This is I think called the jack block. It didn't look right to me with the chunky triangles of plastic sticking out the sides. I spent some time looking for reference photos of this tank but there is not a lot of decent shots out there that i can find
http://forum.valka.cz/topic/view/31348/Pz-Kpfw-I-M-G-mit-Abwurfvorrichtung-zenijne-vozidlo
http://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/4426/29134428.20a/0_7016d_4b37bf53_XL
I couldnt find any thing on the jack block so I looked at the cover of the box, and those chunky bits a notable by their absence. Just straight straps running down.
So I shaved them down to leave a much thinner strap behind. I added a couple of wire handles which seemed fairly common of similar tanks.
I scraped out a little opening in the exhaust using a home made tool. A compass point ground down to a semi-triangular profile.
The cable included in the kit seemed to be too large and would not fit through the holes in the plastic so I made a replacement with some find copper wire.
Its a little untidy here but I hope to tidy it up once the glue has cured fully.
A quick note on the tracks for any one planning on this build. When placing them together this seems to be the easier direction to fit them with out them knocking apart every time you add another. I'm not sure if I'm being clear there if not let me know and I`ll do it with photos
Nearly done with construction now
Most of the tools attached Hull glued and a tiny bit of filler here and there.
Now back to work.
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