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Posted: Thursday, October 13, 2011 - 01:40 PM UTC
Good evening troops,
Got started about a week ago on this build. It will be completely OOB as I'm building away from home and didn't bring any evergreen LOL.
Got the chassis pretty much done. I will soften the dirt and grime with some pigments after all the major components are brought together.
for a little kit the parts count is huge LOL!
cheers
One of the serious problems in planning against Canadian doctrine is that the Canadians do not read their manuals, nor do they feel any obligations to follow their doctrine.
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Posted: Thursday, October 13, 2011 - 05:18 PM UTC
Looks good Rick and your soooo right on the parts count. I just finished one a few weeks back.
My M114 Seeing you don't have the evergreen with you, how about gear and such. More progress post please.
Happy Modeling,
Joe
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Posted: Friday, October 14, 2011 - 01:56 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Looks good Rick and your soooo right on the parts count. I just finished one a few weeks back.
My M114
Seeing you don't have the evergreen with you, how about gear and such. More progress post please.
Happy Modeling,
Joe
I just ordered mine but do you think tamiya is better then academy or brunco I order a academy,
Happy Modeling
william decicco
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Posted: Friday, October 14, 2011 - 02:10 AM UTC
Can't speak about the latest Academy M1151 but the Bronco M1114 far surpasses any of the older Tamiya or Academy kits William.
Looking good so far Rick. Will follow with interest
Sean
Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Friday, October 14, 2011 - 03:28 AM UTC
Thanks fellas!
Joe your M1114 looks great, love the rollers. As far as extra kit goes I'm only including the stuff that came on the box, no extra packs or anything.
This is my first HMMVV of any make but I can say that the level of detail in this kit is outstanding. My only complaint so far is the powertrain, it's half hearted attempt is a little dissapointing, maybe the after market will fill the void (haha).
cheers
One of the serious problems in planning against Canadian doctrine is that the Canadians do not read their manuals, nor do they feel any obligations to follow their doctrine.
---From a Russian document
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CMOT
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Posted: Friday, October 14, 2011 - 04:04 AM UTC
It is about time I saw you building again Rick. Have you finally finished fitting out the wash room?
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Posted: Friday, October 14, 2011 - 04:10 AM UTC
Hey Darren,
Ya the washroom is done LOL. Winter is on it's way and this is when the workbench gets to see some action, too much going on in the summer
Tried you on skype last night, will try again later.
cheers
One of the serious problems in planning against Canadian doctrine is that the Canadians do not read their manuals, nor do they feel any obligations to follow their doctrine.
---From a Russian document
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Posted: Friday, October 14, 2011 - 04:52 AM UTC
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the Bronco M1114 far surpasses any of the older Tamiya or Academy kits
The old Academy kits yes. But if one wants to build any humvee variant other than the M1114 or indeed M1113 ECV vehicles then the Tamiya kit is the only way to go and is still in my opinion a very respectable kit. There is nothing inherently wrong with it, it just needs some mods to make it into a current vehicle.
Looking forward to the build as well Rick. I just finished one myself OOTB (except for some resin weighted wheels just cos I had em) but sadly cocked up the paint colour so thats been shelved.
Theres a few things to be careful of and I can't think of all of them off the top of my head, one that jumps to mind is you need to sand away much of the little base on the front bonnet tie down loops (the things either side of the bonnet grill) left as they are the bonnet doesn't properly sit in place.
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Posted: Saturday, October 15, 2011 - 01:39 AM UTC
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Theres a few things to be careful of and I can't think of all of them off the top of my head, one that jumps to mind is you need to sand away much of the little base on the front bonnet tie down loops (the things either side of the bonnet grill) left as they are the bonnet doesn't properly sit in place.
I am with Rob, I had a problem getting the hood or bonnet to sit right. took a bit os sanding on the inner walls to get it to sit right around the grill extension. I only needed a strip of .010x.030 around the hatchback to close the gaps and make seal look more correct. I did spend sonme time to add details in the interior but frankly, you can 't see much once the top was installed.
Did anyone else have problems with paints adhering to the plastic??? I used Vallejo Model Aire as well as Model Color. It was a first for me...
Joe,
Nice M1114. I like the interior work and the roller is outstanding. I am a big fan of your work, keep it up...
John
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Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Saturday, October 15, 2011 - 03:53 AM UTC
Thanks for the heads up on the front lifting hooks!
No issues that i can see yet with regards to the paint. I'm using MM US Army/Marines Gulf Armor Sand #4812 for the main colour and Tamiya acrylics for details.
cheers
One of the serious problems in planning against Canadian doctrine is that the Canadians do not read their manuals, nor do they feel any obligations to follow their doctrine.
---From a Russian document
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Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Wednesday, October 19, 2011 - 03:42 PM UTC
Got some paint down the other night.
Did I mention the number of parts for this badboy LOL!
cheers
One of the serious problems in planning against Canadian doctrine is that the Canadians do not read their manuals, nor do they feel any obligations to follow their doctrine.
