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Vehicle Hatches
allycat
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Posted: Monday, August 22, 2005 - 07:50 AM UTC
Hi All,
Just looking at my SA-13 Gopher launcher which is a modified MT-LB. I've finished it with the front hatches open, and I'm just wondering if I should have laid them flat against the deck instead of at an angle? Just curious because it's too late now!
Tom
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Posted: Monday, August 22, 2005 - 11:27 AM UTC
The hatches do NOT go all the way back to the hull. They go back a bit over half way, see the following:

tankmodeler
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Posted: Tuesday, August 23, 2005 - 04:34 AM UTC
Wow, that is one big driver to be squished into the typical Warpact AFV driver's compartment.
allycat
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Posted: Tuesday, August 23, 2005 - 06:04 AM UTC
Thank's for the pic Jaques. Even in hindsight it's nice to know I've got it right.
when I get a digital camera I'll try posting some pics.
Ta
Tom
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Posted: Wednesday, August 24, 2005 - 07:18 AM UTC
The drivers/gunners hatches on the MT-LB is opened to 90 degrees, in other words straight up.

/Thord
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