Fit was generally good. One trouble spot was the joint betweent the upper and lower turret halves because the mantlet was a tight fit. The venetian blinds are best left off until later to make them easier to paint. Another problem area was the fit of the upper and lower hulls. I ensured that the joint at the rear was a tight fit because the front joint will be hidden by some add-on armor anyway.
Wanze, a fellow IPMS-P-BAC member and owner of the Chally that inspired me, pointed out that the skirts on the kit sat too low. I remedied this by making the locating holes bigger so the skirts could be hiked up by a millimeter or two. The front fenders' seam lines have to be filled. I didn't glue the tracks together since the top run will be hidden anyway.
DML neglected to mention that the driver can't see without his prisms and headlights. The parts are there but they aren't on the instructions.
The whole shebang was painted with a mix of acrylic Tamiya White and Dark Yellow. A burnt umber oil wash was applied after.
I have no idea where to place the antennas. I also need help with the colors of other parts like the fire extinguishers and sights.
On to the pics! Comments definitely welcome
