SPAM Military Vehicle Group Build

[Stikpusher]

I'm having a lot of fun with this - Why the hell didn't I get into this year's ago

Cheers!

[Stikpusher]

I’m leaning towards one of these two for my entry here... most likely the Kfz.222....

[speedgraflex]

[speedgraflex]

AFV CLUB 1/35 M41A3 WALKER BULLDOG

• 295 parts in olive drab plastic
  1 aluminum barrel
  1 short length of twine
  2 ‘rubber band’ type tracks
  1 decal sheet
  US Army 1st Armored Regt. West Germany, 1956
  US Army 4th Cavalry, 25th Infantry Division, Thailand 1962
  2 x South Vietnamese Army, 1972 (no other details given)
  3 x R.O.C. Marine Corps (no other details given)
  12 page instruction manual

SPECIFICATIONS

• Crew: Four
  L: 26.9 feet
  H: 8.9 feet
  Weight: 51,796 pounds
  Main armament: M32A1 76mm Cannon
  Secondary: One .30 Calibre coaxial machine gun
  Secondary: One .50 Calibre M2 machine gun on turret roof
  Powerplant: Continental 500 hp AOS-895-5 fuel injected gas engine
  Top speed: 44.7 mph
  Range: 100 miles

M41A3 PROFILES

• USMC (Viet Nam)

• US Army (1960s)

[Thomas_M]

Bruce, I really love your wonderfully illustrated posts!

[speedgraflex]

Thank you, Thomas! I hope you will join! I first heard “AFV Club” from your fantastic Churchill.

I researched “Eureka XXL” tow cables (I was not sure about the “ length of twine,” frankly), but I only found a WWII US tow cable set for Sherman.

Carlos built beautiful cables from parachute cord and aluminum pieces, but I am not sure if the cables he made are only in use for the Leopard. The US design appears to be for a larger diameter cable, perhaps more strands were used to braid the “rope,” I am not sure.

I am researching the best photos online but I may need a research book specifically addressing US and AVRN M41 use in Vietnam. Any ideas?

[speedgraflex]

Also this photo is great. I was wondering if it was common to remove front fenders on tanks for repair reasons? The stances of the men riding are amazing as well.

[Stuart]

I’m leaning towards one of these two for my entry here... most likely the Kfz.222....

Either would be a great choice Carlos. They're smart looking armoured cars.

[Stuart]

I'm having a lot of fun with this - Why the hell didn't I get into this year's ago

Cheers!

lol!

[Stuart]

Bruce, I really love your wonderfully illustrated posts!

Thank you, Thomas! I hope you will join! I first heard “AFV Club” from your fantastic Churchill.

I researched “Eureka XXL” tow cables (I was not sure about the “ length of twine,” frankly), but I only found a WWII US tow cable set for Sherman.

Carlos built beautiful cables from parachute cord and aluminum pieces, but I am not sure if the cables he made are only in use for the Leopard. The US design appears to be for a larger diameter cable, perhaps more strands were used to braid the “rope,” I am not sure.

I am researching the best photos online but I may need a research book specifically addressing US and AVRN M41 use in Vietnam. Any ideas?

Those are some great photos Bruce. I find a lot of Vietnam war photography to be very atmospheric.