Here is my new build. Back to armor and it feels good. I am starting out with a Trumpeter E100 Ausf B.
I do plan on making some improvements to the build. I am going to add a lion roar barrel. The kit uses the same barrel as the Jagdtiger. Also the Jagdtiger PE set is going to be used as well. This PE set will give me some of the finer details and brackets.
This is the suspension installed on the lower hull.
Upper hull. To start on the upper hull I will fill in the various mounting hole for the accessories and mounts. Also the armored pipe for the head line willbe removed and replaced by a piece of wire. The mount for the head light will be replaced as well.
Here is a shot of the mantlet. I will be removing the lifting ring and replacing it. Also the inner mounts will be modified to accept the aluminum barrel. A cut will be done to the inner piece at the two flat sections. This will give enough depth for the barrel and hold it centered in the mantlet. Also the mantlet barrel hole will be enlarged for the barrel. Currently it is a flat slot.
Next up will be the mating of the lower hull and filling of the seams. Sorry no pictures of this step yet. But so far the kit has very few mold line that had to have been sanded. The fit of the hull sections and turret have been very good. Minimum filling has been required.