Sherman Firefly – part 3

This is just a quick update to show my solution to some of my PE problems.
I cut two plastic strips in the same length as the PE part and glued them in place.
I also figured a solution for the other part and folded it as good as possible.

I glued the hatches and will paint the periscopes and add them later.
Some more etch was added, but there’s more to do.

Next I’ll try and fold and glue the lamp guards.

Sherman Firefly 1C – part 2

After some work all parts for the lower hull was assembled.

Then it was time for the upper hull. I removed and cleaned the parts for the hatches. Fairly esay but I need to figure how to do with paint and clear parts.
Then there are some PE parts and they’re driving me crazy. There’s one small thin piece that is supposed to be folded in the middle and I can’t make that happen. Maybe I don’t have the proper tools.
There’s also one piece that needs to be folded like in the MA9 part in the picture.

On the front view the parts are called MA10 and MA5 instead of MA36 and MA9.
The only fairly easy part right now is the lamp guards.