New York, United States
Joined: January 29, 2004
KitMaker: 3,836 posts
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Posted: Wednesday, December 06, 2006 - 09:28 AM UTC
It feels like bible camp…Only I’m not crying pretending I’m somewhere else.
Happy Modeling
Joe
Florida, United States
Joined: May 16, 2002
KitMaker: 17,694 posts
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Posted: Wednesday, December 06, 2006 - 10:09 AM UTC
Looks great Joe. I like the cargo net doors. Great job.
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Showcase
California, United States
Joined: December 24, 2002
KitMaker: 4,105 posts
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Posted: Wednesday, December 06, 2006 - 10:20 AM UTC
An awesome effort, Joe! I raise a glass to you
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New Jersey, United States
Joined: October 10, 2003
KitMaker: 783 posts
Armorama: 637 posts
Posted: Wednesday, December 06, 2006 - 11:16 AM UTC
HOLY CRAAAP JOE! That looks great! You must have went out of your mind scratching the laptop!!!!!! Awesome job man!
Kansas, United States
Joined: August 17, 2005
KitMaker: 725 posts
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Posted: Wednesday, December 06, 2006 - 11:17 AM UTC
Great job Joe! I really like the sand from Iraq. It just makes it that much more special. I agree with the way you left it, w/o powders. It looks perfect the way it is.
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Graywolf
Senior EditorIzmir, Turkey / Türkçe
Joined: December 01, 2001
KitMaker: 6,405 posts
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Posted: Wednesday, December 06, 2006 - 04:20 PM UTC
hi my friend,
great work on scratch details and awesome final.congrats
Victoria, Australia
Joined: November 08, 2002
KitMaker: 2,832 posts
Armorama: 1,500 posts
Posted: Wednesday, December 06, 2006 - 05:15 PM UTC
Shes a real beauty mate!
Love all the little details from the safety netting, all the stowage and especially that little laptop!
Cheers, great job!
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Pennsylvania, United States
Joined: September 03, 2004
KitMaker: 743 posts
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Posted: Wednesday, December 06, 2006 - 05:42 PM UTC
Looks fantastic! Great work on all of that scratchbuilding. And good decision on the weathering, as well.
- Frank
Arizona, United States
Joined: January 18, 2006
KitMaker: 1,866 posts
Armorama: 1,808 posts
Posted: Wednesday, December 06, 2006 - 06:15 PM UTC
Very nice model. I like the looks of the conversion.
My nephew was also in Iraq a couple years ago, with the 1st, he took a bunch of pics of his units home made uparmored Humvee's. I'll have to dig them out now, and see about doing one myself!
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Albania
Joined: April 21, 2006
KitMaker: 216 posts
Armorama: 215 posts
Posted: Wednesday, December 06, 2006 - 09:52 PM UTC
Amazing model, Joe!!!!
Very nice man!!!
Virginia, United States
Joined: May 09, 2006
KitMaker: 1,349 posts
Armorama: 1,267 posts
Posted: Thursday, December 07, 2006 - 02:39 AM UTC
Super cool build and the base's sand is a very unique touch!
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Texas, United States
Joined: April 09, 2005
KitMaker: 251 posts
Armorama: 232 posts
Posted: Thursday, December 07, 2006 - 03:09 AM UTC
Great Job on the TacSat antenna! and the rest of it also
Hawaii, United States
Joined: August 27, 2006
KitMaker: 1,646 posts
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Posted: Thursday, December 07, 2006 - 03:18 AM UTC
"Certainty of death.
Small chance of sucess.
What are we waiting for?"
-Gimli, Return of the King.
Albania
Joined: April 21, 2006
KitMaker: 216 posts
Armorama: 215 posts
Posted: Thursday, December 07, 2006 - 05:49 AM UTC
Is it a Stoner behind, on the cargo side?
Is this weapon still used???
Bye,
Marcelo
Scotland, United Kingdom
Joined: May 25, 2005
KitMaker: 2,218 posts
Armorama: 1,050 posts
Posted: Thursday, December 07, 2006 - 05:58 AM UTC
Maryland, United States
Joined: June 02, 2006
KitMaker: 672 posts
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Posted: Thursday, December 07, 2006 - 06:17 AM UTC
I applaud this fine scratchbuilding effort. Very well done with all the extras. A few of the dimensions may be off (the back slats should be thicker/higher, the rear shelf should only be about was wide as a gas can, the smoke launchers look a bit small), but the detail itself is quite well-done. I also agree about the Stoner, and, to a lesser degree, the SAW. The Stoner hasn't been used in decades, and even the SAW with that style stock is all but extinct from frontline service. Better to mount some GPMGs in those 2 spots. Other than that, VERY well done.
Rob
Indiana, United States
Joined: January 28, 2004
KitMaker: 2,716 posts
Armorama: 1,864 posts
Posted: Friday, December 08, 2006 - 01:26 AM UTC
Your originality as always is very refreshing as are the straps and small details. I agree that the smoke launchers are a little too small. I may suggest getting Blast's weapon's set for the humvee and copying the parts. Also from the pictures the ALICE packs seem too dark. The one I have and all I've seen are pretty faded from use. Overall a great job with few improvements, but as long as you are happy with it, thats all that matters.
Merry Christmas,
Jeff
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Arizona, United States
Joined: January 18, 2006
KitMaker: 1,866 posts
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Posted: Friday, December 08, 2006 - 10:06 AM UTC
I had my nephew have a look at the model. He spent 8 days "supporting" a Special Forces camp and got to see alot of their weapons. From his description this group had a very nice collection of weapons going back to WWII. Several men carried Thompsons on patrols. He was able to shoot a number of the "modern" weapons.
His only comments were that the packs were a bit shiny, and that the SF teams he saw always kept the vehicle sides and back clear in case of a rapid bail out. He might have pictures, I just found out he has a dozen or so rolls of film to develop.
He also said that on several occasions an SF team would walk up to a vehicle they wanted, and take it! And, they did not bring it back!
Please, where is the site with pictures of this truck? It looks like a good project. How about a good M998? The armored truck he took pictures of in the cargo version.
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I was going to try it on myself and go stealth, but it only works on other users.
Paris, France
Joined: August 30, 2005
KitMaker: 2,315 posts
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Posted: Friday, December 08, 2006 - 10:48 AM UTC
Damn i dont see the first theard
it is starting with Gino reply ???
where are the pictures ??
California, United States
Joined: August 07, 2006
KitMaker: 158 posts
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Posted: Friday, December 08, 2006 - 11:44 AM UTC
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What can one say but "wow"! Really nice work Joe. Here's a cold one just for you!
Dalarnas, Sweden
Joined: May 08, 2002
KitMaker: 2,264 posts
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Posted: Friday, December 08, 2006 - 06:16 PM UTC
Joe. I never did expect anything less from you. Another piece of craftsmanship as usual. Awesome job on this one buddy. I really like that laptop. Beautiful Man, just beautiful.
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New York, United States
Joined: January 29, 2004
KitMaker: 3,836 posts
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Posted: Saturday, December 09, 2006 - 10:40 AM UTC
Wow what can I say
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yeah I wasn't sure if I messed up by using that machine gun. As I said the M60E3 came from Dragons modern weapons set. But hey thanks for the input...still a learning process. I think I'll ask more questions if I do something like this again. Again thanks.
Ti, how are your projects coming along!
Joe
It feels like bible camp…Only I’m not crying pretending I’m somewhere else.
Happy Modeling
Joe