Thanks Rustytrax, I think you are right. Did you have the same problem on a Tamiya KV-2 then?

Latest update: as I won't be using this as an RC model, I want to add more detail than comes stock out of the box. I have fore-gone the led light (wires are too thick etc) in lieu of making the wiring more accurate, as per the real thing.

I built the kV-1 that uses the same hull. Mine was not quite as bad as yours however. The method of installation can bend them, so I just bent them back.

Hi Rustytrax. Just sorted them...I simply pulled the arms down and it obviously stretched/bent the torsion bars just enough! Thats one thing less to worry about

A few more little updates using one of the Aber PE upgrade sets (machine gun and grills). I've used poly cement and a stippling brush to try to get a cast/rough affect on the front (just hope it looks ok after painting!!). Will do all of it obviously

Some more little updates: thinning of the stock plastic above the gun, and building the turret.

great work on this beast , headlamp wiring look super

Thanks sollie

Latest update is the Aber radio aerial

Latest update:

Some Aber details. And I have scratch-built the fender supports to make them a lot thinner than the stock Tamiya ones. I used 0.5mm plasticard. And then placed individual bolts/nuts where needed.

Great bunch of photos man, thanks for sharing . Works looks ace

Nice work!!!

Stunning work, brother. This is going to be a showstopper.

Thank you for the comments - appreciated! :O)

Latest small update is bringing the tank to the final stages before she gets a coat or five of paint.

Not really sure how to explain what I have done...but hopefully the pictures will help...

Looks good. You closed the gaps!!!

These are the words I am looking for!!

'Gap' pieces in place. They only make a tiny difference but I am reasonably pleased with them...

Applied the primer to the hull at last. I'm not too happy with the casting texture (or lack of) and this was especially evident on the turret. I went over the primer with glue and stippled - this gave a pretty good effect. I think I will do the same with the hull too.

Grabbin' the popcorn for this one!

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Jeff

With the primer on it we can really see the detail you put into this!!! Looks good.

Sorry Double post, sometimes the lag just bites!!!

Thanks guys

So ran into a detail issue when I installed the drive sprockets...the stock rock-guards are nowhere near long enough and don't protrude enough towards the hub. I've cut them in two and inserted some plasticard to extend them. The pics show the comparisons.

First green coat and track test. Am happy with the sag using the default idler setting

Looks good with the green on!!!

Just a few pics showing my revised extended rock guards...

Weathering starts now - am new to this so very much learning as I go. Still loads to do...