M1A1HA, 9/18/23 update. Delay of Game, two week penalty!

seanmcandrews
Recruit
Posts: 6
Joined: Mon Feb 03, 2020 4:01 pm
Location: Springfield Pa USA

Re: M1A1HA, 2/3/20 Update, Loader's Thermal Weapon Sight

Post by seanmcandrews »

Sent you a PM Barry

Sean
User avatar
BarryC
2nd Lieutenant
Posts: 2463
Joined: Sun Jan 03, 2016 11:43 am
Location: Savannah, GA. USA

Re: M1A1HA, 2/3/20 Update, Loader's Thermal Weapon Sight

Post by BarryC »

seanmcandrews wrote:Sent you a PM Barry

Sean
Thanks you Sean!

The pics are fantastic and the exploded views from the manual are most helpful. :clap:
I will now be able to finish the Loader's Periscope, IAW. :thumbup:

Barry
"Details make perfection, and perfection is not a detail."
Leonardo Da Vinci
seanmcandrews
Recruit
Posts: 6
Joined: Mon Feb 03, 2020 4:01 pm
Location: Springfield Pa USA

Re: M1A1HA, 2/3/20 Update, Loader's Thermal Weapon Sight

Post by seanmcandrews »

Hi Barry,
looking forward to seeing the results! I wish I knew why those periscopes have such an odd shape when viewed from the side, may have something to do with how the mirrors are set up and that it's viewed through from an upward angle ?

Sean
User avatar
BarryC
2nd Lieutenant
Posts: 2463
Joined: Sun Jan 03, 2016 11:43 am
Location: Savannah, GA. USA

Re: M1A1HA, 2/3/20 Update, Loader's Thermal Weapon Sight

Post by BarryC »

Commander’s Cupola and 50cal. Mount

Hi folks,

I’ve been finalizing the details and assembling as much as possible until paint.

Image

Image

Image

Image

The 50cal. mount is standard fair for the M1A1 with the addition of the Thermal Imager. The Imager installation requires a modified/new mount for the Equilibrator (counterbalance for the 50cal.) to facilitate the mounting of the Imager.

Image

Image

Thermal Imager has an electrical harness with connector that connects at the base of the left mount arm. It has a Snap-On type connector and the small wire bail is used to disconnect by pulling up on the bail.

Image

The 50cal. is a remotely triggered by a Solenoid via a Pivot Arm that depresses the trigger. It can be seen at the aft end of the mount. It is wired in at the base next to the Imager electrical connector.

Image

There are two set of weapon mounting pins one for the 50cal. and the other for the M240 7.62. They are secured to the mount with chain.

Image

There are Iron Sights mount beneath the weapon mount. The Tank Commander sights using them by viewing them through his forward periscope block.

Image

Image

The hatch is fully functional including the ability to set it in the “Open Hide” position. In this position the T.C. can see out without exposing himself. However, with the Armored Surround of the T.U.S.K fit prevents him seeing much if anything.

Image

Image

The small “T” shaped handle operates the latch that locks the hatch so that it does not pivot forward and holds it for the Open Hide position.

Image

Working on the Armor Surround for the TC's Station.

Thanks for looking in!
TTFN,
Barry
"Details make perfection, and perfection is not a detail."
Leonardo Da Vinci
User avatar
c.rainford73
Major
Posts: 6104
Joined: Thu Aug 25, 2016 7:34 pm
Location: Connecticut USA

Re: M1A1HA, 2/13/20 Update, Commander's Coupla, 50cal. Mount

Post by c.rainford73 »

Barry like clockwork or fine jewelry one can spend hours studying the details of just one functional piece of this build!
Tanks alot.... :wave:
User avatar
square4
Lance Corporal
Posts: 205
Joined: Thu Jun 21, 2018 11:45 am
Location: Southport

Re: M1A1HA, 2/13/20 Update, Commander's Coupla, 50cal. Mount

Post by square4 »

This is not model making, its engineering in miniature. :clap: :clap:
I never finish anyth
User avatar
HERMAN BIX
Brigadier
Posts: 10235
Joined: Sun Jan 12, 2014 12:15 am
Location: Gold Coast,Australia

Re: M1A1HA, 2/13/20 Update, Commander's Coupla, 50cal. Mount

Post by HERMAN BIX »

its a model build within a model build !
It still blows my mind that this can be achieved with apparent ease.
:clap: :clap:
HL JAGDPANTHER,HL TIGER 1,HL PzIII MUNITIONSCHLEPPER, HL KT OCTOPUS,HL PANTHER ZU-FUSS,HL STuG III,HL T34/85 BEDSPRING,
HL PZIV MALTA,MATORRO JAGDTIGER,HL F05 TIGER,TAMIYA KT,HL PANTHERDOZER,HL EARLY PANTHER G,TAIGEN/RAMINATOR T34/76,
HL AN-BRI-RAM SU-85
User avatar
jhamm
Staff Sergeant
Posts: 951
Joined: Fri May 19, 2017 7:21 am
Location: Germany
Contact:

Re: M1A1HA, 2/13/20 Update, Commander's Coupla, 50cal. Mount

Post by jhamm »

incredible work - excellent! :thumbup:
User avatar
Son of a gun-ner
Lieutenant-Colonel
Posts: 6865
Joined: Sun May 07, 2017 8:49 pm
Location: Surrey UK

Re: M1A1HA, 2/13/20 Update, Commander's Coupla, 50cal. Mount

Post by Son of a gun-ner »

Bravo Barry :clap: :clap: :clap:
Mick - The grit in the underpants of life!
And always happy to spare the bytes

TOTM needs YOU :thumbup: support YOUR TOTM competition, I'm doing my part, are YOU?
User avatar
BarryC
2nd Lieutenant
Posts: 2463
Joined: Sun Jan 03, 2016 11:43 am
Location: Savannah, GA. USA

Re: M1A1HA, 2/13/20 Update, Commander's Coupla, 50cal. Mount

Post by BarryC »

c.rainford73 wrote:Barry like clockwork or fine jewelry one can spend hours studying the details of just one functional piece of this build!
Thank you Carl for the kind words.

I believe I'm getting closer to my goal of a highly detailed functional model. :D

Barry
"Details make perfection, and perfection is not a detail."
Leonardo Da Vinci
Post Reply

Return to “Modern Builds”