How egregious is the error with the ERA? Is it too thick? Thin? Blocks the wrong size or shape? Depending upon how bad it is, you could cover it with some stowage, let it go, or just scratch the offending portion(s) of it. I am curious-how did they handle the metal brackets underneath? Is there good detail too it?
As for the hatch, you happen to be in luck. I had a discussion with someone several `months ago to whom I supplied several photos, about how he might go about scrathing the hatch. I've decided to do it myself and about halfway finished with it. As with other pieces I've done, whether or not I cast one up depends upon the level of interest in it.
By the way, which kit are you using? I've read three different reviews on Academy's version, which I had delivered to me, and none of the reviews caught what` I consider to be several glaring errors in the rear plate/rear upper hull area.

I would be very interested in your hatch parts or any other upgrade parts. Let me know what you are working on.

As to the rear hull/deck inaccuracies, Academy didn't update or change those areas at all as far as I can see. The errors identified by Pawel in his correction article are still valid.

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How egregious is the error with the ERA? Is it too thick? Thin? Blocks the wrong size or shape? Depending upon how bad it is, you could cover it with some stowage, let it go, or just scratch the offending portion(s) of it. I am curious-how did they handle the metal brackets underneath? Is there good detail too it?
As for the hatch, you happen to be in luck. I had a discussion with someone several `months ago to whom I supplied several photos, about how he might go about scrathing the hatch. I've decided to do it myself and about halfway finished with it. As with other pieces I've done, whether or not I cast one up depends upon the level of interest in it.
By the way, which kit are you using? I've read three different reviews on Academy's version, which I had delivered to me, and none of the reviews caught what` I consider to be several glaring errors in the rear plate/rear upper hull area.

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after looking a little closer I am not sure if its the kit or the am kit. I am building the Academy OIF M2A2, making it into an M3 though. The problem I ran into is that on the actual vehicle the blocks are directly online with the front deck lid, meaning there is no overhanging ERA blocks when the deck is lifted up. And with the kit there is about 1/3 of the block hanging over on the right side, facing the front of the vehicle, I think I will just go with making it look good and hope no one notices it.
If it were possible, in some way to get a copy of the cargo hatch from you that would be great, I dont have much to trade so I would have to pay you for your time and supplies.
So far I am happy with the Academy kit, even though it is not a true M2A2 ODS, I am making it work.

Ric