[D-Day] M32 ARV

Post by **HERMAN BIX** » Fri Dec 22, 2023 9:12 pm

Staggering achievement Mr Ecam, and in such a short time.
I'd say that an engineers or recovery tank has a lot more going on than a gun tank by far !
Love to see you do a Bergepanther

Ad Lav · Post by **Ad Lav** » Fri Dec 22, 2023 9:29 pm

Amazing work. Lovely step by step build as well.

Ecam · Post by **Ecam** » Fri Dec 22, 2023 10:06 pm

HERMAN BIX wrote: ↑Fri Dec 22, 2023 9:12 pm
Love to see you do a Bergepanther

After the one you put together mine would look like a toy!

Thanks Ad Lav and Bix.

Made a new hook mount, a bit more work but worth it!

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Ecam · Post by **Ecam** » Sat Dec 23, 2023 12:37 am

These are about as finished as they are going to get save some paint. The pulleys have a squeak as they turn.

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MrChef · Post by **MrChef** » Sat Dec 23, 2023 3:29 am

Ecam wrote: ↑Sat Dec 23, 2023 12:37 am These are about as finished as they are going to get save some paint. The pulleys have a squeak as they turn.

My guess is the squeak isn't an accident. Ya prolly engineered that in too as added sound effects...

Ecam · Post by **Ecam** » Sat Dec 23, 2023 4:05 am

No it wasn't engineered in, but styrene on brass will squeak.

Here's the start to the chock blocks. I don't have a clear picture of what they look like so this is my guesstimate.

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Herr Dr. Professor · Post by **Herr Dr. Professor** » Sat Dec 23, 2023 4:27 am

Those chocks may be the same as used on WWII aircraft. They look to be designed to be pulled away by a rope or cable, as would be necessary to stay well clear of propellers.

Post by **HERMAN BIX** » Sat Dec 23, 2023 5:09 am

Looking at the way they are employed and the location of them stowed, crew handling would have to be a major consideration.
Craning them out of stowage & then levering them with a bar into place in front of the tracks, then reversing off them & craning back into stowage would be the likely scenario, but not very convenient.
Any SOP of how they were used Mr Ecam ?

Ecam · Post by **Ecam** » Sat Dec 23, 2023 5:13 am

None, but perhaps Mike will chime in. He has the book I have yet to order that covers the M31 (based on the Lee/Grant) and the M32s. I'll bet it talks about the chocks. Even the size of these pulleys would make them hard to handle.

This was the best picture I could come up with.

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Meter rat · Post by **Meter rat** » Sat Dec 23, 2023 9:27 am

That’s it. I giving up.

I’m pleased when I solder two wires together. And then you, Imcq11 come along.
A beautiful model.

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