Thankfully I got the set for $10 on the Buy/Sell/Trade forum here which was nice....
After that it's the IDV Tow conversion which I got at IMSS for about €28...
Cheers,
Sean
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My 1/35th HUMVEE collection
35th-scale
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Posted: Monday, June 22, 2009 - 04:41 AM UTC
kubisz
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Posted: Thursday, July 16, 2009 - 05:14 AM UTC
My Humvee number 14. This is a portuguese modification of M1026 HMMWV Armament Carrier with Plasan Sasa' armor added (sides, doors, roof and windshield). These parts (plus turret and some minor parts) were scratchbuilded. Base - M1025 from Academy.
Markus_Almighty
Joined: June 23, 2009
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Posted: Thursday, July 16, 2009 - 06:33 AM UTC
This, topic, is, freakin, EPIC!!!
Awesome HMMWV's man. Wonderful.
Awesome HMMWV's man. Wonderful.
Blood_Raven117
Joined: July 05, 2009
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Posted: Thursday, July 16, 2009 - 06:53 AM UTC
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Holy mackerel... You're one big Humvee fan aren't you? Awesome collection!
+1! :O You're a Humvee God Kuba lol
Btw Kuba, for your IDF Humvee did you use Legend's after market conversion kit? Been wanting to make one but the Legend kit is made for Academy's 1:35 Humvee and it looks like crap, weird wheels & suspension. Wonder if it'll fit on Tamiya's M1025 Humvee?
kubisz
Joined: February 18, 2007
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Posted: Thursday, July 16, 2009 - 07:46 AM UTC
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Btw Kuba, for your IDF Humvee did you use Legend's after market conversion kit? Been wanting to make one but the Legend kit is made for Academy's 1:35 Humvee and it looks like crap, weird wheels & suspension. Wonder if it'll fit on Tamiya's M1025 Humvee?
First of all - thanks Guys a lot
Colin - yes, I did use Legend conversion and as a base an Academy's Humvee (without wheels, I used not-so-good AFV Club Aggresive Pattern wheels). Tamiya's model has differences in proportions and dimensions, so some changes would be necessary.
RKinsella
Joined: September 29, 2007
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Posted: Thursday, July 16, 2009 - 08:02 AM UTC
Well Kuba thats a fine job you did with this Humvee!
I had wanted to do one of these myself and had a fair bit of research done but alas I never got around to it (well yet anyway) ..Well done bud, keep up the good work!
BTW your doing a great job of keeping this excellent thread alive, kudos to you man
I had wanted to do one of these myself and had a fair bit of research done but alas I never got around to it (well yet anyway) ..Well done bud, keep up the good work!
BTW your doing a great job of keeping this excellent thread alive, kudos to you man
35th-scale
Joined: November 21, 2007
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Posted: Thursday, July 16, 2009 - 08:28 PM UTC
Another excellent Humvee Kuba!
I'm afraid I'm not getting much done at the moment....
Cheers,
Sean
I'm afraid I'm not getting much done at the moment....
Cheers,
Sean
kubisz
Joined: February 18, 2007
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Posted: Thursday, July 16, 2009 - 08:59 PM UTC
Roy, Sean - thanks for visiting 
Yes, I'll be keeping this project alive. At the top of this page there are two pictures, one of them (Portuguese Humvee) is already done, second will be on my workbench tomorrow (it will be Tamiya's M1045 HMMWV TOW Carrier in winter camo from Cold Winter exercises, Norway 1987). And I'm about to buy M1151 conversion from Legend, so there is such possibility, that undercarriage made for M1045 will be used for M1151:)
Yes, I'll be keeping this project alive. At the top of this page there are two pictures, one of them (Portuguese Humvee) is already done, second will be on my workbench tomorrow (it will be Tamiya's M1045 HMMWV TOW Carrier in winter camo from Cold Winter exercises, Norway 1987). And I'm about to buy M1151 conversion from Legend, so there is such possibility, that undercarriage made for M1045 will be used for M1151:)
RKinsella
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Posted: Friday, July 17, 2009 - 04:22 AM UTC
Thanks Kuba, my M1151 arrived in the post this morning with some other goodies. Its a priority to build but It will be prob mid next month before I have it up on the thread, I'm in the middle of moving home and most of my bits are in storage for the time being 
However I'll be keeping an eye out for more of your models in the mean time to ease my pain
However I'll be keeping an eye out for more of your models in the mean time to ease my pain
kubisz
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Posted: Friday, July 17, 2009 - 04:48 AM UTC
Roy - would it be a big problem for You to make the in-box of Legend's M1151?
