Question about building the M3 Stuart Kit

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I’m building up the M3 Stuart and I’m following the instructions for the British North African version. I just have a question about assembling the turret. There’s this little bar piece that is used to prop open the hatch when it’s open but I want to build mine with the hatch closed. I’m having trouble finding what I’m supposed to do with the bar in that case? Looking at the other photos, the ones with the hatch closed are all the M3A1, but I can’t find any photos of the base m3 with a closed turret to know what it’s supposed to look like. Anybody else build this kit with a closed hatch that has any tips?

Edit: I tried to include a photo but I have no idea if it worked