What are you working on? And, I definitely encourage posting any photos if possible!
I'm starting a review build of the 1/72 Modelltrans IDF Hamer Memugan (Armored HMMWV) conversion.
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So what "wheelies" you guys working on?
WarWheels
Joined: March 24, 2006
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Posted: Wednesday, March 30, 2011 - 12:57 AM UTC
Hey Guys.
What are you working on? And, I definitely encourage posting any photos if possible!
I'm starting a review build of the 1/72 Modelltrans IDF Hamer Memugan (Armored HMMWV) conversion.
What are you working on? And, I definitely encourage posting any photos if possible!
I'm starting a review build of the 1/72 Modelltrans IDF Hamer Memugan (Armored HMMWV) conversion.
Dangeroo
#023
Joined: March 13, 2009
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Posted: Wednesday, March 30, 2011 - 09:58 AM UTC
How about a Polish wz-34-II? It's the Mirage kit with lots of scratch. And lots more to come. I'm building it for the White Eagle Campaign.
Cheers!
Stefan
Cheers!
Stefan
sgtsauer
#065
Joined: March 30, 2002
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Posted: Wednesday, March 30, 2011 - 10:23 AM UTC
I have two wheeled projects underway.
The first one is the AFV Club M1132 ESV. You can see my blog here:
AFV Club M1132 ESV BLOG
The second project is the combination of a Tamiya M1025 with the Tamiya M242 Bushmaster. I'm using the top and gun assembly from the M242 Bushmaster kit and combining it with the better chassis and body of the M1025 kit. You can see more here:
HMMWV w/ M242 Bushmaster
The first one is the AFV Club M1132 ESV. You can see my blog here:
AFV Club M1132 ESV BLOG
The second project is the combination of a Tamiya M1025 with the Tamiya M242 Bushmaster. I'm using the top and gun assembly from the M242 Bushmaster kit and combining it with the better chassis and body of the M1025 kit. You can see more here:
HMMWV w/ M242 Bushmaster
Tojo72
Joined: June 06, 2006
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Posted: Wednesday, March 30, 2011 - 11:40 AM UTC
I happen to be working on Tamiya's 232 for the Desert Fox croup build:
WarWheels
Joined: March 24, 2006
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Posted: Friday, April 01, 2011 - 05:49 AM UTC
Lookin' good guys!! Thanks for posting. 
Sandy
Joined: June 24, 2002
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Posted: Friday, April 01, 2011 - 06:45 AM UTC
Hi I have just finished work on a Gaz AA in polka dot winter cammo and a Zil 5 v in picaso winter cammo . Started work on an other Zil 5 and have yet to decide on the cammo for it cheers ian
russamotto
Joined: December 14, 2007
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Posted: Friday, April 01, 2011 - 07:44 AM UTC
Working on a Jeep with Minor Model etch upgrades right now. Soon I'll be starting the M1117 with Voyager's new etch.
windysean
Joined: September 11, 2009
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Posted: Friday, April 01, 2011 - 08:03 AM UTC
Mine has wheels! I'm in the middle of extending an M151 into an M718 ambulance for the Not-Fighting Vehicles campaign...
cheers!
-Sean.
cheers!
-Sean.
JoeBev
Joined: June 14, 2007
KitMaker: 78 posts
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Posted: Friday, April 01, 2011 - 10:25 AM UTC
Pat- Good to see you survived the winter. I am still working on my Bronco Staghound(canadian). I am finishing up all the PITA details. I got the Resicast stowage set. They provided the stowage baskets for use on the sides. They are pretty good except the pe mesh is just a little thick. The main piece was the Fording kit which is great and really will make this stand out. Got the royal model resin wheels. I also used A/M .30 cal barrels for the coax and bow mg's. For the base I may use Tiger Werkes new Sunken Road base. I lke the wall on one side which helps to frame the whole model.
