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M1151 with Crows 2 +.........
PavelS
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Posted: Thursday, December 13, 2012 - 10:20 AM UTC
Looks great...humvee is one of my preciouss - and you have a lot of aftermarkets, nice!
hliu24
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Posted: Saturday, December 15, 2012 - 08:52 AM UTC
thx, man

I don't really think my skill is there yet, but I am having fun


jay
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Posted: Saturday, December 15, 2012 - 09:13 AM UTC
Looks pretty good. How is the BLAST MODELS CROW? I am thinking of using one for Sci-fi purposes if it's not too expensive or complex.
hliu24
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Posted: Saturday, December 15, 2012 - 10:29 AM UTC
it is about $10 Euro, doesn't come with the control unit. it is not too hard once you understand the parts, the hardest part will be putting the sensors into the right place, and the instruction comes with the kit doesn't help at all.
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Posted: Saturday, December 15, 2012 - 11:50 AM UTC

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it is about $10 Euro, doesn't come with the control unit. it is not too hard once you understand the parts, the hardest part will be putting the sensors into the right place, and the instruction comes with the kit doesn't help at all.


Thanks for the info, Jay. Looking forward to seeing your HMMWV built.
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Posted: Saturday, December 15, 2012 - 09:32 PM UTC
Looks very nice. You are doing great and above all having fun with it. So, if I'm reading your comments correctly the Academy kit need this suspension correction because it sits to high??

Anyway, keep up the good work.

Mike
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Posted: Saturday, December 15, 2012 - 10:21 PM UTC
Thx mike. Still need to work harder to improve my skill.

From what I am understanding, a full loaded m1151 will have lower suspension than an empty one because of the weight, the academy m1151 suspension itself doesn't have any problem if you want to have a higher suspension look.

If i am wrong about it, please correct me.







jay
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Posted: Sunday, December 16, 2012 - 12:15 AM UTC
For me, actually, the Academy's suspension is a little bit higher even for an unloaded and not armored vehicle. It brings a totally different look to the M1151 and doesn't help to capture the original form. On the other hand Bronco managed to reproduce the height of the standard M1114, but again it's not very accurate for FRAG 5 version.
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Posted: Tuesday, December 25, 2012 - 08:45 AM UTC
Thx for the input, Dimitar

No doubt that it is too high if building a loaded and armored M1151.

Jay
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Posted: Tuesday, December 25, 2012 - 08:55 AM UTC
ET model m1114 seat detail set.



jay

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Posted: Tuesday, December 25, 2012 - 06:39 PM UTC
THe ET model seats are bad, so I used those from the academy kit, but the PE is very good.





Jay

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Posted: Tuesday, December 25, 2012 - 07:15 PM UTC
Jay, thanks for clarifying the suspension question for me. Now, I too will address that when I get to my build. Thanks.

Mike
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Posted: Wednesday, December 26, 2012 - 08:45 AM UTC

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Jay, thanks for clarifying the suspension question for me. Now, I too will address that when I get to my build. Thanks.

Mike


Welcome mike

Keep me posted about your build.

jay
hliu24
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Posted: Friday, January 04, 2013 - 08:47 PM UTC
Legend Bumper set

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A Little work. Still waiting for my Rhino set.

Jay
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Posted: Saturday, January 05, 2013 - 12:50 PM UTC
Guys,

I will need some help and opinion here about how to and using what size and what kind of material to make the basic interior wiring for my m1151( power/speaker/BFT/radio........)
Tried to use 1 mm phone cable to make some of the wires but looks bad...

Thank you so much


jay
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Posted: Monday, January 07, 2013 - 11:31 AM UTC
Voyager BFT

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hliu24
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Posted: Monday, January 07, 2013 - 11:40 AM UTC
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Some work from the weekend.

jay
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Posted: Monday, January 07, 2013 - 11:50 AM UTC
It would take me all weekend to do that! What did you use to secure the pe?
hliu24
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Posted: Monday, January 07, 2013 - 12:11 PM UTC

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It would take me all weekend to do that! What did you use to secure the pe?


Hi, Mat

I used the Fold and hold station-"the Bug", super glue, tooth pick . As a matter of fact, it is not hard cause it is well designed, mostly they are bending work which are fun to me. And all parts are not too small. All you need is a Folding station.

Regards

Jay
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Posted: Monday, January 07, 2013 - 02:46 PM UTC
I have a hold-n-fold and use extra thing ca glue. Must be my eyes and arthritis.
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Posted: Monday, January 07, 2013 - 04:27 PM UTC

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I have a hold-n-fold and use extra thing ca glue. Must be my eyes and arthritis.


Yeah man, The BFT set is fun to build, the chairs were pain in the ass though..... By the way, Watch out the instructional sheet if you are building one , quite a few errors.... and the keyboard drawer part is not in the sheet...while Parts' included:-[ ]


Jay
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Posted: Tuesday, January 15, 2013 - 12:03 PM UTC
Opened up the Voyager M1151 detail set.......I don't know I should be happy or worried....... Good news for me is I am not gonna use everything from this set....

jay

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retiredyank
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Posted: Tuesday, January 15, 2013 - 12:37 PM UTC
Don't burn yourself on the pe details. I have gone to oob and resin details, after the Pz.IV G.
supersxvmoto
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Posted: Wednesday, January 16, 2013 - 03:54 AM UTC
[quote]Opened up the Voyager M1151 detail set.......I don't know I should be happy or worried.......



I know the feeling!!!
hliu24
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Posted: Wednesday, January 16, 2013 - 06:17 AM UTC
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Opened up the Voyager M1151 detail set.......I don't know I should be happy or worried.......



I know the feeling!!!


Hey, Marko

I have used Kuba's and your excellend build as a reference I looked at yours before I start anything........

Marko's
https://armorama.kitmaker.net/forums/188165

Kuba's
http://armorama.com/forums/191450&page=1



Jay
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