RKinsella
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Posted: Saturday, July 18, 2009 - 08:03 PM UTC
I dont think building the M1151 should be too much of a problem for me. I was looking over the kit yesterday, its very impressive! There is alot of construction involved, lots of Resin and PE, the parts look clean enough and there was no sign of warping or bad molds at first look.
The kit is very accurate indeed, I did not realise there was so much detail on the inside as well as the outside. I am however debating whether to use the actual PE set in this kit for the turret blast sheilds. The PE here looks slightly too thin at first but I may be wrong so dont quote me. In a worst case scenario I might use the PE Turret parts as a stencil to cut out thicker PLASTIC sheet pieces.
Not to sound like I'm giving the the kit a "first look Review" it is a fantastic model, but I wouldn't recommend tackling it without a good bit of experience with resin and PE under your belt first
..looking at your fine modelling work kuba you should have no problems what so ever here anyway
The kit is very accurate indeed, I did not realise there was so much detail on the inside as well as the outside. I am however debating whether to use the actual PE set in this kit for the turret blast sheilds. The PE here looks slightly too thin at first but I may be wrong so dont quote me. In a worst case scenario I might use the PE Turret parts as a stencil to cut out thicker PLASTIC sheet pieces.
Not to sound like I'm giving the the kit a "first look Review" it is a fantastic model, but I wouldn't recommend tackling it without a good bit of experience with resin and PE under your belt first
..looking at your fine modelling work kuba you should have no problems what so ever here anyway
AlxUSMC
Joined: December 04, 2008
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Posted: Sunday, July 19, 2009 - 12:03 AM UTC
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Humvees are addictive, aint they?! I did the one in your first pictures too. I did my gun truck a little differant. Theres just so many damn variations, you can just keep building forever, and theyre enjoyable too. Yours all look great! Heres a couple of mine.......
hey what kit did you use to make that recon humvee??
calvin_ng
Joined: June 23, 2008
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Posted: Sunday, July 19, 2009 - 01:13 AM UTC
tamiyas most likely
modelpanzer
Joined: October 20, 2008
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Posted: Sunday, July 19, 2009 - 06:30 AM UTC
Congratulations,
beautifully colection
Cheers,
José César
beautifully colection
Cheers,
José César
35th-scale
Joined: November 21, 2007
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Posted: Sunday, July 19, 2009 - 07:49 PM UTC
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Btw Kuba, for your IDF Humvee did you use Legend's after market conversion kit? Been wanting to make one but the Legend kit is made for Academy's 1:35 Humvee and it looks like crap, weird wheels & suspension. Wonder if it'll fit on Tamiya's M1025 Humvee?
Just checked my stash and my Legend IDF Tow says it is for the Tamiya kit....
kubisz
Joined: February 18, 2007
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Posted: Sunday, July 19, 2009 - 08:03 PM UTC
Sean - yes, Orev (IDF TOW Humvee) conversion is for Tamiya (item 35267 - M1046 Humvee TOW Carrier):
but Memugan (IDF uparmored patrol car) conversion is for Academy:
but Memugan (IDF uparmored patrol car) conversion is for Academy:
35th-scale
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Posted: Sunday, July 19, 2009 - 08:34 PM UTC
Duh! Sorry, too early in the morning..... Just another one I have to get at some stage. Current plans are:
No 13: Calibre open top (wip)
No 14: IDF TOW (in stash)
No 15: Hard-top (on order)
No 16: M1151
No 17 IDF uparmored patrol car
No 18 IDF Ambulance
Not to mention any new Strykers and the M1117 when available. I'm gonna be divorced!
No 13: Calibre open top (wip)
No 14: IDF TOW (in stash)
No 15: Hard-top (on order)
No 16: M1151
No 17 IDF uparmored patrol car
No 18 IDF Ambulance
Not to mention any new Strykers and the M1117 when available. I'm gonna be divorced!
skarik
Joined: February 08, 2005
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Posted: Sunday, July 19, 2009 - 09:21 PM UTC
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Btw Kuba, for your IDF Humvee did you use Legend's after market conversion kit? Been wanting to make one but the Legend kit is made for Academy's 1:35 Humvee and it looks like crap, weird wheels & suspension. Wonder if it'll fit on Tamiya's M1025 Humvee?
