M41 Walker ''Bulldog'' Light Tank

[Old Wombat]

Caption as presented
" Vietnam War. Two Us Marine Tanks Stuck In Deep Mud In Northeastern Thailand During Operation Bold Mariner.
It's Objective Was To Find Viet Cong "
That'd be https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Bold_Mariner

Other captions are "1962 Stuck M41 Walker Bulldog Tank 3rd Recon Squadron [ARVN] Thailand"

Note the Regimental shield on the turret and the IR spotlight

They should have taken PBRs!

[Jeffry Fontaine]

Finally, a successful modification of the commander's cupola to get rid of the original cupola and replace it with something less conspicuous. 

Ground away carefully the original cupala.

Applied a bit of 2-part epoxy putty to the area under the commander's sight.  This turned out to be a benefit and a hindrance as it did not adhere to the plastic and fell out while sanding and enlarging the hole created by removal of the cupola features.  This was fixed by sanding the area inside the turret and applying CA glue before putting the epoxy plug back in place. 

More sanding and carving again to create a larger hole and then to the bag of parts containing circular shapes to find something to use as a collar on the turret roof to cover the oblong hole shape I had created.   The new collar part was modified to fit and the inside diameter was increased to allow the M113 cupola to fit comfortably within.  This has brought to me much happiness and joy since this is my third attempt at this modification.  Third time is a charm? 

Attached images with and without cupola

[Kerick]

Now of course you have to add the ACAV armor to the M113 turret! They did it to the Sheridan. I have one if you need it. I don't know why I didn't think of it but I have extra M41 turrets. I could have saved you the trouble of buying another kit.

[Jeffry Fontaine]

Thanks but I have at least a platoons worth of Academy and Tamiya Sheridans in the stash. 

[dwtaylor0]

Now of course you have to add the ACAV armor to the M113 turret! They did it to the Sheridan. I have one if you need it. I don't know why I didn't think of it but I have extra M41 turrets. I could have saved you the trouble of buying another kit.

If you are in the US and willing to part with some M41 turrets, please shoot me a PM. I would very much like to get my hands on some!

[Kerick]

I think I have two but one has the rear toolbox cut off. I also have the gun barrels

[kim margosein]

How about a Stug type with the 90mm gun?
For a different cupola steal one from an M-48.

Someone somewhere (Secret Projects? What If?). I forgot which but either  Belgium or Denmark came up with a modernized version with a bunch of added on stuff on top on the turret

[Kerick]

Denmark had an upgraded version for quite some time. There was a resin conversion kit at one time.
I’m in the process of an assault gun version plus the TOW counterpart. Also known as the Badger and the Weasel.
https://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/index.php?topic=11315.125

[Jeffry Fontaine]

@Kerick ------> Accurate Armour produced the M41DK1 conversion for the Skybow M41A3 kit. 

Link Scalemates > Accurate Armour > Danish M41DK1 conversion

[Kerick]

That’s the one I was thinking of! Thanks.

[GTX_Admin]

The M41 DK-1 replaced the original petrol engine with a more fuel-efficient US Cummins VTA-903T diesel (similar to that in the Bradley IFV); installation of forward-firing grenade dischargers either side of the turret (as already fitted to the Danish Leopard 1); installation of an NBC system in the turret bustle; a fire detection and suppression system; new battery installation; improved internal layout; redesigned stowage rack and bins; a heater; a new DISA 7.62 mm anti-aircraft machine gun mount on the turret roof in place of the 12.7 mm M2 MG; installation of side skirts similar to those on the Leopard 1; new electric gun controls, a thermal night vision system for the gunner with an integrated laser range-finder; a halogen searchlight mounted on the gun mantlet; a night vision periscope for the driver; and night vision goggles for the commander. A scavenger system was also fitted for the 76 mm gun breech and 7.62 mm coaxial machine gun.



There was also the T49 development which had a 90mm gun:





And later the 152mm gun/launcher: