HeavyArty

On mine, the top shelf is closer to the top of the opening and the boxes go almost to the ceiling.

I was going with this setup as I can’t find any other pics or info on the Stinger boxes. 

Man this is really bugging me now.  

That's where real-world experience comes in and spoils a perfectly good build.

A person looks at that grab handle with the experience of wrassling such things in and out, and the prospect of having that top box bash into the head of the ramp frame will sore vex a person.

And, that gets tempered by knowing that, sometimes, the real world will occasioanlly be fubar that way.

But, those images of the actual vehicle do seem to suggest the shelving is more compact, barely more than one ammo box tall, does suggest the out-of-the-box spacing was wrong.

Triming the legs on those racks will be fiddly, but, as a guess, you'll be happier afterward.

CapnMac82

Triming the legs on those racks will be fiddly, but, as a guess, you'll be happier afterward.

Actually, the racks are lower, narrower, shorter, and have different mounts.  Soooo, I ripped them out and am starting over.  Hey, that's modeling.

I have finished rebuilding the Stinger racks. I modified the TOW racks from the Meng M3A3 interior set. I cut them down to only hold two Stingers for each level of the rack. The table part of the racks are 0.040 sheet styrene with the front edge rounded over and styrene rods for legs. Here they are in the raw.

I used Stingers from the old Tamiya Modern U.S. Accessory Set (35141), each set has 2 Stingers in it.

Over the years I have used quite a few of the sets and kept the unused Stingers. I folded the sight and IFF box on them to show how they come before use.

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I also built up the ammo boxes from the Tamiya interior for the rear sponson now that it can be seen. I added handles to the 7.62mm ammo boxes and the far right storage drawer.

I painted it all, added decals to the Stingers and ammo boxes, and installed it all. I also added straps from painted, thin cut masking tape.

I think they look much better now and look more like what is in the original pic.

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Good correction, Gino!

I used to buy a lot of the "Tank Supplies" sets from Academy - also gave you a lot of useful stuff. Three sets... - respect Gino!

Thanks for sharing and good luck with your build! Have a nice day

Paweł

Thanks gents.  I am very happy with how it is turning out.

Nice work on the redone racks! She's really coming together. 

Thanks Gamera.  I am enjoying it so far.

Just a small update today. Work has been nuts and I have another work trip this coming week, so no modeling.

I did make a small correction on the Academy (Tamiya) hull rear. The original Tamiya hull has a stepped rear plate (red outline). It should be flat. It also has small wings (red below) on the top rear hull to cover up the stepped rear plate area, which shouldn’t be there either.

You can see on the Orochi/Kinetic kit below how it should be. The rear plate should be flat and there are angled plates that the rear stowage boxes mount to.

I cut the wings off and added a piece of sheet styrene on each side to complete the flat rear wall. This leaves the small opening between the rear of the hull and the plates that mount the boxes.

I think it is a pretty effective way to represent this area and fix what Tamiya got wrong and Academy copied onto their kits.  A little thick, but passable. 

Really enjoying all the extra details

Look at what I've just found on scalemates:

https://www.scalemates.com/kits/model-monkey-35-m6-stinger-box-m6-linebacker-stinger-missile-launcher-box--1472644

Made me think of you, Gino!

Good luck with your build and have a nice day

Paweł

Thanks Tojo72.  I do enjoy adding all the details.

Pawel

Look at what I've just found on scalemates:

Yup,  I am working w/Steve at Model Monkey to design the Stinger box and the IFF Antenna on the right front of the turret.  It is looking great.  I can't wait until it is finished and ready to go.

Looks cool Gino, nice work correcting the errors of the original. 

Thanks Gamera.  I like how it is turning out.

I have had quite a bit of bench time this weekend. I continued work on the M6A2 Linebacker.

I filled it up with gear in the back. I added personal items such as a canteen, magazines (Maxim and Hot Rod in the back; Sports Illustrated in the turret), bags, water bottle, etc. I also added water boxes and MRE boxes down the side of the turret. Various other items such as ammo cans and water jugs fill up the back.

I personalized it with a Kevlar helmet w/a 3ID patch on each side as well.

I also added a few bags, a map, and a magazine to the turret. I forgot to take pics before closing it up though.

Once the interior was done, I closed it all up and added some more details on the exterior. For the turret, I used some PE from a Voyager set to correctly close off the top of the gun mount. Only the center section actually moves. The rest stays in place and is closed off w/PE plates. The center one is wrinkled to represent a fabric cover that moves w/the main gun. The coax gun moves within the shields and has a slot to allow this.

I also swapped out the kit ammo can holders on the back of the bustle rack with the newer, fiberglass/plastic molded ones from a Kinetic sprue.

Lastly, I added the tie-down blocks to the armored side shields from an Eduard PE set, 36 in total.

Here it is overall at this point. I am ready to add the Stinger box and IFF antenna to the turret. Steve at Model Monkey should have them ready soon.

Now I wait to get the final parts to move on to painting.

She's looking sharp Gino! Love all the exterior detailing and the added stuff on the interior gives her the 'lived-in look' that really elevates the model beyond the ordinary! 

Thanks Gamera.  I like how it is turning out. 

The Model Monkey 3D printed parts are in the mail. 

1/35 M6 Linebacker Stinger Missile Launcher Box, Mount and IFF Box | Model Monkey (model-monkey.com)

I will probably have another update next week as I will be out of town over the weekend.

Hello Gino!

Nice progress on this one! Good luck finishing it, looks like it's close to being finished now - and have a nice day

Paweł

Thanks Pawel.  Yup, its getting close.  The Model Monkey parts look great and should be here by Mon.  

I received the Model Monkey parts and they look great. I cut them off the trees and only had to give them a light sanding to smooth them out. I added them to the turret without issue.

Here they are.

I did add a bit of sheet styrene and a few boltheads to the IFF Antenna Mount.

Next up will be paint.

Lookin' good! Ain't 3D printing cool?

Good luck with it and have a nice day

Paweł

Thanks Pawel.  I hope to get some paint on it soon.

Looks great,really lived in.

Thanks gents.  I am liking how it is coming along.

I have decided to mark it as “Psyco Ward” from A BTRY, 1-3 ADA, 3ID, and now at the ADA Museum.

It was destroyed in OIF and rebuilt by the museum as a tribute. Luckily, the crew walked away from it.

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At the museum.

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The Stinger box looks cool! Nice work on the added details! 

Aaaand... You made it to the newsletter, Gino! And rightly so! Congratulations and good luck with the painting!

Paweł

Thanks Gamera and Pawel.  I haven't seen the newsletter, but I guess it is a good thing.

That build is getting better and better. 

Steve is such a great asset to the modeling community, too.

Thanks Capn.  The new 3D printing is awesome.  Steve and a few others are really doing great work on products that are very much wanted/needed.