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Recon Marines Humvee pictures
Frenchy
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Rhone, France
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Posted: Friday, November 18, 2005 - 01:24 AM UTC
Just found them on http://www.smugmug.com . This Humvee belongs to the USMC 1st Recon Battalion. IMHO, it could be the subject of a low-cost project : no need for aggressive pattern tires, ASK armor set, hi-back seats or updated gun ring.....Only a scratchbuilt mount for the .50 MG

Enjoy !
Frenchy

Petition2God
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Colorado, United States
Joined: February 06, 2002
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Posted: Friday, November 18, 2005 - 05:12 AM UTC
Hey, Henri!
As always, you give us some superb photos!

I especially love the marine on the .50. Is he trying to be a "Beastie Boy" with his sunglasses and gang sign fingers? Hee hee hee. :-)
wolfik
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Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
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Posted: Saturday, November 19, 2005 - 06:57 AM UTC
hmhmm....what is this small yellow trimmed box?
pralines?... :-)
jazza
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Singapore / 新加坡
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Posted: Saturday, November 19, 2005 - 07:42 AM UTC
Im guessing peak hour traffic is of no concern hence why the side mirrors were taken out? Side indicator lights were painted over for better concealment at night as well. I guess anything goes when it comes to the humvee.

Thanks for the photos Frenchy, these are going into my reference folder.
andy007
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Posted: Saturday, November 19, 2005 - 07:59 AM UTC
FRENCHY!!!!!! your my hero!, I have been planning a Marine recon Humvee since read Generation kill. I can now continue with these photos, thank you very much
nikon1
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Kansas, United States
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Posted: Saturday, November 19, 2005 - 08:30 AM UTC
OOH, another project for one of my Dragon Hummers
Ch
Frenchy
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Rhone, France
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Posted: Saturday, November 19, 2005 - 12:38 PM UTC
And now... by popular request here are some more :

Lateral MG mount :


excess luggage .... :


That's all folks ! The rest of the pics can be found here :
http://www.smugmug.com/gallery/407596

Enjoy !
Frenchy
jazza
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Posted: Saturday, November 19, 2005 - 04:39 PM UTC
Thanks for sharing that link once again Frenchy. Managed to get some more good reference photos.
andy007
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Posted: Saturday, November 19, 2005 - 10:29 PM UTC
Thanks for the link Frenchy,
Jeremy, just a side note the wing mirrors were taken off to stop the vehicles reflecting and giving away their position to the enemy
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