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Tank assembly question


TexasScout99

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Just received my armor parts in the mail today, and noticed some small gaps between the tank and the back plate. I'm looking around at some of the submission photos and it looks like most of the time these two pieces are just riveted together. Does anyone ever fill those gaps with Bondo and dress it up or should it look distinctly like two pieces? fc29e14d45840d3c2d12e5868e551b14.jpg

 

EDIT: Disregard - just found the answer in the CRL. ;)

 

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Just received my armor parts in the mail today, and noticed some small gaps between the tank and the back plate. I'm looking around at some of the submission photos and it looks like most of the time these two pieces are just riveted together. Does anyone ever fill those gaps with Bondo and dress it up or should it look distinctly like two pieces? fc29e14d45840d3c2d12e5868e551b14.jpg

 

EDIT: Disregard - just found the answer in the CRL. ;)

 

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No don't do it. The tank is supposed to have a gap. In the film they are two distinct parts and the screen scouts' tank was attached to the back armor with an elastic strap. I have recreated that look with my own armor:

 

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In actuality, the rivets are there to connect the elastic strap to the back of the tank, they don't bond the tank and back armor together.

 

You don't have to do yours this way. The only thing that matters is that it looks right. But do not seal the crack. That will prevent you from attaining Lancer status should you go for it.

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