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  • Glazing the m1a2

    How do you remove the commanders cupola from the m1a2. Got everything else done just got the tc vision blocks to do

  • #2
    It is CA glued on. Some are easy to remove so a real B****!!

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    • #3
      They glued all the way round including the tub or just the 4 pins. Cause I would like to remove the dog house and do that as well

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      • #4
        Originally posted by saunderspeter071@gmail.com View Post
        They glued all the way round including the tub or just the 4 pins. Cause I would like to remove the dog house and do that as well
        Sometimes both, sometimes just the pins. Believe me I have wanted to pull my hair out over the hit and miss of HL glueing practices.

        Just take it slow when prying cupola off. If you damage it beyond repair don’t worry HL sells replacements.

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        • #5
          Well I piked out on removing the cupola and just inserted the glazing in from the outside. Didn't add any color to them,I don't paint the ones in my 1/35 scale tanks either because I don't think they look right. Here is the end result. Click image for larger version

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