Thanks I think I may need to remove my ammo box and use a newer box. Here's the finished maker units.




More to come.

Looking good so far. Great job on the MICLIC boxes and marker unit.

Thanks "Heavy" I'm getting there day by day. I'm working a little fast so I can get started on the mine plough.

That's looking phenomenal! I can totally understand why you're going to keep this one for yourself, although I must admit that it would make a fine reference for companies to build a production kit. But it would take the magic out of this top shelf build if it were for sale in shops. I'm still reeling from the level of accuracy and detail you're putting into this. Your scratch-building is among the best I've ever seen. Keep up the good work!!

Hi Captin_Caveman
Great work. Almost unimaginable detail.
You made ​​for my M1132 provides a very good reference.
Thanks sharing
Greetings

Blackwater

Caveman, superb. Just completely blown away that you would even take a project like this on. And pardon me for saying so, as I know I am gonna hurt some feelings here, but I think that the ACTUAL vehicle is one of the ugliest I have ever seen. It makes this tankers heart hurt that someone could do that to one of our beloved tracks. BUT, Caveman, you have made it visually stunning to see in 1/35. Keep up the great work! Some of you guys are really inspiring to watch.

I dont have anywhere near the ability you have, but thanks for posting. That is quite the work in progress and i really appreciate seeing the build in progress shots.

Keep up the fantastic work

Bill

been following this closely. Coming together nicely

THanks guys for the grate comments., I hope I can keep blowing you all away, so I'm still at work and here's just a little of my work from to day.
I still have some fit issuse but I will work it out. Now I'm going to have only one lid up. Unlike the first one built were that guy had both open.






More comming later.....

OK let me point out somthing I missed. The cross bars under the MIC-LIC contaners. Should be glued over the base chassis. I had to glue my cross bars right through the chassis because my back chassis is a little short.
In the photo the first MIC-LIC chassis is how you should look. the one in the rear is how I have to make mine.

At the bottom is that small box with the hydraulic pump and shock. Here's a closer look.



Here's were it's mounted!






I hope this helps.

This is definitely an award winning model, jeopardy question…

What is a first in 1/35th armor, a first in major conversion and best of show.

Answer… Captin_Caveman_III superb ABV.

Great work dude!!!

Happy Modeling,
Joe

Hay "Mother" I hope I can pull of a top win next week saturday 26th. There's that show and othere one comming up soon. So we will see. Here's a bit of work from to day.


Building really fine detail!








More to come.

AHHHHH!!!! Details',details' so mini details'.




I made this part to wide I'm going to have to pull it off and cut it down a bit.

ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL! FANTASTIC SCRATCH BUILDING SKILLS!!!

wauw just looks realy great love it
henk

Hi Captin. Not really my preferred era, but must admit this one lovely build. Great attention to details and a very clean build. Im always amazed at the level some of you guys can scratch at. Nice one.

Have to say, this is really very powerful

Hay guys I have a bit more to show. An thanks for your raving comments.
Ok I fixed the first part and It should look a lot like the real photo.








Here's how it stands right now. I hope I can build that plough as well as I have on the tank.

Looking great. Good job on the plow mount. .I know you can make the plow just as nicely.

Don't forget to change out the .50 cal ammo can for an Abrams style mount and cut the spade grips off the .50 cal though.

Keep up the good work.

Yeah I plan on using a Photo-etch M1 ammo box and holder. An thinks for the hit about the 50 cal, I will cut off the hand grips. I have started build ing the plough's mounting plate and three lower mounting arms. Not the three Stability arms. Any way one I get some stuff fully built, I'll post my progress.

Hello guys I'm still at it, I have the first of the hydraulic lines installed.


An the making of the Plough's mounting plate was hard. I used every photo and video I could get my hands on to aid me in it's prodution.

Man there was so much on the front of that plate, I had to study it for some time. An now is the time to build the full M1 ABV Mine Plough by Pearson Engineering.
Here's some of the parts fitted but not glued in place yet.




More to come....

Geez... this thing is an absolute beast! You do realize, however, that you're setting the bar so darn high with this build, few will ever dare follow

But seriously, it's an amazing job thus far. Simply amazing. Can't wait to see it all finished and with a coat of paint!

This is one of most crazy build of the new year
congrats

Seb

I hope I have not set the bar to high Here's some more work and a quick mock-up. An Seb I live for crazy projects.