M88A1 Pictures Forthcoming-Requests?
Maki
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Posted: Tuesday, January 14, 2003 - 08:50 PM UTC
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Forty additional photos have been uploaded (50 total) of interior and exterior of the M88A1. Almost everything the resin interior purchaser would need to detail out his AFV M88A1 (and Revell of Germany).
This is great Rob!!! I bet all those AM companies would pay pretty penny for these.. Thanks, man!!
Now a question.. how much of the interior would be visible in a model?
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Posted: Tuesday, January 14, 2003 - 10:11 PM UTC
ROB RULES O.K. ! Thanks for the great pics, Rob. It's too bad there is no M 39 taking dust in a corner of your motor pool
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Maki
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Posted: Wednesday, January 15, 2003 - 05:15 AM UTC
Hey guys.. I have just received MR Models interior and the instruction sheet says it can't be used for M88 from Nam..
What are the differences in M88 and M88A1 interior? I know that the engine is different; any other things???
Mario M.
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Posted: Wednesday, January 15, 2003 - 06:37 AM UTC
Mario,
I see you got your interior. Well here is a shot of mine so that way you know how much you can actually see when it is done.
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Posted: Wednesday, January 15, 2003 - 06:59 AM UTC
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Well here is a shot of mine so that way you know how much you can actually see when it is done.
No way... Come on Pete, this couldn't be true...
Anyways, any tips on the model? What should I be aware of? How are the tracks?
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Posted: Wednesday, January 15, 2003 - 07:08 AM UTC
Which kit do you have, Veitnam or Modern? I believe the Vietnam came with both rubber band tracks and the workable ones. I used the AFV workable ones on mine. Both are great!! I know I had trouble with the ammo racks that come with the MR kit, you have to build them yourself and there is a lot of test fitting. Also, a suggestion, make a rubber mold copy of the tool boxes that come with the inerior, you never know whne you might need a tool box somewhere else. Other than that, the kits went together very well. I did add railroad chain and eye hooks at the top of the boom. Oh, the .50 CAL cradle came from the ABER .50 Call photo etch set.
Pete Becerra, Jr. SGT(RET)
HHC, 71st BfSB - TEXAS
HHB, 36th ID DIVARTY -TEXAS
B Co.(-), 949 FSB, 56th BCT, 36th ID - TEXAS
B Co., 324th FSB, 3rd Brigade, 24th INF DIV(MECH)
563rd ORD Co. - GERMANY
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Posted: Wednesday, January 15, 2003 - 08:23 AM UTC
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Which kit do you have, Veitnam or Modern?.
Vietnam one.. Looks really cool with that Cal. 50 on the top.. Thanks for the info. Do you have some more pics of your model?
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Posted: Thursday, January 16, 2003 - 03:33 AM UTC
Yup Mario,
There are a couple of more in the Gallery under the modern album. If you need any more just let me know.
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Posted: Thursday, January 16, 2003 - 05:54 AM UTC
I took a few more shots of the brand new M88A1 that came in. Look for the new photos to be added tonight. Both interior and exterior shots were taken.
Clearly evident are forest green overspray on the tracks and road wheels and some very unrealistic
weathering caused by road salt spray on the drive from the off load ramps to my site about 5 miles away. It was so cold, we rotated three NCOs throughout the drive back. I noticed changes in the inner surfaces of the track. I took side-by-side photos for comparision.
Both tracks will be inside through next Friday so let me know if there is an close up you may need. I'm off until Tuesday for MLK this weekend, so Tuesday evening will be the earliest requests made this weekend will be uploaded.
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Posted: Thursday, January 16, 2003 - 12:29 PM UTC
Additional 26 photos uploaded. 76 photos total in the M88 album.
Maki
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Posted: Friday, January 17, 2003 - 04:48 AM UTC
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There are a couple of more in the Gallery under the modern album. If you need any more just let me know.
Outstanding job, Pete... If you have some more images I'd love to see them. You can send them via e-mail if you want.
Rob, thanks again for the pics. This is great reference for one of the coolest vehicles...
Mario M.
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Posted: Saturday, January 18, 2003 - 07:02 AM UTC
New question... If I'd like to make paint chips on the beast what would be the "chip" color? I've seen silver paint chips on some M88 models, but that somehow seems strange to me... Anybody?
Mario M.
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Posted: Saturday, January 18, 2003 - 08:57 AM UTC
Mario,
I made large copies of the pictures I made in the late 1980's of an M88 in Germany. Friday was a messy day at the airport, but I'll take them to the post office on Monday.
I'm sure they will be of help for your project, but they don't come even near the number and quality of Rob's pics. I really must start building an M88 too. She's one mean and ugly machine. I just love it.
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Posted: Saturday, January 18, 2003 - 08:12 PM UTC
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I made large copies of the pictures I made in the late 1980's of an M88 in Germany. Friday was a messy day at the airport, but I'll take them to the post office on Monday.
I'm sure they will be of help for your project, but they don't come even near the number and quality of Rob's pics. I really must start building an M88 too. She's one mean and ugly machine. I just love it.
Thanks Jan.. I'm sure those pictures will be of great help. You were thinking of doing AFV Club's vehicle in 1/35 scale or something larger? If I remember correctly you prefer 1/16 scale... M88 in that scale would be... HUGE!!!
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Posted: Sunday, January 19, 2003 - 01:05 AM UTC
All right RobHave this kit on the hold. Wonder if I should download the photos now and save them? That great site tanks to scale went belly up on their great photos.
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Posted: Sunday, January 19, 2003 - 04:29 AM UTC
Thanks Rob got what I need and hopefully will have time soon to play with it. BTW the first vehicle seems awful rusty was it standing around for awhile
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Posted: Sunday, February 09, 2003 - 08:16 PM UTC
The main winch cable for the crane comes through the roof of the M88 right? How does it look when the boom is deployed? I've only seen Migs' pic of his M88 in Egyptian service but the shot was not close enough. All of the other pics I saw on the 'Net have this door closed and the main cable running through a hole in the door's side.
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Posted: Sunday, February 09, 2003 - 09:01 PM UTC
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Posted: Sunday, February 09, 2003 - 09:07 PM UTC
Nice pics compadre! Thanks! That site is a treasure trove!
Problem is I need more closeups. The kit only has a gaping hole on the roof where the cable is supposed to come out and I don't know if I need to scratchbuild a bit.
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Posted: Sunday, February 09, 2003 - 09:29 PM UTC
Will see what else I can dig up... but for now, have you checked this also?
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Posted: Sunday, February 09, 2003 - 09:43 PM UTC
Ah! I remember having a magazine with a drawing of an M88. Will look for mag, scan and email it to you Jeep (unless Sabot gets pics of your request first).
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Posted: Sunday, February 09, 2003 - 09:45 PM UTC
Too much of a good thing won't hurt
Thanks!
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