lmagna Posted March 16, 2020 Share #31 Posted March 16, 2020 (edited) 8 hours ago, Jack12477 said: The "rear wheels" are a tank tread. I knew that, but my eyes still want to see real wheels and tires at the rear differential. It is kind of like looking at a Stryker. For some reason it seems like it should have tracks. Edited March 16, 2020 by lmagna popeye the sailor, GrandpaPhil, Old Collingwood and 3 others 6 Quote Lou Build logs: Colonial sloop Providence 1/48th scale kit bashed from AL Independence Currant builds: Constructo Brigantine Sentinel (Union) (On hold) Minicraft 1/350 Titanic (For the Admiral) 1/350 Heavy Cruiser USS Houston (Resin) Currant research/scratchbuild: Schooner USS Lanikai/Hermes Non ship build log: 1/35th UH-1H Huey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack12477 Posted March 16, 2020 Author Share #32 Posted March 16, 2020 Yea, I've seen the Stryker, Lou, always wondered about those tires tho. A good marksman with a amour piercing round or a .50 cal round could easily take out all 4 tires on one side and disable the thing. Kinda hard to disable a tank tread with anything short of a bazooka or RPG or another artillery round. Small Update: I finished building the front and rear assemblies and getting them attached to each other. I am using Tamiya brand Olive Drab paint for the entire body. In comparing it to another model of this same vehicle I made back in the 1980s using Floquil brand Olive Drab paint I notice that the Tamiya is noticeably darker in color than Floquil was some 40 years ago. And at that time Floquil's paints match the US' Federal Standard (FS-55) color charts. See the comparison below. Model in background is the 1980s Floquil painted version. Notice how much darker the newer model in foreground is with Tamiya brand paint. Edwardkenway, Old Collingwood, lmagna and 6 others 9 Quote Jack "No one is as smart as all of us" - Is ón cheann a thagann an cheird The craft comes from the head --------------------------------------------- Current build: US Constellation Non-ship builds: USCG UH-65A Dolphin M16 Multi-gun motor carriage diorama M4A3 Sherman Tanks dioramas 1936-1939 Mercedes Benz 540K 1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II JSDF Light Armor Vehicle Figures: The Last Bridge: Raider Reaper Edge of Universe: Ianis The Last Bridge: Vadim with cart Completed build log(s): 18th Century Longboat , Marie Jeanne, Willie L Bennett 1888 50 ft Gaff-rigged Ice Yacht Scratch Build The Sullivans (DD 537) Liberty Ship SS John W Brown USS England (DE 635), Artesania Latina Titanic Lifeboat Gallery: Swift , Armed Virginia Sloop, Santisima Trinidad Captain's Launch , 18th Century Longboat , Marie Jeanne Other: Rhinebeck Aerodrome Tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardkenway Posted March 16, 2020 Share #33 Posted March 16, 2020 Hmm the older OD looks a bit more of a dusty green rather than the darker green of the newer OD! Build looking good tho'😁 mtaylor, popeye the sailor, Canute and 3 others 6 Quote Current builds; Henry Ramey Upcher 1:25 Providence whaleboat- 1:25 HMS Winchelsea 1764 1:48 Completed: HM Cutter Sherbourne- 1:64- finished Triton cross section scratch- 1:60 - finished Non ship: SBD-3 Dauntless 1:48 Hasegawa -FINISHED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmagna Posted March 16, 2020 Share #34 Posted March 16, 2020 I think both colors are "accurate." OD seems to vary so much from one week or another. Our helicopters were all OD color but no two looked quite the same shade. Sometimes even different parts of the same helicopter didn't match in hue. popeye the sailor, Javlin, Canute and 5 others 8 Quote Lou Build logs: Colonial sloop Providence 1/48th scale kit bashed from AL Independence Currant builds: Constructo Brigantine Sentinel (Union) (On hold) Minicraft 1/350 Titanic (For the Admiral) 1/350 Heavy Cruiser USS Houston (Resin) Currant research/scratchbuild: Schooner USS