M4 (105 mm) HVSS

Most of the rest of the parts: Asuka M4 Composite lower hull and HVSS mudguards (again purchased as spares), Armoured Brigade Models 105 mm turret, and Formations final drive housing (though I may end up not using that). 

Many of the parts for this model: Asuka HVSS suspension and tracks (ordered direct from their web shop), Armoured Brigade Models M4 late upper hull, Formations M4 sponson fillers 

Lower hull constructed with some modifications: I first filed chamfered notches into the lower edge, which HVSS tanks had, and then removed the plates that the VVSS bogies mount on. Because of trying different ways to do this, I ended up with holes in the left side, and those needed filling a little with plastic strip. 

This is why the plastic strip is there: the HVSS bogies don’t cover the holes completely. 

Bogies built, minus the wheels. The order of construction from the instructions is awkward, though: much easier is to build the bracket (B2/B3/B12) first, put the suspension arms B13 onto it and secure them with B10, and only then put in first the springs B6 and finally the shock absorber B14. You won’t need three hands that way.