Grabbed this one up quick when I saw it. Most assembly is well done, with fantastic detail. However have ran into a fit problem with gun mantlet and driver’s cubicle and storage boxes. Has anyone else had any problems?
Mech,
Check out this link:
http://www.bpmodels.net/Model/Album/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=13
Bill is in the midst of this same project and is a great source of help.
Mech,
If you can post up some shots of where you’re having problems, I might be able to help. The fit/engineering of the kit is very precise so little user-introduced errors at various steps may be producing the problem you are seeing depending. The mantlet has slots that are supposed to fit to the back of the dummy storage box and the driver’s hood and depending on how you’ve installed them, this alignment could be off a bit. Also keep in mind that the mantlet needs to fit correctly to the superstructure as well, so test fit that before you do any alterations to get things to fit.
Bill Looking at your pictures helped. I fastened my mantlet to the front of the "cab assembly by sliding the mantlet too far up the gun sleeve. Thanks a lot!!!
Cedric Boone " Mechtech"
Glad it helped! I’m getting ready to paint the interior tomorrow and then will finish up the final assembly before painting the exterior.