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Posted: Wednesday, December 10, 2008 - 02:21 PM UTC
I have begun to modify the WC 51 into the M 37 3/4 ton truck. So far I have modified the hood, fenders and made the doors. I used the seats out of the M 35 2 1/2 ton and cut them down to fit. Adjusted the front grill and added the light section from plastic stock. The running boards and cargo bed are made from plastic stock as well.





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Posted: Wednesday, December 10, 2008 - 02:32 PM UTC
Looking pretty slick! Can't wait to see your progress...
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Posted: Wednesday, December 10, 2008 - 02:46 PM UTC
Looks good Dave. Sure is good to see you back.

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Posted: Wednesday, December 10, 2008 - 02:54 PM UTC
Looking good Dave!
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Posted: Wednesday, December 10, 2008 - 04:06 PM UTC
Thanks all. I forgot to mention that the cab is made from the cut down M 35 cab.
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Posted: Wednesday, December 10, 2008 - 04:20 PM UTC

Dave, you rock! Thank you for doing this build-log-style, the contrast between the kit color and the sheet stock-white makes the process a learning experience presented by a long-time and oft-admired builder. Right on, brotha.

Do you have a piccy of the real thing? I read the other thread, but, haven't since I posted there, you may have shown one after I posted.

Good to see ya gluing and cutting.

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Posted: Thursday, December 11, 2008 - 04:21 AM UTC
great start im a massive fan of your work

i saw the photos of this and its gona look great when finished keep it up

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Posted: Thursday, December 11, 2008 - 05:05 AM UTC

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Dave, you rock! Thank you for doing this build-log-style, the contrast between the kit color and the sheet stock-white makes the process a learning experience presented by a long-time and oft-admired builder. Right on, brotha.

Do you have a piccy of the real thing? I read the other thread, but, haven't since I posted there, you may have shown one after I posted.

Good to see ya gluing and cutting.

Murph






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Posted: Thursday, December 11, 2008 - 05:06 AM UTC
thanks James.
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Posted: Thursday, December 11, 2008 - 05:59 AM UTC
does it have a dodge chassis ?

and how are you going to do the "malfunction" on the panel?

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Posted: Thursday, December 11, 2008 - 06:24 AM UTC
Hi Dave,
Outstanding work. Your kitbashing / scratchbuilding seems seamless.
Question - how did you scratch the rounded curved lip of the rear fenders?
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Posted: Thursday, December 11, 2008 - 08:38 AM UTC

Dave, I did see those in the other thread....I am a witless idiot!

Thanks Dave-o-rino!

Spot on as usual.

Murph
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Posted: Thursday, December 11, 2008 - 10:50 AM UTC

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does it have a dodge chassis ?

and how are you going to do the "malfunction" on the panel?



Don't know what the chassis is.

The graphics wiol de done with hand painting and home msde decals.
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Posted: Thursday, December 11, 2008 - 10:51 AM UTC

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Hi Dave,
Outstanding work. Your kitbashing / scratchbuilding seems seamless.
Question - how did you scratch the rounded curved lip of the rear fenders?


I use small round stock and sand to shape.
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Posted: Thursday, December 11, 2008 - 10:52 AM UTC

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Dave, I did see those in the other thread....I am a witless idiot!

Thanks Dave-o-rino!

Spot on as usual.

Murph


No Murph. You are just getting old like the rest of us.
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Posted: Thursday, December 11, 2008 - 12:18 PM UTC
cool that would be tedious i bet.

okay it looks like a dogde weapons carrior chassis keep up the good work cant wait to see some more progress

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Posted: Thursday, December 11, 2008 - 12:27 PM UTC
I am guessing the donor kit I am using is the ARV Club WC 51 kit.
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Posted: Thursday, December 11, 2008 - 12:33 PM UTC
Here are some more update pics. I got the window armor and gun box installed. I narrowed the M 35 soft top to fit the M 37 as well.





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Posted: Friday, December 12, 2008 - 08:56 AM UTC
great progress mate!
its looking great!
are you scratch building the mount for the mg?


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Posted: Friday, December 12, 2008 - 09:43 AM UTC
Really nice dodge! Great scratch work mate!

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Posted: Friday, December 12, 2008 - 11:13 AM UTC

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great progress mate!
its looking great!
are you scratch building the mount for the mg?




Yes there are two M 60's on this truck
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Posted: Friday, December 12, 2008 - 11:14 AM UTC
Thanks Martyn
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Posted: Saturday, December 13, 2008 - 01:39 AM UTC
Really nice work!
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Posted: Saturday, December 13, 2008 - 08:08 AM UTC
Thanks Thomas
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Posted: Tuesday, December 16, 2008 - 11:14 AM UTC
Got a little more done today.The radio and shelf in place, the m-60 gun mounts in place along with the antenna installed.





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