T 34 L-11 1940 w.i.p.

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. . . And I'll settle for four of 'em. . .

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[HERMAN BIX]

Ahh the square side mounted diesel tanks!!
I wonder if they just used the same design but stuck hinges in them for lids and turned them into toolboxes !
Going to look well cool with those fitted

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" I wonder if they just used the same design but stuck hinges in them for lids and turned them into toolboxes "
-No such luck Herman , they are different . Ho hum.

Test fit -

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- Not sure i like 'em now , they do nothing for aesthetics I can detach them anyhoo . 'll see what a coat of paint does .
_ Soon i'll be tackling the ' Elephant in the room ' Early style tracks ! I hope to do something with this . . .

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TTFN .B.

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A few more parts -

Buckles and straps - ten off

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Tool boxes ,small , for Grouser fasteners , and large , gun cleaning kit , plus Tarp and more straps . . .

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The rear hot air vent / cover - only 54 pieces for it ,

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On the last knockings now .

Mmmn need some more paint !

Thanks for looking . Stay lucky guys , B.

[tankme]

Love the straps. Straps just make everything look like it's supposed to be there rather than just stuck on the tank with a glue mixture of rainbows and unicorn tears.

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Lol , bits 'o string are not allowed according to our friendly comrade Commissar ! It would upset him , makes him mutter things like 'Salt mines' and 'Siberia' poor soul.

Anyhoo - Yikes! What's this ? Something bright , in the sky ! The SUN . Quick , out with the primer . . .

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_ It toned down my 'welding' nicely too

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The hull MG - brass tube ; 5 amp fuse wire and some scrap PE.

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Re-working some old HL Tiger 1 tow cables -

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With a little 'Whipping' , remind me of my old worlde fly tying days . . .

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. . . Now , let there be lights !

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Mmmn , nowt in the scrap box . Looks like i'll need to mold some decent 'bowls'

TTFN B.

[HERMAN BIX]

Love the MG mate !
Great tip on the lenses too, I could do with two packs just to future proof me self from HL bug eyes !