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I have completed my summer-long conversion of an M109 howitzer into an M992A2 FAASV (Field Artillery Ammunition Support Vehicle). The build-thread can be seen here. I have wanted to build an M992A2 for a long time. I am finally glad to have one in my collection. I have marked it as a FAASV from 1-41 FA, 3ID during the initial invasion of Iraq in 2003.
Eventually, I will do an M109A6 Paladin from 1-41 FA to go with it.
Here is the final piece.
More pics can be seen here
As always, all comments are welcomed. Let me know what you think.
Gino P. Quintiliani - Field Artillery - The KING of BATTLE!!!
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"People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." -- George Orwell
Thats a different subject - You did a great job on it
Kirk
Awesome job Gino!!
On the bench: AFV Club M730A1 Chaparral
On deck: Tamiya Marder 1A2
In the hole: Who knows what's next!
Thanks Kirk and Richard. It was a fun project.
Very nice job on this on Gino, you put a lot of time and effort into the details and it shows. Congrats on adding this piece to your collection.
BP Models
Sweet!
Apprentice rivet counter.
Thanks Bill and Russ. I'm pretty happy with it.
Fantastic effort Mr G, Can't wait to see the stable mate along side.
WOW
Tony Lee
Shoot Low Boys They're Ridin Ponys
Just got to jump in here Gino with my ! A lot of work that finished up really nice... just like I knew it would!
Thanks,Kevin Keefe
Mortars in MiniatureA Scale Model (Plus!) Collection of the Infantryman's Artillery
Nice job Gino.
IBuildOne48
Teach modeling to youth!
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Thanks Tony, Kevin and ibuild148. I had fun with all the detailks and fiddley parts on this one.
*Edited*
"The Moral High Ground....A Great Place to Emplace Artillery."
Easy now Mike. You might ruptuer something. Thanks for the compliments. Eventually I will get to the Paladin to go with it. It is definitely on the to-do list. It will be a while though. I have a couple commission works to finish up first.
Nice scratch conversion project, well done. I watched the build thread
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Thanks SprueOne. It was fun and satisfying to finish it.
Nicely done. Now I want to build one.
HeavyArty, sorry this stupid system will not allow me give you six stars because it is scratch built. I have been following your work since day one.
Andy
Jetmodeler: Thanks. If you really want to do one, I can send you the CAD and the contact for the company to cut it out for you. Let me know.
Andy: Thanks for the compliments. It was a fun build.
Wow. That is impressive! Nicely done!
'All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing' - Edmund Burke (1770 ??)
HeavyArty Jetmodeler: Thanks. If you really want to do one, I can send you the CAD and the contact for the company to cut it out for you. Let me know.
As much as I want to build one, I'm going to have to turn down that offer. I don't really have time to do much modeling right now as I only get about an hour a day to work on my sherman due to homework for school.
Thanks anyways.
Thanks bbrowniii, it was a fun build.
Jetmodeler, thats understandable. If you change your mind, the offer still stands though.
Cool conversion.
I like the Mark 19,Grenade Launcher, you don't see many of those on models, mainly 50 cals. Are you going to put the conveyer belt out the back to the Paladin?
Tim Wilding
Thanks iraqiwildman. No, no conveyor belt on this one. It will be in traveling mode; buttoned up and loaded down with gear...eventually. Actually, most conveyor belts are removed since they aren't very efficient. It is easier and quicker to just lug the rounds. Good PT!
WOW! How seriously freakin' COOL! What a great project and a skillful conversion!
Gino, in all seriousness--get yourself a lawyer, patent your design/conversion, and contact an aftermarket company to produce this--it's that good, and with the tons of guys who have served in Iraq and Afghanistan, you could make yourself some serious extra dough marketing this and selling it--yes, it's THAT GOOD.
Honestly--a tremendous job on this, and I hope that you honestly take the idea under consideration and wish you success with it!!!
Thanks Karl. I'm glad you like it. It was a fun build. I don't think I will market this one. The CAD was done by a friend and the rest is just too much nitnoid stuff to tear apart and cast up now. Thanks for the compliments though.
Amazing build, and the no-skid is amazing in the detail. I researched and saw your post on that, looks like I'll be heading to Lowes soon. I'll search around for no-skid layouts and try to incorporate it in to my Paladin.
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Thanks Chief. It was a fun and rewarding build. Glad the non-slip trick was helpful.
ChiefSmo Amazing build, and the no-skid is amazing in the detail. I researched and saw your post on that, looks like I'll be heading to Lowes soon. I'll search around for no-skid layouts and try to incorporate it in to my Paladin.
Yes, I used Rustoleum Terra Cotta spray for my non-skid coating. I use it all the time as well. It looks really good as far as I am concerned.
I did a PowerPoint presentation (got the tab to prove it) on that for my model club a couple years ago.
It's tedious masking off all those bolt heads and grab handles and such; but it looks so good when it's done!
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