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Trumpeter's new M915 - test shot
Hisham
Joined: July 23, 2004
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Posted: Thursday, July 28, 2016 - 08:07 PM UTC
Looking really good
Hisham
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HermannB
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Posted: Thursday, July 28, 2016 - 08:32 PM UTC
What about more HEMTT versions?
pgb3476
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Posted: Thursday, July 28, 2016 - 08:55 PM UTC
I guess that's there 40ft CONEX. I have the 20ft one, it's nice.
Hisham
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Posted: Thursday, July 28, 2016 - 09:08 PM UTC
Vodnik
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Posted: Thursday, July 28, 2016 - 09:13 PM UTC
I'm pretty sure I just heard my wallet weep.
HeavyArty
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Posted: Thursday, July 28, 2016 - 09:36 PM UTC
Very nice. I hadn't heard this coming. It looks to be a nice kit(s). Bring it on Trumpeter.
rogerjo1
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Posted: Thursday, July 28, 2016 - 09:38 PM UTC
Would it be possible to make a civilian version of this kit or is it only used by the military? What time period is this truck used in?
HeavyArty
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Posted: Thursday, July 28, 2016 - 09:45 PM UTC
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Would it be possible to make a civilian version of this kit or is it only used by the military? What time period is this truck used in?
I believe it was only a military truck. It was used from 1978 through the early '90s when it was replaced my the M915A2, which is a totally different truck. A few were still around during the early days of the war in Iraq ('03-'04 timeframe) as some National Guard units still had them and they were called to duty there.
M915A2
I have seen some in civilian use once they were sold as surplus equipment. They are mainly seen in the logging industry.
Hisham
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Posted: Thursday, July 28, 2016 - 09:48 PM UTC
Gino... remember some time ago, this was announced as a Merit kit.. and back then you told me about the trailer bed by Italeri so I can build a gun truck like the OOP Miniman Factory kit, like this one...
I bought the Italeri trailer bed kit, and I've been waiting ever since for them to release this
Hisham
I bought the Italeri trailer bed kit, and I've been waiting ever since for them to release this
Hisham
covkid
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Posted: Thursday, July 28, 2016 - 09:55 PM UTC
WOOHOO, count me in. Will the final product have manufacturers labels AMGeneral/CCC on them?
Regards Jason
HeavyArty
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Posted: Thursday, July 28, 2016 - 09:57 PM UTC
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Gino... remember some time ago, this was announced as a Merit kit.. and back then you told me about the trailer bed by Italeri...
I guess your memory is better than mine 
as I don't recall that. I'm glad I gave you good data on the trailer and you were able to get one. I can't wait to see your guntruck build.Hisham
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Posted: Thursday, July 28, 2016 - 10:05 PM UTC
Well, a lot of people ask you about a lot of things, so it would be difficult to remember all the questions
Check out this old thread when the pic of the 915 was in the Merit catalogue.. scroll down to the bottom and you'll see your reply
Old Thread
Hisham
Check out this old thread when the pic of the 915 was in the Merit catalogue.. scroll down to the bottom and you'll see your reply
Old Thread
Hisham
Thirian24
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Posted: Thursday, July 28, 2016 - 10:14 PM UTC
I hope they do a seperate release for the tractor only.
Armored76
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Posted: Thursday, July 28, 2016 - 10:31 PM UTC
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I hope they do a seperate release for the tractor only.
Same here!
HeavyArty
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Posted: Friday, July 29, 2016 - 12:04 AM UTC
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Well, a lot of people ask you about a lot of things, so it would be difficult to remember all the questions
Check out this old thread when the pic of the 915 was in the Merit catalogue.. scroll down to the bottom and you'll see your reply
Old Thread
Hisham
Now I remember that thread. Only a little over six months ago too. Wow, my memory is getting bad.
Frenchy
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Posted: Friday, July 29, 2016 - 12:13 AM UTC
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Would it be possible to make a civilian version of this kit
I guess so...Just build yours as a surplus one
http://www.hankstruckpictures.com/pix/trucks/mark_simiele//2010/02-05/file018.jpg
(Walkaround )
H.P.
Hisham
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Posted: Friday, July 29, 2016 - 12:19 AM UTC
Is there anywhere I can find the dimensions of that enclosure in the back? I thought since I already have the trailer bed, I could start on that.
I also saw this one while Googling, it would make a nice project.. but I'm not sure if it was ever actually built.
Hisham
I also saw this one while Googling, it would make a nice project.. but I'm not sure if it was ever actually built.
Hisham
Frenchy
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Posted: Friday, July 29, 2016 - 12:33 AM UTC
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I'm not sure if it was ever actually built.
There's a 1:1 one pictured on page 62 of the Tankograd book "Armoured/Gun Trucks of the US Army in Iraq" (without turret armor though). It's nicknamed "Heavy Metal".
H.P.
Hisham
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Posted: Friday, July 29, 2016 - 12:44 AM UTC
I just found a downloadable PDF file with patterns to build a paper model of the whole gun truck.. I feel like the enclosure in the back (in the pic) looks too high here.. or is each one different in real life? The patterns could make it easy for me to cut the parts in plastic.
Hisham
Hisham
youngtiger1
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Posted: Friday, July 29, 2016 - 12:58 AM UTC
Nice, I always liked the gun truck version of this truck by MF but it was bit out f my price range. Now, trumpeter can kit will change that. Trumpeter is on a roll with great subjects.
Hisham, thanks for the heads up
Hisham, thanks for the heads up
supersport
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Posted: Friday, July 29, 2016 - 12:59 AM UTC
Yeah the sand colored one's mine and yeah it it is based on a real truck. Tankograd Iraq guntrucks book. Actual dimensions not so much as I eliminated the exhaust stack and moved the box forward. I used the tankograd only as a basis for my conversion on the miniman kit. I have since done the side mural work ala 'nam gun truck and upgraded with other weapons stations. I have 2 M917 dumps,M920, and M916 in various states of build. I am sure if you need to the thousanths of the box some french dude here could give you a redline drawing of his interpretaion of what the box is, or he can outline my errors on mine.
Hisham
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Posted: Friday, July 29, 2016 - 01:22 AM UTC
Hey, Tony.. didn't know who this belongs to, I hope it was OK that I posted it here... This is embarrassing, but I actually thought it was a CAD image at first.. can't tell the difference between a CAD and a real model anymore 
Anyway, it looks really nice.
Hisham
Anyway, it looks really nice.
Hisham
Frenchy
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Posted: Friday, July 29, 2016 - 02:11 AM UTC
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I feel like the enclosure in the back (in the pic) looks too high here.. or is each one different in real life?
I guess you're right. All the pics I've seen so far show the top of the armored box level with the roof "spoiler"
Here's another view of "Heavy Metal" :
H.P.
Hisham
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Posted: Friday, July 29, 2016 - 02:36 AM UTC
I guess I could try and print up the patterns and build it up with cardboard and see how it fits the trailer bed, and then decide the height when I actually have the truck kit.
By the way, that turret ring.. can I use one from an old HUMVEE kit, or is that a bespoke part?
Hisham
By the way, that turret ring.. can I use one from an old HUMVEE kit, or is that a bespoke part?
Hisham
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