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Sdkfz 10/5 Flak 38

Suspension and Road Wheels

In preparation for painting, I removed all the road wheels from their sprues and sanded down their mold seams with a sanding twig. The inner road wheels were assembled while the outer wheel halves were left separate. The front steering wheels were also assembled, taking care to offset their tread patterns in the correct alignment, and liquid glue used on their join seams to insure a solid bond. Once the glue had set, the join seams were sanded down to create an accurate look/feel for used tires. I installed the lower hull suspension inserts on both sides and removed the molded on idler mount. I used a large drill bit to open up a hole where the mounts had been molded to allow the MK adjustable idler mount to be fitted which would allow for the workable tracks to be properly tensioned later on. A test fit with the front steering wheels showed that the vehicle would sit level later once the tracks were added so it was time for paint!