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New Minimanfactory M911 8x6 HET

miniman_factory

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Posted: Wednesday, July 27, 2016 - 12:54 PM UTC

This is a build log for new Minimanfactory 1/35 M911 8x6 Heavy Equipment Truck and boxart model...
If you have comments or questions please post them here. Thanks!

http://www.minimanfactory.com/en/m911-8x6-heavy-equipment-tractor-i41/

HeavyArty

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Posted: Wednesday, July 27, 2016 - 05:05 PM UTC

It looks very nice. Finely detailed and nicely cast.

Any status on the M915A3/M916A3 that I heard you may have been working on?

pstansell

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Posted: Wednesday, July 27, 2016 - 06:01 PM UTC

Bigred69

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Posted: Thursday, July 28, 2016 - 03:16 AM UTC

I will be buying this kit. I remember when I used to see them on the German Highways in convoy formations. I am so glad to see the kits out.

cheswickthecat

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Posted: Thursday, July 28, 2016 - 07:28 AM UTC

Wow this is going to be fun to see more pix of.

Terry

miniman_factory

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Posted: Thursday, July 28, 2016 - 12:32 PM UTC

M4A1Sherman

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Posted: Thursday, July 28, 2016 - 04:45 PM UTC

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BEAUTIFUL!!! Do you have a price figured out yet?

Just a suggestion for a future project..? A "full" set of 1/35 Wheels/Tires to fit the ADV-AZIMUT and/or WESPE Mack NO 7.5 Ton Prime Mover. The ADV-AZIMUT Wheels/Tires are BAD, and the WESPE Wheels/Tires are even WORSE!!!

pgb3476

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Posted: Thursday, July 28, 2016 - 06:10 PM UTC

Looks great, can the front wheels turn to the left or right?

minimanfactory

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Posted: Friday, July 29, 2016 - 12:17 AM UTC

Yes, the front wheels allows to turn, the mid wheels can be attached up or down, and so on...as it is usual from us :-)

miniman_factory

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Posted: Monday, August 01, 2016 - 12:16 PM UTC

Optional parts: air suspension and exhaust

Vodnik

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Posted: Monday, August 01, 2016 - 12:48 PM UTC

It looks excellent!

But...

a) I'm quite sure I won't be able to afford it.

b) Trumpeter/HobbyBoss will probably announce it in styrene a few months after this resin kit is released...

miniman_factory

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Posted: Monday, August 01, 2016 - 12:57 PM UTC

Wheels:

youngtiger1

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Posted: Monday, August 01, 2016 - 01:21 PM UTC

Wow, those tires painting looks awesome. May I ask how you did it? TIA

minimanfactory

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Posted: Monday, August 01, 2016 - 02:29 PM UTC

You mention the painting, Mike?

miniman_factory

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Posted: Wednesday, August 03, 2016 - 02:53 AM UTC

Very simple paint, matte base paint and pigments: rust, dust and black.

miniman_factory

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Posted: Wednesday, August 03, 2016 - 02:53 AM UTC

Boxart model:

MAD_DUCK

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Posted: Wednesday, August 03, 2016 - 03:21 AM UTC

Time to start saving my penny's!

youngtiger1

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Posted: Wednesday, August 03, 2016 - 08:11 AM UTC

Thanks for the...simple info

Do you seal your pigments with a flat coat?

Armored76

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Posted: Wednesday, August 03, 2016 - 11:11 AM UTC

This subject not being part of my modelling focus domain, the images were giving me no thrills. That box art, however! That is a whole new story!

Excellent!

I'll be following this thread to see more of it!

Concerning the price, I think this is reasonable considering the size and apparent quality.

miniman_factory

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Posted: Wednesday, August 03, 2016 - 02:47 PM UTC

I used old Mig pigment fixer, appplied with airbrush.

miniman_factory

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Posted: Thursday, August 04, 2016 - 01:16 PM UTC

M911 and M747

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Posted: Tuesday, August 16, 2016 - 05:37 PM UTC

I checked their price, which stands at 136 euro= $154. When you compare this with a similar kit, for example Accurate Armour Mighty Antar tractor, which sells for 180 GBP= $234, then I think MiniMan Facory is very competitive. The only thing that customers need to source themselves are decals ( idea for Archer?)
Gert
the Netherlands

miniman_factory

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Posted: Wednesday, August 24, 2016 - 09:46 PM UTC

Dry fit probe with Dragon Abrams: