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Ford V3000 - ICM - 1/35 scale

panzerserra

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Posted: Wednesday, February 09, 2011 - 08:39 AM UTC

Gentlemen, I want to share with you this build project I started two weeks ago, the new truck from ICM , the Ford V3000 ...
I am building this girl in parallel with Churchill CDL ...

The first thing that struck me were the drawings like "civilians" of the grooves of the tires ...

The injection is good and almost no crashes and flashes:

But, lets ignite the build..Follow the booklet (a bit vague in their information ...), I start by engine:

The construction of the chassis is a little confusing, because the drawings of booklet are not detailed:

Some parts just do not fit ... It seems that the ICM has released this kit a little "too fast" ...

The chassi complete:

Instead, the cabin fittings are superb ... point for the ICM!

Side by side, the ICM injected Ford V3000 and old PRM resin kit...

The exhaust pipe has incredible 7 different parts:

I decided to forget the original cargo bed and build this truck with a shelter . I had an old resin shelter kit...time to empty the closets ...
heheheheheheh

Dry-run:

Details:

I thought of an ambulance ...Medic !!! Medikus!!!!
Therefore, I need a ladder ...scratch time...

Primming:

Dark-yellow (post 1942...)

Cammo and ambulance colors;

Decals:

and..

Well, now, it´s weathering time...waiting for...

bossman

Maine, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, February 09, 2011 - 09:07 AM UTC

Outstanding. Great idea going with the ambulance, I love it.

PadrePete

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Posted: Wednesday, February 09, 2011 - 09:47 AM UTC

Very nice work on a challenging model. I agree that ICM should have spent some more time getting it right, but you're doing great fixing the issues.

panzerserra

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Posted: Wednesday, February 09, 2011 - 07:33 PM UTC

Thanks, Gents...

One thing I forgot to mention was that the front suspension is a bit "sunk". To improve the appearance, I applied two pads of 2mm at each base of front springs ..

After:

Before:

Much better !!!

grimmo

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Posted: Wednesday, February 09, 2011 - 11:38 PM UTC

thats beautiful work!

but when did germany use ford trucks?

panzerserra

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Posted: Wednesday, February 09, 2011 - 11:59 PM UTC

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thats beautiful work!
but when did germany use ford trucks?

Matt, during all WWII Germany used Ford trucks...

see here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Germanye

grimmo

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Posted: Saturday, February 12, 2011 - 11:33 AM UTC

Cheers Marcos! Something i didnt know!

retiredyank

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Posted: Saturday, February 12, 2011 - 11:40 AM UTC

Well, there's a black mark on Ford's record.

highway70

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Posted: Saturday, February 12, 2011 - 12:46 PM UTC

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Well, there's a black mark on Ford's record.

To be fair, put a black mark on General Motors record too.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opel

bige69

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Posted: Saturday, February 12, 2011 - 12:59 PM UTC

Thanks...I have been debating to get this kit or not since my experience with ICM BergerPanther was not the best.
It's good I see this which will help me decide...
Nice built BTW...when I saw the shelter I was thinking if you are going to turn it in a field repair unit

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Posted: Saturday, February 12, 2011 - 02:25 PM UTC

Hey Marcos, turned out great.

vonHengest

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Posted: Saturday, February 12, 2011 - 04:05 PM UTC

This is awesome Marcos! You're making wish I could by a whole stash of things things and just spend my time building a whole slew of variants

Spiderfrommars

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Posted: Saturday, February 12, 2011 - 09:49 PM UTC

It's stunning Marcos!

How many project did you do this month? You're one of the faster modeller who i've never seen

Maeusemelker

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Posted: Sunday, February 13, 2011 - 01:27 AM UTC

What the wikipedia article doesn't mention is why the Cologne Ford factory got off so lightly: bomber crews were under strict instructions not to hit the factory - bad for business, I suppose - let's not forget that the main objective of business is to make a profit - never mind the ethics, and the only time you'll see a company adopt an ethical veneer is if it sees it as a way of improving its profitability.
However, the local population quickly realised that the Ford factory was a relatively safe place and used it as an air-raid shelter.

jointhepit

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Posted: Sunday, February 13, 2011 - 02:43 AM UTC

Splendid Marcos, as an EMT I love those subjects

but I'm gonna wait , because they're still priced 30 euro's for a kit, too much I think.

thumbs up for this ambulance build!

greetz

Jmarles

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Posted: Sunday, February 13, 2011 - 04:15 PM UTC

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What the wikipedia article doesn't mention is why the Cologne Ford factory got off so lightly: bomber crews were under strict instructions not to hit the factory - bad for business, I suppose - let's not forget that the main objective of business is to make a profit - never mind the ethics, and the only time you'll see a company adopt an ethical veneer is if it sees it as a way of improving its profitability.
However, the local population quickly realised that the Ford factory was a relatively safe place and used it as an air-raid shelter.