Just checked my stash and my Legend IDF Tow says it is for the Tamiya kit....
Dear Sean,
good that you are asking. I started this conversion few months ago and it is a real nightmare... actually it was, because now I am at the painting stage already
I started a little topic about this construction which you can see here... https://armorama.kitmaker.net/forums/136731&page=1
...but I have not updated it for long now
This I´ll try to improve.To answer your question, yes the conversion set is suppossed for Tamiya´s kit, but does not fit nor the Academy. Lot of parts had to be scratched.
Check the above mentioned forum in few day, I will add some more text and pictures.
Regards
Jiri
kubisz
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Posted: Sunday, July 19, 2009 - 10:35 PM UTC
Jiri - waiting for Your updated pictures and of course for finished model 
Sean - interesting plans Here are mine (without mentioned above M1045 TOW Carrier):
1. M1151 UAH:
2. M998 with M40 Recoliess Gun 106 mm (prototype):
3. M1025 with Recon Motorcycle:
4. Ukrainian Armored Humvee from KFOR mission:
5. Humvee Scud Hunter:
6. Dumvee:
7. M997 Ambulance IDF:
8. Iraqi M1114 UAH:
An order of this list is accidental. As You can see all of my planned models require changes, additions and scratchbuilding, maybe I'll build one or two OOTB Humvees in the midtime. Huge plans, so... let's get it started
Sean - interesting plans
Here are mine (without mentioned above M1045 TOW Carrier):1. M1151 UAH:
2. M998 with M40 Recoliess Gun 106 mm (prototype):
3. M1025 with Recon Motorcycle:
4. Ukrainian Armored Humvee from KFOR mission:
5. Humvee Scud Hunter:
6. Dumvee:
7. M997 Ambulance IDF:
8. Iraqi M1114 UAH:
An order of this list is accidental. As You can see all of my planned models require changes, additions and scratchbuilding, maybe I'll build one or two OOTB Humvees in the midtime. Huge plans, so... let's get it started
35th-scale
Joined: November 21, 2007
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Posted: Monday, July 20, 2009 - 01:09 AM UTC
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As You can see all of my planned models require changes, additions and scratchbuilding, ....
I had noticed and admired your creativity. I can only do those that are released as kits and/or AM conversions. My scratchbuilding skills are not up to major version conversions.
Jiri, I had been watching that thread with interest. The level of detail in your initial photos is outstanding. Please post an update!
Cheers,
Sean
kubisz
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Posted: Monday, July 20, 2009 - 01:23 AM UTC
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I had noticed and admired your creativity. I can only do those that are released as kits and/or AM conversions. My scratchbuilding skills are not up to major version conversions.
I thought the same about my skills before I did my first conversion and then my first scratchbuilding. And it was easier than I had expected. So don't be affraid to build any Humvee You like
kubisz
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Posted: Monday, August 10, 2009 - 11:08 PM UTC
To refresh this topic:
My WIP of Humvee depcited above:
And finally how it looks today:
My WIP of Humvee depcited above:
And finally how it looks today:
35th-scale
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Posted: Tuesday, August 11, 2009 - 08:34 PM UTC
Great attention to detail Kuba. Those tiny bits would drive me blind.
My latest effort, not quite finished, but nearly theere:
Cheers,
Sean
My latest effort, not quite finished, but nearly theere:
Cheers,
Sean
kubisz
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Posted: Tuesday, August 11, 2009 - 08:47 PM UTC
Very nice Humvee, Sean! But don't You think that this green of backpacks is too green?
Could You post some more photos here? And have You got any pictures of original? Or is it a little Sci-fi?
Many questions above...
Could You post some more photos here? And have You got any pictures of original? Or is it a little Sci-fi?
Many questions above...
Thatguy
Joined: November 09, 2008
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Posted: Wednesday, August 12, 2009 - 04:30 AM UTC
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2. M998 with M40 Recoliess Gun 106 mm (prototype):
Prototypes in the US maybe (and then most likely at the AM General factory), but vehicles in this configuration are used by Honduras and the Philippines. See here.
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