M50A1 Ontos The "Thing"

Hokum · Post by **Hokum** » Fri Sep 19, 2014 9:57 am

Ok I've not started yet but I'm just putting my thread here for when it starts... With any luck tonight!

Ok on with what I'm working on.

The boxed tank.

The Ontos is an unusual AFV, designed for the US army then rejected and picked up by the USMC.

The design was based on the T55/56 chassis and had common transmission with the equally weird M56 Scorpion Tank Destroyer.

The Ontos mounted 6! 106mm (really 105mm) recoilless rifles which allowed either fire in rapid succession, single fire or all at once. The resulting output was the equivalent to 6 M48 Patton tanks firing at one. The drawback was low armour and once fired the rifles had to be reloaded externally meaning the tank had to pull out of line or to cover to reload.

I'm going to base my tank and possible diorama on this image.

I guess we'll see how it all comes together!

UKguyInUSA · Post by **UKguyInUSA** » Fri Sep 19, 2014 2:06 pm

That's a menacing looking piece of machinery that I've never seen before? Enjoy building her mate and good luck

Cheers

Martin

Hokum · Post by **Hokum** » Fri Sep 19, 2014 2:23 pm

UKguyInUSA wrote:That's a menacing looking piece of machinery that I've never seen before?
Martin

Menacing certainly

LudvigN · Post by **LudvigN** » Fri Sep 19, 2014 3:11 pm

Nice and different armour, not your regular Panther or Tiger

Deacon · Post by **Deacon** » Fri Sep 19, 2014 7:24 pm

Nice choice.

ROBOPAUL · Post by **ROBOPAUL** » Fri Sep 19, 2014 8:16 pm

I like the look of this, a very unusual looking vehicle. It must have been quite something when all 6 guns fired at the same time. I will follow this with interest.

Hokum · Post by **Hokum** » Sat Sep 20, 2014 12:20 am

ROBOPAUL wrote:I like the look of this, a very unusual looking vehicle. It must have been quite something when all 6 guns fired at the same time. I will follow this with interest.

Strange you should mention that...

"During the Ontos’ testing at the Army’s Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland, all six guns were fired at once and the backblast was so great that it knocked bricks out of nearby buildings and shattered numerous car windows."

Opening the box..

The scary stuff... I've never built with PE before...

The first part done, the suspension.

Post by **Lee** » Sat Sep 20, 2014 10:18 am

Different kit and nice start

EasyEight96 · Post by **EasyEight96** » Sat Sep 20, 2014 3:21 pm

Now thats small but lethal great job academy kits are awesome

felisbarcinonensis · Post by **felisbarcinonensis** » Sat Sep 20, 2014 7:46 pm

Wow! That's a scary "thing"

Hokum · Post by **Hokum** » Sun Sep 21, 2014 7:25 pm

Ok Bottom half built.

MikeyKb · Post by **MikeyKb** » Mon Sep 22, 2014 5:29 pm

looks so awesome!!

I have one that I want to build for this GB too - I'll definitely be watching this with interest.
I have a crazy idea for mine if it all works out!

Cheers.

martin57 · Post by **martin57** » Mon Sep 22, 2014 9:21 pm

good choice , thats some fire power good luck with it

Hokum · Post by **Hokum** » Sun Sep 28, 2014 5:35 pm

Ok, I've almost finished the Universal carrier now so I can get back to this. I'll be starting on the upper chassis tonight.

DBMiller · Post by **DBMiller** » Sun Sep 28, 2014 8:44 pm

Man, that looks like it would clear the way on my way to work in the AM!

Hokum · Post by **Hokum** » Mon Oct 06, 2014 7:32 pm

Well i'm awaiting some parts (crew the driver mainly) as need to scratch a seat and get him in the right position. I also need some parts for bending the photo etch I've done one bit but some of the exhaust cover are thin and need some kind of clamp.

Here is the partly built top section. I've modified the drivers hatch to be open.

Hokum · Post by **Hokum** » Sun Oct 12, 2014 6:45 pm

PE done

martin57 · Post by **martin57** » Sun Oct 12, 2014 8:28 pm

looking good so far

D0n0v4n · Post by **D0n0v4n** » Wed Oct 15, 2014 7:09 pm

Looks great...It inspired me so I dug mine out my stash, along with a Tamiya M151 Mutt and M113, and set to work. My Vietnam build just became a Diorama

Hokum · Post by **Hokum** » Wed Oct 22, 2014 6:27 pm

Delays delays delays!

It took 4 weeks to get the crew figures! I ended up getitng them form Ebay after my local model shop faffed about for too long.

But here is the current status. Hull completed.

SyntaxModels · Post by **SyntaxModels** » Tue Nov 04, 2014 6:24 am

Can't wait to see how this comes together mate! It certainly does look a little bit different than your normal Patton

. Good luck! You did a great job with the PE compared to my first try

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alextheblue · Post by **alextheblue** » Tue Nov 04, 2014 9:27 am

That's coming along really nice Hokum, you've done a great job with that PE!

MarkVerploeg · Post by **MarkVerploeg** » Tue Nov 04, 2014 9:52 am

Nice progress
Too bad about the delay
Waiting for stuff is never fun
But you have them now ,so get going
I want to see this little tank build up

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