Lanikai/Hermes Non ship build log: 1/35th UH-1H Huey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted March 17, 2020 Share #35 Posted March 17, 2020 The Stryker tires are designed (according to Google search) such that they can run flat. They're not bullet proof but the pressure can be controlled from inside the cab (built in compressor apparently). Looking good, Jack. And Lou is right. Don't sweat the "shade".... amateur, Canute, Old Collingwood and 1 other 4 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDW Posted March 17, 2020 Share #36 Posted March 17, 2020 I'll bet this thing gave a bone jarring ride. Canute, lmagna, popeye the sailor and 2 others 5 Quote Completed Projects: USS Fletcher 1:144 Scharnhorst 1:350 USS Independence LCS-2 1:350 1:32 J7W1 Shinden Interceptor/Fighter Fairey Swordfish Mk. II 1:48 Harbor Tug Box Scale Albatros D.V 1:32 Ala-Kart 1:25 Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder 1:24 S-100 Schnellboot 1:72 Mercury Capsule and Atlas Booster BR-52 Steam Locomotive 1:35 Triumph 3 HW Motorcycle 1:9 Scale F-16XL-2 Experimental Fighter Bomber 1:48 Rafale 1:48 F-15E Strike Eagle 1:48 Petlyakov PE-2 Soviet Dive Bomber 1:48 TBM3 Avenger 1:32 1931 Cadillac 1:25 Scammell Pioneer SV2S Heavy Breakdown Tractor 1:35 M-50 Israeli Sherman 1:35 Military Wrecker 1:32 Delahaye 135 1:24 Toyota Sard Supra GT 1:24 Enzo Ferrari 1:24 1970 Baldwin Motion Camaro 1:25 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 Stock Car 1:25 American LaFrance Eagle Fire Pumper 1:25 1940 Ford Standard Coupe 1:25 VolksWagen Dragster/Dune Buggy/Street Rod 1:25 Kawasaki Ninja H2 Carbon 1:12 Porsche GT-1 Evo 1:24 Scharnhorst 1940 1:700 IJN Akitsushima Seaplane Tender 1:700 HMS Hood 1941 1:700 Prinz Eugen 1942 1:700 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDW Posted March 17, 2020 Share #37 Posted March 17, 2020 Many moons ago, I was a swamper for dozers working in the mountains doing gas and oil pipelines. Because of mud and clay sticking to the tracks, would have to clean and adjust the tracks daily, sometimes multiple times a day. Otherwise, the tracks would jump right off the drive sprockets. I'm certain military tracked vehicles would need the same kind of regular maintenance, which is why I believe they went to wheels/tires on some of these newer combat vehicles. Of course extremely heavy vehicles such as M-1's need the tracks to spread out the extreme weight of the vehicle over a larger surface area. popeye the sailor, mtaylor, coxswain and 2 others 5 Quote Completed Projects: USS Fletcher 1:144 Scharnhorst 1:350 USS Independence LCS-2 1:350 1:32 J7W1 Shinden Interceptor/Fighter Fairey Swordfish Mk. II 1:48 Harbor Tug Box Scale Albatros D.V 1:32 Ala-Kart 1:25 Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder 1:24 S-100 Schnellboot 1:72 Mercury Capsule and Atlas Booster BR-52 Steam Locomotive 1:35 Triumph 3 HW Motorcycle 1:9 Scale F-16XL-2 Experimental Fighter Bomber 1:48 Rafale 1:48 F-15E Strike Eagle 1:48 Petlyakov PE-2 Soviet Dive Bomber 1:48 TBM3 Avenger 1:32 1931 Cadillac 1:25 Scammell Pioneer SV2S Heavy Breakdown Tractor 1:35 M-50 Israeli Sherman 1:35 Military Wrecker 1:32 Delahaye 135 1:24 Toyota Sard Supra GT 1:24 Enzo Ferrari 1:24 1970 Baldwin Motion Camaro 1:25 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 Stock Car 1:25 American LaFrance Eagle Fire Pumper 1:25 1940 Ford Standard Coupe 1:25 VolksWagen Dragster/Dune Buggy/Street Rod 1:25 Kawasaki Ninja H2 Carbon 1:12 Porsche GT-1 Evo 1:24 Scharnhorst 1940 1:700 IJN Akitsushima Seaplane Tender 1:700 HMS Hood 1941 1:700 Prinz Eugen 1942 1:700 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmagna Posted March 17, 2020 Share #38 Posted March 17, 2020 (edited) I think at least some of the newer wheeled vehicles were done for the relative simplicity of using wheels. As Craig explains tracks can be a PIA to keep tensioned and maintained.Wheels also offer higher speeds