Scotland, United Kingdom
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Posted: Wednesday, November 10, 2010 - 04:41 AM UTC
CUIDICH 'N RIGH
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Queensland, Australia
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Posted: Wednesday, November 10, 2010 - 12:04 PM UTC
South Carolina, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, November 10, 2010 - 03:33 PM UTC
sweet cant wait to see this one done whats the back story for this ??
dave
Colorado, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, November 10, 2010 - 05:10 PM UTC
Cool concept. Realising that you still have much you haven't finished, here are my thoughts thus far:
The wire cutter offers the up gunner no protection.
The round bar, or whatever it is, isn't going to secure those fuels cans. They will bounce underneath and fall out. I assume there's more to that though.
Similarly, that drum is going to roll back and forth, wreaking havoc.
And from an up gunner's point of view, moving the entire gun platform forward allows you to depress the weapon system more and still clear the top edge of the windshield, especially shooting at targets at a lower elevation, as is often the case in Afghanistan.
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Queensland, Australia
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Posted: Wednesday, November 10, 2010 - 06:03 PM UTC
Looking good Scott.
Here is one I hope to do one day.
Cheers Jason
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Rhone, France
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Posted: Wednesday, November 10, 2010 - 07:14 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Here is one I hope to do one day.
Here's another interesting one (Belgian SF in Chad) :
Frenchy
"Find the Bastards, then Pile On"
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Scotland, United Kingdom
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Posted: Wednesday, November 10, 2010 - 11:55 PM UTC
Thanks for the feed back guys, still a lot of work to do on this but i have taken your input on board and I am going to make some changes here and there on the build, also had an idea to mount a trail bike on the back of the mog but not sure how i will do it yet? I would also like to find some better tyres for it as the kit one are rubish..
CUIDICH 'N RIGH
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Rhone, France
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Posted: Thursday, November 11, 2010 - 12:25 AM UTC
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I would also like to find some better tyres for it as the kit one are rubish.
MR Modell has released 2 sets of wheels for the Unimog :
http://www.mrmodellbau.com/_shop/index.php?cat=c89_Bundeswehr.html HTH
Frenchy
"Find the Bastards, then Pile On"
Col. George W.Patton III 's standing order for the troopers of the 11th Armoured Cavalry Regiment
Scotland, United Kingdom
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Posted: Thursday, November 11, 2010 - 12:53 AM UTC
Thank you Frenchy you are a hero.
CUIDICH 'N RIGH
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Wisconsin, United States
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Posted: Thursday, November 11, 2010 - 02:29 AM UTC
Awesome to see so many excellently modeled details, but I have to agree, my first thought was that drum isn't secure-- the bar is bending and will soon let go (whether that's modeled to look realistic or if the model bar is actually straining).
The subject is really cool, and you've got a great start. Can't wait to see more as it progresses!
The pic of the Belgians reminds me of a saying I think my Dad used on ships, something like "one hand for you and one for Country"-- since each is holding his weapon with only one hand, and steadying himself with the other.
A good Armistice Day/ Veterans Day to everyone,
Sean.
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Wales, United Kingdom
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Posted: Thursday, November 11, 2010 - 07:39 AM UTC
Hi
Nice looking truck.
What weapons are you going to be fitting?
Scotland, United Kingdom
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Posted: Thursday, November 11, 2010 - 10:36 AM UTC
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Hi
Nice looking truck.
What weapons are you going to be fitting?
Not decided yet? think GPMG on the front passenger side and on the rear somewhere? and I am toying with the idea of a mini gun on the gun mount on the top?
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Paris, France
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Posted: Thursday, November 11, 2010 - 11:25 AM UTC
Scott
Great looking Mothership. I love it a better kit for a start will be welcome but you decided to use this one no big deal.
I will put the wire cutter in the middle.
Ditto for the jerrycans please check my last M1078 SF build for the jerrycan racks.
The bars diameter is too big.
Can you improve the seats of the cabin they are so bad.
And are you going to put seats on the rear bed ???
