Hi all,I think that the building is complete.
I need to add the windows and the lights after the paintjob and some bolts here and there.
The antennas are not fixed yet so there is no alignment...also the roof and the hood are not fixed so there are gaps.
Let me know what do you think.
USAF M-1145 TACP
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Wakemeup
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Posted: Monday, November 26, 2012 - 04:22 AM UTC
kubisz
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Posted: Monday, November 26, 2012 - 04:52 AM UTC
One of the cleanest jobs I've ever seen
Posted: Monday, November 26, 2012 - 04:59 AM UTC
Excellent work so far.!!
pattesmaq
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Posted: Monday, November 26, 2012 - 06:13 AM UTC
hello
very nice
very nice
HermannB
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Posted: Monday, November 26, 2012 - 06:58 AM UTC
Hi Ciro,
looks like my references proved well. Nicely done HMMWV. I recently saw a M1145 at Saber Junction FTX. It was from 2nd ASOS and only the number 199 on the front right and rear left side. Maybe this a marking option.
Keep on going this way.
Hans-Hermann
looks like my references proved well. Nicely done HMMWV. I recently saw a M1145 at Saber Junction FTX. It was from 2nd ASOS and only the number 199 on the front right and rear left side. Maybe this a marking option.
Keep on going this way.
Hans-Hermann
Wakemeup
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Posted: Monday, November 26, 2012 - 07:05 AM UTC
Hey Hans!Hi
Yes...your references helped me!thank you again!well for the marking if I could have the photos...it will be great,I've the one with the number 199 2..Asos on the hood but I miss the one on the rear...
Let me know if you can share the pics.
And...thank you friends for all the comments!
Cheers
Ciro
Yes...your references helped me!thank you again!well for the marking if I could have the photos...it will be great,I've the one with the number 199 2..Asos on the hood but I miss the one on the rear...
Let me know if you can share the pics.
And...thank you friends for all the comments!
Cheers
Ciro
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Posted: Monday, November 26, 2012 - 08:23 AM UTC
Great work as usual! My only suggestion would be to try and close to two porions of the shell a little so that they align better with the trunk lid. They look as if they flare outward slightly.
Very nice work.
Very nice work.
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Posted: Monday, November 26, 2012 - 08:24 AM UTC
Hi Ciro,
Great build. I don't want to nit pic but something is wrong with the rear suspension and tyre alignment. I having a similar problem with an aftermarket wheel on my Academy humvee.
Great build. I don't want to nit pic but something is wrong with the rear suspension and tyre alignment. I having a similar problem with an aftermarket wheel on my Academy humvee.
Wakemeup
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Posted: Monday, November 26, 2012 - 08:36 AM UTC
Hi Friends,
thank you for the suggestions!
I know about the gaps of the shells and about the tires,they are not glued cause I still need to add the windows and I'll paint the tires separately,I'll fix all the thing after the painting stage.
Cheers and thank you again!
Ciro
thank you for the suggestions!
I know about the gaps of the shells and about the tires,they are not glued cause I still need to add the windows and I'll paint the tires separately,I'll fix all the thing after the painting stage.
Cheers and thank you again!
Ciro
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Posted: Monday, November 26, 2012 - 12:44 PM UTC
great build,very clean.cant wait to see it painted.
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Posted: Monday, November 26, 2012 - 04:44 PM UTC
Great job! Looking forward to the finish. Are you going to do the radio rack inside, TSQ-198 or GRC-206? BTW, the antenna with the large boot should be a larger diameter with no taper. It is a multi-section antenna that is extremely long, very low frequency. Used to work on these. Check out the M1145 on Prime Portal, if you haven't already. I have one of these in progress, not finished yet. Doing the radio rack as well.
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Posted: Monday, November 26, 2012 - 05:34 PM UTC
hi all and thank you!!
Xraytech,do you have some measures?it looks thin in my photo but it real is more big.If you can share the measures it will be great.
Cheers
Ciro
Xraytech,do you have some measures?it looks thin in my photo but it real is more big.If you can share the measures it will be great.
Cheers
Ciro
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Posted: Tuesday, November 27, 2012 - 02:42 AM UTC
Looking good so far. Once everything is glued up and painted, we'll get a much better perspective.
Joel
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Posted: Tuesday, November 27, 2012 - 04:49 AM UTC
MMMMM Love your clean work!
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Posted: Tuesday, November 27, 2012 - 05:07 AM UTC
Hey....hi all friends....well I must admit that I've tried to do a clean job to have few problems with the painting stage.
I have in mind a clean look for this with very low weathering application.
Thank you for your comments!!
Cheers
Ciro
PS
I've also tried to scratch the interior comunication systems but with the doors closed they are really really difficult to see trought the windows.So I've used my attention to the exterior details.
I have in mind a clean look for this with very low weathering application.
Thank you for your comments!!
Cheers
Ciro
PS
I've also tried to scratch the interior comunication systems but with the doors closed they are really really difficult to see trought the windows.So I've used my attention to the exterior details.
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Posted: Tuesday, November 27, 2012 - 07:48 AM UTC
Hi Ciro,
judging from my references, I thinbk the antenna rod is about 4 meters long, which menas between 110mm and 120 mm in 1/35 scale.
HTH
Hans-Hermann
judging from my references, I thinbk the antenna rod is about 4 meters long, which menas between 110mm and 120 mm in 1/35 scale.
HTH
Hans-Hermann
Wakemeup
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Posted: Tuesday, November 27, 2012 - 07:55 AM UTC
ok!thank you so much for this info,I need my caliber to check the thing....that is a great help!
I've sent you a mail!
Cheers
And thank you again...
Ciro
I've sent you a mail!
Cheers
And thank you again...
Ciro