ive been working on Tamiya's m20 armoured car for a wile it's pritty much finished i cant decide whether to have it in bastone or vietnam

looking really nice!
with the2 ej pin marks, arethey really noticable n persn? cos it may be worh filling them in.
oither thn that, its great:D

You won't see the ejector pin marks when the top of the hull is on
so I left them as they were

So far so good mate.
Looks like there is a gap on the left side firewall for the engine compartment, or am I seeing things?

its the photo mate im sure of it is it the wall between the crew compatmentand the rear wall?

there is a gap between the end of the top half of the hull and the firewal but you cannot see it when the m20 compartment on the top is on

hope that helps mate

Yes, that's the area. It only in the photos without the top on that you see it. Wasn't sure if you spotted that.

Thanks brian I have it on my M8 as well it might just be me I am not sure

thanks for the comment buddie

Let me check my M8 for that gap. I'll get back with you.

You mght no have it with the engine in im not sure

You need to pull it together with masking tape or clamps as you can see this area with the hull top on.

Darryl

You cant if you look at this

lol guess it depends on how you look at it Hope to get a basecoat on mine this weekend.

Darryl

intereasting

Ive just checked my refernces and thats how the fire wall sits and it loks fine

how you painting yours and which conlfict?

I'm doing mine as a WWII Free French M20. Not sure exactly which decals yet though.

Darryl

Ace

im doing mine In south Vietnamese markings aswell as my m8

hei james

nice car you built

looking forward to see the paint on this one.

Thanks for the comment but im not sure when you will see paint on this one im waiting for the weather to warm up so i can use the airbrush and theres a que for my models to be painted lol

But than you for the comments

James,

Sorry take so long to get back to you on that gap.
My M8 doesn't have it, I put the engine compartment in 6 months after the orignal build as an "after thought."
Oh well, figured you might like to know.
Still looks good and it will disappear after everything buttoned up on it.

Nice build, looks pretty darn good. Curious dilema though, do choose between a Bastogne or a Vietnam version. Wonder how many differences there were between the two, that's a long time period for the same vehicle.

Happy painting! Cheers -

Tim

Thanks Tj the main differences i can gather are the M20 in vietnam had roadwheels on the front and would of look really rusty

The Bastone M20 would have snow chains on and have a winter white wash with paint