Re: SPAM Military Vehicle Group Build
Posted: Fri May 18, 2018 6:14 pm
portman wrote:
I'm having a lot of fun with this - Why the hell didn't I get into this year's ago
Cheers!
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Re: SPAM Military Vehicle Group Build
Posted: Sat May 19, 2018 12:44 am
I’m leaning towards one of these two for my entry here... most likely the Kfz.222....
Re: SPAM Military Vehicle Group Build
Posted: Sat May 19, 2018 1:07 am
Re: SPAM Military Vehicle Group Build
Posted: Sat May 19, 2018 1:37 am
AFV CLUB 1/35 M41A3 WALKER BULLDOG
SPECIFICATIONS
M41A3 PROFILES
- 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)
Re: SPAM Military Vehicle Group Build
Posted: Sat May 19, 2018 7:40 am
Bruce, I really love your wonderfully illustrated posts!
Re: SPAM Military Vehicle Group Build
Posted: Sat May 19, 2018 11:28 am
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?
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?
Re: SPAM Military Vehicle Group Build
Posted: Sat May 19, 2018 11:33 am
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.
Re: SPAM Military Vehicle Group Build
Posted: Sat May 19, 2018 11:58 am
Either would be a great choice Carlos. They're smart looking armoured cars.Stikpusher wrote:I’m leaning towards one of these two for my entry here... most likely the Kfz.222....
Re: SPAM Military Vehicle Group Build
Posted: Sat May 19, 2018 11:59 am
lol!Stikpusher wrote:portman wrote:
I'm having a lot of fun with this - Why the hell didn't I get into this year's ago
Cheers!
Re: SPAM Military Vehicle Group Build
Posted: Sat May 19, 2018 12:01 pm
Those are some great photos Bruce. I find a lot of Vietnam war photography to be very atmospheric.speedgraflex wrote:Thank you, Thomas! I hope you will join! I first heard “AFV Club” from your fantastic Churchill.Thomas_M wrote:Bruce, I really love your wonderfully illustrated posts!
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?