Sdkfz 7/1 #9 / Engine cover /

 Cargo bed with driver's section was fixed to the framework, after several adjustments of it's supports; each one was too long for approx 2 - 3 mm, fixing spaces marked on main framework were not in right places either, couple mm off, luckily nothing that can be seen on finished model. From then on I decided to check everything for correct fitting before further assembly.

Sdkfz 7/1 #8 / Driver's section /

New Year is here for a few days already, everything got back to norm and I can carry on modelling.  After basic assembly of cargo bed time has come for driver's section. There is not much details here, so I tried to add something extra. When browsing forums I found that many aircraft modellers apply clear film for "glass effect" onto their dashboards. Tried to follow this idea and I think it turned out very well. It is obviously bigger dashboard (scale is 1:25, paper planes are mostly 1:33) so I could even make couple pointers. 1 mm strip was cut out (graph paper is very useful) and rolled to diameter of each clock. Next clear film was fitted to back of dashboard cover (blue) and both parts - clocks and cover -  joined together using super glue. Super glue leaves white residue on plastic or glass, so careful application is required.

Sdkfz 7/1 #7 / Front Suspension & Cargo Bed /

Application of cut out thread (what turned out to be real "surgical" job, I am glad there were only 2 to make this way) finished steering wheels. Despite my original plans to keep as much as possible in original colours,  I had to repaint both tires, otherwise covering all edges in very small grooves would take forever or even longer with no greater results.