Take care
Joe Bevans
AMPS 2nd Vp west region
AMPS So Cal and Honarary Chicagoland AMPS member
Take care
Joe Bevans
AMPS 2nd Vp west region
AMPS So Cal and Honarary Chicagoland AMPS member
WarWheels
Joined: March 24, 2006
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Posted: Friday, April 01, 2011 - 02:34 PM UTC
Russ, what are your impressions of the Minor set? I've got one coming and it seems like it has been in the mail pipeline forever...
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Working on a Jeep with Minor Model etch upgrades right now..
WarWheels
Joined: March 24, 2006
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Posted: Friday, April 01, 2011 - 02:37 PM UTC
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I am still working on my Bronco Staghound(canadian).
Hey Joe. I can't wait to see some pics of your Stag! I've got a Bronco stag going too, but using the Accurate Armour Anti-Aircraft Conversion as well. That's next after the Memugan...
mecanix
Joined: March 03, 2003
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Posted: Friday, April 01, 2011 - 10:37 PM UTC
Pat,
Whilst waiting for paint to dry on another project, I have just this morning picked up this Crossley intended for the Soft-Skins Campaign.I have been playing with this for the last month or so and hopefully soon I can get behind it and complete.
This fine body of men from the RUC patrol the border in the twenties.Ex- British, usually RFC aviation tenders, vehicles were used by them and the new Irish National Army at the time.
regards
Whilst waiting for paint to dry on another project, I have just this morning picked up this Crossley intended for the Soft-Skins Campaign.I have been playing with this for the last month or so and hopefully soon I can get behind it and complete.
This fine body of men from the RUC patrol the border in the twenties.Ex- British, usually RFC aviation tenders, vehicles were used by them and the new Irish National Army at the time.
regards
Plasticbattle
#003
Joined: May 14, 2002
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Posted: Saturday, April 02, 2011 - 12:12 AM UTC
3 x opel blitz ( 2 x Italeri, 1 x Tamiya).
Most of the work will be put into the tarps to get them loking more realistic, as the ones in the Italeri kits donŽt have much details and the Tamiya doesnŽt have one included. I have the MIG resin tarp for this. The Tamiya kit is planned now to be a DAK version, and the Italeri Blitzes will be German grey. Im planning chopping one of the Italeri kits to only use the cargo body as field modified trailer. When I get some done, IŽll take pictures and add them here!
Most of the work will be put into the tarps to get them loking more realistic, as the ones in the Italeri kits donŽt have much details and the Tamiya doesnŽt have one included. I have the MIG resin tarp for this. The Tamiya kit is planned now to be a DAK version, and the Italeri Blitzes will be German grey. Im planning chopping one of the Italeri kits to only use the cargo body as field modified trailer. When I get some done, IŽll take pictures and add them here!
russamotto
Joined: December 14, 2007
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Posted: Saturday, April 02, 2011 - 08:21 AM UTC
Patrick, the suspension ends up not looking quite like the instructions, and some of the springs may have to be trimmed a bit on the ends, but they look nice and can be compressed like the real thing to show a load. The radio is very detailed and includes a wiring diagram for the jeep. I'll be working on the stowage rack for the rear of the jeep next. The only big problem is how bare it leaves the rest of the jeep. Now I feel like I need a basic upgrade set like Eduard or Voyager offer, just to finish it off.
VintageRPM
Joined: November 28, 2010
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Posted: Saturday, April 02, 2011 - 10:27 AM UTC
1920 Pattern Rolls Royce as used by the Royal Irish Constabulary. Its the Roden kit.
Plasticbattle
#003
Joined: May 14, 2002
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Posted: Saturday, April 02, 2011 - 08:55 PM UTC
Some images of the tarps for the Opel blitz trucks.
The Tamiya body with MIGs tarps. I tied this with 0.3mm string that was included in the Airfix Vasa ship kit (I dumped the kit but kept the 0.3 and 0.6mm string that was included).
