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Hello everybody! I'm workin' on the interior now. I'm using parts of the Czech MMK interior kit. The steering box was especially funny to build: The rear looks like this: Thanks for looking and have a nice day Paweł

Thanks a lot for your kind words, Rory! Like I wrote, without your photos I couldn't do it! I removed the support structures from the axles, reinforced them with wire (it’s brass after all, not steel) and I have dry fitted the front axle. Let’s see if I can keep the wheels movable or if I will...

Hello! Here are the photos I promised: As you can see I got a spare tranny cover from the printer. I plan to make the tunnel cover and the toolbox cover from styrene plate: Most important would be if it fits - that is if I got the dimensions right. Luckily it's not so bad...

Hello everybody! I just got the parts from printer! Looks like they're going to fit! I'll post some photos soon! Have a nice day Paweł

Hello everybody! I'd say I'm done with the axles. Here's what it looks like: And rear looks like this: I want to have a hole through both axles to be able to reinforce them with a steel wire. I want the wheels to be able to rotate and I want the front wheels to be positionable - a model...

Thanks a lot for your comment and for your kind words, Rory! I couldn't really make it if it weren't for this forum and your pictures! Thanks again and have a nice day Paweł

Hello! I have some progress here: I think I'm going to the printers with it to ask how much this is going to cost. I think I'll 3D print one, try to fit it to the Hobby Boss Body, maybe make some adjustments and then print another one. I still have to finish my axles, too. Thanks for...

Hello! Small update - I drew up the transmission cover, since I felt it was necessary: I plan to use the parts I have for the top portion of the engine compartment. This is also to keep the dimensions of the 3D print down. Thanks for looking and have a nice day Paweł

Hello! I feel like I'm on the right track now... I started working on the front tunnel: And here is how it would work together with the front axle: Does it look OK? Thanks for looking and have a nice day Paweł

Thanks a lot Rory! I think I'm getting closer: I even have some clearance to the axle: Does it look anywhere near right? Thanks for looking and have a nice day Paweł

Hello! I started working on a 3D model of a 2,5 Ton axle: This way I can 3D print them and won't have to rob my Deuse-and-a-half kit. I can also "virtually" check for fit and design the axle tunnel on my model: As you can see the axle tunnel still needs reworking. Thanks for looking and...

Hello Rory! Since you're asking, I'd gladly post some photos. But I'm just starting this one, you know... Here are two to remind what we have to work with: Now I started to cut it apart. I have built new rear fenders out of styrene sheet, and am generally trying to do the...

Hello Rory! Your restoration thread is so cool - I admire your dedication and skill, and the pictures you took are a great reference. As for the kit axles - If I sanded off those absurd collars, they could very well pass for five ton axles, but that's still incorrect. I don't know how that part...

Hello George! Let's see, maybe we can work together on this one? I'm also doing some of my modelling in 3d and 3d printing parts, but this underside is tricky with all these angled surfaces, so I'm trying to mock everything up in styrene first and make sure it fits the upper shell, which is...

Hello Scott! Thanks a lot for more photos - they are very interesting! What I wrote about previously is a comment to this photo you posted: I expected the lower edge, where the cutout for the rear axle is to be straight, but it's V-shaped. And that fact is hidden in most photos, where the...

@Buck Wampum - thank you so much for these photos! The coolest thing of all is they come exactly on time - on many occasions I got good reference after it was too late... And these photos just show how bad the Hobby Boss chassis really is... One thing that confirms the feature from the drawing I...

Hello again! I've just found this neat line drawing of the V-100 interior: http://afvdb.50megs.com/usa/pics/m706/commandocrew.jpg I'm bringin' this up, because after analyzing some photos I found looking at the interior gives you some good clues about how the underside must look like. I would...

Hello! I love this thread - I've been wanting to build a model of the Commando for some time now, but I was afraid of the chassis, and I love to have my models accurate from the underside too! The photos you show here are very helpful but I still hope for more. Thanks in advance and have a nice...