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M1 Project
After long time I finally completed modding my Heng Long Tiger and I can start working on the Abrams project.
Tank is an M1A2 Abrams by Hobby Engine in 1:16 scale, a so toyfull model with cheap electronic and mechanics. Anyway the external of tank is realistic enought (expecially the desert storm version wich includes many detailed equipments). I've disassembled about 70% of tank and I am actually working to modify the lower chassis of the tank and the wheels. I bought leo2 tamiya tracks and Heng Long metal gearboxes with standard reduction, new 480 motors and few other parts. Upper part of the tank: old electonic and mechanics had been removed. http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/280...538/EUPDeX.jpg Lower chassis with original plastic suspensions. http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/280...904/b7zAVS.jpg On first time I thought to replace whole suspension system and rebuilding whole chassis in metal but I choose to keep original and reinforce the more stressed parts. http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/280...745/UOwV3R.jpg Space between wheels is too much so I had to cut off part of the wheels inorder to fit leo2 tracks without moving inside. http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/280...633/9FWqn4.jpg Merged parts are now closer together and works well with the tracks. http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/280...537/LuPvmC.jpg TM |
Wheel profile before... (picture by AFV432)
http://s25.postimg.org/4dm5x53bf/Abramschassis003.jpg ... and after mod: http://s25.postimg.org/iy38ryya3/20140930_225832.jpg Now wheels do not move anymore inside the track. http://s25.postimg.org/67z0evqbv/20140930_225843.jpg Suspensions must be modified too. http://s25.postimg.org/3rx711897/20140930_234446.jpg TM |
The tank just opened:
http://s25.postimg.org/4bgiywkqz/image_2.jpg Original electronics: http://s25.postimg.org/5k4ekjcp7/image_3.jpg Original motors and plastic gerboxes: http://s25.postimg.org/q2zaplqmj/image_4.jpg Inside the turret: original recoils system and gun elevation. http://s25.postimg.org/dkip90tmz/image_5.jpg Upper part removed: http://s25.postimg.org/n3wzg86iz/image_7.jpg The lower chassis before working on: upper view http://s25.postimg.org/oqhlnpt6z/image_8.jpg The lower chassis before working on: lower view http://s25.postimg.org/a8kefq1vv/image_9.jpg The lower chassis after working on: old supports had been removed http://s25.postimg.org/rfgzrho23/image.jpg http://s25.postimg.org/dztz21fkb/image_1.jpg All gearboxes supports now removed to make a planar surface: http://s25.postimg.org/wls52j2tn/image_10.jpg TM |
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Work in progress: the lower chassis reinforced with aluminium plate
http://s25.postimg.org/wo9q0htsb/20141006_235512.jpg TM |
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