fam43 Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 When I did the M-26 many parts were left over from the M-47s. I don't like the M-47 having some unpleasent experiences with this beast during my time with the "Bundeswehr" like lying under it for a very long hour in muddy terrain during some exercises placing magnetic mines under tanks. The tank broke down over me leaving only inches to breath. I lost one boot in the swamp which never was seen again. Well I will never build one of this ugly gasguzzlers and decided to slaughter a third one for The prototype of an american heavyweight the T-32 when I aquired an example of Hunnicuts "Firepower". The T-32 never made it but he had an offspring the M-103 which was often seen at the iron curtain in the "Rhön" area east of Frankfurt. Here is a pic I took during winter maneuvers. But back to the T32. What I found inthe Hunnicut: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fam43 Posted December 12, 2010 Author Share Posted December 12, 2010 Starting with the model: The old Lindberg M-46 turret was used as a base. next time comes the finished model I donated to the "Technisches Museum Speyer". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azgaron Posted December 13, 2010 Share Posted December 13, 2010 Looking Good Michael! Looking forward to seeing the finished tank. Cheers, Håkan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRutman Posted December 13, 2010 Share Posted December 13, 2010 Looking good so far man!! You can really see the post war influence on American tank design caused by the WWII experience with the German designs,especially the muzzle brake. Cool looking tank. I feel your pain about the training episodes in scenic Germany. I spent 6 years there in Mech Inf and spent a LOT of time working on our wonderful M113s and M901s. Tracks always seem to need work on them only in the ice,snow or mud. Never in the sunny warm days on a dry surface! J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fam43 Posted December 14, 2010 Author Share Posted December 14, 2010 Hi Azgaron, here are some pics I took from it in the museum. Hi J., You're awfully right. When it comes to track throwing it always happens in a mud hole. Tracks are a little bit narrow (M-47). But in 1986 I couldn't get the right ones. Don't know if this has changed over the years. Just another giant in the race for firepower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azgaron Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 Excellent work Michael! It looks awesome! Cheers, Håkan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 Now, that's awesome build Michael. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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