Hi,
as almost any tank modeller I have one, too
At first I was going to do a quick build ootb but as I got deeper into it I discovered that some work is ahead.
At first I tried to find a correct version but I gave up as I didn't find out enough info. Problem is that if you do ootb DML version, in WHICH month did it have this configuration? First tanks arrived in August and then there was only two crowbars in hull. When was all the tools added? September or later?
Anyway, model itself is very nice and with care you can build excellent looking beast. In this Vbench I try to uncover problems I stumbled into and additions I've made.
I started this some time ago so I don't have pics right from the start but as it was quite basic build, there wasn't much to see.
I was a bit disappointed with the quality of DML PE so I wanted to try Aber tool clasps and holders. I use the newer set(2002) that has smaller parts opposed to their original set. I must say that resizing to smaller didn't help to build those at all
Here is one clasp or what ever added to turret box:
First tool holder added to hull. This was one of the holders for crowbars? DML's plastic version wasn't very convincing so I replaced it with Aber. It's workable but I think I should glue together as long as it still is there!
Once again, PE from DML was too clumsy looking and hard to bend so replaced it with lead foil. From pics you can see I had to add some putty to hull corner I wasn't able to aling parts 100% correctly:
I' not sure if Aber holders will cover holes so I hide them first with sprue.
Fender holders are a bit of a mystery also. There should be a bracket in fenders but DML's version is too big? I should have remade those but I ended using kit PE. I shaved off plastic hooks from hull so I had to add PE to it. Problem arises as PE hooks are too short. I did two things.
To right side I added some sprue to PE to make it longer:
To left side I just glued the hook upside down. I'm not sure if it was possible but there it is:
More to follow later.
Niko
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