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Hobby Boss M-4 HST/ 155MM

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  • Member since
    November 2003
  • From: west springfield,mass
Hobby Boss M-4 HST/ 155MM
Posted by rudedog on Sunday, January 8, 2012 3:33 PM

Need a hand from someone that built this kit.Instructions call for the cab mounted extra ammo bin being located on the left rear seat.The in has two long lugs on it's bottom, presumably fitting to matching slots in the bench seat.Neither of the 2 seats provided have slots.Any on else run into this ? It's not mentioned in Perth's review.Of course I could lop off the lugs, just concerned about exact placement so as not to interfere w/ the cab construction. Any help will be appreciated, Thanks, keith R.

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  • Member since
    January 2006
  • From: Grand Bay, New Brunswick ,Canada
Posted by MECHTECH on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 6:18 PM

Are you talking about the seat behind the driver, facing forward or backward? My kit has no ammo in the passenger area. There are six seats,  two front, two facing rear and two facing forwardin the back. The 155 ammo is stored in the back compartments with a jib crane to load/ unload the ammo.  The extra ammo bin might be an ammo box for the fifty on the roof, which could be stored on the floor. I found no photos of 155 ammo being carried in the passenger compartment. Hope this helps.

  • Member since
    November 2003
  • From: west springfield,mass
Posted by rudedog on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 8:02 PM

Your description is spot on from my book also.The instructions are differant [ & rather non-sensical ].I tihink I'll just delete this ammo bin alltogether.It's way too large for .50 Cal ammo.Chalk it up to the differance between The real vehicle & the mechanical engineer who got involved in production of the kit ! Thanks,MECHTECH.  keith r.

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  • Member since
    December 2010
Posted by Jeff537 on Tuesday, January 24, 2012 1:47 PM

I believe you're referring to the box made of parts B30 and C64.  Despite how the drawing in the instructions appears, the box actually fits into the engine compartment next to the engine.  The tabs on the bottom of B30 fit into slots on the engine bay floor - not the middle row of seats.  Part F36 is a filler pipe that sets into the box and extends through the rear chassis plate.

  • Member since
    November 2003
  • From: west springfield,mass
Posted by rudedog on Saturday, January 28, 2012 9:32 PM

Thanks so much for solving the mystery,Jeff. I wish I had a prize to give you.You're pretty sharp,deducing it's location.This is actually my 1st Hobby Boss kit.I hope the next one's have clearer instructions !  keith r.

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