M60 Assembly (TUBX11)

M60 Assembly (TUBX11) How to assemble your M60 tanks. Check out the Ryan's Leathernecks (Army Deal) spotlight here...

Assembling The Plastic M60

Step 1: Start by gluing the right-hand tracks to the lower hull section.

Step 2. Attach the left-hand side tracks to the hull.

Step 3. Affix the hull top to the hull bottom.

Step 4. Attach the backplate to the hull assembly.

Step 5. Next, attach the back plate to the back of the tank.

Step 6. Next, attach the top plate of the turret to the bottom section

Step 7. Next, assemble the equipment rack

Step 8. Next, attach the equipment rack to the back of the turret.

Step 9. Next, attach the front plate to the front of the turret.

Step 10. Next, attach the 105mm main gun to the front of the turret.

Step 11. Next, attach the cupola to the top of the turret and attach the hatch to the cupola	Step 12. Attach the turret peg to the base of the turret in order to secure the turret to the hull.

Adding Rare Earth Magnets Alternatively, you may choose to glue rare earth magnets into the recess in the hull and to the bottom of the turret. Magnets are a quick and secure way of fixing your turrets to the hulls, as an alternative to the included plastic peg. Rare Earth Magnets (XX105) are available through the online store here...

Read Chris' guide to Rare Earth Magnets here for more tips and tricks...

Step 13. The turret can now be placed on top the tank

Below: With the turret now secured to the hull, the M60 is now fully assembled.