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... There was no mechanism to keep the MG shield upright besides hooking it to the front hatch. If the hatches were buttoned up, the MG shield would lie flat....
I didn't want to say anything about that since it's kind of too late maybe with the build for all intents finished, but it is a very good point.
This is quite a common error with StuG III/IV builds, too. Just about every "closed top" StuG III/IV build shows the MG shield in the incorrect vertical but un-supported configuration.
It's too bad that the kit makers don't ever really say anything in the instructions about how the sheild and hatch should be arranged.