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M60A1 RISE with Dozer Blade
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To break up the monotonous colour scheme, I scratch made an air identification panel.
Project: USMC M60A1 RISE
58 15 June, 06:12
Villiers de Vos AuthorI decided on building the RISE option because it offers more visual interest. This entails installing the passive armour blocks and me working with shading techniques. There are several optional parts available. Be on the lookout for the "Passive Armor" directions in the instructions.
I plan to follow the instructions and assemble the kit out the box in a logical order: 1. Lower hull; 2. Upper hull; 3. Turret; 4. Dozer blade.
16 June, 04:12
Villiers de Vos AuthorThe M60A1is from 1990 with Academy adding the M9 bulldozer blade in 1998.
17 June, 06:23
Villiers de Vos AuthorSpecific attention should be given to which parts to be used on the specific variant.
Consider drilling out or enlarge the locations where small parts will be attached.
18 June, 17:35
Villiers de Vos AuthorAttaching the dozer blade is made difficult by the fact that there is little to no positive attachment points. In hindsight, I should have created better attachment points by drilling holes and attaching the sub-assemblies using styrene rod.
19 June, 11:52
Erik TorpThe Academy kit is missing all the hydraulics for the doser blade. Are you planning to add those?
1 16 July, 16:07
Villiers de Vos AuthorErik, I did not plan on it. The reference photographs that I have does not show much. I will certainly dig some more.
17 July, 07:10
Erik TorpTakoms M60A1 instructions shows the hydraulic lines and reservoir pretty good. scalemates.com/products/img/5/8/6/1351586-39-instructions.pdf
17 July, 08:54
Jakko There are also photos and drawings from the technical manual in Book: M60 A3 (by François Verlinden)
There is an online version of the TM for the blade here: operatormanuals.tpub.com/TM-9-2590-209-14-P/ (that site is fairly slow to load, though). On a quick browse, it looks like you mainly want to look at chapter 9, but many of the other figures will probably also come in handy.
17 July, 09:09
Villiers de Vos AuthorGeoff, thank you for your kind words.
Erik, thank you for the simplified version and Jakko, thank you for the detailed version. I wish I had access earlier to the operator's manual. The drawings in chapter 9 makes adding the hydraulic details doable.
I have started the weathering process and will decide on the modification this weekend. Again, thank you very much for your help.
1 18 July, 02:22
Villiers de Vos AuthorThe first round of weathering completed with oils and panel liners.
21 July, 11:41
Villiers de Vos AuthorThe basic shape of the small diorama (my first attempt) has been completed. Ready for sand and dust. In the background I have been working on the ancillary items and figures.
2 4 August, 03:34
Villiers de Vos AuthorGary and ModellMaa, thank for your interest and kind remarks. The diorama has been completed.
22 August, 05:25
Villiers de Vos AuthorThank you Nathan.
A few more items needs to be placed and I will be able to call this one done.
24 August, 07:50
Paul ShearerExcellent results. I love the dirt encrusted on the blade. Very well done 👍👍
24 August, 15:50
Villiers de Vos AuthorThank you gentlemen.
Paul, I took my inspiration from photograph #1. 🙂
24 August, 18:43
Villiers de Vos AuthorGentlemen, I am humbled by your remarks. Especially coming from the modelers of your calibre.
This model is declared finished. Thanks to everybody who checked in and showed interest and made constructive comments and compliments.
Some parting thoughts: The tank itself did not pose any challenges. Assembling and attaching the dozer blade was finicky. Attaching the raised armour also was made difficult because there is no positive attachment points. The diorama was a first for me, and I am happy with the outcome.
2 29 August, 18:49
Nathan DempseyI like the ID panel you added. The overall outcome is excellent and makes me want to find this kit.
30 August, 02:54
Villiers de Vos AuthorThank you Nathan. I would like to recommend though that you have a look at the technical manual also as suggested by Erik Torp and Jakko. Adding the hydraulics for the blade would have been a nice addition.
1 30 August, 05:19
NeulingA good one. The diorama is laid out well and the blade is convincingly weathered.
30 August, 08:06
