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M1A2 with trophy upgrade

Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2021 10:18 am
by nashorn88

Re: M1 a3 with trophy upgrade

Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2021 6:42 pm
by panzergator
And from where did you secure THIS little gem? VERY NICE!

Re: M1 a3 with trophy upgrade

Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2021 9:28 pm
by nashorn88
I’m working with someone to print the turrets.
Then I’ll upgrade all my existing ghq M1s
I wish ghq would offer upgrade turrets since I rather have metal.
CinC did with the M60A3 and I remember upgrading all my tanks way back.

Re: M1 a3 with trophy upgrade

Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2021 11:23 pm
by nashorn88

Re: M1 a3 with trophy upgrade

Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2021 1:51 am
by rdenman62
Looks nice. You gonna offer them for sale?

Re: M1 a3 with trophy upgrade

Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2021 2:48 am
by nashorn88
Actually I’m purchasing from someone that will print them up.

Re: M1 a3 with trophy upgrade

Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2021 5:10 am
by Brigade Commander
Now if they would just do an -A1 turret I would have the M-2HB and the M-240 on the roof. I know they are in the GHQ packs but I cannot tell them from the flash. Even with reading glasses and a magnifying lens.

Re: M1 a3 with trophy upgrade

Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2021 8:55 am
by panzergator
That LOOKS lije a 105mm gun, rather than a 120mm. Is that my misperception?

Re: M1 a3 with trophy upgrade

Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2021 3:00 pm
by nashorn88
https://www.amazon.com/photos/shared/QQ ... m8BssAcybI

Actually large so I’ll claim it’s the new 130mm replacement gun.

Re: M1 a3 with trophy upgrade

Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2021 3:00 pm
by nashorn88
nashorn88 wrote:
Sun Sep 05, 2021 3:00 pm
https://www.amazon.com/photos/shared/QQ ... m8BssAcybI

Looks larger so I’ll claim it’s the new 130mm replacement gun.

Re: M1 a3 with trophy upgrade

Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2021 6:23 pm
by panzergator
And your explanation for the lack of the rear fender skirt cutout...?🤔. Jus' askin'.

Re: M1 a3 with trophy upgrade

Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2021 11:04 pm
by nashorn88
panzergator wrote:
Sun Sep 05, 2021 6:23 pm
And your explanation for the lack of the rear fender skirt cutout...?🤔. Jus' askin'.
Hmm….. what part is that? The designer was asking me about what can be improved on or some thing that was missing so let me know and I’ll pass it on

Re: M1 a3 with trophy upgrade

Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2021 12:57 am
by panzergator
The armor panel covering the drive sprcket is te original configuration carried on the first M1 model. Mud buildup between the skirt and the sprocket caused a number of problems, including failed final drives and thrown. The immediate solution was to remove the panel but the permanent solution was a cutout on that panel that allowed the mud to escape.

Re: M1 a3 with trophy upgrade

Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2021 3:08 am
by nashorn88
Oh that’s a GHQ chassis…..lol
Just the turret is 3D

Re: M1 a3 with trophy upgrade

Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2021 6:47 am
by panzergator
Understand. An M1A3 would have the cutout. Look at the differebce between GHQ's M1, M1A1, and M1A2.