hello
In my gallery you will find three scratch built models that I am working on and off when I can find some time. Any constructive comments are greatly appreciated. The models are an M39 utility, M123 tractor and M44 apc.
cheers
Ralph

Nice work on the M44. The others look good too but I have a soft spot for APCs.

Paul

Impressive bit of scratchbuilding. did you have drawings for the M44. By the way what part of the Great White North are you in? Wouldn't mind seeing your work up close.

Looks great. The M123 is looking good. You can see mine that I scratched up in my gallery.

they look good mate. Nice work

Thank you all for your compliments. Paul I live near Toronto, I may have seen you at one of the model shows, maybe the Ajax show last year where I displayed 4 of my scratch built LVT's they where unpainted. As for the M44 a fellow modeler sent me some pictures that I scaled down or up to 1/35 a lot of hours spent on this. All my layouts where done on plastic sheets so I made no drawings. I was going to do the interior but now this version will be closed.
Gino I did check your builds, if I remember correctly I asked you some questions and complemented you on it and your win congratulation again. I can not remember how you built your model but I ended up scratch built every thing you see in white and dark green and I still got miles to go, I mean hours to go.
Thank you all again
Ralph

they are looking great, and I'm looking forward to seeing them finished.... keep posting pictures as you go along... PLEASE ...

I remeber your LVTs excellent work. Hope to see your new stuff at AJAX again.

howdy ,

It not my piece of cake theis modern stuff but as far as i can see you have done a very nice job .

Ciao mech,
Great job!! I look forward to seeing this project completed.
Ciao for now
Rob

I like the M-123. Did you use the AFV Club M-35A2 for the cab? You did a very good job on stretching and widen it. the chassis and suspension from what I can tell is looking great. I see that you used the M-26 wheel and tires. I used the same ones for my build of the 123. They may not be as accurate but they looked good enough for me also. The other two conversions are really nice. You have a talent for the scratching and my hats off to you.

Dave O'Meara, H.L.Sikkema, Rob Lively and Dave Willett thank you all for your compliments. Animal, yes I did use the AFV Club M-35A2 for the cab and your article that you posted on Armorama and It made it easy for me, Thank you for that article. I would like to use the civilian 5 spoke rims on it, but I do not think I'm going to scratch build them at this time.
Cheers
Ralph

Mech,
For the 5-spoke civilian wheels, I found some that were perfect. They were from a 1/24 scale AMT International Paystar Dumptruck model. I took the wheels and cut the outer lip off and sanded them down slightly, and then drilled out the slots. I drilled the center cap out of the front wheel and used the Tamiya front wheel center on it. For the rear, I only used the outside rim from the AMT kit and the Tamiya on the inside. It was pretty easy and they look perfect.

Hope that helps.

For the 5-spoke civilian wheels, I found some that were perfect. They were from a 1/24 scale AMT International Paystar Dumptruck model.

Hi Gino
Thank you for your recommendation. I do not own any 1/24 scale kits and would have to go and buy this kit just for the rims and they are not cheap here in Toronto and if I can find it.
Cheers
Ralph

Ralph,
You might try posting on the ScaleAutoMag forum for trucks. I did that and someone helped me out who was building it and putting different wheels on it. They are a great bunch of guys over there too. Saved me about $30 bucks on the kit to boot. ScaleAutoMag

Hi Gino
Thank you for the link I will try it.
Cheers
Ralph

i love the utility vehicle!!!ahhh its so nice. cant wait to see the end results, and well maybe some more on the way results as well! hope they're coming out good

Hi Mech-Maniac
Thank you for the comlpiment. Sorry I have no way to do in progress pictures I borrowed a digital camera and my son posted the pictures for me.
Cheers
Ralph

well i guess i'll have to wait till its all done, hope everything goes well.

WE are all looking forward to seeing it completed. I have no doubt that it will turn out great!

Ralph
Some great work overall on those conversions What M18 kit are you using for the M39?

Hi generalzod
Thank you for the compliment. I am using the AFV club M18 as the base for the M39, was there any reported problems with this kit on its chassis.
Cheers
Ralph

Mech,
I've got a 123 on stocks as well---popular beast--must finish it. Tank-transporters are a side line,have about 12-6 finished(see gallery),all but one -20 t Tasker carry recovery vehicles----what is your load to be-.
Keep going buddy-LOOKING GOOD,
barv
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