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M1070 Truck & M1000 HETS build
Boris1991
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Posted: Sunday, September 23, 2012 - 07:25 AM UTC
Well, now that the time has come that I am close to finishing my USS Essex CV-9 I thought it would be nice to get something new started.
In late 2011 HobbyBoss released this beautiful looking kit and I couldn't resist buying it.
E.T. Model has been so kind to send me review samples of their products for the M1070 & M1000 HETS, so that is gonna be fun!

I got these extras:

  • PE Set E35-131 M1070 Truck Tractor

  • PE Set E35-132 M1070 Truck Trac­tor Interior

  • PE Set E35-133 M1000 Heavy Equip­ment Trailer

  • Resin wheels ER35-042 U.S. M1000 HETS

  • Resin Wheels ER35-041 U.S. M1070


I plan on buying some stuff from Voyager model as well. The anti IED sensor looks pretty nice I think. Any pictures of the real vehicle with this sensor are welcome.

Well, time for some pictures:

What am I gonna use:



The PE set for the M1070 Exterior



The PE set for the M0170 Interior:



The PE set for the trailer:



The resin wheels for the HETS



The resin wheels for the M1070 truck



When you open the box you'll be overwhelmed with the content:



All the sprues laid out



The 11 PE sheets from HobbyBoss itself (front and back), some clear sprues, decals and six bags of detail items and screws, spring wire, duct wire etc etc.

HobbyBoss has done a great job on this one!



Thats it for now! time to get building, I can't wait!

Any comments or tips are very welcome!
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Kencelot
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Posted: Sunday, September 23, 2012 - 10:18 AM UTC
Looks like quite the project> I am diggin the shear number of parts.
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Posted: Sunday, September 23, 2012 - 03:25 PM UTC
Hi Boris,
I too was impressed when I saw this kit, in fact it is what got me back into building plastic models.

This review shows some parts that are not shown in the instructions:
http://www.amps-armor.org/ampssite/reviews/showReview.aspx?ID=2244&Type=FB

And if you are interested I have started a Tank Transporter Campaign due to start Oct.1st and goes till the end of next year.

Cheers Rob.
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Posted: Sunday, September 23, 2012 - 07:13 PM UTC
Boris,looks like you have so work on your hands,i will watch
with interts.
Boris1991
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Posted: Monday, September 24, 2012 - 05:12 AM UTC
Hi Ken,
Yeah, this is gonna be one of my biggest builds so far. What do you mean by:
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I am diggin the shear number of parts.

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Hi Rob,
Great to have you back to modelling again
Thanks for the link, will be usefull.
Yeah I already signed up for the campaign one week ago

Hi Roy,
Yeah, I'll be busy the next months I'll do my best to satisfy
Kencelot
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Posted: Monday, September 24, 2012 - 10:44 AM UTC
[quote]Hi Ken,
Yeah, this is gonna be one of my biggest builds so far. What do you mean by:
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I am diggin the shear number of parts.

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It is just an expression. In simpler terms: the total number of parts/pieces.
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Posted: Monday, September 24, 2012 - 11:19 AM UTC
Just started my trailer last night. I thought the hard part, the cab, was over. Holy cow, just getting the parts for all ten axles off the sprue was an olympic event in itself, and I still haven't gotten to the wheels and brakes! I have to say though, this has to be the funnest and most enjoyable build I've done in many years
Boris1991
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Posted: Friday, September 28, 2012 - 06:22 AM UTC

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It is just an expression. In simpler terms: the total number of parts/pieces.


Haha, ok



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Just started my trailer last night. I thought the hard part, the cab, was over. Holy cow, just getting the parts for all ten axles off the sprue was an olympic event in itself, and I still haven't gotten to the wheels and brakes! I have to say though, this has to be the funnest and most enjoyable build I've done in many years



Whaha, yeah, I dont know if I should look forward to building the ten axles. it is top of the art scale modelling. Well, its a challenge and I like challenges.
Boris1991
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Posted: Friday, September 28, 2012 - 06:23 AM UTC
The last days I have been busy building the gooseneck of the trailer. Realizing that this was the easiest part of the build, I know I will be very busy with this build!
But I like it, and thats important!

The gooseneck went together very well! and is detailled with some PE from E.T. Model.

Here are the pictures:

















Let me know if you have any questions or corrections.

Thanks for watching!
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bulivyf
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Posted: Friday, September 28, 2012 - 07:44 AM UTC
Very nice and very clear build.
Boris1991
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Posted: Friday, October 12, 2012 - 05:43 AM UTC

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Very nice and very clear build.



Thanks Milo! yours is looking great as well!

Well, I have been very busy with the M1000 trailer the last two weeks but am proud to say I almost finished it with the extra PE from ET Model as well.
The build of the trailer is a lot of fun and very challenging because of all the duct, PE and aligning everything the right way.
Please scroll along with the following pictures to learn more:

this was during the progress of getting the cables / duct where needed.


The control box of the M1000 trailer (I guess?) the left one shows ET Model's and the right shows how it would be without ET Model.
The hatch can be opened and closed.


The storage box on the left side of the M1000 trailer. again, left ET Model's, right HobbyBoss.
Note the hinge and the lock.


one more shot of the storage box


The control of the front supports of the M1000 trailer (see next pics for more)


Everything done! except the road wheels, those will be attached after painting.








A shot of the rear


Note the locking system from ET Model


The control box and the wheel chocks


Now I would like to know what those things are!??? so I can place them accordingly


Same goes for these things, what are those?


