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Speaking of heavy recovery vehicles
Does anyone know what year the M88 entered service and if it would be a viable RC conversion? Could you build this on a pershing lower hull? The roadwheels seem spaced further apart on the 88 and it has two less return rollers. The 88 is probably much longer than the 26, eh?
Does anyone know what year the M88 entered service and if it would be a viable RC conversion? Could you build this on a pershing lower hull? The roadwheels seem spaced further apart on the 88 and it has two less return rollers. The 88 is probably much longer than the 26, eh?
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Hi Max U52
The M88 entered production Feb 1961 - Feb 1964. (M88A1 was built from 1975) It was based on the M48, but was longer & narrower. There is a good write up of it by Geoffrey Tillotson in Modern Combat Vehicles 4 - M48.
You could use a M26 hull but you'd have to do a lot cutting to get the spacing right. I've started a ARV using a stretched M41 hull - 6 road wheels - http://hobbyhavoc.com/forum/index.ph...32432#msg32432 - but haven't progressed it much.
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The M88 entered production Feb 1961 - Feb 1964. (M88A1 was built from 1975) It was based on the M48, but was longer & narrower. There is a good write up of it by Geoffrey Tillotson in Modern Combat Vehicles 4 - M48.
You could use a M26 hull but you'd have to do a lot cutting to get the spacing right. I've started a ARV using a stretched M41 hull - 6 road wheels - http://hobbyhavoc.com/forum/index.ph...32432#msg32432 - but haven't progressed it much.
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Thanks for the link, Mal, but they won't let me see the photos. I was in Germany in '79 and we moved our Direct Support aircraft maintenance company to the field and part of the process was moving the SPAM (shop portable aircraft maintenance) out to the airfield for the Chinooks to grab. I'm pretty sure the 88 was the vehicle used to move them. I caught a ride on one and it was a real beast. Talk about feel the power through the soles of your boots. A SPAM is about the size of a cargo container but a bit shorter, and that HRV plucked it up like an empty beer can and marched right across the airfield like a Caddy on the e-way. Very impressive.
I think converting a pershing is a bit beyond my current skill level, but one day I might take a crack at the one on the Sherman chassis. A Tamiya kit already has the HVSS and would make a real good start. I think this is definitely one to do in 1/35 first. Rex has probably already made two, so I know who to ask when I have questions.
I think converting a pershing is a bit beyond my current skill level, but one day I might take a crack at the one on the Sherman chassis. A Tamiya kit already has the HVSS and would make a real good start. I think this is definitely one to do in 1/35 first. Rex has probably already made two, so I know who to ask when I have questions.
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If I recall correctly, the M88 Recovery Vehicle is based on the M60 chassis, which has its roots in the Pershing, but is a long cry from a "few tweaks". Recommend getting Hunnicutt's books on US Armor...good references. They're out of print, but a lot of libraries have them.
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Hi Philipat
No, the M88 ARV was based on the M48 chassis, the M88A1 was the update that used M60 parts to be more compatible with the M60 fleet. See my Havoc Hobby thread.
Not sure where you got the 'few tweaks"?
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No, the M88 ARV was based on the M48 chassis, the M88A1 was the update that used M60 parts to be more compatible with the M60 fleet. See my Havoc Hobby thread.
Not sure where you got the 'few tweaks"?
Yes, have Sheridan & Bradley, plus downloaded Firepower for M51 details.
Mal
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By "few tweaks", I meant that trying to convert a Pershing hull to make the M88 would not be a matter of just a few tweaks. It would be a significant endeavor, if even possible, especially since the shape of the hull is very different.
Thanks for the correction on the M88 variants. I wasn't aware the difference between the M88 and M88A1 actually moved between the M48 and M60 chassis.
Thanks for the correction on the M88 variants. I wasn't aware the difference between the M88 and M88A1 actually moved between the M48 and M60 chassis.