without causing other issues common to tracks. As for their bullet proof characteristics, it probably makes little difference if the tire can take a .50 hit when the armor of a Stryker can just barely take that caliber of hit. Even though they look like tanks, they are really personnel carriers and history shows us what happens when you put a Battle Cruiser in a line of battle against a Battle ship. Apparently others felt much the same way and intend to use this instead of the Stryker mounted with a heavy gun. https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/weapons/a23206/griffin-light-tank-general-dynamics/ Edited March 17, 2020 by lmagna popeye the sailor, mtaylor, coxswain and 2 others 5 Quote Lou Build logs: Colonial sloop Providence 1/48th scale kit bashed from AL Independence Currant builds: Constructo Brigantine Sentinel (Union) (On hold) Minicraft 1/350 Titanic (For the Admiral) 1/350 Heavy Cruiser USS Houston (Resin) Currant research/scratchbuild: Schooner USS Lanikai/Hermes Non ship build log: 1/35th UH-1H Huey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted March 17, 2020 Share #39 Posted March 17, 2020 Well, the Stryker is supposed to be "air portable'... Adding tracks may also have pushed it over the max weight. That link Lou, is interesting. Old Collingwood, lmagna, popeye the sailor and 1 other 4 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack12477 Posted March 17, 2020 Author Share #40 Posted March 17, 2020 Finished the M16 half track this morning. The decals were a bit of a problem due to their age. Took a long time soaking in water before they were release from the paper and then some were brittle and broke off pieces as soon as I applied them to the model. Guess I will just chalk up the missing stuff as "battle damage". Next up is some touch up of the paint and then some weathering of the model before I address the diorama scene itself. Still trying to visualize how I want it to appear. Some pre-decal photos Post decal application Little OOOOOPS on the speed limit decal - slipped after I applied it and turned to the other side of model. Oh well. Soldier must have been a little drunk when it taped the stencil on the back popeye the sailor, Ryland Craze, Edwardkenway and 8 others 11 Quote Jack "No one is as smart as all of us" - Is ón cheann a thagann an cheird The craft comes from the head --------------------------------------------- Current build: US Constellation Non-ship builds: USCG UH-65A Dolphin M16 Multi-gun motor carriage diorama M4A3 Sherman Tanks dioramas 1936-1939 Mercedes Benz 540K 1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II JSDF Light Armor Vehicle Figures: The Last Bridge: Raider Reaper Edge of Universe: Ianis The Last Bridge: Vadim with cart Completed build log(s): 18th Century Longboat , Marie Jeanne, Willie L Bennett 1888 50 ft Gaff-rigged Ice Yacht Scratch Build The Sullivans (DD 537) Liberty Ship SS John W Brown USS England (DE 635), Artesania Latina Titanic Lifeboat Gallery: Swift , Armed Virginia Sloop, Santisima Trinidad Captain's Launch , 18th Century Longboat , Marie Jeanne Other: Rhinebeck Aerodrome Tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Collingwood Posted March 17, 2020 Share #41 Posted March 17, 2020 Very nice work Jack, I think the speed limit decal looks just fine at an angle. OC. mtaylor, popeye the sailor, Jack12477 and 2 others 5 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack12477 Posted March 17, 2020 Author Share #42 Posted March 17, 2020 yes, I guess they had too much of that French wine to drink last night CDW, popeye the sailor, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote Jack "No one is as smart as all of us" - Is ón cheann a thagann an cheird The craft comes from the head --------------------------------------------- Current build: US Constellation Non-ship builds: USCG UH-65A Dolphin M16 Multi-gun motor carriage diorama M4A3 Sherman