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Re: HL M1A1 TUSK upgrade
Posted: Thu Oct 12, 2017 12:08 am
by nexusys
BarryC wrote:The armor around the commander's copula turned out awesome.
Barry
Thanks Barry! Yeah never thought i get that result once I put things together.
c.rainford73 wrote:I agree this looks fantastic and the add on armour is superb

Cheers Carl. Reason why i go for TUSK, all these addons makes it look more like angry an tank haha
Last night i was working on MRE box. I think i got the right size for it.

Re: HL M1A1 TUSK upgrade
Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2017 4:18 am
by nexusys
I wasnt happy with my work on 2nd gunner shield window. I think the shields are quite too tall, windows are too big too.
So i decided to remake it again and downsize it a little bit.
I dont have much resource here where i am. I just make do whatever i have in the office to do it. Scissors, ruler and a pencil would do
Im very happy with the size. I think it has the right scale to the rest of the shields i made. Imma happy camper!
Also, im contemplating whether or not to apply slat armour at the back. I've done it tho. Not 100% accurate. Probably about 95% accurate?

Re: HL M1A1 TUSK upgrade
Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2017 4:47 am
by c.rainford73
Really liking that rear slat armour and the gun shield. Very nice

Re: HL M1A1 TUSK upgrade
Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2017 7:50 am
by nexusys
c.rainford73 wrote:Really liking that rear slat armour and the gun shield. Very nice

You do? so you reckon i should attach the rear slat armour then?
Slat armor has been tested (but not adopted) on the Abrams in Iraq
Look awesome but.
Re: HL M1A1 TUSK upgrade
Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2017 11:52 am
by HERMAN BIX
I would, looks great

Re: HL M1A1 TUSK upgrade
Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2017 12:53 pm
by mcevoyi
That's a lovely metal sprocket
WHO MAKES IT .,

Re: HL M1A1 TUSK upgrade
Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2017 1:23 pm
by c.rainford73
Yes slat armour for sure

looks incredible. Wish I had some for my Abram's

Enjoying this build
Re: HL M1A1 TUSK upgrade
Posted: Sun Oct 15, 2017 12:07 am
by nexusys
HERMAN BIX wrote:I would, looks great

c.rainford73 wrote:Yes slat armour for sure

looks incredible. Wish I had some for my Abram's

Enjoying this build
Fine! i'll work on that one next once i sorted my gunner's bit.
mcevoyi wrote:That's a lovely metal sprocket
WHO MAKES IT .,

MATO's sprocket. If you live in Australia, buy stuff from here. They have variety of HL upgrades. Been shopping with them since i got my Leopard 2A6 when it first released
http://tankarmy.com/heng-long-tank/prod ... ngs-p-1990
Re: HL M1A1 TUSK upgrade
Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2017 12:19 am
by nexusys
Hi All,
I need a source to find good image reference for turret's 3rd gunner as show below
Could anyone please help me finding it? I couldnt find it in google especially you dont know what they call it.
I want to see if i can build one from scratch. Also, is the machine gun the same type as the main one as shown below?
Thanks in advance

Re: HL M1A1 TUSK upgrade
Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2017 1:08 am
by BarryC
Nexusys,
Here's the quick way. I have this set but will be build mine up using brass for the mounts. It is a nice set and gives you what you'll need.
https://www.shapeways.com/product/P3LQZ ... arketplace
I have not seen pictures of the M1A2 with the Counter Sniper - Anti Material Mount but that does not mean it doesn't exist.
Barry