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Thanks guys! It’s finally starting to take final shape. Gotta start adding the fenders to the upper hull tomorrow.

That is a thing of beauty.

Thanks Brandon. It’s finally all taking proper shape

Today I added the fenders. Nothing too difficult, but a bit time consuming to clean up an add each of the bracing outriggers… 11 per side…



Once those are dry I can get the undersides painted and weathered before I glue the upper hull into place

A few more update photos...

First up, the kit comes with full sand shields, but also includes the parts for the Korean War era fenders. Those work for the front, but in WWII the rear mud flaps were not part of the issue of the vehicles, and when crews removed the sand shields, a strip was left on the rear fender area that was not included. I made those from strip styrene



then I let those dry in place, painted the undersides, and later weathered them with Mig Ammo Mud like the rest of the suspension and fender undersides



lastly I started adding some Value Gear stowage to the rear luggage rack and engine deck



I also finished adding mud to the road wheels and idler wheels on the suspension



I'm just about ready to add the lower hull to the upper hull after a bit more work in there...

Outstanding work!

Thanks guys. I hope to get basic assembly wrapped up over the next several days.

Over the weekend I made some small bits of progress and today I was able to get basic construction wrapped up...

using Mr Surfacer, I added casing texture to the differential housing and turret... then using some very fine styrene rod I added a weld bead around the turret. I also scratch built up an antenna base using music wire telescoping brass tubing, an d some fine wire. it's not an exact replica, but the kit did not come with any antenna base at all....





And lastly I got the upper and lower hull halves glued together after more weathering painting on the tracks, and glued the differential housing add on armor plates.



All ready for painting and adding the final bits such as hatches, .50 cal., tow cable, and such...

Looks good to me, Carlos, but about tanks what do I know

Yup. What John said…