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M1A1 Ward LaFrance Heavy Wrecker
England - South West, United Kingdom
Joined: August 07, 2004
KitMaker: 6,391 posts
Armorama: 4,258 posts
Posted: Thursday, March 08, 2007 - 08:15 AM UTC
Miloslav (bulivyf) shares with us his M1A1 Ward LaFrance Heavy Wrecker, which is a Resin kit by Accurate Armour, with a crane from Real Model.
Ward LaFranceIf you have comments or questions please post them here.
Thanks!
The early bird may catch the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese...
New Jersey, United States
Joined: October 10, 2003
KitMaker: 783 posts
Armorama: 637 posts
Posted: Thursday, March 08, 2007 - 09:13 AM UTC
Another beauty from Milo. Great work! Milo, I am getting so used to seeing your models, I can almost tell which ones are yours without even looking at the user name! LOL Great job again!
England - East Anglia, United Kingdom
Joined: August 12, 2005
KitMaker: 14,499 posts
Armorama: 11,675 posts
Posted: Thursday, March 08, 2007 - 12:30 PM UTC
A seriously impressive looking kit , looks like a great job all round and in a nice setting to show the vehicle off.
Nice one.
Al
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Roma, Italy
Joined: January 28, 2006
KitMaker: 1,368 posts
Armorama: 950 posts
Posted: Thursday, March 08, 2007 - 01:45 PM UTC
Difficult and excellently carried out, as usual!
Luzon, Philippines
Joined: May 15, 2004
KitMaker: 1,086 posts
Armorama: 783 posts
Posted: Thursday, March 08, 2007 - 02:17 PM UTC
rare subject..very nice. excellent build amd weathering. thanks for sharing.
Virginia, United States
Joined: April 03, 2006
KitMaker: 1,158 posts
Armorama: 950 posts
Posted: Thursday, March 08, 2007 - 04:53 PM UTC
Ohio, United States
Joined: June 14, 2003
KitMaker: 808 posts
Armorama: 479 posts
Posted: Thursday, March 08, 2007 - 05:36 PM UTC
Hi Miloslav,
Very nice work. I'd go

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Joe
Texas, United States
Joined: May 02, 2006
KitMaker: 5,425 posts
Armorama: 4,659 posts
Posted: Thursday, March 08, 2007 - 07:33 PM UTC
Nice to see another fine example of your work in the On Display area Milo, this one's got a lot of detail to look at and the base setting sets it off perfectly.
Praha, Czech Republic
Joined: April 03, 2006
KitMaker: 2,450 posts
Armorama: 2,409 posts
Posted: Thursday, March 08, 2007 - 08:33 PM UTC
Hope you like it and "watch those negative waves"
Illinois, United States
Joined: February 10, 2004
KitMaker: 2,058 posts
Armorama: 791 posts
Posted: Thursday, March 08, 2007 - 08:39 PM UTC
Wow, what a beaut! I love the oddball subjects. Good job, Milo!
Cuhail
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1/35 Scratchbuilt Rail Tank
Ohio, United States
Joined: June 04, 2005
KitMaker: 627 posts
Armorama: 455 posts
Posted: Thursday, March 08, 2007 - 08:44 PM UTC
Miloslav, I can't tell you enough how cool this model is. After WW2, my father returned to his native Newport Kentucky and ran the family scrap metal operation. They couldn't afford much in the way of equipment but he was able to buy US Army surplus vehicles including this wrecker. They used the boom for all sorts of lifting jobs and also as a mobile cutting torch platform. As a child growing up in the 50's, I can remember riding in the cab of this vehicle with the Foreman. Thanks for posting this. Great build!!
Gary
Colorado, United States
Joined: February 01, 2003
KitMaker: 5,221 posts
Armorama: 1,245 posts
Posted: Thursday, March 08, 2007 - 10:42 PM UTC
Really, really nice. It's so nice to see something you don't see every day. As others have said the base sets it off perfectly. Great work.
Rodger
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Colorado, United States
Joined: January 12, 2002
KitMaker: 5,000 posts
Armorama: 2,868 posts
Posted: Thursday, March 08, 2007 - 11:27 PM UTC
Absolutely superb work. Not only is the presentation nicely 'weathered', but the rather simple setting is elegantly done as well.
Nice work
Miloslav
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Alabama, United States
Joined: May 09, 2006
KitMaker: 2 posts
Armorama: 1 posts
Posted: Friday, March 09, 2007 - 08:09 AM UTC
It is great to see a subject that isn't of the usual Tiger,Panther,Sherman genre. Beautiful job!

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Kobenhavn, Denmark
Joined: July 20, 2006
KitMaker: 10,069 posts
Armorama: 4,677 posts
Posted: Sunday, March 11, 2007 - 03:51 PM UTC
Hi Miroslav
Great job on an unusual model!
Thanks for sharing
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Praha, Czech Republic
Joined: April 03, 2006
KitMaker: 2,450 posts
Armorama: 2,409 posts
Posted: Sunday, March 11, 2007 - 04:06 PM UTC
Hi,
thanks all in yours commendation.
Miloslav
Hope you like it and "watch those negative waves"