I don't have the right pieces in the right shapes and colors to complete the model. I will acquire them sometime in the future. Yes, it does sit up off the ground, but just barely, much like the actual thing. The barrel assembly is so heavy that the hinge behind it can only support it if it's all the way down or pointing nearly straight up. I know it lacks a lot of the subtle angles of the vanguard, but this is as close as I can get at this scale. Yes, the turret does prevent the driver's hatch from opening fully if it isn't turned out of the way. EJP biya2/Markov/NC/Hostile takeover