Thanks Rex. Coming from you, that means a lot. I've been admiring all of your scratch builds out here for a while now. You're the master at this scratch building stuff! I just took this on because I can't find a tank I really like! =)

I was able to make more progress this weekend. Two of the main areas of focus were a mounting for the TBU, and doing some modeling/detailing of the rear.

Fashioning a small brass strip and bending it into shape, I mounted it to the bottom of the TBU. Then, I notched a small portion of the upper right side rear of the top of the HT. The brass "clip" allows the TBU to simply hang off the rear of the HT. I went this route due to space limitations in the turret plus I can clip it on and off quite easily.

I considered just mounting a fake rear access door, but I thought it would be cool to have a real working rear door. So I measured and cut out a door. I then cut out the thicker rear styrene for the door to go over. Using some hinges and other odds and ends I scavenged off my Bandai PzIV, mounted the door, view port, and rain guard over the door. I plan on mounting a Jerry can to the right of the door later.

Anyhow, here are some pics. More to come!

Dave