In comparison, the Italeri tarps are very plain and uninteresting. I have the very feint shutter flaps already removed.
Using the MIG tarp as inspiration, IŽm hoping to add some detail, shape and interest to the Italeri tarps.
There will be another thread later when this build gets going!
The Tamiya body with MIGs tarps. I tied this with 0.3mm string that was included in the Airfix Vasa ship kit (I dumped the kit but kept the 0.3 and 0.6mm string that was included).
In comparison, the Italeri tarps are very plain and uninteresting. I have the very feint shutter flaps already removed.
Using the MIG tarp as inspiration, IŽm hoping to add some detail, shape and interest to the Italeri tarps.
There will be another thread later when this build gets going!
WarWheels
Joined: March 24, 2006
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Posted: Monday, April 04, 2011 - 12:40 AM UTC
Thanks for the info Russ. It sounds like I'm getting what I paid for. That's a very good thing...
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Patrick, the suspension ends up not looking quite like the instructions, and some of the springs may have to be trimmed a bit on the ends, but they look nice and can be compressed like the real thing to show a load. The radio is very detailed and includes a wiring diagram for the jeep. I'll be working on the stowage rack for the rear of the jeep next. The only big problem is how bare it leaves the rest of the jeep. Now I feel like I need a basic upgrade set like Eduard or Voyager offer, just to finish it off.
WarWheels
Joined: March 24, 2006
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Posted: Monday, April 04, 2011 - 12:42 AM UTC
Once again, lookin' good guys! Thanks for the posts and photos. Definitely keep us up to date on your progress on things and maybe we can see more pics in the future too????. I'd love to see them.
I'll do the same.
I'll do the same.
windysean
Joined: September 11, 2009
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Posted: Monday, April 04, 2011 - 01:45 AM UTC
A few steps further on my M718 ambulance...
There's an excellent array of wheelies here.
Frank, good ideas on the tarp-- I'll be watching that closely to steal techniques for my own build here.
thanks,
Sean.
There's an excellent array of wheelies here.
Frank, good ideas on the tarp-- I'll be watching that closely to steal techniques for my own build here.
thanks,
Sean.
Delbert
#073
Joined: October 05, 2002
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Posted: Tuesday, April 05, 2011 - 10:00 AM UTC
i'm doing a basic tamiya Willy's jeep
Removed by original poster on 04/21/11 - 23:52:56 (GMT).
Fredbird
Joined: April 18, 2011
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Posted: Thursday, April 21, 2011 - 12:54 PM UTC
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A few steps further on my M718 ambulance...
There's an excellent array of wheelies here.
Frank, good ideas on the tarp-- I'll be watching that closely to steal techniques for my own build here.
thanks,
Sean.
yeah,have you made a topic of this project,i'm very interested because i'm a M-151 fan!!
windysean
Joined: September 11, 2009
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Posted: Thursday, April 21, 2011 - 02:21 PM UTC
Fred, you know it!
It's actually my build in the "Not Fighting Vehicles" Campaign, and you can follow my build in the Forum for that campaign.
I've been keeping my photos in my Flickr account, user: windysean, so you could go directly there too.
Thanks!
-Sean
It's actually my build in the "Not Fighting Vehicles" Campaign, and you can follow my build in the Forum for that campaign.
I've been keeping my photos in my Flickr account, user: windysean, so you could go directly there too.
Thanks!
-Sean
reccymech
Joined: February 20, 2011
KitMaker: 87 posts
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Posted: Saturday, April 23, 2011 - 01:31 AM UTC
Currently, a Tamiya Humvee with the Legends SF conversion. Already one slight 'mistake' where I cut a bit too much of the transmission hump for fitment of the resin option. Nothing that a bit of creative repair scheme didn't fix 
Tojo72
Joined: June 06, 2006
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Posted: Saturday, April 23, 2011 - 09:26 AM UTC
got this one finished !!
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