m578 in 1/35

really just need the cab and crane to adapt to the m108 or m110

any and all tips or deals appreciated.............

reb

Just be patiant. It will be an April re release by Verlinden, kit #2163.

coo beans
my birthday month

now i got an idea for the wife!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

thanks loads

reb

coo beans
my birthday month

now i got an idea for the wife!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

thanks loads

reb

That's a fun kit to do, although it does take some work. My biggest disappointment with it was that the cab is just one solid block of resin. I would have loved trying to do an interior but it's solid.

The other disappointment was with the "spade" on the back. It comes molded solid in the raised position. I'm not one to leave "well enough alone", so I got a hold of the TM to see how it's put together, and was able to cut the part into two pieces and fix it so it actually raises and lowers like the real one. When you get to it, if that's something you want to try, let me know and I can take some photos to give you an idea where all the "bits" go.

(Now if somebody would just make an engine for the M107/M110 family like they did for the M108/M109 family!)

Tom

rebelsoldier,

There is a M578 at the Texas Military Forces Museum at Camp Mabry in Austin if you need references. I've got a few pictures of it.

Paul

thanks for the pic offfer, and i'm sure i'd need that!!!!!!!!

and for the info about the spade, its good to have all the support ya need, and you guy always help, i appreciate that.

reb

No problem!

I'm one who enjoys building functionality into moving parts, (like hatches, doors, etc), but not everyone does. Since I'm an engineer in my day job, that sort of "problem solving" is something I like to figure out.

I just couldn't look at that spade all folded up in the stowed position, I just HAD to make it work, but that's just me. If it is something you want to do (and it does involve using a razor saw to cut the two pieces in half!) once you get the kit and look at it, just let me know and I'll be happy to help with photos etc.

Tom

Reb,
Squadron Mailorder has them in already!!!!!

Reb
Have free sketches that I used to scratch build this one. Measurments from exhibit in REME Museum at Bordon Hants. Old model made when on duty tour so bit rough round the edges-----the "clam-shell " spade actually opens and deploys under rear wheel--(as it should).
Drop me a line ,



Aye

barv

thanks bunches epi!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

gotta link?

reb

,
This vehicles photo is in the museum some place---I took pics of all,when stationed there ,for internet, but some were not used.Will do a trawl through my lot------if you've been to my gallery you'll see Iam still un- packing .
On my list of "find for"s-so be patient withme :-) .
There is asite I sawthe other daythat had a complete walk-round------will look it up----got 30+pics off it.
Keep in touch,
Yours aye,
barv

ps 233 pics

never worked with resin before, is it possible to hollow it out and then deteail it?, make doors etc?

reb

Not very feasible. You'd make a lot of nasty resin dust which should be avoided and it would be very hard to make a straight wall.

I'd recommend using the resin part as a guide to scratch the cab in styrene.

Paul

Having done this kit also I totally agree, trying to hollow that big block of resin would be a nightmare. I never considered using it as a guide to scratch build, but that sounds very doable in retrospect.

When I finish all the kits in my stash, I'll probably go back and to that. :-)

Tom

Glad to know I'm not the only one who did that. I'm guessing that since it was the same kit, you had to cut it and scratch build the links and hinges etc as well?

It was a challange but I liked the results.

Tom

Here you go Reb:

M578 Recovery Vehicle Conversion

Squadron Mailorder

tanks alot

reb

Reb,
Still looking for sketch's-------some bits to be goin g on with------------------





BARV

looks great deployed as it is there, and the plans ubderneath look fantastic!!!!!!!!!!

thnks again

reb