Looking for Vietnam era pics of V100's with 504th

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Re: Looking for Vietnam era pics of V100's with 504th

Post by wgtactical » Tue Apr 26, 2022 2:37 pm

Maybe a recommendation to a site that have Vietnam vets familiar with the 504th?
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Re: Looking for Vietnam era pics of V100's with 504th

Post by wgtactical » Mon Jun 27, 2022 3:21 am

Progress on the M73 replicas
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Just got back from picking up the parts necessary for mounting the M73 into the turret. These are pretty rare and to find them NOS is a special treat. These bolt inside the mantlet and the stock barrel shroud at the top of the photo locks into that, then the gun locks onto the barrel shroud. Project slowly coming together!

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Here is the oxy/propane fired M2HB replica atop the Vietnam field mod M113 mount added to the T50 turret. From what I am told, the M2HB was a necessity if the main armament was twin M73's. In this photo the two ports in the mantlet below the M2HB will be the mounting points for the replica M73's

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http://www.youtube.com/OSMWI" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.osmwi.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: Looking for Vietnam era pics of V100's with 504th

Post by wgtactical » Sat Jul 09, 2022 9:30 am

Been trying to make contact with a 504th veteran that had mentioned several years ago that he specifically remembered seeing the Blood Sweat and Tears V100 during his time in Vietnam and just found out yesterday that he had passed away in February of this year....One more potential chapter forever removed from history. Unfortunately time is not on my side as it relates with the task of running down veterans familiar with this vehicle. RIP Jack, it sure would've been nice to talk with you.

https://www.tributearchive.com/obituari ... k-hamilton
http://www.youtube.com/OSMWI" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.osmwi.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: Looking for Vietnam era pics of V100's with 504th

Post by wgtactical » Fri Aug 05, 2022 3:32 am

While we are making the last few parts for the dummy M73's, a friend of mine called and asked if I needed a Ferret (like there's anyone who doesn't) and so we ended up with one. Everyone knows I have been looking for a photo of the 1969 Blood Sweat and Tears V100 from the early 70's and so far have not found anything. I get this 1954 British Ferret and in the matter of hours find a clear photo of it in service in the early 60's

The turret is nicely built fake but it rides on a legit turret bearing like was used on the T50 turrets and M26 and M27 cupolas.

Anyway, this acquisition will inspire us to build replica fenders and other parts that are no longer available for this little car

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http://www.youtube.com/OSMWI" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.osmwi.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
M114 Modified, turret, VORTEC
M114 Modified, camo, 5.7 TBI
M114A1E1 FULL Restoration
M715 FULL CUSTOM
M548A1
V-100 FULL CUSTOM

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