[D-Day] M32 ARV
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Re: [D-Day] M32 ARV
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.
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
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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Re: [D-Day] M32 ARV
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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Re: [D-Day] M32 ARV
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
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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An absolute awesome build/project Eric. It's a pleasure to watch you create.
7th inning stretch time as they say.
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- Ecam
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Re: [D-Day] M32 ARV
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...
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.
And for a little bit of Winter in my D-Day build...
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
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
.38's?
Easy way to know you're in the States
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Re: [D-Day] M32 ARV
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.