A nice shot of the rear of the M1000 trailer, note the chains and spring combination. see further for more shots


One more small detail. the pin can be removed and the ?? What are those?? can be taken out


A shot of the left side


A shot of the right side


Lots of detail here


Same goes for this side of the M1000 trailer


For some nice impressions, I placed my AAVP-7A1 on top of the M1000






The wheel chokes in stored position


They can be removed as well


Again, note the detail of the chains and how they are connected


Now were starting with the bottom of the trailer bed








Loads of detail here


The connection of the "gooseneck" with the M1000


the storage box seen from underneath


Detail shot of the hydraulic axles with all the cables


The last shot, the bottom of the rear left


I hope you guys enjoyed this update as much as I enjoyed the build of this beautiful kit and PE set.
Any feedback is greatly appreciated, so are the answers to the questions above some of the pictures.

thanks for watching!
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bulivyf
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Posted: Friday, October 12, 2012 - 07:02 AM UTC
Hi,
HB has a bad connection hose for axes trailer. Here is a photo and layout, correct wiring.
Miloslav
PS. very nice build

Boris1991
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Posted: Friday, October 12, 2012 - 07:36 AM UTC

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Hi,
HB has a bad connection hose for axes trailer. Here is a photo and layout, correct wiring.
Miloslav
PS. very nice build




Thanks for the correction Miloslav! A shame i did not notice that myself.
Well at least it looks good the way I connectd it right?
Btw Miloslav, check your Real Model email, I emailed you.
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Posted: Saturday, October 13, 2012 - 09:23 PM UTC
Wow, another Hets WIP...this is super. Looks like you going hog wild with all that PE sets and the result is awesome. Perhaps, I'll lookin to some extra PE myself. Your doing great

Mike
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Posted: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 - 04:01 AM UTC
Looks great! Any progres??
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Posted: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 - 04:25 AM UTC
May I ask if you used the kit hose? The kit hose has wire inside it, did you remove the wire? Also how did you attach the hose to the fittings, the attachment point is so small.

Owen
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Posted: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 - 04:29 AM UTC

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Wow, another Hets WIP...this is super. Looks like you going hog wild with all that PE sets and the result is awesome. Perhaps, I'll lookin to some extra PE myself. Your doing great

Mike



Thanks Mike! The PE really adds great detail to the already great kit from HobbyBoss. you can check the review of the M1000 PE set here


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Looks great! Any progres??



Thanks Pavel!
I am currently waiting for some extra stuff for the M1070 truck.
A good moment to finish up my USS Essex CV-9 and AAVP-7A1 (see signature area)
thanks for asking
Boris1991
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Posted: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 - 04:35 AM UTC

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May I ask if you used the kit hose? The kit hose has wire inside it, did you remove the wire? Also how did you attach the hose to the fittings, the attachment point is so small.

Owen



Sure! I used the duct wire from the kit yeah.
What I did is remove the pointy extensions of the attachment point from the kit parts. That way you have a flat surface to attach the hoses.
I think its stupid HobbyBoss added those extensions and included a filled duct. would have been way easier and made a lot more sense if they delivered hollow hoses that would fit over the extensions.

I attached the hoses with super glue, just hold it for a couple of seconds and its done, try to attach it the right way and not move it anymore. When you made a mistake and remove it and want to attach again it attaches very difficult (the superglue).
Thats my experience with it, let me know if this answers your question
mailman7
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Posted: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 - 04:17 PM UTC
Yes thanks.
Hollow tube was what I thought came with the kit.

Owen
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Posted: Wednesday, November 28, 2012 - 03:44 PM UTC
anymore updates on this?
back about 18 years ago I worked at the plant that made the M1000 tank trailer
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Posted: Wednesday, November 28, 2012 - 06:37 PM UTC
that is a very cool and clean looking build.very nice work.
Boris1991
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Posted: Thursday, November 29, 2012 - 05:26 AM UTC

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anymore updates on this?
back about 18 years ago I worked at the plant that made the M1000 tank trailer



Thats funny to hear! I got some updates yes, I will make an update soon!
You can subscribe on my website and you will be notified when an update is posted.
See my signature if you're interested.

What did you do at the plant?


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that is a very cool and clean looking build.very nice work.



Thanks for the compliment! Glad you like it
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Posted: Thursday, November 29, 2012 - 11:15 AM UTC
[quote
What did you do at the plant? [/quote]

well i started out on the bottom scraping off the weld bb's on the gooseneck and grinding out bad welds when the robot welder would run out of gas. later on i helped the guy on the gooseneck boring machine resizing the bores where the lift cylinder and the pivot tube go. I also spot welded the studs were the ID plates go on and bigger ones for the handle on the gooseneck.



one thing i don't see is on the very tip of the gooseneck where the air lines would hook, there is a flat place, on it the welders would weld the order numbers of that unit.

did the model come with the APU unit? it would go under the stairs on top of the gooseneck, it supplyed hyd pressure so you can raise/lower ,steer,and raise/lower the gooseneck,

to me the funnest part of the day was when they would flip it over, the suspensions were put on the deck upside down, they had a big rotaing hoyst out of the roof and they would put big straps around the deck and roll it over.
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Posted: Thursday, November 29, 2012 - 12:36 PM UTC
these are bars to adjust the width of the ramps, you pry them left or right depending on the load, you stick the poinded end in the hole and use those notches to pry it , if you search youtube you can find vids of it.
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Posted: Thursday, December 13, 2012 - 10:40 AM UTC
HA! I don´t noticed it before - here is the video with the guys using them on the beginning...:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUS2lPR2rhg

Anyway - Essex looks great...I have one warship in my kitstore too - 1/200 Arizona...
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