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

[BarryC]

Thank you Carl, you are far too kind.

Barry

[BarryC]

Today's update,

Loader's added Armor Shield, first pics are of styrene mock up. It is far easier to rework the styrene until fits then transfer shape to brass.
Second group of pics is my first attempt at fitting the brass pieces.
I also sanded off the molded bolt detail on the "manhole" CCTV opening cover. I used castings from Master Club, they do some very nice Nut & Bolt casting a little pricey but worth it IMO.











Cheers,
Barry

[HERMAN BIX]

That lot is so good its almost altered reality
So clean and perfectly distinguishable in every aspect.

This thing should be on discovery channel ..............."area 51 meets human engineering excellence in scale"

[BarryC]

Thanks Herman, really enjoying this work.

Barry

[BarryC]

Short update: Loader's Station, Left Front Armor piece mounted, 85% complete.


Barry

[nexusys]

Nice, it gets better when it gets to this stage with all the shields! i enjoyed this part when building mine!

[HERMAN BIX]

Bolts, electrical conduits, shields..............more hits than a Led Zeppelin back-catalogue
God, If it were mine, I would struggle to paint such intricate detail.

[BarryC]

Thanks guys,

I made some real progress today but no pics yet, tomorrow perhaps.

Barry

[BarryC]

Weekend update,

The Loader's Armor Shields are all but finished. Just some minor cleanup and nut and washers to be added to the inside where the "bolts" come through. I am very please with how it turned out.
The hinge between the left side piece and the rear side piece proved challenging are once again I had to fabricate it as nothing I had would work. I still have to make the small "T" handle that is used to secure the rear piece in position. I believe that this piece is designed to swing open over the top of the side stowage box but have no photographic evidence. If it should then I will have to lower the side stowage box to allow it to clear.
I am undecided whether to move on to the Commander's Cupola or build up the Loader's Armored Gun Shield.

Here are the pics in a walk around order, sort of.

Thanks for looking in.
Barry

[lmcq11]

Hi Barry, Its amazing how are you able to cut everything so strait and cleanly, with no residues. You are truly an inspiration.

Regards, Louis