Assault Breacher Vehicle M1.

[jackalope]

Anyone think this could be done? I mean I know it won't plow through the ground ripping everything to shreds nor will it smash through buildings but this thing looks MEAN! Then add to it that none have ever been lost in combat I think it's a killer looking beast!

Do any of you experts think a regular M1 could be converted into one of these? If so I maaaaay just have to buy an M1.

[atcttge]

It can be done. The existing turret will need some major surgery, particularly the rear, but it can be used as the base for the ABV's superstructure. Also, instead of having a main gun action, you can modify it for launching a spring-loaded "MICLIC." As for the mine plow or dozer blade, it is all a matter of building it and providing power for it if you want it to be operated. It could involve the use of multiple electronics boards to make all the stuff fully operable considering the amount of space available once the main gun and turret traverse mechanism is removed. Or, if one is an electronic wizard, possibly even use an Arduino as the main board to control everything.

I was toying the idea as well a few days ago, and it certainly is possible, all it needs is time, patience, and money to build one.

As for the plowing bit, that, too, can be done with either plastic with weights in it, or (if one has the tools), build an all-metal one to give the plow weight for it to dig through the dirt.

[wibblywobbly]

I think mcevoyi may have had something similar on his workbench?

[atcttge]

If one has access to detcord, one can make a 1/16 actually-exploding MICLIC. Just make a working launcher, launch a weight with trailing detcord and wire, and when it lands, detonate. 1/16 MICLIC. Simples.

[mcevoyi]

Hi all

I did look at this ...and started to get sorted out with parts ..then found a thread on the other forum and it's a good build but stopped ?

http://www.rctankregiment.com/rctankfor ... 124&t=8659

[jackalope]

That's it! That things nasty.

[mcevoyi]

Lol not many built 35 I think

Proved to heavy and too technical ! As the emphasis with most armed forces has changed to rapid assault with wheeled apc's ...

[jackalope]

Lol not many built 35 I think

Proved to heavy and too technical ! As the emphasis with most armed forces has changed to rapid assault with wheeled apc's ...

39 were built. The U.S. Army cut the project in 2001 due to budget cuts but the U.S. Marines took the project over and with the help of a U.K. based company built them and use them.

Their purpose is to clear a path through mine fields, kind of like a modern day Sherman crab did back in WWII.

Rapid assault wheeled vehicles aren't going to clear a path through a mine field that's like 14 feet wide nor are they going to be able to knock a building down that bad guys are hiding in.

[mcevoyi]

Yes it's UK company called Pearson engineering ...... I've asked for info and was TOLD NO ..not even pics of the mine plough ..... I was going to buy the 1/35 resin kit from perfect scale models but over £100 for a few bits of resin... I think not !

Some ga e up on the idea ....

[atcttge]

There are 3D pix of the mine plow at Pearson website.

USMC have used this a lot in Afghanistan. Very useful bit of kit.