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In-Progress A11/A12 Mine Plow
Epi
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Posted: Monday, November 27, 2006 - 05:59 PM UTC
Marcelo was asking about the extra stuff i put on my mine plow for A11, so here are a few shots of the extra stuff I added. I used the Operators Manual for reference to add all the missing detail to Trumpeters mine plow. Plus, I re-did all the hing and locking points of the plow.










Here are two of the pages from the parts manual that I used for reference:



bulivyf
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Posted: Monday, November 27, 2006 - 06:39 PM UTC
[quote]Marcelo was asking about the extra stuff i put on my mine plow for A11, so here are a few shots of the extra stuff I added. I used the Operators Manual for reference to add all the missing detail to Trumpeters mine plow. Plus, I re-did all the hing and locking points of the plow.

Hi Pete,
Miloslav
very good manual reference pictures, i see that Trumpeter plow is no detailed.
Cavalry
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Posted: Monday, November 27, 2006 - 06:55 PM UTC
Oh, to have access to a -20 parts manual! Nice work. Show more.
Epi
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Posted: Monday, November 27, 2006 - 06:55 PM UTC
Actually Milo, compared to Tamiya and Dragon's mine plow, Trumpeter's plow is the best to start out with.

Epi
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Posted: Monday, November 27, 2006 - 06:57 PM UTC
Yup Cav, thats on of the good things about working in a maintenance shop, full access to all the Electronic Tech Manuals.
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Posted: Monday, November 27, 2006 - 07:19 PM UTC
looks great, great details

'and thanks for the photo's'

,Gijs
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Posted: Monday, November 27, 2006 - 07:51 PM UTC
Gary,
Well, the only one I don't have is the Tamiya one, but from what I remember, it was kind of plain and so is the Dragon. Trumpeter gives you the parts for the earlier (ODS) plow on the late version. Even though I replaced alot of peices, Trump's plow was a better start having most of the parts already there even though I replaced all the attachment points to make them more obvious. I improved on what was already there.
Cavalry
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Posted: Monday, November 27, 2006 - 08:13 PM UTC
Pete-- I would appreciate some help when I start my M1A1 project. May I call upon your fine services?
thanks
Epi
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Posted: Monday, November 27, 2006 - 08:19 PM UTC
Well CAV, I'm no expert when it comes to the Abrams, but it does help that I have the REAL THING out back and access to all the manuals. I will try and help the best that I can.

Now if it's a Bradley, thats a different story cause that is what I work on.

Urutu_
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Albania
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Posted: Monday, November 27, 2006 - 09:06 PM UTC
Nice pics ans work Pete!

They´ll realy help me when I decide to go throug mine!

You detailing job is amazing and the tech manual´s help is pricelles

Keep posting!!!

Bye,

Marcelo
Cavalry
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Posted: Monday, November 27, 2006 - 10:36 PM UTC

Quoted Text

Well CAV, I'm no expert when it comes to the Abrams, but it does help that I have the REAL THING out back and access to all the manuals. I will try and help the best that I can.

Now if it's a Bradley, thats a different story cause that is what I work on.




Amigo-- as always, I appreciate your assistance. I will get back to you shortly. I am into the final stages on the Australian Centurion then onto the M-51 Super Sherman then the 234/2....then the M1
thanks again
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Posted: Tuesday, November 28, 2006 - 02:47 AM UTC
Pete
nice job on the plow it helps when you have the real thing out back to use as a ref

Chewie
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