My Abrams

[Meter rat]

Made a start on my Abrams. Which will never be in the same league as Barry C’s

First, this really annoyed me.

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So I did this.

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Decided to make some new tow ropes and to attach them in a more realistic fashion.

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Made some new handles. Slight improvement. I just don’t have the patience or any clear pictures. May have a go at something better.

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Finally opened this out. I will have a go at making a fan for it.

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[BarryC]

Good start!

Barry

[Meter rat]

Thank you Barry. It was reading your post that gave me the inspiration to start. I am new to this 1/16 dc modelling, so will be referring to your build, in the hope of producing a stand off scale model. One that looks good from 3m.

[BarryC]

Thank you Barry. It was reading your post that gave me the inspiration to start. I am new to this 1/16 dc modelling, so will be referring to your build, in the hope of producing a stand off scale model. One that looks good from 3m.

It's just a matter of doing it. You will make a few mistakes along the way but it will be a learning experience. Those experiences serve to make you a better modeler.

I have a number of 1st and 2nd failures for many of the parts I've made for my Abrams.

Barry

[Meter rat]

Going from no real idea of what I wanted to do on this, so I was jumping from one job to another, with out really doing anything successfully, and I was doing more damage. I sat down and formulated a plan Over the week. I got my big boy pants on, hid the whisky, re-read Barry’s post, and took the tank apart to make working on it easier. I have unashamedly stolen Ideas. I want 360 rotation of the turret, take out the BB mechanism, replace as much moulded details with wire where possible. Managed to get a bit done on some small details.
Advice on a slip ring, is there a plug and play one I could use, or will I have to do lots of soldering?

[BarryC]

I got my big boy pants on, hid the whisky, re-read Barry’s post, and took the tank apart to make working on it easier. I have unashamedly stolen Ideas.

Looking good so far.

I'm not sure I would put the "Whisky" away just yet!

Barry

[Meter rat]

Being a complete numpty. I am trying to work out how the loaders hatch mechanism works that hold it open. Can anyone explain, and have any clear photos. If I can understand how it works I can have a go at making it.
Thanks in advance, Ian.

[BarryC]

Hi Ian,

Here are drawings of 3 different types of latches used on the M1A1 and A2.



Here is how one of them works. Notice it is different from those in the above drawing.



Barry

[BarryC]

Ian,

Here's a photo showing the Hatch latched in the open position.



Barry

[jarndice]

Your build has spiked my interest because sometime in the New Year after I have finished accruing the fixtures and fittings ready for my V6.0 Heng Long Abrams build I shall have learnt how easy a build this is obviuosly going to be
Don't forget if you are going to change your 320 for a 360 that the 1/16 Abrams and Challenger use the larger of the two available pre-slotted 360 Turret Rings,
Taigen sell a prewired 360 turret wiring loom which clips into the slot of the turret ring BUT I have yet to discover if it works with the revised Heng Long Wiring of the V6.0.
I am enjoying your progress