Came across these as I was searching for some armored HUMVEE pictures on Flickr.

They show a private contractor's Chevy Silverado (not sure what year or model) fitted with a turret box in the bed plus a few other 'refinements'. I was wondering if anyone could help me identify a kit (probably the Revell '99 Chevy Silverado CK for the first two?) that I could use to build this. Also..if someone could point me in the direction of some tire rims that match those in the photos...that would be awesome!

http://flickr.com/photos/defensorfortis/15...57594112929576/

http://flickr.com/photos/defensorfortis/15...57594112929576/

Dually - This one's from the same contractor I think, just a 3500 dually I think
http://flickr.com/photos/defensorfortis/15...57594112929576/

Thanks

=Awan

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Frenchy

Unless you're willing to scale up to 1/25, your best option is to go with a diecast 1/32 vehicle.

Have a look at this thread it might be what you're after?
VajraMinature F-350 GunTruck
David

If this is what you're linking to...

1) Technically, it's a GMC, not a Chevy. Since the only kit available in 1/25th that would be close would be Revell's aforementioned '99 Silverado kit, you would need to do some front end revisions (grille, headlights) if you want to replicate that exact truck.

2) From what I can see, the rear wheels are the stock GMC units, and the fronts look like steel wheels, but I can't be sure based on those Flickr photos. The Revell kit comes with stock Chevy units that look very close to the ones in the pics.

3) The truck in the photos is a crew cab, while the Revell kit is an extended cab. You would need to do a fair amount of scratchbuilding and/or kitbashing to modify the kit to the correct configuration.

As pointed out before, it might be easier for you to start out with a diecast of the correct truck in 1/32, if one exists.

HTH.

-YL

Edit: The truck in the pics is a 2000-2006 GMC Sierra, so you can start your search there. Good luck.

I went through the galleries, but didn't see a dually. I could have overlooked it though.

I don't know of anyone who is resin casting a modern crew cab conversion for the Revell kit. Plain steel rims are possible in 1/25 scale, though a bit of artistic license can justify the kit rims all the way around. It looks like the extra weight has put quite a load on the suspension though, something not to overlook on the model.

The Ford F-350 Superduty resin kit is probably your best bet otherwise lots of scratchbuilding. Okay, I'm a Ford guy too, but it just looks tougher, even sinister in black overall.

You can get the F350 Dually in diecast form.

Oooo...there's an idea. Where can I find one of those? And is it the crew cab version?

1) See David's post, above, regarding the Vajra Miniature's version (althought it is not a dually). There is also a review of the kit posted here.

2) A quick trip to Google to search "Ford F350 diecast" will turn up a bunch of options, just like this.

-YL