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T90 conversion
Posted: Sun May 06, 2018 10:47 pm
by HammerWihoutASickle
I was thinking of converting the HL T90 to the more recent T90M. Would you guys happen to know any vendors that fan make the parts for this conversion?
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Re: T90 conversion
Posted: Sun May 06, 2018 11:36 pm
by mcevoyi
Hi there
I've looked at building the T90MS
Collected a pile if reference and kits form HOBBY boss and trumpeter
And zvesda for reference as well
First of ..it s totally new turret ..the HLT90 is a case turned the T90MS
Is an all welded construction enabling the new reactive armour kit to be fitted .. it's quite a monster turret build quite complicated
The hull rear is also different with the engine compartment deck sends is sliglty different places and sizes ..not to mention the auxiliary power unit
On the back right side ..and lots of detail changes to fittings across the hull
Not impossible to do ..but imwould class this build as more or less a full on scratch build .... And would cost a lot of money

!!
Iain
Re: T90 conversion
Posted: Sun May 06, 2018 11:40 pm
by HammerWihoutASickle
mcevoyi wrote:Hi there
I've looked at building the T90MS
Collected a pile if reference and kits form HOBBY boss and trumpeter
And zvesda for reference as well
First of ..it s totally new turret ..the HLT90 is a case turned the T90MS
Is an all welded construction enabling the new reactive armour kit to be fitted .. it's quite a monster turret build quite complicated
The hull rear is also different with the engine compartment deck sends is sliglty different places and sizes ..not to mention the auxiliary power unit
On the back right side ..and lots of detail changes to fittings across the hull
Not impossible to do ..but imwould class this build as more or less a full on scratch build .... And would cost a lot of money

!!
Iain
That would explain why the T90 doesn't have parts from DKLM or OSMO yet. Any way to replicate the changes?
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Re: T90 conversion
Posted: Sun May 06, 2018 11:45 pm
by mcevoyi
And here is the nice of build I get up to when I have time
A complete new turret for th Heng long challenger 2 to back date to challenger 1

Re: T90 conversion
Posted: Sun May 06, 2018 11:47 pm
by mcevoyi
Hiya
I've been looking at the ZTZ turret with it the reactive armour as a start point ..that seems of be a welded turret not or less the basic shape ?
HammerWihoutASickle wrote:mcevoyi wrote:Hi there
I've looked at building the T90MS
Collected a pile if reference and kits form HOBBY boss and trumpeter
And zvesda for reference as well
First of ..it s totally new turret ..the HLT90 is a case turned the T90MS
Is an all welded construction enabling the new reactive armour kit to be fitted .. it's quite a monster turret build quite complicated
The hull rear is also different with the engine compartment deck sends is sliglty different places and sizes ..not to mention the auxiliary power unit
On the back right side ..and lots of detail changes to fittings across the hull
Not impossible to do ..but imwould class this build as more or less a full on scratch build .... And would cost a lot of money

!!
Iain
That would explain why the T90 doesn't have parts from DKLM or OSMO yet. Any way to replicate the changes?
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Re: T90 conversion
Posted: Sun May 06, 2018 11:51 pm
by HammerWihoutASickle
Hm, you're right the ZTZ has some resemblance to it. But mounting the extra optics and gun will be a challenge. And the welding is another annoyance. I'll keep looking like you did for reference.
That challenger looks great by the way.
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