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M4 changes
capnjock
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Posted: Thursday, February 14, 2008 - 08:25 AM UTC
Anybody know what I need to change a m4 type a prime mover into a m4 type b. Or where I might find drawings that show the differences? Does anybody make a 90mm AA gun in resin or plastic? Thank you
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ericadeane
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Posted: Thursday, February 14, 2008 - 06:53 PM UTC
No 1/35 90mm gun exists. For info on the M4 HST, you might try this from http://www.easy1productions.com

"Item T052 TM 9-785 18-Ton High Speed Tractor M4, 307 page manual with 453 scans. Includes TM 9-1875 on the engine and accessories, 31 scans from the ORD parts manual and 23 photos of a restored M4 HST. All images are also available in slide show format. $20"

Or you might just get the other Hobby Boss M4 HST (they make both the AA and arty prime mover versions)
210cav
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Posted: Thursday, February 14, 2008 - 07:37 PM UTC
Roy-- that is a fantastic site!
Thanks
DJ
MrMox
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Posted: Thursday, February 14, 2008 - 08:12 PM UTC
The rear compartment is totally different - so its a propably a complete scratchbuild.

I have a build running here of the "b" version
ericadeane
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Posted: Thursday, February 14, 2008 - 09:07 PM UTC
Scratchbuild? Buy the other Hobby Boss kit! That's why they make both versions!
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Posted: Friday, February 15, 2008 - 10:38 AM UTC

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Anybody know what I need to change a m4 type a prime mover into a m4 type b. Or where I might find drawings that show the differences? Does anybody make a 90mm AA gun in resin or plastic? Thank you
capnjock


The only 90mm that I know of is milicast's 1/76th scale resin M2.

John
capnjock
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Posted: Saturday, February 16, 2008 - 08:48 PM UTC
Thanks for the replies all. Good ideas to follow up on!! I guess I will just HAVE to get the heavy M4 and use it with my M115 and hope that somebody comes out with a 90mm gun. Rumor has it that Accurate Armour has a gun that is just over 3 inches. Maybe, maybe, .....
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jowady
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Posted: Saturday, February 16, 2008 - 10:57 PM UTC

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Thanks for the replies all. Good ideas to follow up on!! I guess I will just HAVE to get the heavy M4 and use it with my M115 and hope that somebody comes out with a 90mm gun. Rumor has it that Accurate Armour has a gun that is just over 3 inches. Maybe, maybe, .....
capnjock




My father served on 90mms in WW2 and I'm desperately waitnig, but I think that I may have hit the "scratchbuild point."

John
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