RE: removeing the sideskirts on the pershing
britishtankman
The razor saw may work the best, it's very thin and will cut fast, this is a pic of the one I have, picked it up at my LHS for about 10.00 USD and have found many uses for it. I have used the thread cutting for many hatches and that workes the best for them it will take a long time to cut the sideskirts with thread but can be done.