Hi folks -
I am considering doing an M60 from the first gulf war as part of a group build on another site. I would love to add a TWMP to it but there just aren't any kits out there of the plow or the M60 with the plow. So what I'm thinking I may do, is try to get a replacement sprue for the plow out of the Tamiya M1A1 with plow kit and then attach it onto the Tamiya M60 already in the stash.
So I figured I would ask for some advice here and maybe start a lively discussion on what it would take to mount the M1's plow on the M60. I'm sure I'm not the only inquiring mind out there!
Thanks guys
Mike
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M60 w/TWMP
mmarchioli
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Posted: Tuesday, December 08, 2015 - 03:10 AM UTC
rfbaer
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Posted: Tuesday, December 08, 2015 - 03:54 AM UTC
I would be interested in this one too.....
HeavyArty
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Posted: Tuesday, December 08, 2015 - 04:23 AM UTC
It doesn't take any modification. It mounts right onto the M60 hull. The actual one was designed to fit the M60 before the M1. I built one many years ago exactly like you described.
18Bravo
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Posted: Tuesday, December 08, 2015 - 05:25 AM UTC
If you use the Tamiya one that may well work with no fuss. I used the DML TWMP and had to widen the tow hook mounts slightly to get it to fit. The plow's measurements may have been off a tad, but as it worked out, the mounts are barely visible underneath.
mmarchioli
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Posted: Tuesday, December 08, 2015 - 09:11 AM UTC
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It doesn't take any modification. It mounts right onto the M60 hull. The actual one was designed to fit the M60 before the M1. I built one many years ago exactly like you described.
Admittedly that takes some of the steam out of my thread! LOL but thanks Gino, that really simplifies things.
rfbaer
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Posted: Wednesday, December 09, 2015 - 02:54 AM UTC
Oh yeah, schweet!
Now to dig up that old Concord book.....
Now to dig up that old Concord book.....