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M60A1 in the Austrian Army, 1968

a build story by Werner Kampfhofer
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Conclusion

This kit was considered as short OOTB project. What started with 3 evenings for construction ended in 15 evenings and one full day for construction only! And I had to finish it because I had to had an article ready for a given issue of the IPMS Panorma. 

I can recommend this kit only to somebody, who will dedicate much time in building and amending it, as, although being so involved with it, I did not correct all flaws. I cannot understand, why the old ESCI forms have not been examined before they were thrown on the market in new boxes. Quality does not seem to mean anything to Italeri and Revell and again a frustrated customer, who might not even know who is responsible for the original tooling, 
remains left over.
 

Errata

I was so busy with the shortcomings of this kit, that I overlooked something important: the commanders periscope looked different on Austrian M60A1. I do not know if this was already an Austrian modification or was done in the USA, before the tanks were exported. When I will do my next M60 kit, I will built a new commanders copula, featuring this periscope, and add it to this tank.
 

References

Infos from Mr. G. Hochstrasser, http://www.guenthers-webpage.com
and Mr. F. Plankenauer, former M60A1 and M60A3 tankers
Video: 40 Jahre Bundesheer
R. Urisk: Die Panzerfahrzeuge des österreichischen Bundesheeres
ÖMZ: Heft 5/1965
Truppendienst: Heft 5/1975
IPMS Panorama: 5/80, 2/78, 2/79
R.P. Hunnicut: Patton, a History of the American Main Battle Tank
Verlinden: Warmachines No 3, M60A3
Fahrzeug Profile 15: Die gepanzerten Truppen des Österreichischen Bundesheeres
Internet: www.armorama.com, www.waffenhq.de, www.ipa.at www.bmlv.gv.at
 

Parts Used

M60A1, Italeri No 6397, 1/35
The Tank Workshop: rails, come together with rail wheels for a Panhard 178
Revell: M88 tracks
Verlinden: kitbags and rucksacks
Quartermaster’s series: Camo net
Calibre 1/35: footprints, US WWII style

Written and built by: Werner Kampfhofer ( tankbuster)
Photographs: Wolfram Bradac
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Comments

Whiskey
Nice looking M60! Its hard to get those things to look right and I think that Werner gets it pretty darn good. Was Gov. Arnold a tank driver in the Austrian Army? For some reason I read that he told some U.S. troops about his time in the Austrian Army as a M60 driver, and I have never heard that before.
APR 06, 2004 - 05:50 AM
Alpenflage
Very interesting build you have here. Figure looks good and the Austrian markings make this M60A1 very unique. As for Arnold, he drove an M47 in the Austrian Army. I was recently looking for some armor decals, and came across this interesting site: http://www.quartermastersdepot.com/Default.asp On that site, I found something very COOL. Decals for Arnolds Austrian Army M47 !! http://www.quartermastersdepot.com/35061.asp I saw this Austrian M60A1, and I had to share this one Prost !! Alpen
APR 06, 2004 - 12:27 PM
Whiskey
Well at least I know that Im not crazy when I hear that Arnie was in the Army. Thanks Alpen!
APR 06, 2004 - 02:30 PM
jackhammer
There is proof a POLITICIAN was IN the army?!!!!!! Are we sure? When he was in the Tank, did he inhale? Has Arnie been heard saying "I have not had Tactical translations" with the vehicle? Does he have a tie that he wore in the AFV, as a signal to the tracked behemoth (this word is about the tank, NOT MONICA) that he is thinking about it? Have we had a specially convened investigative board, so as to proove or disproove any alligations of track abuse and/or harrassment? I feel that to start vicious rumours about a Govenor, californian or not, is wrong. We should remember that our own backyards aren't exactly "Lawn Doctor" perfect and should leave others alone. I, for one (or two, or three....take a number, I'll get to you in order), believe our politicians should be supported, not torn down. With all this in mind, I am appauld that we here, at armorama (if this is posted on the Richard Simmons Fan club website, I apologize), feel there is a need to gossip and cause unrest within our government. Just my $.004 (they Taxed my .02 cents so.....sorry) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) (++) :-) :-) :-) :-)
APR 06, 2004 - 10:37 PM
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