Tanks dioramas 1936-1939 Mercedes Benz 540K 1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II JSDF Light Armor Vehicle Figures: The Last Bridge: Raider Reaper Edge of Universe: Ianis The Last Bridge: Vadim with cart Completed build log(s): 18th Century Longboat , Marie Jeanne, Willie L Bennett 1888 50 ft Gaff-rigged Ice Yacht Scratch Build The Sullivans (DD 537) Liberty Ship SS John W Brown USS England (DE 635), Artesania Latina Titanic Lifeboat Gallery: Swift , Armed Virginia Sloop, Santisima Trinidad Captain's Launch , 18th Century Longboat , Marie Jeanne Other: Rhinebeck Aerodrome Tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack12477 Posted March 17, 2020 Author Share #43 Posted March 17, 2020 On 3/13/2020 at 7:47 PM, Old Collingwood said: One of these - I built the kit years ago - very nice kit. Pic of the net. OC. I have that tank in my stash of completed models - only not in the camo colors shown on the box - just straight OD. Old Collingwood, mtaylor, Canute and 2 others 5 Quote Jack "No one is as smart as all of us" - Is ón cheann a thagann an cheird The craft comes from the head --------------------------------------------- Current build: US Constellation Non-ship builds: USCG UH-65A Dolphin M16 Multi-gun motor carriage diorama M4A3 Sherman Tanks dioramas 1936-1939 Mercedes Benz 540K 1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II JSDF Light Armor Vehicle Figures: The Last Bridge: Raider Reaper Edge of Universe: Ianis The Last Bridge: Vadim with cart Completed build log(s): 18th Century Longboat , Marie Jeanne, Willie L Bennett 1888 50 ft Gaff-rigged Ice Yacht Scratch Build The Sullivans (DD 537) Liberty Ship SS John W Brown USS England (DE 635), Artesania Latina Titanic Lifeboat Gallery: Swift , Armed Virginia Sloop, Santisima Trinidad Captain's Launch , 18th Century Longboat , Marie Jeanne Other: Rhinebeck Aerodrome Tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmagna Posted March 17, 2020 Share #44 Posted March 17, 2020 Nice work Jack. I wish I could make as much progress in a build as you guys do. I like the "Left hand drive" warning. They much have been spending some time in England where they insist on driving on the wrong side of the road! CDW, Old Collingwood, popeye the sailor and 4 others 7 Quote Lou Build logs: Colonial sloop Providence 1/48th scale kit bashed from AL Independence Currant builds: Constructo Brigantine Sentinel (Union) (On hold) Minicraft 1/350 Titanic (For the Admiral) 1/350 Heavy Cruiser USS Houston (Resin) Currant research/scratchbuild: Schooner USS Lanikai/Hermes Non ship build log: 1/35th UH-1H Huey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted March 17, 2020 Share #45 Posted March 17, 2020 super job Jack...i've got at least four different tints of Olive Drab Canute, mtaylor, Jack12477 and 1 other 4 Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Collingwood Posted March 17, 2020 Share #46 Posted March 17, 2020 1 hour ago, lmagna said: Nice work Jack. I wish I could make as much progress in a build as you guys do. I like the "Left hand drive" warning. They much have been spending some time in England where they insist on driving on the wrong side of the road! Could be worst - Australia where they drive upside down. OC. mtaylor, Canute, Jack12477 and 1 other 4 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmagna Posted March 17, 2020 Share #47 Posted March 17, 2020 2 minutes ago, Old Collingwood said: Could be worst - Australia where they drive upside down. But they drive on the wrong side too! Seems they learned it from their English ancestors. So it seems they are not only upside down but backward too! Jack12477, Canute, CDW and 1 other 4 Quote Lou Build logs: Colonial sloop Providence 1/48th scale kit bashed from AL Independence Currant builds: Constructo Brigantine Sentinel (Union) (On hold) Minicraft 1/350 Titanic (For the Admiral) 1/350 Heavy Cruiser USS Houston (Resin) Currant