Italeri 1/48 Opel TW

 

Trouble arose in mounting the tank to the chassis.  Perhaps there is a dimensional difference between the metal frame and the plastic one, but it was necessary to remove some of the locating devices on the frame to get the tank
on the chassis, and even then there is no gap between the tank and the cab and also the rear axle is not centered in the wheel well.  I have another kit and also some aftermarket to open up the reel compartment and when I build
it I will cut the frame in front of the forward drive axle spring hangars, mount the tank on the rear section of frame, and attach that to the cab and front frame section with the proper spacing.  The tank can serve as a doubler
over the splice as it fits all along the frame.  Scrap plastic can then fill in the frame gap.

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