Scratch-building the m32 tank recovery vehicle (1 Viewer)

[noli-poli]

Started on this project last March. I used a damaged Figarti Flail Tank as the the base and scratch-built evrything around it using Honor Bound accessories ( I bought these extra fittings from Anna when the company stopped manufacturing armor). Some parts are 1/32 plastic from Century 21 ( Century 21 model working parts, like hatches tend to be over-sized and scaled to 1/30). The model is now 90% complete but showing only the model at 50% completion. I will post the rest of the photos showing the step-by-step process in the next few days...

 

[noli-poli]

A sneak-peek of the 90% completed model...

 

[Sentaapua]

FANTASTIC WORK!!! If that's 90%, I wonder what 100 will look like... Congratulations!

 

[desk11desk12]

Wow!!

 

[noli-poli]

FANTASTIC WORK!!! If that's 90%, I wonder what 100 will look like... Congratulations!

Thanks...still working on winch and boom support cables, scratch building stowage etc. Here are more pictures...

 

[cnq]

You're very talented. Excellent work.... I like it a lot.

 

[noli-poli]

Additional step-by-step photos:

 

[noli-poli]

More step-by-step photos:

 

[Beaufighter]

Arnold-I am simply blown away. I love your accuracy & precision. So, what is next on the build-a-bucket-list?

~Marc

 

[noli-poli]

You're very talented. Excellent work.... I like it a lot.

Thanks. The model will be completed next week. Will post photos of finished model.

 

[noli-poli]

Arnold-I am simply blown away. I love your accuracy & precision. So, what is next on the build-a-bucket-list?

~Marc

Hi Marc! Still in AZ? Maybe we could meet up sometime (still recuperating from my multiple ankle fracture) to show you some of my earlier completed scratch-built items ( M15A1 AA Halftrack, M6 Bomb Carrier, M25 Dragon Wagon Tank Carrier, M1 Ward La France Wrecker, Sherman Rocket Launcher, etc.). Planning on the Diamond T M20/M19 Tank Transporter next time around. Gathering materials to work on.

Will post finished M32 model next week.

Arnold

 

[noli-poli]

More photos:

 

[noli-poli]

More photos:

 

[noli-poli]

100% complete!

introducing " shoot six bits" m32 tank recovery vehicle

 

[wayne556517]

Ive been watching and waiting for the end product and mate you are the MASTER that is BRILLIANT.
Well done cobber thanks for taking the time to post pics/commentary on your project,what,s next...............................:salute::

 

[noli-poli]

Thanks Wayne. Prepping-up for the Diamond T 980/981 M20 Tank Transporter (w/ M19 Trailer).

Posting additional photos that somehow did not post showing rear view and rear winching operation:

 

[johnnybach]

Thanks for another excellent thread and model Noli. Very well done - another beauty for your admirable collection. By way of a present - here's one you may not have seen for your next project. You wait all day for one to come along - and then two come together. jb.



British A39 Tortoise Tank, on tow BAOR 1948, Double headed by a pair of Diamond-T's. Source - Wikipedia.

 

[noli-poli]

Thanks for another excellent thread and model Noli. Very well done - another beauty for your admirable collection. By way of a present - here's one you may not have seen for your next project. You wait all day for one to come along - and then two come together. jb.



British A39 Tortoise Tank, on tow BAOR 1948, Double headed by a pair of Diamond-T's. Source - Wikipedia.

Thanks Johnny...as I have mentioned in an earlier response to Wayne, I am prepping-up for the Diamond T 980/981 M19 Tank Transporter, WWII US version. Accurate Armor has a resin model in 1/35 scale but too pricey to buy for reference. Using actual scale and measurement using Tankograd Manual instead:

 

[johnnybach]

Just an excuse really, to show an unusual picture of two of the beasts in tandem.^&grin Will look forward to your US version in due course. jb

 

[noli-poli]

Please follow new thread....scratch-building the m-19 tank carrier m-20 (diamond t 990/981 + m9 murphy's 40 ton trailer)