Purchased Plastic Soldier Company’s Cruiser Tanks.

Function of bad packaging by Zvezda and bad thinking by me.

Zvezda markets their Mk IV tank as a Crusader.  Not the case.  It’s actually an A13, which would have been just fine for my 1940 Brit vs. Germans skirmishes.  But no….overthought plus faulty research (there’s a great combination) resulted in the decision to make the purchase of PSC’s A9s and A10s.

Not a bad thing.  They’re fun, especially the wacky A-9.  But, the assembly process was something.  Not to complain, because any company that will create  quality models of this type of obscure and ineffective AFV is to be commended.  On the other hand, here’s a scan of the turret assembly.  OK, I’ve been spoiled by that snap-fit world……

There were problems.  I’ll ascribe those to my ham-fisted modeling techniques and lack of perceptional awareness.   It took me two tries to figure out that you build the turret from the bottom.  Yes, look at the damn thing from the bottom while manipulating the pieces with glue soaked fingers.

Resulting fit was not the greatest, but I used my New/Old Best Modeling Friend.  Apply, sand, prime,  base coat and everything will be just fine.  That’s the best thing about AFV modeling…….cover mistakes with dirt…..that’s authentic!