Okay boys I’m doing it, I’ve got the Panda M1IP which comes with all the parts to do a basic M1. I’ve got pretty much all the views I need except a clear view of the blowout panels, they’re very different then the production M1’s. I also need some advice of how to make the ammo feed chute for the commander machine gun, there’s some complex curves going on there.
This is what I have for the blowout panels, if anyone has a better pic, I would appreciate it.
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That’s where I got the pic I have! Looks like an undercut of some sort, around the perimeter of each panel. Center panel is bigger and outer panels are much slimmer. It’s making me crazy. And maybe a bunch of separate panels n the middle?
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I’ve been scrounging the internet for about a week, one thing I noticed is that information on the XM-1 and XM-1 FSED are intermixed a great deal.
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I did the same when I built my own. I had to cut the rear panels from an M1A1 turret and scratch the blow-off panels to replicate the M1IP “long turret” upgrade.
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Yup, knew that was gonna happen, the FSED has the rear turret “extension” on the bottom, some some surgery required there too
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We (the US Army Armor & Cavalry Collection) have both a LRIP and an M1IP on the display floor. I’ll be there 2 November for an Open House and model show (AMPS!). IF you’ll send me a message, I’ll climb up (I’m a docent/volunteer) and see if I can grad relevant pics.
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Ted, I greatly appreciate your offer, but I think I’m good now. I stumbled on Toadmans Tank Pictures and found exactly what I needed, pics of the turret from every angle.
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Oh Toadman is one of the best. You’ll have fun. I look forward to seeing your project: I first saw the XM1 on Fort Know when I was a young Lieutenant. I later commanded the Breach Team for my Brigade from an M1IP, and closed out my commands in an M1A1 Cav unit. WOnderful memories of a great Duty.
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Fort Knox and Wonderful! LOLZ
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I was wondering… 