notice the realistic dusty finish
the AT gun in the back is the old tamiya 6-pdr,
cheers
joe
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greatbrit
Joined: May 14, 2003
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Posted: Friday, January 30, 2004 - 12:50 AM UTC
heres some pics of the DUKW im building on and of at the moment,
notice the realistic dusty finish
the AT gun in the back is the old tamiya 6-pdr,
cheers
joe
notice the realistic dusty finish
the AT gun in the back is the old tamiya 6-pdr,
cheers
joe
thebear
Joined: November 15, 2002
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Posted: Friday, January 30, 2004 - 01:31 AM UTC
Good start ....I want to get to this project one of these days looks like a good clean build so far ..are you adding any aftermarket goodies to this one ?
Rick
Rick
TUNA
Joined: March 16, 2003
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Posted: Friday, January 30, 2004 - 02:24 AM UTC
Looking Good Joe!! Is that AT gun it's method of Propulsion! 
MrRoo
Joined: October 07, 2002
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Posted: Friday, January 30, 2004 - 08:26 AM UTC
Hi Joe, are you modeling this as a WW2 DUKW? If so don't forget (like I did) to fill the drainage slots along the side stiffners. This will look good with the 6lb gun as a load.
I am glad that someone else can accieve that natural dusty look too #:-)
I am glad that someone else can accieve that natural dusty look too #:-) 
tazz
Joined: July 21, 2002
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Posted: Friday, January 30, 2004 - 08:48 AM UTC
thats pretty cool. i like the gun on the back did u add that or did it come with the kit.
keep us posted with the pics
keep us posted with the pics
slodder
Joined: February 22, 2002
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Posted: Friday, January 30, 2004 - 09:14 AM UTC
Nice job so far. I think I see a seam line on the bottom of the 6 pounders barrel
ShermiesRule
Joined: December 11, 2003
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Posted: Friday, January 30, 2004 - 09:19 AM UTC
That's a great dio of an unfinished kit on the shelf!! LOL.
greatbrit
Joined: May 14, 2003
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Posted: Friday, January 30, 2004 - 10:25 AM UTC
thanks for the replies guys,
Roo- it will be a ww2 machine, did they not have those slots?
Slodder-thanks for pointing that out, ill sort it
Tazz, the DUKW is the italeri kit, the gun is the ancient tamiya 6 pounder, it was only the 5th military kit they ever made, and is long OOP but you can find them easily on eBay.
cheers
joe
Roo- it will be a ww2 machine, did they not have those slots?
Slodder-thanks for pointing that out, ill sort it
Tazz, the DUKW is the italeri kit, the gun is the ancient tamiya 6 pounder, it was only the 5th military kit they ever made, and is long OOP but you can find them easily on eBay.
cheers
joe
greatbrit
Joined: May 14, 2003
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Posted: Friday, January 30, 2004 - 08:56 PM UTC
the seam line on the barrel is now gone, and the drainage slots have been filled with milliput and sanded smooth,
im thinking of adding the figures from the tamiya churchill to make a nice little dio
cheers
joe
im thinking of adding the figures from the tamiya churchill to make a nice little dio
cheers
joe
IanSadler
Joined: December 22, 2002
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Posted: Saturday, January 31, 2004 - 06:31 AM UTC
hi one question what battle is it going to be in , reason i ask , the serial numbers altered by date and battles , if you reply here with a a battle date i will soon sort out the correct letter and numbers for you , also the allied star was altered as well , it is a mk 3 nice job cheers ian 
Captain94
Joined: October 06, 2002
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Posted: Saturday, January 31, 2004 - 05:34 PM UTC
nice change of pace with the gun. how much weathering are you planning for this baby?
can't wait for the end result.
can't wait for the end result.
WAR-TOOL
Joined: October 12, 2002
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Posted: Sunday, February 01, 2004 - 08:00 AM UTC
HI, im sorry but why do you say that the drainage holes need to be filled in, The drainage holes were always there, my dad and i have restored a couple of Dukws, and the all had these drainage hole cut into the side stiffeners, if they werent there the stiffenters would just rust off becsue the water couldnt escape from them. Just my opinion 
MrRoo
Joined: October 07, 2002
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Posted: Sunday, February 01, 2004 - 09:43 AM UTC
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HI, im sorry but why do you say that the drainage holes need to be filled in, The drainage holes were always there, my dad and i have restored a couple of Dukws, and the all had these drainage hole cut into the side stiffeners, if they werent there the stiffenters would just rust off becsue the water couldnt escape from them. Just my opinion
when the DUKW first appeared in WW2 the drainage holes were NOT installed. This indead lead to a serious rust problem and the slots were added at this stage (postwar) to solve the problem.
so I am sorry War tool they were NOT ALWAYS there. To depict a genuine WW2 DUKW you must fill these slots.
DRAGONWAGON
Joined: February 05, 2003
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Posted: Tuesday, February 03, 2004 - 07:41 AM UTC
I have one waiting on my shelf. When I see these pics, I can't hardly wait. But then again...let's finish what I've started first!
A very nice touch with the Tamiya gun on her back!
John
A very nice touch with the Tamiya gun on her back!
John
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