The other cable was constructed and installed, then mounting clamps constructed. All were done just like the previous details. Grandt Line wing nuts were added to each clamp. Check photos from your reference for where to place the wing nut. It is just too difficult to see in my picture. Those things are tiny!
The fenders were installed on the right side of the hull, after separating them into individual pieces and cleaning them up.
To finish work on the hull, I added the Feifel air cleaner hoses. These were re-installed as per the kit instructions, after removing seams and cleaning them up. Thankfully, the previous builder did a nice job cutting the vinyl tube to the correct length, so that I had no problems. One thing to point out, here. On the Feifel, between the two cans on each side, is a nipple which I believe may have been an access/clean-out plug. Photos I have show a small, looped, braided cable that is connected to this nipple, which must be a grab-loop to pull out this plug. I didn't add this. Also, the Feifel hoses are flanged between the hard pipe and the hoses, and this appears as a metal, square insert in photos. I didn't add this, either.
Once the Feifel work was complete, I gave the assembly one last check, then sprayed it completely with black automotive primer from a spray can. Here's a tip, too. Shoot a little inside the hull, towards the back of the hull. This will help hide the fact that there is nothing under the grills, and once the turret is in place, it will make it difficult to see inside.
A few spots to sand after priming, and it is time to move this along. While this was going on, I also prepared the road wheels for painting. These had been painted previously, along with the tires. (actually, they were the only thing that the previous builder had painted on the entire tank exterior) To get these ready, I put them in a small container, filled it with undiluted Mr. Clean, let them sit overnight, then took a Scotchbrite scouring sponge to them. The old paint easily came off, then they were rinsed and allowed to dry.
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