M2A1 Halftrack restoration-- dialup beware

[Gil Boyd]

Andy,
Just a query. Are you hoping to mark it up externally with US star etc transfers, as it was in its original state when it left the factory, (if you have the history of course), or are you resurrecting one that died in WW2?
I assume with this particular breed in APC's, like rifles there is a comprehensive record on that side of the pond?

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[alpaca andy]

There are no records sadly for any halftracks in US service. As I have read, these had a life expectancy of 3 months. It was originally an m4a1 mortar carrier, but i made it an m2a1. I do have the ord number, and all m4a1s were usa used, so i will be marking in USA scheme as original as possible

Andy,
Just a query. Are you hoping to mark it up externally with US star etc transfers, as it was in its original state when it left the factory, (if you have the history of course), or are you resurrecting one that died in WW2?
I assume with this particular breed in APC's, like rifles there is a comprehensive record on that side of the pond?

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Outter idler will be bolted on soon, then i need to install that huge dual tension spring

All half-tracks had continuous rubber track like a rubber band. Israeli contractor that made the tracks bought the mold from goodyear after they figured there was no more money to be made. I understand that mold is available from that contractor for 100g usd now

Hi Andy - those NOS tracks look a tad dusty! lol. A nitpick:

I think you forgot to bolt on the rear outer idler

I honestly didn't know the tracks were a continuous rubber setup, or is that just because thy are 1990's israeli? Weren't the WW2 originals segmented into two halves with metal driving blades?