Well, I haven’t posted anything on here since about mid 2006, but I decided I needed a break from cars, so here I am with a W.I.P. of my latest project, Tamiya’s 1/35 M2A2 that’s going to be done in the as an Operation Iraqi Freedom vehicle. I’ll get some pics of the progress up a little later since all I have done is a part of the lower hull.
Can’t wate to see your work.
O.K. Pictures…
I started out with the lower hull, attatching all of the extra suspension pieces like the transmission housings (?) and idler pegs. Correct me if some of my terminology is off, but I’m normally a car guy.
The tow hooks (?) were molded solid, so I drilled them out with a pin vice…
Finally, I attached the rear bulkhead and filled the seam between it and the main hull. I added the mudflaps last. The instructions would have you install the wheels, idlers, and sprockets at this point, but I’ll leave them off until the main hull is painted. Theyr’e easier to paint seperate anyway…[;)]
I figured now would be a good time to attatch the upper hull permanently. The next step will be adding the armor on the front and sides…
Then I added the two small stowage boxes on the rear…
-Mike
Keep!! going your not at the hard parts yet. I have a question do you want it to be truly close to the real one, if so I can help and I know of a guy that can help more that me. His name is HeavyArty he has work with them that’s the 1:1 size M2A2’s in his passed. I’m not at this time going to put up a link to his album as he has not givin his permission for me to do so. But he know’s a lot on them. just look at my build and reed his comment’s.
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just scroll down you’ll see it, it’s long list. But I must say it in some ways helped. Here’s a link to the hole thing from the start to the end. I love building this thing. Oh I like the orange letters.
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if you need any thing let me know.
Hay I know you!!!..I got nothing else to say[:-,][(-D][yeah]
Yup, I come over here every once in awhile! This project is what’s holding me up on the Gran Turismo CBP over on Scale Auto. I’m tired of cars, I want a TANK![8-]
“I feel ya” some time a change is needed. As for my GT build I’ll get back to it when ever!![%-)][(-D] for now military stuff [yeah] Boyyyyyy![(-D]
Same here! I’m in too many Armor GB’s to build a car right now! [:D][:D][8-]
Hey, that’s me. I can’t really help out now, I am on a training mission to Ft Drum, NY and can’t see pics on a Govt computer, damn firewall. Feel free to take a look at my Photobucket albums for help and check out the replies I gave to white_34 on his. Good luck with it. It sounds like you are on the right track.
I started adding some of the various armor panels around the upper hull along with the drivers hatch.
I posed the hatch slightly open, even though there’s no interior. I doubt it’s open enough to see in there anyway.
That’s it for now. I probably won’t be updating again since no one really cares about this WIP anyway…[yuck]
Man you ok? Now that I see how the plate go’s on now I know I will be doing one more M2A2 just like the first one but with out all the weathering.
Whoa don’t be hasty, Sorry I havn’t posted on here before but I’ve been watching this thread quite closely because I’m planning on building the same kit for the “Urban Armor GB” and your pics are really helping!
But if you don’t want to keep updating than that’s ok, it’s your thread.
Chris,
Well, it was up and very few people replied. When it just drifts away it gives one the impression that no one is watching…Maybe it’s that overly anxious “been on the Scale Auto forum too much” attitude comming out…[:D]
Hay the problem that I see alot is that most FSF members like the older type of armor. But I’m working on changing that little by little and you doing an up to date project helps out in that effort. You all looking in don’t think I don’t like the older style of Armor I do it’s you just don’t see alot of Modern Armor alot. Like that M113 that I’ll be doing soon I have not found any thing in 1/35 for it the way I’m building it. So please keep working. look at how mini views you get once you get to the hard stuff. Your only at the start of the build. Nothing big going on yet. See most of them want to see if you going to build it box stock or like me (Detail your but off). “Hint Hint” that like all that detail stuff. Once you get to the paint proses you’ll see more replys. Here’s a question? Are you going to use PE parts. I hope so. They will make you build come out realy well. but if you can do it box stock with some weathering we all can help you out on that to.
Hay if you need to ask something don’t hold back ask it that’s one way you can get more replys.
I too am fallowing this thread closely. I am gathering all the parts to build a US version of the Acadamy kit. Just got an older Tamiya kit for it’s interior, working on the engine and tracks now. Prolly start building in the next week or so. Keep posting, looks great so far…
I to am watching!!! Just dont think I have anything of importance to add. But it nice to see another car guy making the jump to armor even if only for a short time. Build looks great!!!
I’m probably not gonna be using any PE, I don’t have the money for that sort of thing…[:(] But don’t worry, modifications and detailing are coming!
Your off to a realy good start keep on it man ans show those WIP pix soon. Ka?
You’d be surprised at how many people actually look at WIP threads. I tend to look out for them just as much as completed ones.
Ive got the same kit in my stash so am definitely going to be watching this one closely.
These days i tend to find most WIP threads on www.militarymodelling.com since its promoted there more extensively. Feel free to share your WIP there too.