M2A1 Halftrack Resto dialup beware
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Some time in the 90s. I have new IDF tracks still bound and dated '95. They sold all there surplus parts in the late 90s. I got a pair out of NJ USA for $3400
All the front armor is original and bullet proof. Alas all the rear will be repro, and not fully bullet proof as when i bought it was missing everything from behind the doors
Redlight35
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- Further East than I thought I'd be
great looking project. I can't wait to see the final product!
That's cool - I had no idea anyone made repro M2 halftrack parts?
To my surprise after removing all the post war junk it wasn't an M2A1 like it was advertised when i bought it. It is an M4A1, which was the 81 mm Mortar carrier. There are no patterns to make the rear floor for that model, and it is very limited in troop seating, so I'm doing the M2A1. It seats more troops (or people who want to experience the ride on my farm 
) The M2A1 mounts a 50 in a pulpit on pass side front, and usually 2 or 3 30s in the troop area. Only the USA used the M2 and M3 in ww2, Canadians and others had M5 and M9. Different body doors back. As for colors, there are like 2 shades of green. The Americans had very little imagination compared to the Germans when it came to paint colors
) The M2A1 mounts a 50 in a pulpit on pass side front, and usually 2 or 3 30s in the troop area. Only the USA used the M2 and M3 in ww2, Canadians and others had M5 and M9. Different body doors back. As for colors, there are like 2 shades of green. The Americans had very little imagination compared to the Germans when it came to paint colorsTo my surprise after removing all the post war junk it wasn't an M2A1 like it was advertised when i bought it. It is an M4A1, which was the 81 mm Mortar carrier. There are no patterns to make the rear floor for that model, and it is very limited in troop seating, so I'm doing the M2A1. It seats more troops (or people who want to experience the ride on my farm
hawsegawa( the spelling is probably close) makes an m4a1 in 1/72nd scale; and there's probably one in 1/35 that you could scale up if you wanted- basically, it's one folding jump seat on each side with one behind the tube, with the tube angled aft out the rear- it should be fairly easy to construct if you were so inclined( inclined?- mortar?) but your 50 goes to a skate rail mount rather than a pulpit/ring
WOW!!!!!!
not sure how this thread skipped away from me (tagging for interest)
i know theres a LOT of time, money and tears in this build.... how are you going to preserve it (from rust etc) as im assuming you want this to last FOREVER
not sure how this thread skipped away from me (tagging for interest)
i know theres a LOT of time, money and tears in this build.... how are you going to preserve it (from rust etc) as im assuming you want this to last FOREVER
The M49 pulpit is a bolt on, there are existing holes already there for it. It is avail in repro, about $1200. The rear floor is on order, its made using a perfect template. The side armor on an m2 and m4 is the same, but the M4 has a rear door like the M3 and the M4s rear floor/inside that is different. M2 and M3s didn't have the pulpit armor when they were made, but were fitted in the field with them. All models with the designation A1 had pulpits. I am adding the pulpit ofcourse and need a dewat 50 now.
Looks great Will the 2A1 after end bolt on, or will you have to mod the chassy to convert from M4 to M2A1 rear?
How were you able to definitively determine it was an M4? Just curious in case I ever have to tell them apart since they are mostly all naked aft of hte crew cab these days.
Will the 2A1 after end bolt on, or will you have to mod the chassy to convert from M4 to M2A1 rear?How were you able to definitively determine it was an M4? Just curious in case I ever have to tell them apart since they are mostly all naked aft of hte crew cab these days.
Or a non-restricted... I was fantasizing about the same with my jeep build - It would be one heck of a range day!
If you look at this picture, in the center of the frame you will see a bracket with 3 holes. In front and behind that are brackets only on M4A1s. On top of the 3 hole bracket is a steel 1/4 plate was welded on ( i had cut it off just before this picture), and the outer brackets bolted to them. That was to absorb mortar launching. Regular m2 and m3s only have the center bracket with the 3 holes.
I hope that made sense?
I hope that made sense?
Looks great
How were you able to definitively determine it was an M4? Just curious in case I ever have to tell them apart since they are mostly all naked aft of hte crew cab these days.
Makes perfect sense - thanks! Are you going to remove the two superfluous mortar brackets? Also, are you planning on grinding the remaining cutting slag off, or just going to paint over it? I assume you will media blast the whole frame and re-prime and paint it?
Great project - keep the progress coming.
Great project - keep the progress coming.
Ya, i had previous engagements and couldn't go. I saw a few pics and they all looked like M3 not M2 brownings. Any idea as to sale price?
