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Re: M1A1HA, 11/26 2nd Update; Loader's Station details

Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2017 12:33 pm
by BarryC
silversurfer1947 wrote:OCD does not come close to describing your incredible attention to detail. Have you ever thought of bottling it up and selling it on the open market? ;D Unbelievable work :clap: :clap:
Thank you for you kind words Richard!

Closest thing I've come to bottling is uncorking a good Bourbon to help sooth the nerves. :D

Barry

Re: M1A1HA, 11/26 2nd Update; Loader's Station details

Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2017 12:38 pm
by BarryC
Estnische wrote:Beautiful, inspirational, and frustrating all at the same time! You are a master.
You are far too kind, it comes from lots and lots of practice and many, many mistakes. I always want to be my own worst critic and strive to push myself to be as accurate as possible. I do not always win and generally have to settle for a compromise between perfection and reality.

Barry

Re: M1A1HA, 11/26 2nd Update; Loader's Station details

Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2017 1:11 am
by Reaper332
Absolutely stunning work Barry .... :clap: :clap: :clap:

Re: M1A1HA, 11/26 2nd Update; Loader's Station details

Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2017 12:15 pm
by BarryC
Reaper332 wrote:Absolutely stunning work Barry .... :clap: :clap: :clap:
Thank you sir.

Barry

Re: M1A1HA, 11/26 2nd Update; Loader's Station details

Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2017 3:11 pm
by nexusys
BarryC wrote:
nexusys wrote:Barry, everytime you build parts for this, did you do another copy of them for the next project?
Nexusys,

I do not, if the part requires a lot of measured pieces I make drawing of sorts with dimensions. Other wise it will just be another adventure.

Barry
i reckon there will be another Barry the Adventure thing again. You just cant get enough hey Barry. You like the challenge

Re: M1A1HA, 11/26 2nd Update; Loader's Station details

Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2017 11:30 am
by BarryC
nexusys wrote:
BarryC wrote:
nexusys wrote:Barry, everytime you build parts for this, did you do another copy of them for the next project?
Nexusys,

I do not, if the part requires a lot of measured pieces I make drawing of sorts with dimensions. Other wise it will just be another adventure.

Barry
i reckon there will be another Barry the Adventure thing again. You just cant get enough hey Barry. You like the challenge
:haha: You are right! :thumbup:

Barry

Re: M1A1HA, 11/26 2nd Update; Loader's Station details

Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2017 11:32 am
by BarryC
Continue with details of the Loader's Station. Getting the details in place need to start the added armor plate the surrounds the Loader's Station.

Here are pics of the armored electrical conduit from the hull penetration behind the Loader's Hatch and up the left side to the Grenade Launcher. It terminates at the MCD ( AN/VLQ Missile Countermeasure Device) electrical connector box). It is the box like structure at the end of the conduit inboard of the Grenade Launcher. Only the Marines elected to purchase/use the MCD but the connections was added to most M1A1s that were upgraded to HA or HC configuration.

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You can see the hatch Hold Open Latch in these pics.

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TAFN, Thanks for looking in. :)
Barry

Re: M1A1HA, 12/6 Update; Armored Electrical Conduit

Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2017 12:43 pm
by c.rainford73
Simply amazing work my friend.... Blown away

Re: M1A1HA, 12/6 Update; Armored Electrical Conduit

Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2017 8:12 pm
by BarryC
Thanks Carl,

I am so happy to be working on something beyond the reactive armor tiles! :crazy: :clap: I really enjoy working on the details and challenging my skills. :thumbup:

Cheers,
Barry

Re: M1A1HA, 12/6 Update; Armored Electrical Conduit

Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2017 8:18 pm
by c.rainford73
Barry my best description of your work is "detail in scale" never seen anything like it.

An art that is in many aspects of our modern world long forgotten.