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Title: Which publication shows the various halftrack armour?
Post by: brit plumber on July 22, 2020, 05:16:16 AM

Can some one tell me which publication shows the various armour plates for the halftrack?

I bought the Ordnance Supply Catalog TM9-710 but that shows pretty much everything except the armour plate.

Title: Re: Which publication shows the various halftrack armour?
Post by: RB-058 on July 22, 2020, 08:33:00 AM

You might want to check TM9-1710C Chassis and Body for Half-track vehicles. Or check the thread by Steve-O to see which manual you can use.
http://halftrackinfo.com/index.php?topic=993

Rob

Title: Re: Which publication shows the various halftrack armour?
Post by: steve1973 on July 22, 2020, 09:19:47 AM

There is no actual publication that shows each armor piece. I have seen a workers pamphlet once that showed outer dimensions once but nothing really available like what you are asking. In the ord 9 will list each plate I think but no diagrams. Also, as I said many times, Any halftrack owner should spend the money and get the complete set of manuals. They are not that expensive. Portrayal press carries most manuals and I sell the Base Shop Data Book.

Steve A.

Title: Re: Which publication shows the various halftrack armour?
Post by: mfrance on July 22, 2020, 01:01:51 PM

m16
(http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/500/medium/20191205_164146.jpg) (http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/showphoto.php?photo=273871&title=20191205-164146&cat=500)

international

(http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/500/medium/Screenshot_20191205-164108_Chrome.jpg) (http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/showphoto.php?photo=278615&title=screenshot-20191205-164108-chrome&cat=500)

m2

(http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/500/medium/Screenshot_20191205-164039_Chrome.jpg)

m3

(http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/500/medium/Screenshot_20191205-164100_Chrome.jpg)
above link from baiv in Europe for reference they sell repo armor for many models of halftracks

Title: Re: Which publication shows the various halftrack armour?
Post by: brit plumber on July 23, 2020, 04:32:00 AM

Thanks Gents, my main aim was to try and identify what flooring and track armour would be common between an M3 and M16. There’s a lot of repro M3 parts including floor available but I’ve not found anything for the M16. BAIV have the M16 side armour so I could purchase the missing parts I would require for that but it’s the floor that I think will be the issue.

In a way I’m just trying to decide if I go down the M3 or M16 route, I’ve got 4 M2HBs in my weapon collection and can get hold of a Maxon M45 (no spacer rings though).

I will be buying the relevant publications as I go and I’ll be in touch with Steve for the base manual when I’m over in California in Feb.

Title: Re: Which publication shows the various halftrack armour?
Post by: Outsider on July 23, 2020, 07:35:19 AM

M3 and M16 don't share much of the floor if anything.

Steve

Title: Re: Which publication shows the various halftrack armour?
Post by: mfrance on July 23, 2020, 11:48:38 AM

M16 floors are available if you ask around as those boxs seem to be in alot of rebuilds in 50s.  Most people take then out to restore as a m3 floor since people are repo those 
center section and bulkhead are only difference between models .  Track armor is same

Spacer rings  6 -10 ..I have a set of repo for sale if you need. California

Title: Re: Which publication shows the various halftrack armour?
Post by: warbirdrestorer on July 24, 2020, 04:09:00 PM

I have a complete floor for m16 I would sell

Title: Re: Which publication shows the various halftrack armour?
Post by: brit plumber on July 26, 2020, 12:51:53 PM

Warbirdrestorer and mfrance, I’ve PMd you. Cheers.