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

[silversurfer1947]

If ever I had gone for a job as a model maker, it would not have meant me turning the job down for not enough money, but them turning me down for a lack of ability. I stand in awe of what I see presented here.

[BarryC]

The Crosswind Sensor proved to be a little challenging due to the Latch assemblies used to lock into the deployed position and be operable to allow it to stow. I also could not find a good photo of them due to them being located between the Sensor and the EAPU.













There is also the bracket used to secure the sensor in the stowed position.



TAFN,
Barry

[Son of a gun-ner]

No good pictures available

Now I think you're just inventing detail items to make to avoid painting

[BarryC]

No good pictures available

Now I think you're just inventing detail items to make to avoid painting

No seriously this is the best pic I have.

[BarryC]

Now for the Exhaust Deflector,

It is used when doing recovery work to prevent the “roasting” of crew members. Or during times when the engine is left idling while the crew or others are moving around the rear of the tank. It will be stowed, hung on the railings along the side stowage bins.

It did not present any real problems aside for getting the angles to “look” right. The interior mount bars and brackets were elusive because after spending hours searching, I found only one photo showing them, but it was a good one.







Here it is shown in position on the engine grill.





Cheers,
Barry

[BarryC]

Grenade Launchers, these are the ones from AFV-Models for the M1 Abrams. There was a fair amount of rework and detailing to improve their accuracy. The basic shape of the launchers is good but required some epoxy putty accurize them more. I used nut & washers castings from MasterClub.



The PE mounts are a big plus and really cranks up the detail level. I used several sizes of brass tubing telescoped together for the hull mounting standoffs as well as the launcher to mount standoffs.



Using resin Electrical Connectors from Top Studios and a piece of brass rod I made up the firing connector. I created the flex boot by winding .010” brass wire then stretching it to shape and placing it inside the shrink tubing before shrinking it down. The small grounding wire is a piece of plated wire.



The finished look, I have Hex Cap bolts made by T2M inbound from BNA and they will be used to mount the launchers to the PE mounts.





TTFN,
Barry

[BarryC]

I have completed the EAPU and it is now ready for paint!

I replaced the brass bolts with MasterClub castings.















Thanks for looking in.
Barry

[BarryC]

Pics of the Muzzle Reference Sensor (MRS). This is a Tritium device mounted on top of the barrel over the muzzle. It provide the gunner a quick reference of the muzzle actual aim point.

Anyone know of or have thoughts on how to make a 12 Point Bolt?













Back to the bench!
Barry

[kintaroukinji]

You did a great job! I can't believe making such a detailed muzzle model. I'm really surprised. How did you make it?

[BarryC]

You did a great job! I can't believe making such a detailed muzzle model. I'm really surprised. How did you make it?

Thank you!

It is a combination of parts from Heng Long (green piece) and Trumpeter M1A1 kit (gray pieces) along with a piece of brass tubing and some styrene. The hardware is from Scale Hardware (bolts) and RB Motion (caps head bolts).

Now to figure out how the add the rifling land and groves.

Cheers,
Barry