Last Blog entry of the M103 build.

Hello again,

Well, this is last blog post for the M103 build.

Here's the updates:
First, Lets talk PE's. Step 5, section "G", rear deck.  All PE's are marked MA. Note MA8/MA4 and MA5/MA7 on the instruction sheet. These are very small and will be lost to the carpet monster if great care is not taken.

Please note also there are x2 MA5/MA7 that need to be installed.

Somehow I missed this. Builder error on that one.

I also placed the one I did install in the wrong place. Again, builder error. (See photo below.)

Note the placement of MA5/MA7 needs to be higher.
















Now we move on to the M2HB install. Part J17 is the M2HB .50 Cal. Machine gun. Note in the photo below the blue areas in the "after thought" window box. These are for the M2 when it is placed on a tripod mount and are not needed. When removing the pintle mount on the front of J17, take care in removing, there is a notch in the PE cradle that fits there and removing too much will make the M2 sit funny on the cradle.

In this photo below we see the M2HB sitting in the cradle. Ummm, whats wrong with this photo? The receiver cover isn't sitting correctly. A simple shave with take care of that.

Shaved the receiver down, fit fine now. (See below.)

Note for you M2HB guys, the charge handle is molded into the receiver cover, Part J23. So if this upsets the balance of nature in your world, replace it with an aftermarket M2HB. Challenge solved.

Anyways, all major construction is done. PE's are on. Guess this is were we part ways. But first, the final photo's.

I'd like to thank Jim Starkweather and Darren Baker at Armorama.com for giving me this chance to build this kit. While I've been doing the Blog here, I've been also posting this build at www.armorama.com.

Thanks for tuning in. Questions and comment can be posted here or at Armorama.com

See ya in the funnies.............................