I have almost finished my E8. It is pretty much done except it needs a trip to the paint booth when Spring finally arrives. It began life as a standard Tamiya 105mm kit. I added the E8 additions care of a Nick Agular kit. Thanks to a VERY generous member here, I also added the DT idler kit, gearbox plate and frame brace. I also installed bearings in the roadwheels and metal tracks. The job of installing recoil is not for the faint of heart. I re-purposed an old Tamiya Tiger recoil assembly by mounting it on a Pershing recoil bracket. The elevation motor has a DT metal arm and Nick's aluminum 76mm barrel. Note I had to section the elevation bracket for clearance and fabricate the rotation using HL parts. Also note the Woodford Reserve to calm the nerves! I know the rivet counters will find issues, but I am happy with the outcome and frankly I lack the skill and patience to get the fine details right.