Finally after couple weeks time all 10 equalizer springs are finished. The most difficult part of the process was getting to do it and cutting out all necessary bits.
One equalizer is made out of 4 x 1mm shaped card reinforcements (40 in total) 2 of the same shape side covers as well as top and bottom strip covers, 7 spring leafs, screw nuts and small spring holding clips. I did not avoid a small mistake though, last 2 rear equalizers should have been made with different angle of springs, and I accidentally made all the same. It's nothing too difficult to sort out, as suspension can be bent a bit.
I also made carcass of the hull, and there I found some surprises. General fitting of the carcass was easy and straightforward, but several parts were marked up wrong on the drawings (front top part numbered W11 wasn't even mentioned in the drawings, instead according to manual I should have used W8 which actually is a floor of rear battle section of the vehicle). Also top section which will be mounting the cannon had cooler hole in wrong place - I had to check all carcass parts if fit correctly to the hull covers before putting them together.
Next step will be covering the hull with all necessary bits and basic detailing of the interior. In few days time I should also receive laser cut out tracks and that is where real fun starts.
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