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Step 1. Carefully cut the hull top and bottom from the sprue using clippers.
Step 2. Use a craft knife to gently scrape away any excess plastic.
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Step 3. Run a line of plastic cement around the top of the hull bottom piece. Below: The hull top piece has raised lines to help ensure correct placement. Step 4. Press the hull top and bottom pieces together. Note the two locator slots for the left-hand track...
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...and the single locator slot for the right-hand track. Below: The tracks have corresponding tabs, so you can't put the tracks on the wrong sides. Step 5. Glue both tracks in place using plastic cement.
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Step 6. Select the appropriate mudguards.The rounded mudguards were common on 76mm models and 85mm variants up to late 1944. Below: Glue the mudguards in place, taking care to ensure they are straight.
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Step 7. Carefully clip off the exhaust pieces. Step 8. Apply a small amount of plastic cement to each locating hole and press the exhausts into place; you may want to use tweezers for this.
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Step 9. Clip off the bow MG. The stubbier piece next to it is for the flamethrower variant. Step 10. Apply a small amount of plastic cement to the locating hole and press the MG into place.
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 Step 11. Combine the two turret pieces.
Step 12. Glue on the gun mantlet for the 76mm gun.
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Step 13. Add the 76mm gun barrel to the mantlet on the turret. Step 14. Finish by adding the turret to the hull assembly using either a turret peg or magnet.
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Last Updated On Thursday, November 22, 2018