Military tractor M1070 complete with semi-trailer M1000, scale 1:48, Own development.

Hello friends,

I am currently slowly making progress with a new project of mine, which I will introduce to you later. So now I decided to introduce you to an older project of mine, just for a little variety.

This is the M1070 manufactured by Oshkosh Corporation and the associated M1000 semi-trailer.

The M1070 is a US Army tractor designed mainly for transporting the M1 Abrams tank on an M1000 semi-trailer.

My project is in 1:48 scale /my favorite scale, which allows for sufficient detailing of the model and takes up little space on the display case/

My model is my development during the first Covid crisis. At that time, I did not have the opportunity to purchase suitable paper and used what I had, which is a bit bad.

I start with photos from the construction of the tractor:

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when making the wheels I had the idea to have the treads laser engraved. But locked at home I was satisfied with just printed ones.

I tried to make the first and fourth axles steerable.

Here are some pictures.

I'm continuing with the construction of the driver's cabin. In the following pictures, it is still doorless.

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What kind of tugboat would it be without a powerful winch. The following is the implementation of the winch.

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for today I'm finishing up with pictures of the finished tractor. In the last pictures it is in the company of some of my other models.

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today I will show you the creation of the heavy-duty semi-trailer M1000.

The design of the M1000 turned out to be quite interesting and complex. The trailer has 5 axles, two axles with half the width of the axle. Each semi-axle has 4 wheels and several degrees of freedom. Each can independently swing laterally, thereby absorbing the lateral irregularities of the route. Their hydraulic suspension allows them to absorb longitudinal irregularities and, if necessary, allows the entire trailer to be raised and lowered. Hydraulics, when activated, automatically directs the geometry of each semi-axle for correct entry when driving in a curve.

I tried to implement the lateral swing of the semi-axles and somewhat correct entry when driving in a curve.

I start with the manufacture of the wheels and the hydraulic suspension.

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I'm continuing with the loading platform and its equipment. It turns out that there is an additional diesel engine here to power the hydraulic system if necessary.

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The time has come to bring them together, M1070 and M1000.

Goodbye, a few photos as mini dioramas.

Hi Moritzamica 2,

thanks for your comment. It has encouraged me to show another truck soon, which I really like.

Regards,

Lachezar