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More pics-scratchbuilt Humvee in progress
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Posted: Wednesday, April 06, 2005 - 03:48 PM UTC
G'day guys
Well then, this is what i have been up to today.
I left it last night with just the measurements all figured out, and the two side's done, so far today ive just about finished the overall body of it, and started with the interior.
Tell me when you think











Just a reminder of how big it is, it's 1/144 scale.



Cheers
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Posted: Wednesday, April 06, 2005 - 03:56 PM UTC
Looks good so far, young Jedi.....
The wonders of youthful eyesight, and non-shaking hands..... :-) :-) :-) :-) Not to mention a little talent...... to boot....
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Posted: Wednesday, April 06, 2005 - 04:14 PM UTC
Man that is tiny....Cant wait to see what ya do with it.
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Posted: Wednesday, April 06, 2005 - 06:58 PM UTC
Rear doors and tailgate aren't separate parts , it's disappointng
Just kidding man, it's crazy project but I like it. When you finish this I suggest scratchbuilding polish tankette TKS in 1/144 scale, it will be two times smaller :-)

Piotr
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Posted: Wednesday, April 06, 2005 - 07:34 PM UTC
Man how the hell do you do that? Really cool mate!

How are you gonna do the wheels?

Martin
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Posted: Wednesday, April 06, 2005 - 07:47 PM UTC
Piotr....darn, i'd better start again :-)

Martin, how do i do it? all with evergreen plastic sheeting mate

Cheers
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Posted: Wednesday, April 06, 2005 - 09:21 PM UTC
and I thought I was nuts :-)

good work young fella
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Posted: Thursday, April 07, 2005 - 03:21 AM UTC
I am clearly not worthy. That has to be the smallest scratchbuilt vehicle I have seen. What are you planning to do with it after you're done? Hang it under one of the new DML Blackhawks maybe?
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Posted: Thursday, April 07, 2005 - 03:28 AM UTC
This is small isn't it? I thought at first you had some kind of wound in your palm of your hand. I have to give you a lot of credit to try to build something so small. Whats next, a complete scene of the Hamburger hill on a pin head?LOL :-) Looking forward to seeing it finished if I can.
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Posted: Thursday, April 07, 2005 - 04:00 AM UTC
G'day guys
Thanks for the responses, i really appreciate it.
Dave, hmm, well i was actually thinking i would try Khe Sanh, but hey Hamburger Hill might be interesting to :-) :-) :-)
Can you see it finished, of course mate! Here's where im at now, starting the interior :-) working on the seats right now, also the dashboard...i got the steering wheel done without too much trouble, next will be the gear sticks and what-not.
Also worked on and pretty much finished the front of it...grill, hood, etc...

Let's hear what you all think.







Cheers

OH, one thing im wondering, should i give it a rooftop .50 cal? :-) ...im serious
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Posted: Thursday, April 07, 2005 - 04:04 AM UTC
Whaha, way too cool David :-) :-)

A .50 he? Go for it........O, and don't forget to drill out the barrel then!
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Posted: Thursday, April 07, 2005 - 04:09 AM UTC
Ok then mate, i will just need to train a mosquito to spin around really fast and i can use that as a 00000000000000 drill bit :-) :-) :-)

Glad you like it mate cheers
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Posted: Thursday, April 07, 2005 - 11:00 PM UTC
Nice work mate.....pff still unbelievable you can work in that scale :-)
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Posted: Friday, April 08, 2005 - 03:57 PM UTC
I absolutely love this humvee!! It looks great so far.. I can't wait to see it when it's done! Good luck with finishing it...and soon I hope (0=
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Posted: Friday, April 08, 2005 - 03:58 PM UTC
Thanks Martin, and Amber
Cheers
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