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M1151 with Crows 2 +.........
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Posted: Wednesday, January 16, 2013 - 05:46 PM UTC
Update......

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Posted: Wednesday, January 16, 2013 - 06:46 PM UTC
Well done, Jay

Be careful with the bulkheads between seats. This one behind driver's seat should be "empty". I hope it's visible at this photo:
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Posted: Wednesday, January 16, 2013 - 07:07 PM UTC
Loooking good Jay.
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Posted: Thursday, January 17, 2013 - 05:44 AM UTC

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Well done, Jay

Be careful with the bulkheads between seats. This one behind driver's seat should be "empty". I hope it's visible at this photo:


Thx kuba

That is a good call, will make it right.

THx Matt, still a long way to go

Jay
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Posted: Saturday, January 19, 2013 - 02:48 PM UTC
Hey kuba or anyone

what is this red box on the radio rack? it is on most of the m1151....

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Posted: Saturday, January 19, 2013 - 08:11 PM UTC
Some more works on the Crows2, inspired by Marko's crows. However, I don't have his super skill tried my best...

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Posted: Saturday, January 19, 2013 - 11:57 PM UTC
Another's skill or not, it looks great! I'd be proud.
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Posted: Sunday, January 20, 2013 - 01:27 AM UTC

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Hey kuba or anyone

what is this red box on the radio rack? it is on most of the m1151....

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jay

Jay, this is steerig box for the AFES system (automatic extinguisher).
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Posted: Sunday, January 20, 2013 - 11:51 AM UTC

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Another's skill or not, it looks great! I'd be proud.


Thank you so much, Matt. means a lot. It looks better in the picture than what it is honestly.

I still wondering how people can make very clean build? For me, I have to try a lot/many times for putting small parts together, unless they are perfectly fit.

jay
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Posted: Sunday, January 20, 2013 - 02:25 PM UTC
Test fit everything, twice. I will apply a very small amount of glue, to the piece that will remain stationary. Very carefully press the unglued piece to it.
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Posted: Sunday, January 20, 2013 - 05:08 PM UTC
Thx, Kuba

I had a feeling that you know it....

AFES, now It totally change my thinking......

jay
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Posted: Tuesday, January 22, 2013 - 11:15 AM UTC
Windmark update

I don't know if it is necessary, better or worse....I noticed the Bonnet is in higher position....little fit issue..... they are both smaller than the original parts...you can judge it yourself.....

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Posted: Tuesday, January 22, 2013 - 08:28 PM UTC
I think that Windmark bonnet isn't much better then the one from Academy + you have Voyager set that gives you great PE parts to upgrade bonnet.

Jay you are making great progress and I too will continue my build soon, after I'm done with M1117.

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Posted: Monday, January 28, 2013 - 10:56 AM UTC
Cabling.......

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Posted: Tuesday, January 29, 2013 - 05:13 AM UTC
more work

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Posted: Tuesday, January 29, 2013 - 12:59 PM UTC

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Hey kuba or anyone

what is this red box on the radio rack? it is on most of the m1151....

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That 'red box' is the manual switch for the on-board fire suppression system.
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Posted: Wednesday, January 30, 2013 - 05:10 AM UTC
That 'red box' is the manual switch for the on-board fire suppression system.[/quote]





Thx Brent, Can't wait to see your M966 and m1132 update

https://armorama.kitmaker.net/forums/197470&ord=&page=1

https://armorama.kitmaker.net/forums/164509


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Posted: Friday, February 01, 2013 - 11:41 PM UTC
Pain!!!!!!!

I need to take a break from PE before I get Burn out

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Posted: Monday, February 04, 2013 - 04:58 PM UTC
Here comes huge frustration today, justs found out the blast one doesn't fit the Academy that well, it is still way too big even I removed the Weapon Mount...I have no idea how to fix it yet.... what do you guys think?

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Posted: Tuesday, February 05, 2013 - 06:13 AM UTC

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I think that Windmark bonnet isn't much better then the one from Academy + you have Voyager set that gives you great PE parts to upgrade bonnet.

Jay you are making great progress and I too will continue my build soon, after I'm done with M1117.



Hi, Marko

I will try Bronco next time for sure.....Academy M1151 is too painful to get it fixed....
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Posted: Tuesday, February 05, 2013 - 06:18 AM UTC
Jay - I like Academy's M1151 very much, and if You close eyes on some mistakes (little bit wrong shape of bonnet, too high suspension, too small wheels) it can give You a lot of pleasure to build. Of course Bronco's M1114 are better.

Great work with interior and CROWS. I'm sure that You will finally match it together with the roof.
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Posted: Tuesday, February 05, 2013 - 09:08 AM UTC
Hi,Kuba

I think your Polish m1151 should be the reference to all m1151 modelers besides all the walk around pictures from Brent's humvee in scale site and I totally agree that the best way to make the m1151 is to combine and exchange parts between bronco kit and acdemy kit, just quite a few errors on the Academy kit driving me nuts.....By the way, I really love all your scratchbuild, I wish I could do it so that I won't be afriad of anything

Jay
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Posted: Tuesday, February 05, 2013 - 06:29 PM UTC
I don't think, that my Polish M1151 should be taken as a reference, but thanks a lot for kind words Remember, that taking an undercarriage from Bronco's M1114 (and bonnet as I did) You are left with M1114's body and M1151's undercarriage And You have to figure out how to join this. I ended with this one:


Sorry for an off-topic, keep building Your beast And don't afraid of scratchbuilding, it's easier that it looks
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Posted: Wednesday, February 06, 2013 - 08:52 AM UTC
Thx Kuba

I will get bronco m1114 crows to see if it fits better when I get a chance to score a good deal. Anyway, Mini gun is coming!!!! I am sure you have a big plan with it

Jay
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Posted: Thursday, February 07, 2013 - 06:32 AM UTC

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I don't think, that my Polish M1151 should be taken as a reference, but thanks a lot for kind words Remember, that taking an undercarriage from Bronco's M1114 (and bonnet as I did) You are left with M1114's body and M1151's undercarriage And You have to figure out how to join this. I ended with this one:


Sorry for an off-topic, keep building Your beast And don't afraid of scratchbuilding, it's easier that it looks


I do love that HMMWV.
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