research/scratchbuild: Schooner USS Lanikai/Hermes Non ship build log: 1/35th UH-1H Huey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Collingwood Posted March 17, 2020 Share #48 Posted March 17, 2020 7 minutes ago, lmagna said: But they drive on the wrong side too! Seems they learned it from their English ancestors. So it seems they are not only upside down but backward too! Good job Greg aint about. OC. mtaylor, Canute, CDW and 1 other 4 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmagna Posted March 17, 2020 Share #49 Posted March 17, 2020 1 minute ago, Old Collingwood said: Good job Greg aint about. How do you know? If one drives upside down and on the wrong side of the road they could end up anywhere! He might be sneaking up on your backdoor even now CDW, mtaylor, Canute and 1 other 4 Quote Lou Build logs: Colonial sloop Providence 1/48th scale kit bashed from AL Independence Currant builds: Constructo Brigantine Sentinel (Union) (On hold) Minicraft 1/350 Titanic (For the Admiral) 1/350 Heavy Cruiser USS Houston (Resin) Currant research/scratchbuild: Schooner USS Lanikai/Hermes Non ship build log: 1/35th UH-1H Huey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Collingwood Posted March 17, 2020 Share #50 Posted March 17, 2020 4 minutes ago, lmagna said: How do you know? If one drives upside down and on the wrong side of the road they could end up anywhere! He might be sneaking up on your backdoor even now Are but - our back door would be gregs front first floor door - he would need to stand on his head on upside down stilts - while jumping down/up down/up and I wouldn't be able to understand him as his speech would be upside down - back to front - very odd. OC. Jack12477, Canute, lmagna and 1 other 4 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egilman Posted March 17, 2020 Share #51 Posted March 17, 2020 On 3/15/2020 at 5:45 PM, Jack12477 said: The "rear wheels" are a tank tread. Hence the name "half-track". You will see shortly Actually, modified conveyor belts..... They had "America" & "Detroit" flashing all over them..... Great build so far..... Jack12477, Canute, Old Collingwood and 4 others 7 Quote Current Build: F-86F-30 Sabre by Egilman - Kinetic - 1/32nd scale In the Garage: East Bound & Down, Building a Smokey & the Bandit Kenworth Rig in 1/25th scale Completed: M8A1 HST 1930 Packard Boattail Speedster M1A1 75mm Pack Howitzer F-4J Phantom II Bell H-13's P-51B/C Temporary Suspension: USS Gwin DD-433 F-104C Starfighter "Blue Jay Four" 1/32nd Scale Terminated Build: F-104C Starfighter ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Quote: "Relish Today, Ketchup Tomorrow" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Pellett Posted March 18, 2020 Share #52 Posted March 18, 2020 Nice model! Looking it the driver has a conventional steering wheel that I assume is connected to the front wheels. With the weight on the treads it would seem to be also necessary to vary their speed relative to each other to maneuver the vehicle. How does the driver do this? Roger lmagna, popeye the sailor, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack12477 Posted March 18, 2020 Author Share #53 Posted March 18, 2020 (edited) 32 minutes ago, Roger Pellett said: How does the driver do this? No clue ! But, I did notice a couple extra levers installed on the floorboards. I didn't see any explanation but will recheck the inventory list for any clues, Roger, do a Google search on wwii m16 half track operation manual look for an entry from biblio there is a pdf of the original operation manual. I can't post manual here or get a link, the entry just pops the entire manual up for you to view. Couldn't find much on manipulating the tracks other braking. Edited March 18, 2020 by Jack12477 Old Collingwood, lmagna, Roger Pellett and 3 others 6 Quote Jack "No one is as smart as all of us" - Is ón cheann a thagann an cheird The craft comes from the