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Old 06-25-2023, 06:28 AM
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Built & fitted the drivers hatch [47-56].
[47] needs a [47b] a usable draft of which I will add to the errata sheet at some point.
The viewport has presented a problem as it isn't built/shown correctly on GPMs model cover/website pics (image 10) & the instructions ain't clear.
I made a [47b] to fill the gap under the port after studying real 1940 model info & adapting the parts positioning accordingly (see 1st & 2nd pic). The viewport needs some forward POV not 99% upwards as is shown by the GPM build/cover image.
The 2 periscope viewports [54] are huge, but look cool once fitted.
The hinge is just a tight roll, [55-56] (tho it could have been made to function as with the tracks).
I decided to have the hatch partly raised. If building with it closed I think the [46c] **card could be omitted.
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GPM 353 T-34/76 mod. 1940-hatch-1.jpg   GPM 353 T-34/76 mod. 1940-hatch-2.jpg   GPM 353 T-34/76 mod. 1940-hatch-4.jpg   GPM 353 T-34/76 mod. 1940-hatch-5.jpg   GPM 353 T-34/76 mod. 1940-hatch-mounting-parts.jpg  

GPM 353 T-34/76 mod. 1940-part-54-peri.jpg   GPM 353 T-34/76 mod. 1940-peri-54.jpg   GPM 353 T-34/76 mod. 1940-real-hatch-2.jpg   GPM 353 T-34/76 mod. 1940-real-hatch.jpg   GPM 353 T-34/76 mod. 1940-gpm-hatch.png  

GPM 353 T-34/76 mod. 1940-shovel.jpg  
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