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Need lots and lots of 155mm Ammo sets
HeavyArty
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Posted: Monday, November 07, 2016 - 08:52 AM UTC
As some of you may have seen, I am building an M1074 PLS as an artillery Bn supply vehicle. As such, the flatrack needs to be full of 155mm rounds. The flatrack holds 176 complete rounds (rounds, powder cans, and fuse cans) on 8-round pallets. As you can image, I need a bunch of ammo sets. Does anyone have any 155mm ammo and 8-round pallets they can spare? I'll take all you have and have lots to trade or can pay for them. Let me know what you have.
Posted: Monday, November 07, 2016 - 04:37 PM UTC
Sir, is there any chance of scratch building them with resin rounds? or of fabricating an 8 round pallat and building it in such a way that the whole thing could be cast?
or 3D printed!
or 3D printed!
HeavyArty
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Posted: Monday, November 07, 2016 - 06:39 PM UTC
Casting may be an option. I think 3D printing would be too costly. I'm thinking of all ways possible. I can get all I need from AFV Club, but at about $20 a set (I need 6 more sets) a bit too expensive for just a load.
Posted: Tuesday, November 08, 2016 - 10:55 PM UTC
I have the AFV club kit, and I would be willing to try and put it together and see if I can cast it. You probably have a little more experience in casting than I, but might be worth a shot.
HeavyArty
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Posted: Tuesday, November 08, 2016 - 11:06 PM UTC
Thanks Brian. I have a set as well, so no need for you to. Thanks for the offer though. I think I have found enough sets at a good price. I may be good.
novaee04
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Posted: Wednesday, November 16, 2016 - 08:22 PM UTC
Merit is selling scratch and dent sets at half price:
https://merit-direct.com/index.php?dest=products&prod_id=6046
https://merit-direct.com/index.php?dest=products&prod_id=6046
HeavyArty
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Posted: Wednesday, November 16, 2016 - 10:36 PM UTC
Thanks for the tip. I have enough sets coming, so I am good.