This looks excellent! What colors/mix did you use? Also what colors did you use on the Leopard in the background? You're paint mixes just seem so on point to me!

Looks real good. Saw lots of the A2s while at Ft Hood in 70s, wearing the MERDC scheme.

I picked up some of the M85 MG barrels and cooling jackets in 3D resin, really improves the look of that kit item.

Question I have: Is there some magic to getting the roadwheels to mount easily onto the arms? The "torsion bars" are pretty weak, and I'm concerned about trying to force the wheels onto the swing arms.

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Looks real good. Saw lots of the A2s while at Ft Hood in 70s, wearing the MERDC scheme.

I picked up some of the M85 MG barrels and cooling jackets in 3D resin, really improves the look of that kit item.

Question I have: Is there some magic to getting the roadwheels to mount easily onto the arms? The "torsion bars" are pretty weak, and I'm concerned about trying to force the wheels onto the swing arms.

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I'll let you know how those wheels go on; haven't tried them yet. Each roadwheel has that little rubber o-ring trapped inside, not sure how that might help. Did you get the M85 replacements on Shapeways?

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Looks real good. Saw lots of the A2s while at Ft Hood in 70s, wearing the MERDC scheme.

I picked up some of the M85 MG barrels and cooling jackets in 3D resin, really improves the look of that kit item.

Question I have: Is there some magic to getting the roadwheels to mount easily onto the arms? The "torsion bars" are pretty weak, and I'm concerned about trying to force the wheels onto the swing arms.

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I'll let you know how those wheels go on; haven't tried them yet. Each roadwheel has that little rubber o-ring trapped inside, not sure how that might help. Did you get the M85 replacements on Shapeways?

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Yes I did. I had emailed an inquiry about having the M85 barrel picked up as an AM item shortly after the A2 was released, and darned if the Shapeways site didn't have one on offer about 6 weeks later!

As a crewman on one, in Germany,may I suggest repainting the cable to the searchlight black?
If you have any questions I can offer personal observations

What color did you use for the mantlet cover? All your colors are so natural looking. Great job!

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Looks real good. Saw lots of the A2s while at Ft Hood in 70s, wearing the MERDC scheme.

I picked up some of the M85 MG barrels and cooling jackets in 3D resin, really improves the look of that kit item.

Question I have: Is there some magic to getting the roadwheels to mount easily onto the arms? The "torsion bars" are pretty weak, and I'm concerned about trying to force the wheels onto the swing arms.

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I'll let you know how those wheels go on; haven't tried them yet. Each roadwheel has that little rubber o-ring trapped inside, not sure how that might help. Did you get the M85 replacements on Shapeways?

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Yes I did. I had emailed an inquiry about having the M85 barrel picked up as an AM item shortly after the A2 was released, and darned if the Shapeways site didn't have one on offer about 6 weeks later!

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Yep just found them and ordered a set and some other goodies. I’ll replace this one and have a Reforger M60A3 in the works.

Does anyone make a Blank adaptor device for the 50

https://www.shapeways.com/product/42CJF46NV/1-35-m85-50cal-machine-gun-barrels-msp35-028

$8.76 gets you three barrels.