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M1070 HET, 1/35 HB
Teaker11
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Posted: Friday, November 02, 2012 - 12:54 AM UTC
Pavel
It looks like you need a set of 1/35 set of keys and it would start and drive down the road You had one picrure of the truck hooked to the trailer with a red hose hooked up, at this point if you hooked the air, electrical would there be hoses for hydraulics . I have the kit but I am not ready to start it yet. Great job
JIm
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Posted: Friday, November 02, 2012 - 01:26 AM UTC
Well Jim, I already tried to start it, but there was so much smoke from cold engine, that I rather left it for outside of my workshop...
PavelS
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Posted: Thursday, December 13, 2012 - 09:59 AM UTC
There was some delay, so IŽll have to update my progress a little. It is almost a year from when I started this build...uuuf...

Today, the base basics was finished - it will consist mainly from a simple road - maybe one or two figures...There are some pics to show I am not finished yet...

MR tight ups and turnbuckles...great add on!


Base from a modeling clay:


Few pics after wheels was added:




hliu24
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Posted: Thursday, December 13, 2012 - 10:14 AM UTC
That is Awesome, man look great

jay
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Posted: Sunday, December 16, 2012 - 04:47 PM UTC
Wow, that is cool. That looks like a large base for clay. What kind of clay did you use? Is it like milliputty? Anyway, the model looks totally awesome.

Mike
PavelS
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Posted: Sunday, December 16, 2012 - 11:52 PM UTC
Thanks guys!

The clay is this one - it is about 3mm thick, no problems so far...

Boris1991
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Posted: Thursday, December 27, 2012 - 08:59 AM UTC
Wow, kinda missed this last update but better late then never!
Looking really good Pavel! where did you get those tight ups and turn buckles? I want them too

The whole picture of the M1070 and M1000 looks amazing, they look so cool together!
PavelS
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Posted: Thursday, December 27, 2012 - 01:04 PM UTC
Totally agree

Search for MR Modelbau - german company

P.S. there is a link on the packaging photo
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Posted: Thursday, January 10, 2013 - 05:55 PM UTC
That an awesome build. One thing having read through this and a couple of others where do you get the bottles of water coke cartons smoke cartons etc, they really make the cab look great, may have missed it in threads.
PavelS
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Posted: Thursday, January 10, 2013 - 09:40 PM UTC
Thanks Allan! All the equipment is from Real Model ;-)
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Posted: Thursday, January 17, 2013 - 12:48 PM UTC
hey Pavel,
thanks for that everything ordered. Main kit arrived and commenced with the build on the trailer however i am have major dramas trying the connect the ducting no matter how long i hold it on with the super glue it soon as i let it go it just falls of, can you offer any advice on the best way to do this as it would be a shame to build it without it.

AllanP
PS im using ZAP CA superglue fast curing
PavelS
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Posted: Friday, January 18, 2013 - 12:53 AM UTC
Hi Alan

Well, I am drilling out a small hole before I glue the wire/hose everytime...without it, it will not hold too long...
PavelS
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Posted: Wednesday, January 23, 2013 - 08:01 AM UTC
Small update - Load almost ready for a primer...
PavelS
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Posted: Thursday, January 24, 2013 - 09:22 AM UTC
Primer aplied - although debonder ran out, so I was not able to clean the windshield...





The interier is completed:


On the trailer:
Captin_Caveman_III
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Posted: Tuesday, January 29, 2013 - 04:37 AM UTC
Wow that is awesome and I like the tracktor better. I want to do one with my old M1 ABV but when you put a large load on this type of trailer. What's the military's way on chaining down this type of heavy load. (Like yours)???
PavelS
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Posted: Tuesday, January 29, 2013 - 04:49 AM UTC
Thanks buddy! Dozer is going to be finished soon...

Anyway - on a Primeportal is a load of pics with good references on tight ups - for example:
http://data3.primeportal.net/transports/jeremy_mowers/het_misc/images/het_misc_01_of_47.jpg

hope it helps...
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Posted: Monday, February 04, 2013 - 08:21 AM UTC
Excellent work! It's really perfect! I love it! Keep going!
Alex!
http://alexbenvenuti.blogspot.fr/
WilliamDeCicco
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Posted: Monday, February 04, 2013 - 08:44 AM UTC
Wow this is amazing I can't wait till your all done. I have one of the HET's and I just started back modeling again and I wanted to do this massive kit but I thought I should start slow and something small. Your work is just so inspiring and helps me wanting to keep going.

Happy Modeling
William DeCicco
PavelS
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Posted: Monday, February 04, 2013 - 11:24 AM UTC
thanks for your words guys, I am still working hardly-loader is almost finished, pics will be soon!!;-)
PavelS
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Posted: Tuesday, February 05, 2013 - 02:07 AM UTC
Loader before pigments...

House
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Posted: Wednesday, February 06, 2013 - 01:37 PM UTC
Pavel
This is quite a nice build you have going. The HET is a beast and you are moving at quite a clip. I can't wait to see how the Loader turns out. I like you choice of red! Great work.
Regards,
Mike Powers
http://www.mikepowers-illustration.com/diorama/heavy-lifting-in-bosnia-m1070-het/
PavelS
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Posted: Wednesday, February 06, 2013 - 06:18 PM UTC
hi Mike, thanks a lot, am glad you like it

I absolutly love your work on your HET,but there is a BIG BUT...I thought I am building something original... :-o :-D:-D

Anyway, love the mesh instead of windows, pretty cool idea!!:-)
House
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Posted: Thursday, February 07, 2013 - 01:13 AM UTC
Pavel
Your rendering of the piece seems much more ccurate. I think the NATO tri-colr paint job is great. I din not mean to step on your idea... I think I saw someone doing something similar to my load back in 2010!. Remember, there are no truly new idea - we all learn from each other. You need to make yours better than mine - which it looks like you are on your way to doing so.
Mike
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Posted: Thursday, February 07, 2013 - 06:14 AM UTC
It was just a joke man! Really - donŽt expected that with almost the only civil loader on the market I will be original too much... But thanks, I am glad you like it - I love yours, no doubt!

Btw - yours is a resin piece from Accurate, am I right??
House
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Posted: Thursday, February 07, 2013 - 07:15 AM UTC
Thanks Pavel

Yes,It is the Accurate Armour M1070. Nice model... took about 4 years to build. The Tractor was a gem. I was forced to exercise/improve my soldering skills. Trailer was nice too, but had some casting flaws/air bubbles that were fairly significant in the load bed. Funny, I found those same MR tie downs - they are very nice. I purchase two extra packs as I was afraid they would go out of the market before I could finish my UK M1070F. I have completed a Warrior MRV for the load. Maybe I'll done in 1-2 years - who knows! Keep going. Displaying your piece will be a challenge. I got a plexi display case and it is definitely the star of my collection - also keeps the dust out.
Good luck.
Mike