I've tickled up a couple of diecast tanks to fit in with a particular unit, but in the main I use diecast models as they come. Always leaves me thinking...
if yer going to bugger about like that you might as well have bought a better detailed kit in the first place!
(http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=127479.0;attach=136254;image)
(https://www.thewargameswebsite.com/wp-content/uploads/hm_bbpui/135624/lgf8lxd232jxypptoylpg2pof5c7re68.jpg)
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