I got the hatches set up and hinged along with finishing the welding putty around the brush guards.
I also finished mounting the fenders. I cut grooves into them along with the hull and added dowels to help with strength and hopefully they wont break off.
Then I got ambitious and decided to try texturizing the transmission cover. I used Bondo brand spot glazing putty and tried several brushes. I found that the shortest brush, about 3/16 long and extremely stiff worked best. Its an artist oil painting brush (left overs from grandmas hobby)
The process took me a little bit to get down and I had to clean my brush in some laquer thinner every few minutes because the putty does begin to dry and clog up. I also was able to smooth out some areas I got too thick, by dabbing with a drop of thinner and spread it back out. Overall, I am very happy with the results. Its very durable when dry, I have rubbed it with my finger and it does not rub off or flatten down. I cant wait to get to the turret and then spray some paint on it!