About 20 some odd years ago I did this in 1/87.


So once Revell came out with the M2/M3 Bradley (kit 03143)
I decided to try it withe the Hammerhead from ESCI's M901.
This is what I started with.


Here is where I am when I decide to take a break.


well it's after Midnight so I'll call it quits for now.

A somewhat interesting and definitely plausible concept but with Bradley's already mounting two TOW missiles it kind of seems like a step backwards. Then again, one can't deny that in more than a few circumstances we've seen vehicles modified or reconfigured to suit a particular foreign armed forces specifications. I'll be curious to keep an eye on this one and see how it matures.

Cheers,
Jan

Exactly what I was thinking, why???

Especially when the TOW targeting head is crappy 1970s technology that seldom worked.

The closest thing to it is the smaller, M113-based AIFV TOW.

Thanks Jan,
The whole Idea behind this ...is this.....
I concieved this over 20 years ago.
You know...back when it was still the "Cold War".
The main difference between this and a Bradley is this.....
the Bradley "Is Not" an Offencive Platform...it "Is" a Recon/Scout and Battle Taxi.
The M901 "Is" an "Offencive" Platform.....meant to go out and "Hunt" Armor, to hind in "Ambush" then strike.

I built these models back when I used armor models to teach "Armored Vehicle Recognition" (I was an E-3 back then),
once in a while "Higher-Ups" would come and sit in my class.
I hand them Binos. point to a Numbered Stake and ask what vehicle was placed there. Then they would look over all my models...."they" liked my "concept" vehicles.
But remember...this was back in the 80's.

I thought the purpose was to enjoy myself,
I did title this as a "what if" after all.

Hi Ken,

You carry on enjoying yourself, I am in awe of the clean removal of the 'lid' with a razor blade - awesome.

All the best,

Paul

Hi Paul,
That top is Thick to....
Each line took about 40 strokes with the razor.
I was very nervous the whole time.

Well "inspite" of Nay Sayers on weather or not this is a viable vehicle ....
The progress contenues
Here it is with a new roof:


Here are the parts from ESCI's Hammerhead:


Now, the TC hatch on the Hammerhead is molded closed, as shown here:


So I have taken the parts from ESCI's M113, Namely the TC hatch, so that I can add it to the Hammerhead mount:


I took the Hemmerhead mount, and sanded down the hatch till the M113 TC hatch fit to it:


I will add a MG ring and look for an M60/M60D for mounting to it.
If any questions, feel free to reply.

Why are you updating two identical threads? You only need one.