Hey guys, I got my computer back and all that "downtime" has given me a lot of spare time to put into my latest project; the DML early Hetzer with a full interior and details. Here's the parts: along with the model is the ABER PE set, a pack of correct early wheels by RJ Products, and the Verlinden interior and engine set...
Here's one major problem! The Verlinden engine set is not designed to be mated with the interior! Major surgery required! I'll have to saw the back wall parts off of the wall...
...and the resulting sano fit...you can see the walls are still pretty bare...
In mid-build I realized that my interior references were showing a command vehicle with two radios; I'll steal the requisite exterior parts from the Command model I have in the stash...meanwhile, I've raided the SP box for some radios, generators, batteries, and assorted whatnot. The ammo racks are scratchbuilt and wiring has been added to spiff it all up a bit...
To be honest, I was really quite disappointed with the Verlinden kit; it's pretty inaccurate as far as I can tell, esp. in the ammo stowage...it had the shells stowed upside-down, and had molded-on straps in wrong places...in the photo I show the wrong shells, and in the racks are the corrected shells. The Eduard Hetzer has additional shell stowage here, but in my reference there's an MG drum magazine holder there, which I built...there's also the mount for the scissors periscope on the back wall, and the gun mount..
Well, as of this post I've finished the interior and am putting the first coat of paint on it; I'll post more photos soon...comments are welcomed!