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How much am i suppose to glue here? i have the shell completed and now looking at the main turret. Once i put my weapon choice in the weapon point is that it? and do i let the turrent sit freely ontop of the body? I know i want to let it swivel, but should i be ablew to pull it off so easily. I realize magnatizing the model would solve these issues, but iam unable to do that at this point. Any info would be great thanks.

Once you glue the weapon choice into the turret you won't be able to change it to a lascannon, but i wouldn't glue the turret onto the tank, I dont even glue the bit the turret sits on but thats a choice for you to make.

I glue the mount in, BUT, I modify the mount.

I CUT OFF the weapons/targeter from each and magnetise the bits (the autocannon was swapped for a guard cannon as the tank one looks crap).

That way, you can still have your options, but the turret remains the same.

Without magnetizing or getting another turret entirely, you're going to be stuck with whatever weapon you stick in the turret before gluing. As far as mounting the turret to the tank, I leave mine free-floating, but I've seen an interesting mod that makes a permanent attachment but still allows rotation - 25mm round bases have a beveled edge and are almost the same size as the hole where the turret mounts. If properly spaced, gluing a base to the turret from inside the tank body will keep it from lifting off, while still allowing it to rotate.