[D-Day] M32 ARV

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Re: [D-Day] M32 ARV

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My welds weren't great (spending too much time in 16th). But I do love working with metal.

Words like "ephemeral" just don't belong in one of my threads! I had to copy/paste it so I wouldn't misspell it. But thank you Herr Dr. for following along, and all of your support.
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Re: [D-Day] M32 ARV

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I need to get some stencils for this and a couple minor details to go, but this is about as complete as it is going to get.

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I cannot recall a more action-packed, eyeball-pleasing build, one with all kinds of stowage goodies, cables, tools, boxes, rollers, a mortar--WHEW! Now let me see: a few of the ubiquitous @) CCKWs to haul supplies, maybe a big Mack truck and trailer for hauling, and some jeeps and personnel to round it out. That might take you a few months of wizardry. Nah, you'll cook those up by March. ;)
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Outside of a bit of mud, dust or suchlike it’s fantastic.
Really busy and functional rare version of a worker’s vehicle that so often go un sung
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Re: [D-Day] M32 ARV

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Ecam wrote: Thu Dec 28, 2023 10:33 pm I need to get some stencils for this and a couple minor details to go, but this is about as complete as it is going to get.

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An absolute awesome build/project Eric. It's a pleasure to watch you create. :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

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Good Morning!
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Re: [D-Day] M32 ARV

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Thank you gents. It will get some weathering once I get some insignias on it.

And for a little bit of Winter in my D-Day build...

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The speed needed to be fast, in the first several attempts it kept getting stuck, the track on the far side was spinning through most of the video. I reckon I made the towed tank too heavy, but it needed some additional weight to allow the tracks to turn. By the way that was my first tank build back in 2015.

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Re: [D-Day] M32 ARV

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I added up the lead added to the trailing tank 3.4 lbs/1.54kg. Never did add additional weight to the M32, though with the metal tracks it is rather heavy, but about the same as the bullet loaded M4A3.

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Ecam wrote: Fri Dec 29, 2023 4:11 pm I added up the lead added to the trailing tank 3.4 lbs/1.54kg. Never did add additional weight to the M32, though with the metal tracks it is rather heavy, but about the same as the bullet loaded M4A3.

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Re: [D-Day] M32 ARV

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This is a piece of art, so many lovely details to discover in every corner, this is a fantastic build. I don't know if you're going to weather it or not (a step I always fear!) but it looks awesome as it is.
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