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Building A CM-11 (M48H) w ERA ROC Army
Bravo1102
Joined: December 08, 2003
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Posted: Thursday, February 15, 2018 - 03:52 PM UTC
It's a knockout pin hole on each link for the AFV club. One could fill it or bevel it down to represent track wear. All these aftermarket tracks are way too crisp, in my opinion, for a serving tank. I put glue on all the end connectors to keep the track from drooping and shifting. Want proper track tension.
OldWarloke
Joined: October 14, 2012
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Posted: Sunday, February 18, 2018 - 11:03 PM UTC
The Track is painted and installed.
Finished for now.
Donald
Finished for now.
Donald
Petition2God
Joined: February 06, 2002
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Posted: Monday, February 19, 2018 - 05:07 AM UTC
Hi Don,
It's not easy to tell from your photos but it seems like the Bronco tracks are not perfect fits. It reminds of this review pointing out the larger than necessary gap between links: http://www.track-link.com/reviews/2084
So how is the fit?
It's not easy to tell from your photos but it seems like the Bronco tracks are not perfect fits. It reminds of this review pointing out the larger than necessary gap between links: http://www.track-link.com/reviews/2084
So how is the fit?
Bravo1102
Joined: December 08, 2003
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Posted: Monday, February 19, 2018 - 05:38 PM UTC
Way too much space between links. There simply is not that much clearance between links. You can tell from the location of the wedge bolts in the end connectors.
Took a few wedge bolts and end connectors home when I was in the National Guard. Stash a spare in my CVC bag and would forget about it until next drill.
Took a few wedge bolts and end connectors home when I was in the National Guard. Stash a spare in my CVC bag and would forget about it until next drill.
OldWarloke
Joined: October 14, 2012
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Posted: Monday, February 19, 2018 - 10:10 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Hi Don,
It's not easy to tell from your photos but it seems like the Bronco tracks are not perfect fits. It reminds of this review pointing out the larger than necessary gap between links: http://www.track-link.com/reviews/2084
So how is the fit?
Yeah they don't fit the sprockets right, here's a close up.
I have one more of these without the ERA , I'll try the AFV Club track next time.
Regards
Donald
OldWarloke
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Posted: Tuesday, February 20, 2018 - 10:44 PM UTC
A little more done, The upper hull , fenders and ERA on the hull are installed.
I'm working on the turret now.
Donald
I'm working on the turret now.
Donald
JSSVIII
Joined: March 28, 2007
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Posted: Thursday, February 22, 2018 - 05:44 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Quoted TextHi Don,
It's not easy to tell from your photos but it seems like the Bronco tracks are not perfect fits. It reminds of this review pointing out the larger than necessary gap between links: http://www.track-link.com/reviews/2084
So how is the fit?
Yeah they don't fit the sprockets right, here's a close up.
I have one more of these without the ERA , I'll try the AFV Club track next time.
Regards
Donald
Thanks for posting that Donald, I think I'll stay away from that particular set of Bronco tracks.
kunjuro
Joined: October 27, 2013
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Posted: Thursday, February 22, 2018 - 07:25 AM UTC
Nice, clean build so far! Keep up the good work. I haven't seen this in our LHS yet. Want to build the version with ERA.
OldWarloke
Joined: October 14, 2012
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Posted: Saturday, February 24, 2018 - 02:38 AM UTC
I have some work on the Turret finished, here are the Pics.
OldWarloke
Joined: October 14, 2012
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Posted: Saturday, February 24, 2018 - 02:42 AM UTC
OldWarloke
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Posted: Saturday, February 24, 2018 - 02:46 AM UTC
That's all for now.
Donald
pzcreations
Joined: May 24, 2006
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Posted: Sunday, February 25, 2018 - 01:15 AM UTC
curious, did any other countries use this version of this tank?
jfeenstra
Joined: April 24, 2014
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Posted: Sunday, February 25, 2018 - 02:39 AM UTC
Quoted Text
curious, did any other countries use this version of this tank?
No
rfbaer
Joined: June 12, 2007
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Posted: Sunday, February 25, 2018 - 09:03 AM UTC
That looks like a very nice rendering of the Urdan cupola.... which makes me think this kit is a treasure trove of goodies to finish up a lot of projects I have laying around half-started.
OldWarloke
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Posted: Monday, February 26, 2018 - 01:26 AM UTC
Quoted Text
That looks like a very nice rendering of the Urdan cupola.... which makes me think this kit is a treasure trove of goodies to finish up a lot of projects I have laying around half-started.
Ther's a lot of nice parts for other versions , it's just the Track that sucks.
OldWarloke
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Posted: Tuesday, February 27, 2018 - 02:54 AM UTC
Here is the ERA assembly and the mounts.
You just line up the tiny pins with the dimples.
You just line up the tiny pins with the dimples.
OldWarloke
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Posted: Tuesday, February 27, 2018 - 02:59 AM UTC
OldWarloke
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Posted: Tuesday, February 27, 2018 - 03:04 AM UTC
I trimmed the small dimples off the mounting posts it's easier th line them up.
OldWarloke
Joined: October 14, 2012
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Posted: Tuesday, February 27, 2018 - 03:09 AM UTC
Finished for now.
Donald
OldWarloke
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Posted: Thursday, March 01, 2018 - 07:37 PM UTC
I have the rear Basket installed along with the tow cables.
I had trouble getting the parts to line up, I must have screwed up here.
Now for some more painting.
Donald
I had trouble getting the parts to line up, I must have screwed up here.
Now for some more painting.
Donald
MikeKeenan
Joined: February 20, 2008
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Posted: Friday, March 02, 2018 - 02:56 PM UTC
Great looking build, keep up the good work.
mogdude
Joined: June 18, 2012
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Posted: Friday, March 02, 2018 - 07:20 PM UTC
what Mfg green paint are you using on the lower and wheels ? looking good am following as this is a favorite
GTDeath13
Joined: June 12, 2015
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Posted: Friday, March 02, 2018 - 07:42 PM UTC
Looks like Takom followed Dragon's approach to the engineering of the basket. Not my favorite... 
The rest of the kit engineering looks really nice though and the hint to remove the dimples on the attachment points of the ERA proved helpful.
The rest of the kit engineering looks really nice though and the hint to remove the dimples on the attachment points of the ERA proved helpful.
bat-213
Joined: December 30, 2011
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Posted: Saturday, March 03, 2018 - 06:51 AM UTC
great build very nice and clean ,well done . 
rfbaer
Joined: June 12, 2007
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Posted: Sunday, March 04, 2018 - 03:16 AM UTC
LOTS of good info here. I just ordered the non-ERA version at a deal, to get the hull and running gear for an IDF project, but the turret looks good too, thinking another project?
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