M2a1 progress

[8683jb]

Those look great Gary! Nice job!

[spillmk1]

The white lettering on the control knobs looks great.
Any tips on how you did it?

Thanks,
Keith

[yd328]

Keith,

I painted the knobs and let the paint dry a few days before adding the white. I used Testors model paint for the white. It was applied with a fine brush, then I used a paper towel with mineral spirits, gently wiping and dabbing away the excess paint.

Gary

[spillmk1]

Thanks for the info.
I'll give it a shot.
They really look great!!

Keith

[spillmk1]

Looking good Gary. Just to let you know the small raised piece with the hole in it in the front locker is for the antenna mast used on M2 halftracks. Antenna mounts are different on M2A1 depending on the radio used. If you plan to install a pulpit you will need the two piece crossmember mount for the rear leg to mount to.

Steve A.

Anybody have a photo of the "two piece crossmember mount" mentioned in the above post?

Thanks,
Keith

[yd328]

It is the brace towards the front, bolted together in the center. I can get you some better pictures in a couple days if you need them. There are four bolts in the center and three bolt holes to the right. The three holes are for the pulpit bracing pole.

Gary

[spillmk1]

OK....understand now.
Thank you!!!

Keith

[steve1973]

I finally got a chance to get in my halftrack. Here are the photos of the two pieces.





Steve A.

[spillmk1]

OK...seeing this it makes even more sense.
The PO bought the floor assembly back around 2005.
It came with a piece I couldn't figure out.
It's a one-piece crossmember but the ends are made exactly like your photo.

Now I know!!!!

Thanks!!
Keith

[yd328]

Finally got the back plates fixed up so they can be used. They are going to need a little touch up before final paint.





Gary

[8683jb]

Nice job Gary! They look great.

[steve1973]

Wow, looks great!

[R.E.Co.]

Awesome!!!! Looks like a few of us are on "track" to finish our "tracks" at the same time! Looks great!

[spec4don]

Way to go! Full speed ahead!

Don G.

[spillmk1]

Looking great!!!

Keith