Also interesting is American and German Ford executives met in S. America while the war was still on, but it was evident Germany would lose. Divvying up the pie, I guess!

panzerserra

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Posted: Sunday, February 13, 2011 - 07:31 PM UTC

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Thanks...I have been debating to get this kit or not since my experience with ICM BergerPanther was not the best.
It's good I see this which will help me decide...
Nice built BTW...when I saw the shelter I was thinking if you are going to turn it in a field repair unit

Thanks ... I chose to do an ambulance because of the pattern of colors ...

Soon, this girl will be ready!

regards, from Brazil !!!!

panzerserra

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Posted: Sunday, February 13, 2011 - 07:36 PM UTC

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Hey Marcos, turned out great.

Hi, Dave !!!

She is almost ready ... I'll take a "beating" it....Intense use !!!!

Stay tunning....

All the best and take care !!!

panzerserra

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Posted: Sunday, February 13, 2011 - 07:51 PM UTC

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This is awesome Marcos! You're making wish I could by a whole stash of things things and just spend my time building a whole slew of variants

Thanks, Jeremy...

With this truck, you can make many variants ... Including British and Australians, with minor modifications...

Keep watching ... the end is near ...

panzerserra

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Posted: Sunday, February 13, 2011 - 08:03 PM UTC

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It's stunning Marcos!
How many project did you do this month? You're one of the faster modeller who i've never seen

ehehehehehhehehehehehe

Hi, Mauro !!!

My friends say I have an army of slaves that build parts boring to me ..

Honestly, I do not count the kits I was built in ever month ...

I only see the amount of boxes I have in my closet ...and the life is short !!!!

Regards and all the best !!!

P.S.: Just for you to see how I'm crazy, look what I'm doing while I wait the weathering dry in CDL Churchill and Ford V3000 :

One Ford G917T as Maultier, using a resin Ford cabin + Old Testors Maultier kit..

Look at the madness at work here:
http://webkits.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/8211073011/m/9097021923

ehhehehehehehehehhe

panzerserra

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Posted: Sunday, February 13, 2011 - 08:06 PM UTC

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Splendid Marcos, as an EMT I love those subjects
but I'm gonna wait , because they're still priced 30 euro's for a kit, too much I think.
thumbs up for this ambulance build!
greetz

Thanks, Pit...

I bought mine on Jadar Model ... It was not expensive ...

Regards

Spiderfrommars

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Posted: Sunday, February 13, 2011 - 08:23 PM UTC

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ehehehehehhehehehehehe

Hi, Mauro !!!

My friends say I have an army of slaves that build parts boring to me ..

Honestly, I do not count the kits I was built in ever month ...

I only see the amount of boxes I have in my closet ...and the life is short !!!!

Regards and all the best !!!

Well unfortunately I'm a lot slower than you...And if life is too short , after my death I want to be buried with my stash with a bottle of tamiya glue in my hand. Finally i'll have the time to complete all my models

Another stunning project Marcos. I'm very glad to follow your builds

Cheers

panzerserra

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Posted: Tuesday, February 15, 2011 - 08:04 PM UTC

eheheheheheheheheheh

indeed !!!

Stay tunning and take care, Mauro !!!!

Spiderfrommars

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Posted: Tuesday, February 15, 2011 - 09:35 PM UTC

You too Marcos

FJCabeza

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Posted: Wednesday, February 16, 2011 - 12:42 PM UTC

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It's stunning Marcos!
How many project did you do this month? You're one of the faster modeller who i've never seen

ehehehehehhehehehehehe

Hi, Mauro !!!

My friends say I have an army of slaves that build parts boring to me ..

Honestly, I do not count the kits I was built in ever month ...

I only see the amount of boxes I have in my closet ...and the life is short !!!!

Regards and all the best !!!

P.S.: Just for you to see how I'm crazy, look what I'm doing while I wait the weathering dry in CDL Churchill and Ford V3000 :

One Ford G917T as Maultier, using a resin Ford cabin + Old Testors Maultier kit..

Look at the madness at work here:
http://webkits.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/8211073011/m/9097021923

ehhehehehehehehehhe

That V8 Ford cabin is nice...Where can I get one? In fact you could do the very same project with her... http://img360.imageshack.us/img360/8392/vlcsnap1104513fm9copyzp4.jpg Sanidad Militar Spanish Civil War

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