M5 Armament Subsystem

[armorpax]

Hi All,

As I have a lot of casting to do this weekend I decided to tackle something a bit easier to pick up and put down rather than the large sections of SK5. The M5 Armament subsystem mounted on the SK5 is the same as that used on the nose of gunships like the Huey. Its a 40mm automatic grenade launcher. I had already made the ammunition drum for it and still have the feed chute and remote control system to make but they will come later. 2 x 83mm dia.ABS domes from EMA form the turret with the usual plasticard and plastruct additions. Two pieces of velcro (the fluffy bit) form the brushes either side of the barrel slot. I wasn't going to do the interior when I cut the lid out it seemed a shame not to. I had the back end of a broken minigun and after cutting some of the bits off it looked close enough to mount on the top of the barrel and give a fair representation of what would be inside.

Best regards

Dave

 

[pangaloss]

Each and every aspect of this build simply amazes me.

 

[panzerwerk]

That is pretty AWESOME !!

 

[armorpax]

Hi All,


The feed chute is some old off cuts of material formed over a plastruct square tube frame. I glued two sections together to make the rough size of the grenade feed then melted it into shape over a low heat on the hob.............is this starting to sound like a recipe?


The material is tacked into shape with superglue to give the right hang. I use the same principal when I do 1/6 scale figures. Its had a coat of Humbrol matt 72 and I find if you just paint it on roughly it takes on a natural weathered effect.


Best regards


Dave

 

[Glimturen]

Amazing work of art!

 

[Sixth Vanguard]