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CIP Panels
catman31
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Posted: Friday, July 23, 2010 - 12:05 PM UTC
How do real tankers attach their CIP panels, in particular on an M1A1 Abrams. How would you do this in 1/35 scale?

Thanks!

-Felix
Phil_H
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Posted: Friday, July 23, 2010 - 12:32 PM UTC
The turret front CIP's are held on with velcro. That's what you see as the dark corners on those panels.

The turret side and rear panels consist of the panel itself and a frame from which the panel slides out vertically. This allows the CIP to be slid out and reversed (and the plain rear side exposed) when not in use.
Frenchy
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Posted: Friday, July 23, 2010 - 05:43 PM UTC
Here's a top view showing the rear of the CIP and how it is hung to the turret side :


HTH

Frenchy
catman31
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Posted: Saturday, July 24, 2010 - 05:17 AM UTC
Thanks Frenchy! That is really interesting. The photo is great; I tried to find one myself, but no luck.

You guys are great.
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