Do you have the Pelicase from PAM ??
I hope to see more of your build.
Any question send me a PM
Cheers
Seb
Praha, Czech Republic
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Posted: Friday, November 12, 2010 - 08:29 AM UTC
Hi Scott,
I love all the SF vehicles and yours is great. I am sure you´re copying the Belgian SF type. By any chance, do you know if they use it already in the field? I´ve seen pictures of the real truck, but only from a parade.
Jiri
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Rhone, France
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Posted: Friday, November 12, 2010 - 08:58 AM UTC
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I am sure you´re copying the Belgian SF type. By any chance, do you know if they use it already in the field? I´ve seen pictures of the real truck, but only from a parade.
Check this out Jiri
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8H9060yCsSk I've got a few other Chad pics like the one in my post above from the same magazine article. I can send them to you if need be...
Frenchy
"Find the Bastards, then Pile On"
Col. George W.Patton III 's standing order for the troopers of the 11th Armoured Cavalry Regiment
Scotland, United Kingdom
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Posted: Friday, November 12, 2010 - 09:19 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Quoted Text
I am sure you´re copying the Belgian SF type. By any chance, do you know if they use it already in the field? I´ve seen pictures of the real truck, but only from a parade.
Check this out Jiri
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8H9060yCsSk
I've got a few other Chad pics like the one in my post above from the same magazine article. I can send them to you if need be...
Frenchy
Great vid Frenchy thank you it has got my creative juices flowing and some more ideas for what i want to do.
CUIDICH 'N RIGH
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Queensland, Australia
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Posted: Friday, November 12, 2010 - 03:29 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Looking good Scott.
Here is one I hope to do one day.
Cheers Jason
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Queensland, Australia
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Posted: Monday, November 15, 2010 - 11:44 PM UTC
Matt,
You know I can neither confirm or deny that question on the fact that they were,are or never have!
Cheers Jason
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Posted: Tuesday, November 16, 2010 - 07:35 AM UTC
OK gang, after pursuing MR Models web site i have noticed they do new cargo sides for this kit some major changes are on the way for this one. I will keep you posted guys.
CUIDICH 'N RIGH
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Posted: Wednesday, November 24, 2010 - 02:25 PM UTC
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Queensland, Australia
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Posted: Wednesday, November 24, 2010 - 03:05 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Matt,
You know I can neither confirm or deny that question on the fact that they were,are or never have!
Cheers Jason
so you can't confirn nor deny the question, nor confirm nor deny the denial about the confirmed answer, which may, or may not, be a denial nor confirmation of the aforementioned post?
what the hell did i just do?
Scotland, United Kingdom
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Posted: Sunday, April 03, 2011 - 08:39 AM UTC
Hay gang, for some reason I randomly tool this build off the self today and stared to do some work on it?
I have reconfigured it a bit this is probably not the final set up but it is close.
The problem I have now is what to do about the seats? Anyone got any ideas?
CUIDICH 'N RIGH
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Wisconsin, United States
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Posted: Sunday, April 03, 2011 - 04:21 PM UTC
Hey! Our old friend the Unimog is back from the holidays! Glad to see him again.
No ideas on the seats, but don't forget to get those seams off the tires!
-Sean.
Current: model railroad layout
Stalled a while ago:
. 1950's Chrome, WW II Twins
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Scotland, United Kingdom
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Posted: Monday, April 04, 2011 - 08:08 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Hey! Our old friend the Unimog is back from the holidays! Glad to see him again.
No ideas on the seats, but don't forget to get those seams off the tires!
-Sean.
Thanks Sean the wheels are going to get bined and replaced with the mr models set as there are well... rubbish!
CUIDICH 'N RIGH
life is a river, it always runs.
Wisconsin, United States
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Posted: Monday, April 04, 2011 - 08:46 AM UTC
Scott, glad to hear it! I thought that ignoring those tire seams was a pretty rudimentary mistake. Carry on!
Current: model railroad layout
Stalled a while ago:
. 1950's Chrome, WW II Twins
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