Hello all I just recently got back into model building and for my first kit in years i decided to buy academy's m997. I was wondering if anyone out there knows what I'd need to update this kit to OIF standars and if these vehicles ever used the ASK armor kits. any pics or info would be awesome. Thanks guys and happy modelling

Here is a picture of an M997 with ASK installed:

M997 w/ASK and Red Dot Airconditioner

There is very little out in the way of aftermarket for ambulances. The couple of items are:
1. Eduard PE set #35166- Designed for the Academy kit
2. Legend LF1126- IDF Ambulance conversion

There are various other items that you can buy such as resin tire replacements, replacement light lenses (SKP), replacement radio sets, mirror surfaces, etc. But, only the two items listed above are made specifically for the ambulance. Pro Art makes a 2-door ASK conversion set.

I also have a complete walk-around here of an M997 Ambulance:

M997 HMMWV Ambulance Walk-Around

My good friend Kuba has a great HMMWV website also with a lot of information here:

HUMVEE AROUND THE WORLD M997 HMMWV Ambulance Information

Eduard makes a general PE update set for it. All you would really need for an OIF vehicle is new, radial tires. Many resin companies offer them. Other than that, just some newer gear on them and that is about it.

I have not seen any with ASK plates on them. It would be kind of pointless just to armor the cab area and not the rear as well.

Calvin - Brent has given You all neccessary informations.




There are plenty of photos showing M997 with ASK (and RedDot Airco on the roof). One of these photos is linked by Brent above. The next ones:
http://i784.photobucket.com/albums/yy128/kubisz4/M997/17.jpg
http://i784.photobucket.com/albums/yy128/kubisz4/M997/20.jpg

I didn't say they did not exist, just that I hadn't seen any. Brent beat me to the punch on the AM items, oh well.

Gino - everything is ok. I just wanted to point, that this is very interesting little conversion of a standard M997. And tan ASK looks very nice on three-tone NATO camouflage But is it pointless just to armor the cab area and not the rear as well? Yes, I've got the same opinion.

Thanks guys but ive been thinking and ill probably end up doin tan CIPs instead. I also need to track doqn the neq atyle moirrors and brushgaurd. Any pointers on those?

You have type errors in your post so it is difficult to understand what mirrors you are looking for. I have extra Tamiya and Academy brushguards so I can help you with those. I can probably help with the mirrors to, i just need clarification of what your after.

I will send the parts for free.

Sorry for the typos by the way, still getting used to my new phone. Does anybody know where or if I can buy the cips and brushgaurd seperate? Also were therw any hmmwv s with the old style mirrors still used in oif? Thanks again and sorry for all the questions guys

Im sorry I just saw your post, what I meant was the new style mirrors like on the tamiya kit. It would be excellent if you could help out, thank you very much

I have two of the 'new style' mirrors that I carefully cut off a M966 TOW Missile carrier that I'm building that I can send to you. I also have extra brush guards from Academy HMMWV kits and Tamiya HMMWV kits. I can send you one of those as well.

In regards to CIP panels, I have several from Tamiya kits. I can send you what you need of those too. If those are too basic for your liking, Eduard and a couple of other aftermarket companies make photo-etch CIP sets.

Let me know what you need.

Thanks Brent that's exactly what i was looking for, and i dont mind basic at all. Like i said this is my first kit in years so basics right up my alley how do i go about getting my adress to you? Not only am I "new" to modelling again but I'm also new to this site....

You can click on the "MESSAGE" button on Bretts post to send him a private message Calvin.

Well I got the parts so ill hopefully be posting some pics soon guys...thanks for the help and pics

Hey guys sorry it's been a while since my last post. I've been busy login and taking care of my son. I've made some progress on the kit though and I'll hopefully post some progress pics tonight. Til then happy modelling

So...I can't apparently upload photos directly from my phone so I have to get to a computer tomorrow...I did however have another question for the experts out there...I recently came across a photo of an ambulance that had a force blue tracker mounted on the top...are the maxi's using these now because if so I'd love to add that to this build to...thanks guys and sorry of I'm being a pest...take care and happy modelling

Also if they are where can I find one of these???

Maybe you can scratchbuild the antenna :

http://data.primeportal.net/hummers/sanders/humvee/Blueforce%20Tracker.JPG

and buy D-Toys set for the other parts (the included antenna has nothing to do with the BFT - it's the DUKE jammer one) ?


H.P.

Yes, this would be a great set, if they didn't change BFT antenna with Duke...

EUREKA!!!! I just found the Edwards set on sorry brothers and ordered it!!! I also managed to make it to the local hobby shop and get some much needed supplies...hopefully you guys will get to see some real progress on this soon

I meant sprue brothers lol sorry guys...

Hey Frenchy thanks but I was thinkin of going with the voyage kit for the tracker...I just don't know if this has the external antenna to