Hi michelekingtiger
I know what you mean. You start up with the intension of only changing a small area, and then everything must be modded

Thats the beaty of this hobby.
Well, I look forward to se what your end project will end up like. You could change it into a early Leningrad Tiger, with the two stowageboxes on the turret.
Id had no mudguards.
cheers
Steen