Hi their Gun I see you have built the M60A2 from tamiya any secerts that you would like to share. Like how are the tracks, should I order some Fruils or whatever for it how about detail sets is the Eduard set okay for it? Or if not fruil how about AFV club tracks? Share share be like Sabot.

Looking back, there were only two things I decided not to do to mine that I would if I built another one in the future.

I would texture the Turret. The thing is so ugly, it might help it out appearance wise. Second would be to drill out lightening holes in the Drive Sprockets.

But, see, if I went those little steps further - then I would have tried to scratchbuild an interior for the dang thing! Control, control - you must learn control...

Gunnie

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Hi their Gun I see you have built the M60A2 from tamiya any secerts that you would like to share. Like how are the tracks, should I order some Fruils or whatever for it how about detail sets is the Eduard set okay for it? Or if not fruil how about AFV club tracks? Share share be like Sabot.

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Share like Sabot? Whom said that I don't already share here on this Forum?

There are no secrets to share about my buildup of Tamiya's M60A2 - it's just a straight modeling job.

It has AFV Club M48/M60 individual track-links fitted to it. The interior of the Xenon Searchlight was scratchbuilt out of Verlinden Foil and Bare Metal Chrome Foil. The 152mm Gun Barrel/Missile Launcher was made from brass and aluminum tubing. Brass Mesh is on the Turret Baskets, and there are a lot of smaller fittings added that were missing from the basic model kit like Tow Cables and lifting hooks. The Mantlet Cover is made from tissue.

The Woodland pattern MERDEC scheme was done with simple Scotch Tape masks and airbrushing over a week's worth of sittings.

Gunnie

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Hi their Gun I see you have built the M60A2 from tamiya any secerts that you would like to share. Like how are the tracks, should I order some Fruils or whatever for it how about detail sets is the Eduard set okay for it? Or if not fruil how about AFV club tracks? Share share be like Sabot.

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Share like Sabot? Whom said that I don't already share here on this Forum?

There are no secrets to share about my buildup of Tamiya's M60A2 - it's just a straight modeling job.

It has AFV Club M48/M60 individual track-links fitted to it. The interior of the Xenon Searchlight was scratchbuilt out of Verlinden Foil and Bare Metal Chrome Foil. The 152mm Gun Barrel/Missile Launcher was made from brass and aluminum tubing. Brass Mesh is on the Turret Baskets, and there are a lot of smaller fittings added that were missing from the basic model kit like Tow Cables and lifting hooks. The Mantlet Cover is made from tissue.

The Woodland pattern MERDEC scheme was done with simple Scotch Tape masks and airbrushing over a week's worth of sittings.

Gunnie

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How many of you also use brass tubing to build the Main Gun with? And is it all that much better than the one alrady supplied. Also if you do what about the large chamber in the middle?? (Sorry not familiar with its name) how do you replace it??

DAGGER-1 "When Science Fails, Brute Force Wins"

Gunnie--how would you texture the turret? I have the model and want to build it (someday). I have got to finish that M551 first.......well, maybe not right away.
thanks
DJ

How many of you also use brass tubing to build the Main Gun with? And is it all that much better than the one alrady supplied. Also if you do what about the large chamber in the middle?? (Sorry not familiar with its name) how do you replace it??

DAGGER-1 "When Science Fails, Brute Force Wins"

Dennis--I think you are referring to the "bore evacuator." If so, it is the accentuate part of the gun tube. Its purpose is to allow propulsion gases to escape after they assist the round to leave the tube. The 152mm equipped tanks had a version which did not have a bore evacuator. If memory serves this aging mind correctly, it did not make a tinkers damn difference in the performance of the main gun with or without the bore evacuator. Whatever that round hit, it destroyed. So, in my humble opinion, you could construct the tube with or without the bore evacuator.
DJ

Thanks Gunnie:
The M-60 itch is growing stronger with each day. BUT I'm just starting the Fw-190 project and NEED to work my way thru until I complete it. Also I have a Merkava and a couple of WW-2 German Tanks waiting. But for some reason this URGE to build an M-60A3 (Italeri--------Kit- I finally decided which one I wanted.) has become "REALLY" prevelant lately. SO I am going to buy one here within the next week or two. Finish the Fw-190. And then move onto the Armor projects waiting to be built. Starting with the M-60 kit. "I CAN'T WAIT" Must... Have... ONE... NOW!! LOL
DAGGER-1 "When Science Fails, Brute Force Wins"

#:-) Gunnie: Thanks Buddie: I knew that I could rely on you.I'M SOOOOO glad that thier is this group of guys and Gals to have as a base of support. i.e. A.A. Groups...LOL
ANYWAY: I will do the best I can on the Fw-190 and pick up the M-60 probably in a couple of weeks. BUT like I said it's going to be tough supressing the "URGE" LOL. Will let youi know when I get it.

DAGGER-1