Hi all HST4 fans,
I'd like to point out a few things concerning the HB kits that I haven't found in the reviews I've read - in no special order:
The roof stowage box behind the manhole can be opened from that opening, not the way HB wants it to be mounted. The PE engine grilles have "frames" at top and bottom that don't appear on the prototype. The kit-supplied chain is of the flattened kind, not correct. The instructions don't mention that the volute springs' thinner ends have to point to the back on both sides, and holes should be drilled into both end caps.
To correct these and other things, Ampersand's and Tankograd's books together with primeportal and Toadman's pictures are indispensable, and here are a few more references:

[url]http://put.url.here[https://www.wk1963.at/m4_highspeedtractor_hkfw/hBA8D4A4C#hba8d4a6b
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxAHIdpJfNw
http://usautoindustryworldwartwo.com/allis-chalmers.htm
http://preservedtanks.com/Image.aspx?PhotoID=5828&UniqueID=1833&Page=3/url]

Hoping this'll work,
Peter

... and if you want to super detail the engine, its TM can be found here:
https://books.google.de/books?id=QsMIAQAAIAAJ&pg=PA174&lpg=PA174&dq=TM+9-785&source=bl&ots=-qBr4a0WCQ&sig=ACfU3U1jFLxEhfjgdRdv0oqbsK6Q8oCyGQ&hl=de&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwig49Do7szrAhUB6aQKHRT7COs4PBDoATAHegQIChAB#v=onepage&q=TM%209-785&f=false

Have fun!
Peter

A pity there isn't a 3in/90mm AA in plastic to go with this version, as there are subtle differences in the rear ammo box between that & the 155mm/8in version.

Commander's makes a 90mm AA gun:

http://ironshipwrights.com/armor/90mm.html

Hi Robert,
Nice progress on your build, I especially like the metal tube on the engine. Wrapping the seats in aluminum foil is a good idea, too, but:
In the HST, everybody had their separate seats, consisting of square zippered canvas bags that were stuffed with blankets or something similar. Plus all seats had safety belts.
Just telling, while you can still get at them ...
Happy modeling,
Peter

Robert,
After another study of your build - congrats that you found the right loaction for B19 although the instructions don't mention it. If you play with the thought of leaving the engine room open, the engine TM shows what B19 should look like (p.127), and at primeportal you can see where it's linked to.
To live up to my image of evil man: The "channel" on top of tank B30/C64 is where a scratchbuilt "fan belt tightener" should be installed, illustrated on page 111 of the TM. Another picture can be seen on page 9 of Mike Koenig's Mack NO6 build:
https://armorama.kitmaker.net/forums/196219&page=9#2198988

I guess by now you can tell that I, too, am building the HST - but I'm too dumb to load up photos here, not even following Darren's step-by-step instructions.

Keep chastising yourself!
Peter

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Robert,
After another study of your build - congrats that you found the right loaction for B19 although the instructions don't mention it. If you play with the thought of leaving the engine room open, the engine TM shows what B19 should look like (p.127), and at primeportal you can see where it's linked to.
To live up to my image of evil man: The "channel" on top of tank B30/C64 is where a scratchbuilt "fan belt tightener" should be installed, illustrated on page 111 of the TM. Another picture can be seen on page 9 of Mike Koenig's Mack NO6 build:
https://armorama.kitmaker.net/forums/196219&page=9#2198988

I guess by now you can tell that I, too, am building the HST - but I'm too dumb to load up photos here, not even following Darren's step-by-step instructions.

Keep chastising yourself!
Peter

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thanks Peter... I found B19 (plus the part on top of B30/C64) in another build thread (where I also found the photo for inspiration to mount a spare halftrack type front wheel and a wooden box on the roof).

I will have a look at the tightener....