head --------------------------------------------- Current build: US Constellation Non-ship builds: USCG UH-65A Dolphin M16 Multi-gun motor carriage diorama M4A3 Sherman Tanks dioramas 1936-1939 Mercedes Benz 540K 1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II JSDF Light Armor Vehicle Figures: The Last Bridge: Raider Reaper Edge of Universe: Ianis The Last Bridge: Vadim with cart Completed build log(s): 18th Century Longboat , Marie Jeanne, Willie L Bennett 1888 50 ft Gaff-rigged Ice Yacht Scratch Build The Sullivans (DD 537) Liberty Ship SS John W Brown USS England (DE 635), Artesania Latina Titanic Lifeboat Gallery: Swift , Armed Virginia Sloop, Santisima Trinidad Captain's Launch , 18th Century Longboat , Marie Jeanne Other: Rhinebeck Aerodrome Tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egilman Posted March 18, 2020 Share #54 Posted March 18, 2020 (edited) 47 minutes ago, Roger Pellett said: Nice model! Looking it the driver has a conventional steering wheel that I assume is connected to the front wheels. With the weight on the treads it would seem to be also necessary to vary their speed relative to each other to maneuver the vehicle. How does the driver do this? Roger He doesn't, the bogies are driven by a rear axle with differential just like any other wheeled vehicle... when you go into the turn, the differential handles the difference in inner to outer speed.... The rear return roller just freewheels.... Edited March 18, 2020 by Egilman Jack12477, popeye the sailor, mtaylor and 3 others 6 Quote Current Build: F-86F-30 Sabre by Egilman - Kinetic - 1/32nd scale In the Garage: East Bound & Down, Building a Smokey & the Bandit Kenworth Rig in 1/25th scale Completed: M8A1 HST 1930 Packard Boattail Speedster M1A1 75mm Pack Howitzer F-4J Phantom II Bell H-13's P-51B/C Temporary Suspension: USS Gwin DD-433 F-104C Starfighter "Blue Jay Four" 1/32nd Scale Terminated Build: F-104C Starfighter ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Quote: "Relish Today, Ketchup Tomorrow" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack12477 Posted March 18, 2020 Author Share #55 Posted March 18, 2020 56 minutes ago, Egilman said: He doesn't, the bogies are driven by a rear axle with differential just like any other wheeled vehicle... when you go into the turn, the differential handles the difference in inner to outer speed.... The rear return roller just freewheels.... Thanks! Could not find that in the manual Old Collingwood, lmagna, popeye the sailor and 3 others 6 Quote Jack "No one is as smart as all of us" - Is ón cheann a thagann an cheird The craft comes from the head --------------------------------------------- Current build: US Constellation Non-ship builds: USCG UH-65A Dolphin M16 Multi-gun motor carriage diorama M4A3 Sherman Tanks dioramas 1936-1939 Mercedes Benz 540K 1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II JSDF Light Armor Vehicle Figures: The Last Bridge: Raider Reaper Edge of Universe: Ianis The Last Bridge: Vadim with cart Completed build log(s): 18th Century Longboat , Marie Jeanne, Willie L Bennett 1888 50 ft Gaff-rigged Ice Yacht Scratch Build The Sullivans (DD 537) Liberty Ship SS John W Brown USS England (DE 635), Artesania Latina Titanic Lifeboat Gallery: Swift , Armed Virginia Sloop, Santisima Trinidad Captain's Launch , 18th Century Longboat , Marie Jeanne Other: Rhinebeck Aerodrome Tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egilman Posted March 18, 2020 Share #56 Posted March 18, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Jack12477 said: Thanks! Could not find that in the manual You wouldn't find it in the operations manual, you will find it in the maintenance manual for the IHC M-3 Halftrack Look up these tech manuals..... TM-9-707 1943 IHC Halftracks TM-9-710 1944 Basic Half-Track Vehicles -White, Autocar and Diamond T TM-9-1710 1942 Powertrain (Axles, Transmission and Propeller Shaft) for