Build Time! M1a2 Sep V3 AUS

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Another Relaxing day of measurements and Modeling. Taking a small break on the turret as I wait for parts to arrive. I decided to work on some details around the APU to start with. Next will be the junction box for the forward section of the hull and then the I will attempt the Tow hooks for the front around the lights and lower glacis plate.
Of course I still have to print the test parts for fitment however I am quite optimistic that they will be damn near on the dot with the first try.

[11C]

Great progress made on the Deck Panels. Test fitment and a few adjustments made here and there for details, overall I am quite happy with how it turned out.

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It did take a bit of cutting and sanding to get the surfaces prepped, the deck have a fuel cap that has to be removed for the v3's.
Once the fuel cap was removed I added 2 part epoxy putty to seal the hole made from removal.

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After a few hours I got to sanding out the high parts of the putty surface and began the first test print.

Deck panel Test Fitment.jpg (891.76 KiB) Viewed 73 times

Now to finish the last panel and move to the front tow hooks and junction box