AEC "Matador" Mid Production Type
AFV Club 1:35 Kit No. AF 35236
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Detail imagesCab floor with driver's controls added and rear cab wall.
Cab floor and rear wall joined and fenders added to sub-assembly.
Rear fender supports.
These are extremely fine and need care removing from the sprues and with cleanup of the attachment burs to avoid damage.
Cab front and inside details.
Note the front cab is part B26 for this kit, the images show the cab from the previous kit AF 35236.
Trimming of instrument panel to fit over radiator coaming, test fitting is best for the amount to be trimmed.
and the etched windscreen linkages, there are linkages for the open or closed windscreen.
Door details, alternate clear 'glass' for open or closed windows.
Cab front, doors and roof added to sub-assembly.
The fit is excellent here not needing any trimming or filler.
Note the front cab is part B26 for this kit, the images show the cab from the previous kit AF 35236
The lights for this kit are parts B22, B23 and the roof parts A1, A2.
Rear view of cab sub-assembly.
The outer roof panel has steep bevelled edges and this can be improved by shaving to shallow bevel and also thinning the edge for a better appearance.
The outer roof panel as it comes in the kit and after thinning the edge for a better appearance.
There is a row of very fine rivets on the outer edge of the curved roof but there is also a fine mould line that needs care in removing to not damage the rivets.
