Modern American Armour 2

[mart678]

Thought I would post it here as well

More to come this week

First up

[Sunray]

Good looking model Mart.  Will find a market for Vietnam, Cold War and Operation Just Cause - a great wargame.

Is  the Walker Bulldog on the list ?

[mart678]

Hi Sunray

Yes walker bulldog is next one turret is done just hull detail to do


Martin

[mart678]

Ok next batch
M60A1 1963- still in service
M60A2 Starship
The first 2,000 odd M60's where the new hull with a M48(105mm gun) and later M60A1 cupola these where in service 1959-63ish they where all upgrades to the new turret M60A1 standard
the white box on the cutting board is the IR Spotlight for later M60A1's the model has the early track this is replaced when the M60A3 comes in with also smoke dischargers added and laser range finder and thermal sleeve on barrel
There is still some detailing to do on the M60A1 turret rails and storage bin detail and headlights
Top is M60A1 bottom M60A2

[Techno]

Tell me you didn't make the toothed gear at the back by hand, Mart !!

Look gorgeous to me !

Cheers - Phil

[mart678]

Hi Techno

Yes mad as I am I have 3 more sets to make

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Amazing! 

[fsn]

Very nice. Very nice indeed. 

Talented chappie, aren't you Mr 678?

[Techno]

Hi Techno
Yes mad as I am I have 3 more sets to make

Mart....That's not mad.....That's completely insane !   

Take my hat off to you, Matey !

Cheers - Phil

[Matt J]

these seriously kick ass

cracking models Mart

[paulr]

Brilliantly insane work

[mart678]

More Pictures sooooonnnnnn insane laugh

Thanks everyone

[Lord Kermit of Birkenhead]

I assume you will be making a turret with blazer.....(ERA, not jacket)

IanS

[Steeleye]

I'm told, by a US Marine no less, that all the hydraulics for the turret went down passed the front of the turret in front of the gun trunions, this made them burn very easily. This is maybe why the Israelies don't use them any more.

I don't know how true this is but it was what I was told.

Again I saw some M60's in Germany in the mid-70's, compared to our Chieftains they were like a block of flats they were so tall.

[mart678]

The Hydraulics oil was non flammable normally but at 1200psi caught fire as soon as the tank was hit and the line ruptured this was from reports in 1973/4 after Yom Kippur this was rectified very quickly afterwards

As for the ERA I would think so also the Marine version for Gulf War one

As for the Sheridan they did a trial with the stingray 105mm turret so there are options also they fitted one turret with the 76mm from Walker Bulldog in trials   

[Sunray]

The attention to detail and true 1/150 will put Pendraken out there as market leader in the modern era AFVs and APCs.

 

[Cold Steel]

Yeah for the M60A1! I'm an old dinotank who spent years on the M60A1 and A3. Despite all the glamour of the M1, the US Army had more A1s in service in 1985 than any other tank.

Yes, the turret elevation mechanism was hydraulic. The red "cherry juice" hydraulic oil ignited pretty easily and was replaced with green oil that had a higher flash point, but it would still burn. I had the dubious pleasure of bailing out of 2 A1s: 1 from a fire in the rear hull and 1 from the hydraulic oil igniting. Despite that, the tank was rugged, reliable and a joy to shoot. The A3 was more accurate due to that thermal sights and advanced fire controls, but I preferred shooting the A1 because it was more dependent on the skill of the crew.

Looking forward to adding these to my 1980 forces.

[mart678]

Hi Cold steel

I am an ex Cavalryman spent 10years 8 of them on CVR(T) last 2 and a bit on Challenger 1's so I really enjoy making the Tanks I will be posting shortly the final pictures of the M60A1 M60A2, M47,M26,M45 & M41 there are still loads to make Leopard 1 Amx 30, M103 120mm armed beast America's Conqueror , Chieftain, T64.T72, arl44 big French beast  just to get up to the 70's 

Martin
mart678

[Techno]

I am an ex Cavalryman
Martin
mart678

Next time you pop over, you can help muck out our horses then , Mart. 

Cheers - Phil.

[mart678]

Sorry Phil

Armoured Cavalry gave our horses up in 38 when you where in school