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Update GMC-CCKW with # 7 wreaker set
MrRoo
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Posted: Thursday, November 21, 2002 - 08:45 AM UTC
hi guys here is an update of my first scratch build/ photoetch/ modifying project. The only thing to add is the chain block and tackle from the dragon wagon. Next step to prime and paint the interior of the cab so it can go togeather. Any comments would be welcome.









Cliff (I'm still a driver) :-)
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Posted: Thursday, November 21, 2002 - 08:47 AM UTC
Where is it?
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Posted: Thursday, November 21, 2002 - 08:47 AM UTC

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hi guys here is an update of my first scratch build/ photoetch/ modifying project. The only thing to add is the chain block and tackle from the dragon wagon. Next step to prime and paint the interior of the cab so it can go togeather. Any comments would be welcome.

Cliff (I'm still a driver) :-)



Amigo--where are the photos located?
DJ #:-)
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Posted: Thursday, November 21, 2002 - 09:05 AM UTC
I love it. How did you make the boom?
Are you going to give her Aussie markings?
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Posted: Thursday, November 21, 2002 - 09:09 AM UTC
Looking good Cliff looking forwards to see this vehicle finished.

From who is the base??

Ron



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Posted: Thursday, November 21, 2002 - 09:19 AM UTC

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I love it. How did you make the boom?
Are you going to give her Aussie markings?
the boom was cut out of flat .5mm card and then I glued the strips on to make the 'I' beams. I tried to bend evergreen 'I' beam but it kept twisting at the same time. So a to scale beam was made using my 1/35 scale plans which I created. The Decals will be US as the Aussie army did not have these trucks with the round US style MG mount
MrRoo
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Posted: Thursday, November 21, 2002 - 09:25 AM UTC

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Looking good Cliff looking forwards to see this vehicle finished.

From who is the base??

Ron

Hi Ron, the base kit is the Italeri water tank truck but I have discovered since that I could have used the Heller Pompier fire truck. I used the Eduard photoetch set for the water tank truck for the cab and Eduard set of the Tamiya GMC353 for the deck as the next model will be the Tamiya GMC with CMK fuel tank conversion on the back. After that airbourne GMC both Aussie type and US type. Why both? the Aussie one used a closed cab with the roof cut off and the US the open cab.

Cliff

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Posted: Thursday, November 21, 2002 - 09:34 AM UTC
Looks like this is shaping up to be a mighty fine miniature Cliff! Can't wait to see it completed!

Gunnie
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Posted: Thursday, November 21, 2002 - 10:10 AM UTC

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Looks like this is shaping up to be a mighty fine miniature Cliff! Can't wait to see it completed!

Gunnie
Gunnie I just hope my painting skills will do it justice and I can make it as good as some of yours and others models that I drool over and say "boy I hope that someday I can be as good as these guys".

Cliff :-)
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Posted: Thursday, November 21, 2002 - 10:48 AM UTC
Well I don't usually build softshin vehicles nevermind scratchbuild them but I do know good from bad. Your model is great.
Looking forward to seeing it painted,
Andrew

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Posted: Thursday, November 28, 2002 - 03:23 AM UTC
a few questions
What scale is it?
what theater do you plan to put it in?
are you going to have it in a diorama? :-)
MrRoo
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Posted: Tuesday, December 03, 2002 - 06:19 PM UTC

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a few questions
What scale is it?
what theater do you plan to put it in?
are you going to have it in a diorama? :-)
it is 1/35 scale and I am not sure yet which theater to do it in. I will not be doing a diarama as such but I will probably do one figure with it to give a sence of scale to it.

Cliff (I'm still a driver) :-)
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Posted: Tuesday, December 03, 2002 - 07:06 PM UTC
That is a beauty, can't wait to see the final product. Wreckers have always been a secret passion of mine, wish I could spring for the $200.00+ that the Diamond T goes for. I'm hoping that when you finish you will do an article that shows what you did, I know I for one would sure appreciate it if you did. Thanks for sharing your work.

Coop
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Posted: Tuesday, December 03, 2002 - 10:17 PM UTC

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That is a beauty, can't wait to see the final product. Wreckers have always been a secret passion of mine, wish I could spring for the $200.00+ that the Diamond T goes for. I'm hoping that when you finish you will do an article that shows what you did, I know I for one would sure appreciate it if you did. Thanks for sharing your work.

Coop
Thanks for your kind words. I too would like the Diamond T however it will have to wait a long time. As I am shifting house in the next few days the finishing will be delayed probably until after Christmas. An article? I will do one in time on this and possibly the next two projects which will be two airbourne GMC-CCKW's. One Australian style and one US type.

Cliff (I'm still a driver) :-)
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Posted: Saturday, December 28, 2002 - 06:32 AM UTC
Cliff ...My hat is off to you ...anytime I see more white styrene than kit I am amazed at what people can do....Now get that airbrush out and spray away ...I want to see it finished !!

Rick
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Posted: Saturday, December 28, 2002 - 08:05 AM UTC
to Rick and the others who have given me encouragement to carry on. This one has been delayed a little as it is in the workshop itself after dropping off the model bench and breaking a little when it hit the floor. However after the panelbeater pulls finger and finishes.......... IT WILL RETURN!!!!!!!!!!

Cliff
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Posted: Saturday, December 28, 2002 - 09:00 AM UTC
I agree that an article would be great. I have thought of doing a civialian 1930's tow truck but could never figure a way to make the curved boom. Thanks to you I now know how to do it. Great work! Can't wait to see the finished model.
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Posted: Saturday, December 28, 2002 - 09:23 PM UTC
great wrecker, i'll wait for the article,maybe my question will be answered, i'd like a copy of your plans so i can do one my self and use the tamiya gmc as a base stug



ps-great job
MrRoo
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Posted: Sunday, December 29, 2002 - 02:47 PM UTC

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great wrecker, i'd like a copy of your plans so i can do one my self and use the tamiya gmc as a base


the problem with using the Tamiya kit is it has a wooden rear deck where as the trucks with the #7 wrecker set fitted were all steel decks so you would have to build a new rear deck as well, just like I did. Once I tidy the plans up I will make them availiable to those that would like them.

Cliff
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