt inside, with the other end fed into the machine gun.
I’d like to mention that the MG was fun to assemble — it’s well designed, with many layers and fine details. However, you need to remove one or two layers of paper from the barrel part to roll it properly. I also rolled it around a wire.
Everything is now installed in its proper place. I also added some spare track links here and there for extra detail.
And… the model is finished!
Final thoughts and a proper photo session are coming in the next few days. Stay tuned!
I also spent quite a bit of time installing the tracks and connecting them. Now the tank has its “shoes”!
The last parts are the ones I always leave for the final stage and really enjoy assembling:
MG 34 for anti-aircraft use, along with its mount
A bucket and two jerry cans
Various small details: pins, antenna, and a handle for the engine hatch (not mentioned in the instructions)
A scratch-built towing cable
Pay attention that the MG ammunition box should be held from the top, not the bottom as shown in the drawings. I built mine open and inserted a bullet belt inside, with the other end fed into the machine gun.
I’d like to mention that the MG was fun to assemble — it’s well designed, with many layers and fine details. However, you need to remove one or two layers of paper from the barrel part to roll it properly. I also rolled it around a wire.
Everything is now installed in its proper place. I also added some spare track links here and there for extra detail.
And… the model is finished!
Final thoughts and a proper photo session are coming in the next few days. Stay tuned!
