Hi guys,

I was trying to get this completed within 2 weeks to see how fast i could churn a model out and i guess i found out it was achievable.

Here is my most recent addition to my display shelf. The Tamiya M1046 TOW Missle Humvee Carrier.

Apart from the typical parts from out of the box, this is the first model that ive decided to add resin parts from Blast Model and Pro Art thus making it my most expensive model to date.

Construction was as per normal with one coat of X-22 applied after the base coat, followed by decals and wash. Following that some dry brushing and another flat clear coat was applied. Abit of mud was added but got worried about going overboard so i went easy with the mud slinging.

For display purposes, i did not cement the canopy to the rest of the chasis hence the slight gap you see above the doors.

Thanks to EPI for providing those photos on the SINCGAR radio. Unfortunately it was too late in the build to modify the mounting frame for the radio so i stayed with the old frame. One of the many inaccuracies of my build.

Comments always welcome.

Frontal View


Side View


Rear View


Interior


SINCGAR Radio Set

Looks great Jeremy, nice job...
best regards

Hey there

I really like the wrapped concertina wire....SO much easier to handle that way........Very nice addition.

Mike

Looks great, good job.

Nicely done Jeremy.

John

Thanks so much for the kind words guys.

I forgot to mention that this build is also for the Wheels campaign and it looks like its officialy the first completed entry.

Hi Jeremy,
good job on your Hummer. It is one of my many kits in the stash !
I've got the Eduard PE set for as Xmas gift, I hope it will turn as well as yours.

olivier

Nice job. you guys really know your humvees

Dear Jazz
Look good and the Blast kit give you a nice touch
cheers
seb

Great looking Hummer. Glad the SINCGAR pictures helped out.

You've probably all ready looked here, but if you didn't, these two article will show you how to cable up the TOW system. You di a good job on that, but your missng some cables. It isn't to late to add them if you haven't glued down the top yet.

Ground TOW2 Weapon System

TOW2 Weapon System Part II

I actually totally forgot! Silly me. Yeah its definitely not too late to add those in as i didnt cement the canopy and the TOW launcher itself it not cemented to the canopy.

Based on the photo in one of the threads you linked, there appears to be only two connection to the missle guidance set is that correct? I know one is for the power but whats the other?

Where does the power cable for the guidance set connect to?

Thanks for the reminder!

Nice, Jazza, really great job done. Love the dusty wind screen!

Nice work Jeremy,...... does this mean you've got 2 weeks to display your next completed model?

Thanks for the kind words Dan and Frank.




If i had the suicidal urge to sleep on the couch for the rest of the year, i might decide to do that. :-) I sacrificed a bit of family time to achieve that goal so its payback time for me.

Actually, you got 3 cables. 2 power cables and 1 guidance cable.

2 power cables:

one goes to the VPC (on the missile guidance set) location is the battery slot.
one goes to the AN/TAS-4 (night sight)

Guidance cable: goes from the main part of the MGS to the traversing unit, via the hole inside of the turret, directly below the traversing unit.

I've got some photos of my m966 TOW II carrier. You can find them in my gallery here (2 photos) and on my personal web site. the direct link is http://www.gotrain.org/%7Eemgeer/model/m966.htm

Hope that helps.

Thanks for the info Edward. Will give it a shot.

Sorry Jeremy, left at 5 yesterday and haven't gotten on the computer till know. But it seems Edward helped you out. I 'll just add a ittle bit.

Here is the page that shows the main connector that goes from the TU(Traversing Unit) to the MGS(Missile Guidence Set)



You got this one


Here is the cable for the MGS battery



Last, the paower cable for the Night Sight



Hope this helps you out.

Looks good Jeremy....

Yes Pete... I glombed those also...... :-)

Looks good especially for a quick build.

Did you make the Pepsi and Coke cases yourself or are they aftermarket purchases?

Thanks for that.

Those cases were originally made by Gino if memory serves me right. Those who know, please correct me if im wrong. Its a one page print out which you can just cut out and fold like a typical box.

Very nice build. Great detail.

Thanks for that salvo.

BTW, nice panzer you got there. Had a quick browse through your photo album and would really like to know how you made your sand base.

yeah, if only it could be that way all the time! :-)

awesome work on the Humvee!

very nice...neat on the the stuffs and gears.

Thanks for the kind words Matt and liberator. Alot of tweezer work went into trying to get those little bits right. Its also during those times that you find out how fat your fingers really are.

Cheers!