Cardboard mockups are a good idea, especially when working from small plans. I built a mockup for my L 40/37, and was surprised at the limited space that I had to work with. (Just how am I going to fit everything in?...). Project got delayed due to "life" (being an older grad student can be exciting), but I'm getting everything back together and trial-fitting components. To be honest, looking at the mockup and the motors, I almost changed my mind, either on scale or on the tank, but decided to try it anyway. If things get too tight, I can alter the top slightly and make it into the ammo-carrier variant and have the first support vehicle in my neck of the woods. (Always have a Plan B... and since there are no tanks around here currently, it would be safe :-) Anyway, the cardboard version lets me do a lot of fitting and planning without the time and expense of a real hull, and figure out details that may be lacking on small plans.
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