Boggie,
I am a professional chef - I spend ALOT of time with Cleavers, fillet knives, paring knives, and Chef knives. I used to keep a wood block on the wall at one place just deal with boredome.........

Chris

I think 18Bravo is referring to this thread on ML-
http://www.network54.com/Forum/47209/thread/1201910752/Alittle+more+on+the+M249

Bill

Thanks again to Frenchy these excellent pics of SF HMMWV's in Afghanistan. I particularly like the high shot that shows off the interior, great for details. Anyone know anything about these machines with the super narrow turrets?



Bill
I rearranged my Photo Bucket albums so I lost the original links. I'll go back and sort them out.

I saw very interesting document about green berets in Afghanistan yesterday. There were lots of shots on dumvees... very useful material indeed. It` s from National Geographic...can send a torrent link, If anybody is interested ...?

Is it the one where they got ambushed and suffered losses?

Well yes...one of their vehicles was destroyed by the IED at night. 2 soldiers died and some others suffered injuries, including TV crew...

I think I saw this on Nat Geo sometime last year - there was an embedded crew with SF and they got the ambush on tape. Interesting stuff....

Chris

Oh i watched that on Google video... I think it's still there.

I'd appreciate the Torrent link please, sounds like good reference.
Thanks
Bill

All right...it` s here.

I have seen them. They are not dissimilar to the original GMV. They obviously have the additional armor, but still retain the corregated style side rails underneath. They would not be hard to replicate, the main thing being the newer style windshield.
At the beginning of this thread I show a photograph of something similar with additional armor plates added to the outside of the side rails. These also had Kevlar blankets lashed to them for additional protection.The ones pictured here to not have the scissor mounts at the rear.
I have seen the occasional Soviet WWII SMG, and also several Stens.
I'm glad the thread is back on track. I blame myself for hijacking my own thread with the weapons, although they are always interesting. Just wanted to give some insight as to what's in use.

Matte
In the Afghanistan HMMWV thread I posted another picture of a GMV. You mention the armoured windshield, is that the same windshield on a 1151 as the 1114? Just wondering if the MIG windshield would work for a 1151 conversion. These is different running board armour different from the 1114 but that is no biggie. How about the roof is that the same as the 1114? Definately you could use the MIG extended armour with the winch attached. So then it's scratching the interior which you are doing right now. Any pictures of the "trunk" area of the GMV in your neck of the woods for all us HMMWV modellers???????
I for one am anxious to see what you've been working on in your "spare time".
Stay well
Bill

I realize it's an older 1025 GMV but is that a MG3 mounted?

Bill
Edit
http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/showthread.php?t=121069
these guys are Chilean

Do you mean MG3? If so it seems like it.

Btw has anyone tried building the Academy Humvee? I'd like to try to get one and covert it into the SF version...

Just a quick correction the MG is actually a M240 with butterfly grips

Its a M240 with butterfly grips like they sue on Helo's

I have build a M998 I.E.D. from Academy. It is a pretty good kit.

Lars

Hmm the side profile of it seems a bit too "curved" is that correct?

I don't know. I just build it because it was a special version. I couldn't find any pictures of it to.

Lars

Haha i just got the M1025 "plain" version...

You can find another large picture of this variant ( belonging to Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment in Afghanistan) HERE

I've got a few other on my HD at home (I'm at work now )

HTH
Frenchy

This is like Academy's M998 I.E.D. kit.

Btw anyone here has more pics of this vehicle?

There were three so these are the other two.