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M151A Mutt in Middle Eastern Militia Scheme
FichtenFoo
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Posted: Sunday, September 03, 2006 - 09:20 AM UTC
I started painting a M151A Mutt Jeep that I won at a model show raffle a few years ago. It's the 1/35 Academy kit and I wager it's an older kit based in the poor molding and parts fit. Due to this I unded up making modifications to it such as changing the gun and amber lights on the front fenders.

This kit will be part of a diorama with a JGSDF Light Armored Vehicle which I finished and posted yesterday and a couple robots. The premise is a staging point in a Middle Eastern conflict where a rogue militia man is giving the JGSDF intelligence in exchange for $$$ and goods. The M151A was somehow aquired by the militiaman and was long ago painted white.

Here's the in-prog pics. Scroll to the bottom of the page for the Mutt:
http://fichtenfoo.com/02GiantRobots/02b-Raiden2.htm

Thoughts?

2CAVTrooper
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Posted: Sunday, September 03, 2006 - 11:30 PM UTC

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I started painting a M151A Mutt Jeep that I won at a model show raffle a few years ago. It's the 1/35 Academy kit and I wager it's an older kit based in the poor molding and parts fit. Due to this I unded up making modifications to it such as changing the gun and amber lights on the front fenders.

This kit will be part of a diorama with a JGSDF Light Armored Vehicle which I finished and posted yesterday and a couple robots. The premise is a staging point in a Middle Eastern conflict where a rogue militia man is giving the JGSDF intelligence in exchange for $$$ and goods. The M151A was somehow aquired by the militiaman and was long ago painted white.

Here's the in-prog pics. Scroll to the bottom of the page for the Mutt:
http://fichtenfoo.com/02GiantRobots/02b-Raiden2.htm

Thoughts?



The MUTT is painted white? The militia steal it from the UN maybe?
FichtenFoo
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Posted: Monday, September 04, 2006 - 07:14 AM UTC
2CAVTrooper: Maybe! It's fiction anyways! :-)

Here's some more progress on the Jeep... next up: filters!

http://fichtenfoo.com/02GiantRobots/02b-Raiden2.htm
FichtenFoo
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Posted: Tuesday, September 05, 2006 - 07:10 AM UTC
Today I applied the filters to my Jeep. These did a great job of altering the white to a more desert-tone. As if it used to be a light buff, but was sun-bleached over years in the sun. The effect will be strengthed in the next step which is "discoloration" with oils. Here's some pics:

http://fichtenfoo.com/02GiantRobots/02b-Raiden2.htm
FichtenFoo
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Posted: Wednesday, September 06, 2006 - 07:34 AM UTC
I added some more progress. Discoloration of the Jeep and the layouts for the base.

http://fichtenfoo.com/02GiantRobots/02b-Raiden2.htm
FichtenFoo
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Posted: Thursday, September 07, 2006 - 07:03 PM UTC
Here's the latest on the Jeep. The washes really bring out the desert look.

http://fichtenfoo.com/02GiantRobots/02b-Raiden2.htm
FichtenFoo
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Posted: Friday, September 08, 2006 - 02:33 AM UTC
Today I applied the rust and dust to the Jeep with the Mig Pigment powders. I'm still in the process of dusting it but here's some progress shots of the rust and initial dust.

http://fichtenfoo.com/02GiantRobots/02b-Raiden2.htm
generalzod
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Posted: Friday, September 08, 2006 - 04:17 AM UTC
Very nicely done M151 I can't wait to see the finished dio
FichtenFoo
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Posted: Saturday, September 09, 2006 - 02:01 AM UTC
Thanks! I was wondering if anyone would reply. :-)

I finished the M151A. Here are the finished images of the build. Thoughts?

http://fichtenfoo.com/02GiantRobots/02a-M151A.html
HeavyArty
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Posted: Saturday, September 09, 2006 - 03:07 AM UTC
Good job on the MUTT. Since it is a what-if/Sci-Fi build, I guess it is not a big deal, but... An actual M151A2 could not support an M2 .50 cal without extra supports added to the floorboards and frame. In its standard configuration (as built) the recoil of the .50 cal would crack the floorboard and frame, basically shaking it apart. It wasn't designed to carry a gun that big. Looks good though.

The rest of the Sci-Fi stuff doesn't interset me though. Probably the same reason you didn't get a response from others as well.
DaGreatQueeg
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Posted: Saturday, September 09, 2006 - 01:55 PM UTC
Hi Micheal,

I really like your weathering. Bold enough yet not overdone. Some other interesting stuff on the site also! Thanks for posting the link ..........

cheers
Brent
FichtenFoo
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Posted: Saturday, September 09, 2006 - 08:19 PM UTC
Thanks for the the comments and info guys. I had no idea the gun would rip the Mutts floor up. I haven't done much armor so those things didn't occur to me. Glad you guys like it.
kevinb120
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Posted: Saturday, September 09, 2006 - 08:33 PM UTC
The paintwork looks pretty darn good to me! Since it's fictional who cares about the little accuracy bugs anyway. It looks like a beat up mutt used in the desert, just like it was supposed to when you started it, nice model!
FichtenFoo
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Posted: Sunday, September 10, 2006 - 12:35 AM UTC
Thanks! Hopefully the two mecha will look as "realistic" as the vehicles. Doing the in-progs helps me to remember what I did and when. :-)
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