Hello everyone.

For my new project My choice fell on truck at the U.S. military service , 2.5 Ton standard cargo truck.



M1078 has many variations such as: longer wheelbase M1083, rescue vehicle, with armored cab and more ...


Manufacturer - Trumpeter
Scale - 1/35
item N- 01004
The kit contains 430 parts. Cab comes as a separate unit. Five rubber tires and a small page of PE contains 23 items
There are many versions of the truck, until now I did not choose the right version but rich information and many pictures from the battlefields makes me no to be worry.

Step one:
I went through the instruction carefully, marked with marker parts which I will add after painting.
The instructions starts from building of chassis:



also added: suspension, front and rear differential, exhaust, and Rear light sockets.
Want to say that working with chassis was very hard I had filled with putty and sanding much parts.



That's all for this day
Have a nice Weekend dear friends

Good luck Richard...

Rich,

As a fork lift driver im always attracted to anything like this so I will be watching with great interest, i want this kit myself but my next kit is to be a unimog truck, best of luck Richard!

the M1083 is the 5 ton 6x6 varient

So that's where the front drive shaft goes.... Here's what happens when it decides to let go while on the highway.

Hello dear friends. And thanks for your comments

I continue construction: on the chassis I added fuel tank, wheels (not yet glued) and some other parts. Work on chassis will soon reach the end.






I'd like to get a comments about the work on the chassis, If there need to correct or add something on it until it's too late....

In Next step I'll start work on the cab. Think to open the roof and add a heavy machine gun like on this picture:



Am I right? this is a heavy machine gun Browning M2, maybe someone have a picture with another gun and more modern one?
But for this addition I'll have to get Coppola (like on Hummer)with stand and gun...

To be continued

David

Pro Art M2 set PAU-35034 includes the FMTV gun ring :
https://armorama.kitmaker.net/review/6876

Here's a TM drawing showing the gunner lower and top platforms (with the center seat removed) :



Another one with the center seat in place :



HTH

Frenchy

Hello Richard, for the weapon system you need the "Pro Art Models" set. The ring mount is not the same that on a humvee.

http://www.proartmodels.be/productgallery/product_gal_035.html

Frenchy and Alex,

Thanks for your comments. it's good idea to buy a set but I'd like to try and do by myself from scratch using some M2 from some kit.

about ring maybe there is any blueprints ??? or good picture ???

AFAIK, the gun ring fitted to the FMTV is the M66 gun ring, that is also fitted to older 2.5 and 5 ton trucks and HEMTT variants (with adapter kits) :





HTH

Frenchy

WOW Frenchy merci beaucoup

is it good to use 1/35 US 6X6 CARGO TRUCK ACCESSORY PARTS from Tamyia ???

You're welcome This ring is the WW2-era M36, which is "similar" but not the same... :



The gun ring included in Italeri's M-923A1 "Big Foot" kit would be a better option.

Frenchy

thanks for your helping,
Anyway I bought the set ( Tamiya 1/35 US 2.5 ton 6x6 Cargo Truck Accessories) and going to use it after few small fixes...

also will remove middle seat and using some spear PE parts make stand platform

somebody can help me out??? can't find pictures of seats
what color of seat ?

These pics should help

http://s589.photobucket.com/albums/ss335/gbert_photos/

Here's a FMTV/LMTV seat bottom for sale on eBay :



Frenchy

Frenchy as always thanks to you for helping me!
is it a NATO Green color am I right?

I don't know about this color designation,but in fact several shades can be found. Just compare these two pics from Joe Wallace's Webshots albums






Frenchy

Hi Richard.

Here are some photos of the M1078 we have at WarWheels.net. http://www.warwheels.net/M1078LMTVabernathy.html

I hope they are of some help and good luck on your project.

your build is looking great thanks for shareing.

Hello Friends and thanks to all for your comments

Today I finished working on the truck cab. I was helped by pictures I got from you. I painted using acrylic paint from "Tamiya".
The cabin painted in XF-67 NATO GREEN.
For seats were two options, Green or light gray. I chose second option so painted in XF-53 NEUTRAL GREY.

Middle seat I folded, I added a platform in the middle. After painting I've Chipped easy and then made wash using brown oil paint. Because in the final result truck will be with mud, I already Dirtied cabin floor with MIG pigment light mud, at last I am satisfied with the result, and what you think???
Now there are Some pictures:







Waiting for your comments
Bye folks

Rich,

Looks like its coming on well, like the weathering you have done, its not OTT, its nice and 'clean' dirty, if that makes sense lol

Wow!!! These kits are getting better and better. I probably wll get this one day.

Hello everyone, my project reached the final stage of assembly and preparation for painting.

I finished assembly of all model except for some parts which will be added After painting, as head and rear lights, windows, warning lights.
As well it's time to decide about a cargo...
Tires were look too much new so I just send them well and now looks appear used.







So next it's time to paint job. So now I'm waiting for comments

Well this is a nice kit to work with, many possibilities. I did one as a review for IPMS and yours is coming out great can't wait to see it finished. Here is a small pic of mine. keep up the good work.

hello friends and thanks for your comments

Finally I reached the point of painting moment, want to tell you that this is the first time I make a NATO camouflage. Also first time I use a material called "BLUTACK" ... Truth: It's been a real nightmare to me... But after several attempts I succeeded at the end (I hope so)...

Painted with acrylic paint of TAMIYA

XF-67 NATO GREEN
XF-68 NATO BROWN
XF-69 NATO BLACK

Pictures:





So now the model painted with three layers. But still before the washes, need to add some parts painted separately, effects and weathering, add cargo and more ...
May someone have ideas about cargo ???
that's all for now

So what you say about paint work?

Thank you and have a nice weekend
Richard