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mutt71
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Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 5:43 pm Post subject: Looking for Information on the M-5 High Speed Tractor
Can anyone help me find information (specs, etc) of the M-5 HST? I am trying to build a 1/6 scale model of one from scratch. Any help is greatly appreciated.

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Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 6:08 pm Post subject: Re: Looking for Information on the M-5 High Speed Tractor
No specs, but here are some pics I took of the one in Topeka, Ks. kcamps.org/gallery2/ma...&g2_page=3

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Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 7:06 pm Post subject: Re: Looking for Information on the M-5 High Speed Tractor
Thanks Tanker2010! I appreciate any help I can get. These photos will help me, that's for sure. Thanks again.

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Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 9:19 am Post subject: Re: Looking for Information on the M-5 High Speed Tractor
Here is a shot I took of one several years ago (2004, I believe). [img][/img] It ran around a little bit, during a 'Life of the Soldier' show at the Patton Museum. It's a privately owned vehicle, not part of the Museums collection. Don

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Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 11:13 am Post subject: Re: Looking for Information on the M-5 High Speed Tractor
That belongs to Tim Garrett's 14th Armored group. He may have what you need. Their web site is www.14tharmoredre-creations.com/ _________________ armorfortheages.com/

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Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 2:20 pm Post subject: Re: Looking for Information on the M-5 High Speed Tractor
I have some pics of a M5A1 HST that may help you: M5A1 HST _________________ Chris "toadman" Hughes www.toadmanstankpictures.com www.cafepress.com/toad...ksandstuff

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Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 8:55 pm Post subject: Re: Looking for Information on the M-5 High Speed Tractor
Many thanks to you guys for the assistance. I am starting on the conversion and wil post pictures when done. Thanks again! Jack

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Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2008 1:38 am Post subject: Re: Looking for Information on the M-5 High Speed Tractor
Here are some in progress pictures of the two M-5 High Speed Tractor's that my friend Art (Sparky22856) and I are building. These are built to 1/6th scale. The only parts from the 21st Century Static M-5 Stuart tank, are the tracks, drive sprockets, bogeys, road wheels, return rollers, idler wheels and tail light lenses. All else is scratchbuilt.

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Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2008 3:02 pm Post subject: Re: Looking for Information on the M-5 High Speed Tractor
Now those are very nice! It would be great if later when they are finished to provide a link to their build in progress. Thanks for sharing!

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Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2008 6:39 pm Post subject: Re: Looking for Information on the M-5 High Speed Tractor
Thanks Jeff. I will post a link when I can. I'm not able to so right now.

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Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 1:41 am Post subject: Re: Looking for Information on the M-5 High Speed Tractor
I suspect there may be some material in my "High Speed Tractor" book that would help you. Info on the book can be found here: www.steelsoldiers.com/...=ad&id=169 Best wishes, David Doyle

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