---From a Russian document
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Wojewodztwo Slaskie, Poland
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Posted: Wednesday, October 19, 2011 - 06:20 PM UTC
Nice! But remove airco box (black one, behind gunner's pedestal) - it's proper for M1151. In M1114 there are spare ammo box racks instead in this place.
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Posted: Thursday, October 20, 2011 - 02:59 AM UTC
Thanks Kuba, I'll sort that out tonight!
cheers
One of the serious problems in planning against Canadian doctrine is that the Canadians do not read their manuals, nor do they feel any obligations to follow their doctrine.
---From a Russian document
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CMOT
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Posted: Thursday, October 20, 2011 - 03:11 AM UTC
Good progress Rick you really seem to be on a roll. What I really like about this blog is that corrections that can be made without spending money are being pointed out.
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Posted: Thursday, October 20, 2011 - 06:20 AM UTC
Well I tried to pop that sucker off today and no joy, it seems that my glueing talents surpass my abilities to deconstruct LOL. Lookslike there will be a tarp of some kind to cover it up
cheers
One of the serious problems in planning against Canadian doctrine is that the Canadians do not read their manuals, nor do they feel any obligations to follow their doctrine.
---From a Russian document
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Posted: Thursday, October 20, 2011 - 07:19 AM UTC
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Well I tried to pop that sucker off today and no joy, it seems that my glueing talents surpass my abilities to deconstruct LOL. Lookslike there will be a tarp of some kind to cover it up
cheers
Just leave it and stick 3x 40mm ammo cans on top. As Kuba says, this is the 'rear blower assembly' found only on M1151, M1152, M1165 vehicles, on such vehicles a mount for 3 ammo cans is fitted on top, whereas on the M1114 this unit is absent and the 40mm ammo can rack takes its place.
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Posted: Thursday, October 20, 2011 - 01:49 PM UTC
Hey Rick, mine just arrived today. Got it from old dog models - fast shipping, amazing price
The parts counts is huge! Going to try and convert mine to a JTF2 version for Afg.
I'm on TD Nov/Dec...debating on bringing the silent air compressor along for the trip!
Why plan when you can react?
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Posted: Thursday, October 20, 2011 - 01:56 PM UTC
Thanks Rob, that will be my new COA.
Hey Graeme, I'm on TD in Quebec City, and yes I brought my air compressor
cheers
One of the serious problems in planning against Canadian doctrine is that the Canadians do not read their manuals, nor do they feel any obligations to follow their doctrine.
---From a Russian document
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Posted: Thursday, October 20, 2011 - 04:55 PM UTC
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and yes I brought my air compressor
cheers
Ahhh, I was about to ask for your secrets of brush painting on that Hummer.
Why plan when you can react?
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Posted: Saturday, October 22, 2011 - 01:02 PM UTC
One of the serious problems in planning against Canadian doctrine is that the Canadians do not read their manuals, nor do they feel any obligations to follow their doctrine.
---From a Russian document
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Posted: Tuesday, January 10, 2012 - 07:43 AM UTC
Getting this one almost done (will post pics tonight)
The question I have is; the kit comes with 4 gerry cans but no place to put them. Are ther no brackets in these things for fuel and water cans, or are they just placed anywhere?
cheers
One of the serious problems in planning against Canadian doctrine is that the Canadians do not read their manuals, nor do they feel any obligations to follow their doctrine.
---From a Russian document
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Posted: Tuesday, January 10, 2012 - 12:13 PM UTC
Great work so far Richard.
To answer your fuel can/water can question....There have been brackets mounted internally in the cargo area sometimes otherwise, there are holders mounted in various locations on the exterior of the HMMWV.
Here is an M1114 with fuel cans strapped to the back.
http://www.hmmwvinscale.com/apps/photos/photo?photoid=79145828Here is an M1114 with a fuel can/bracket mounted on the rear slope.
http://www.hmmwvinscale.com/apps/photos/photo?photoid=79145830Here is an M1114 with a non-standard mount, probably commerically purchased.
http://www.hmmwvinscale.com/apps/photos/photo?photoid=123026889You find many, many variations and mounting locations in photos.
Hope this gives you some ideas.
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Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Tuesday, January 10, 2012 - 01:50 PM UTC
Thanks Brent, those pics actually helped alot!
Here where it sits so far. Some detail painting and touch-ups left, then the decals and final weathering.
cheers
One of the serious problems in planning against Canadian doctrine is that the Canadians do not read their manuals, nor do they feel any obligations to follow their doctrine.
---From a Russian document
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Posted: Saturday, January 14, 2012 - 04:03 AM UTC
One of the serious problems in planning against Canadian doctrine is that the Canadians do not read their manuals, nor do they feel any obligations to follow their doctrine.
---From a Russian document
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Posted: Saturday, January 14, 2012 - 04:19 AM UTC
It looks great, love the RHINO!!!