Half-Track Vehicles TM-9-1710C 1942 Chassis and Body for Half-Track Vehicles They are all available for download online in PDF format everything you could ever want to know about WWII half tracks and they specifically cover the M-14 multiple gun motor carriage. the only difference between it and the M-16 was the M-14 had two .50 cals and the M-16 had four. Edited March 18, 2020 by Egilman Added source information mtaylor, Old Collingwood, Jack12477 and 3 others 6 Quote Current Build: F-86F-30 Sabre by Egilman - Kinetic - 1/32nd scale In the Garage: East Bound & Down, Building a Smokey & the Bandit Kenworth Rig in 1/25th scale Completed: M8A1 HST 1930 Packard Boattail Speedster M1A1 75mm Pack Howitzer F-4J Phantom II Bell H-13's P-51B/C Temporary Suspension: USS Gwin DD-433 F-104C Starfighter "Blue Jay Four" 1/32nd Scale Terminated Build: F-104C Starfighter ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Quote: "Relish Today, Ketchup Tomorrow" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack12477 Posted March 18, 2020 Author Share #57 Posted March 18, 2020 Thanks ! The manual I did find is the TM-9-710 mtaylor, Canute, Old Collingwood and 2 others 5 Quote Jack "No one is as smart as all of us" - Is ón cheann a thagann an cheird The craft comes from the head --------------------------------------------- Current build: US Constellation Non-ship builds: USCG UH-65A Dolphin M16 Multi-gun motor carriage diorama M4A3 Sherman Tanks dioramas 1936-1939 Mercedes Benz 540K 1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II JSDF Light Armor Vehicle Figures: The Last Bridge: Raider Reaper Edge of Universe: Ianis The Last Bridge: Vadim with cart Completed build log(s): 18th Century Longboat , Marie Jeanne, Willie L Bennett 1888 50 ft Gaff-rigged Ice Yacht Scratch Build The Sullivans (DD 537) Liberty Ship SS John W Brown USS England (DE 635), Artesania Latina Titanic Lifeboat Gallery: Swift , Armed Virginia Sloop, Santisima Trinidad Captain's Launch , 18th Century Longboat , Marie Jeanne Other: Rhinebeck Aerodrome Tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javlin Posted March 19, 2020 Share #58 Posted March 19, 2020 Something to think about Jack this was done by Jerry Rutman I luv his work http://www.armorama.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=features&file=view&artid=6837 lmagna, mtaylor, popeye the sailor and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack12477 Posted March 19, 2020 Author Share #59 Posted March 19, 2020 Thanks. But you might want to delete the pdf file you seem to have accidentally uploaded. cog, popeye the sailor, Old Collingwood and 2 others 5 Quote Jack "No one is as smart as all of us" - Is ón cheann a thagann an cheird The craft comes from the head --------------------------------------------- Current build: US Constellation Non-ship builds: USCG UH-65A Dolphin M16 Multi-gun motor carriage diorama M4A3 Sherman Tanks dioramas 1936-1939 Mercedes Benz 540K 1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II JSDF Light Armor Vehicle Figures: The Last Bridge: Raider Reaper Edge of Universe: Ianis The Last Bridge: Vadim with cart Completed build log(s): 18th Century Longboat , Marie Jeanne, Willie L Bennett 1888 50 ft Gaff-rigged Ice Yacht Scratch Build The Sullivans (DD 537) Liberty Ship SS John W Brown USS England (DE 635), Artesania Latina Titanic Lifeboat Gallery: Swift , Armed Virginia Sloop, Santisima Trinidad Captain's Launch , 18th Century Longboat , Marie Jeanne Other: Rhinebeck Aerodrome Tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted March 19, 2020 Share #60 Posted March 19, 2020 On 3/18/2020 at 5:36 PM, Jack12477 said: Thanks. But you might want to delete the pdf file you seem to have accidentally uploaded. I deleted it for him, Jack. Jack12477, popeye the sailor, cog and 2 others 5 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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