Probably to make it look like one round was fired. Give it that slightly used look I guess. As far as I know there were three ready rounds mounted on each side. I’m currently building Academy’s 1/35 M10 Duckbill with the Aber interior set. Which kit are you building?

I couldn’t find anything on the placement of those extra rounds. So far everything I’ve seen just shows the six rounds mounted in the back of the turret and like the “A” version on the Eduard set with the various boxes mounted on the side walls. Post some photos of your tank, I’d like to see it. I’m having a bit of a rough time with the interior on mine with that Aber set. I had to fabricate a new floor board since alot would need to be removed from the kit supplied part. The escape hatch looks alot better but it’s a shame most of it will be hidden once all’s said and done. One thing that’s bugging me is the ratchet assembly for the drive breaks (part #53 on your set) I assembled them correctly but the two saw tooth looking parts taper instead of being parallel to one another.

Thanks for the help! Ill stick with the "standard" outfitting that photos support. Im really currious where they came up with the other version.
Ill post pictures as I build it. Im doing it as a "lunch break" build, so it gets about an hour a day...untill it needs painting then it heads home for finishing. Ive only just now started putting together the interior, and have some PE floor plates in place. One thing I did notice, it it appears that the escape hatch on the interior parts doesnt line up with the hatch on the hull bottom! not that big of a deal, and who will notice?

thanks again, and ill probally start a build log soon.
keep me posted on your build as well!

Academy's M10 is a horror show as far as the interior goes - the firewall is too far back which throws things out to start off with. Doesn't do much for the engine either....

David

Academy's M10 is a horror show as far as the interior goes - the firewall is too far back which throws things out to start off with. Doesn't do much for the engine either....

David

I noticed there is alot of detail missing from the engine bay like the fire extinguisher nozzles, radiator fan blades, and things like that. I ended up filling in the backside of the firewall, which caused it to bow a little. The engine looks a little small in comparison to the rest of the tank. I’m going to have to dry fit the rest of the interior and see what it looks like. If it’s too noticeable I’ll see if I can move things forward a little. We’ll see what happens. Thanks.

I noticed there is alot of detail missing from the engine bay like the fire extinguisher nozzles, radiator fan blades, and things like that. I ended up filling in the backside of the firewall, which caused it to bow a little. The engine looks a little small in comparison to the rest of the tank. I’m going to have to dry fit the rest of the interior and see what it looks like. If it’s too noticeable I’ll see if I can move things forward a little. We’ll see what happens. Thanks.