Club build - Tamiya M41

JonE · Fri 05/15/15 01:57 PM

"Reforger"? Mid 1950's West Germany. Chock blocks on front slope and tie-down cables for rail travel.

Ryan K · Fri 05/15/15 09:38 AM

Should have looked at the photo again before drilling and adding super glue, I have some rework needed.

Ryan K · Thu 05/14/15 08:02 PM

Used this video to use the UMM tool as it is similar and some tips.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MqCbHfW11KY

Bending some wire

Drilled some holes then super glues them in.

Ryan K · Thu 05/14/15 05:37 PM

Found the tool

Going to use it to replicate the wire on the return roller.

Going to be using 0.032 bronze wire to bend it.

JonE · Thu 05/14/15 01:52 PM

Man, those Dutch don't thow anything out...

Ryan K · Thu 05/14/15 06:01 AM

Anyone have the Small Shop Wrangler wire or similar tool I can borrow?

http://thesmallshop.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=3&products_id=20

Doh!!! I forgot I had this one or at least should still have it.....

http://umm-usa.com/onlinestore/product_info.php?cPath=21_100&products_id=3339

Now to find it. :dunce:

Ryan K · Wed 05/13/15 12:55 PM

Quote from: JonE on Wed 05/13/15 11:31 AM
Ryan you sound like a true tanker...lol. Too bad for the loader...we all have a full plate. Sorry, I was Infantry, suck it up. Yes, I know, "in real life..." but in my world it is going to be something more out of Hollywood or the comics. I like the look of the Korean War Chaffee with the face paint so that is what I am going for I think. A true test to my masking abilities for sure. M4 is Korea.

I hear yeah, I say go for it.....but your thinking small (I know Army training Sir!, you can't help it

)....

M46 baby!

http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2013/04/korean_war-era_tank_goes_on_di.html

http://forum.worldoftanks.com/index.php?/topic/74179-tiger-face-m46-patton/

Might even have some Dragon kit decals.

JonE · Wed 05/13/15 11:33 AM

Using the M48 (Vietnam) as inspiration as well. The M41 with the two .50 pintels is Spanish. That's a lot of firepower.

JonE · Wed 05/13/15 11:31 AM

Ryan you sound like a true tanker...lol. Too bad for the loader...we all have a full plate. Sorry, I was Infantry, suck it up. Yes, I know, "in real life..." but in my world it is going to be something more out of Hollywood or the comics. I like the look of the Korean War Chaffee with the face paint so that is what I am going for I think. A true test to my masking abilities for sure. M4 is Korea.

Ryan K · Tue 05/12/15 01:25 PM

Working on my sponson bottoms. My mold for whatever reason has this small jogs on both side.

I used hard stock that came with the Archer rivets to make a rough template

Then added some tabs to the each side for support.

Need a little touch up is still needed.

Ryan K · Sat 05/09/15 10:14 PM

Someone is going to yelled at for that.

The vehicle is a M75.

Herk · Sat 05/09/15 09:29 PM

Looking a web sites and came across this pic - notice the following:

- angle on the muzzle brake - bad maintenance or running into a building?
- position of the TC M2 to the right of the cupola
- location of the front ID star - usually see these on the upper plate
- the 5 infantry helmets on the upper plate
- the personnel carrier in the background - don't remember the type, but I think it precedes the M113s

Can any one decipher the number/code on the left (or right) fender? I am interested to know the unit - photo looks like it was taken during one of the REFORGER exercises.

As for Loader weapons, when provided they always seem to be of smaller/lighter caliber than that of the TC - when mounted, the M1 loader weapon is an M60 while the TC has an M2.

This was copied from a website that was referencing the M41s in the German army in the 1950s (along with M47s)

Ryan K · Fri 05/08/15 08:32 AM

Quote from: JonE on Mon 05/04/15 02:21 PM
Here is what I have. Going to make some assumptions. Probably never did it but will look cool. .30 for the loader, .50 for the TC.

I am sure it will, why not two .50's? I think the .30 was only for the coax of the the main gun for spotting. I don't think the M41 had a gun for the loader. I think both posts are for the TC's weapon for maybe spotting and AA. I think the loaders gun is really a M1 thing, none of the other tanks I can recall have a gun for him. For the most part he is over tasked as is for the M1. Loading main gun rounds, radios, gofer and spotting if not doing the other three jobs.

Finished up the other sides reinforcement brackets. Not happy with it but might do more damage to fix.

JonE · Mon 05/04/15 02:21 PM

Here is what I have. Going to make some assumptions. Probably never did it but will look cool. .30 for the loader, .50 for the TC.

Ryan K · Mon 05/04/15 11:15 AM

You go Jon. I have another photo of that monument if you need it. Still can't get a detail photo of the forward .50 post.

I think I might just move the mounting post but not install the post as from the photos many did not have the second post install.