I've seen the newer Roof Hatch, or I guess you would say Loading Hatch with the built-in periscopes and extra armor. Does anyone here know what the inside of it looks like?

Would this help ? I know this is a M3A2 but IIRC the roof hatch is the same



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Thank you Frenchy, it's a great start!

Just found two more views (from Miloslav's M3A2 walkaround pics on Primeportal ) :





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Taken at my COP in Iraq. If you are doing the hatch with the extra armor, the above photos are close, but they do not show the ends of the mounting bolts as in this photo below:



Here's a link to my M3A3 build if you are interested.

https://armorama.kitmaker.net/forums/123326&page=1

Thanks for the picture, Robert. I had noticed the missing bolt ends but these were the best I could find

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Thank you Guys, at least now I have enough to do the new hatch. On to the next.
The newer rear ramps do not have the pistol port in them anymore as far as I can tell. So to update the Ramp/Door it is just a matter of filling-in the Pistol Ports?

While I'm at it, does anyone know the general dimensions of the Linebacker 6, 4-shot Stinger Launcher?

Sorry about so many questions but I want to get this right. Going to start an updated M2A2 interior in a few weeks and want to get these other parts all done at the same time.

Maybe this side view would be useful ?
Hubert Cance's color plates are usually accurate ...

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Looks like the others have gotten you in the right direction with the pics.

A couple of notes...

The top hatch with the integrated periscopes and rear ramp without firing ports are only features of M3A2/A3 CFVs (Cavalry Fighting Vehicles) used by Cav units and scouts.

Standard M2A2/A3s IFVs (Infantry Fighting Vehicles) still use the standard top hatch w/out periscopes and still have the rear ramp firing ports.

I can't wait to see what you come up with.

Thank you Frenchy. Tried to save a copy of the pic onto my computer but it wouldn't let me. Oh well, sooner or later something will pop up.

Thanks for the "Heads-Up" Gino. Got enough now to do the Hatches, Ramps and a decent M2A2 and M3A2 interiors. Just missing turret interior details and the left side of the Driver's station. Slowly but surely it's all coming together after a couple hours doing google searches.

Sent you some more pics that I may have missed that should have what you need.

Haven't we been down this road before? Just post some old links' so this builder can get some ideas for the old builds based on this build.

No, Bob is working on resin interiors and conversion kits for updated Brads. Some of us are helping him out with it.

Ummm... Knowing your preference for plastic, don't you want to wait?

You can find it here as well.

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Thanks again Guys! With all this info, there's plenty of Bradley stuff in the pipeline! Now to get the M-577 done and out next week, followed by the M-113 sets. Then it's Bradley time! Of course, within a week I'll probably have both scattered across my workbench and start molding as it's completed.
Time to hit Ebay for boxes to fit the M-577 Tent Extensions.