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Sent you a PM Barry

Sean

seanmcandrews wrote:Sent you a PM Barry

Sean

Thanks you Sean!

The pics are fantastic and the exploded views from the manual are most helpful.
I will now be able to finish the Loader's Periscope, IAW.

Barry

Hi Barry,
looking forward to seeing the results! I wish I knew why those periscopes have such an odd shape when viewed from the side, may have something to do with how the mirrors are set up and that it's viewed through from an upward angle ?

Sean

Commander’s Cupola and 50cal. Mount

Hi folks,

I’ve been finalizing the details and assembling as much as possible until paint.









The 50cal. mount is standard fair for the M1A1 with the addition of the Thermal Imager. The Imager installation requires a modified/new mount for the Equilibrator (counterbalance for the 50cal.) to facilitate the mounting of the Imager.





Thermal Imager has an electrical harness with connector that connects at the base of the left mount arm. It has a Snap-On type connector and the small wire bail is used to disconnect by pulling up on the bail.



The 50cal. is a remotely triggered by a Solenoid via a Pivot Arm that depresses the trigger. It can be seen at the aft end of the mount. It is wired in at the base next to the Imager electrical connector.



There are two set of weapon mounting pins one for the 50cal. and the other for the M240 7.62. They are secured to the mount with chain.



There are Iron Sights mount beneath the weapon mount. The Tank Commander sights using them by viewing them through his forward periscope block.





The hatch is fully functional including the ability to set it in the “Open Hide” position. In this position the T.C. can see out without exposing himself. However, with the Armored Surround of the T.U.S.K fit prevents him seeing much if anything.





The small “T” shaped handle operates the latch that locks the hatch so that it does not pivot forward and holds it for the Open Hide position.



Working on the Armor Surround for the TC's Station.

Thanks for looking in!
TTFN,
Barry

Barry like clockwork or fine jewelry one can spend hours studying the details of just one functional piece of this build!

This is not model making, its engineering in miniature.

its a model build within a model build !
It still blows my mind that this can be achieved with apparent ease.

incredible work - excellent!

Bravo Barry

c.rainford73 wrote:Barry like clockwork or fine jewelry one can spend hours studying the details of just one functional piece of this build!

Thank you Carl for the kind words.

I believe I'm getting closer to my goal of a highly detailed functional model.

Barry