AN/TPS -75s Mobile unit

[ti]

AN/TPS -75s Mobile unit - Prototype build
This is a build I did a long time ago. I had decided to play around and build something that will correspond to a real life military development....or at at least try to! So I came up with this build.

This is my version of a build that 'Could-have-been' or 'What if' project.

There are many variations of radar command units that exist today, with already existing wheel & track vehicles, offering their chassis as accommodation for their radar support systems. Many radar systems can be deployed easily to areas in less considerate time making it convenient for defense purposes. Using already existing vehicles & converting them, keeps the cost down. This particular build was inspired by several radar mobile & command units, like the Israeli  Gero h3, M4 Bradley, Shilem & the AN/TPS75 radar.

The Chassis is a modified M270 taken from the MLRS Revell kit. The radar infrastructure, storage box, extra antennae (on the front side of the storage box), support & walk platform braces on top of the driver compartment & air control unit on the back of the M270 hull, with small details are all scratch-built. Since the AN/TPS 75 already exists, I decided to upgrade it a little, calling this the 'M270 AN/TPS 75s Mobile Unit'. I believe a similar system can be combined together but if it would be feasible or not.....that would be another question!

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[ysi_maniac]

This is a serious display of whiffing technology! Top notch, five stars!
Love it!!

BTW: welcome to the madhouse!

[Ed S]

Nicely done. 

And a great way to introduce yourself to the forum with some excellent models.

Ed

[tanktastic43]

Very, very nice indeed. 

tt43.

[ti]

Thanks guys. glad you like it.

[Maverick]

Seriously nice build.

Regards,

Mav

[Sauragnmon]

If I recall, the AN/TPS-75 is a fire-finding radar, useful for locating enemy artillery units.  Would make sense to have it mounted on a chassis similar to the M270, for an M270 unit primarily engaged in counter-battery fire.  Quite sensible I think.

[Captain Canada]

Wow...very nice ! Sounds like a great idea as well.

[ti]

Thanks all.

[NARSES2]

Great build 

[chrisonord]

I am liking this  I could do with one of those in 1/72nd scale to go with my USMC task force.

Chris.

[ti]

I am liking this  I could do with one of those in 1/72nd scale to go with my USMC task force.

Chris.

Thanks guys. Chris. That would be nice to see in 1/35

[buzzbomb]

Certainly have a great eye for making the whiff plausible

I love this.
I am now inspired to do something similar with the MLRS system I have in the stash.

Great work

[ti]

Thanks. Glad u like it

[Taiidantomcat]

Amazing paint and weathering a brilliant concept.  Great to have you here