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                        Fighting Ambulances GB

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                        knight667
                        • Member since
                          January 2004
                        • From: Philomath, OR, USA
                        Fighting Ambulances GB
                        Posted by knight667 on Tuesday, August 23, 2005 6:26 PM
                        Okay, this is my first GB but one of my favorites subjects: military ambulances. I've built 3 so far, and I've got several more to go, so I thought we could all have some fun together. Here's the guidelines:

                        Scale: any
                        Genre: any (a/c, armor, whatever, as long as it's military)
                        OOB or AM: your choice, not required
                        Start: 8/17/05
                        End: 8/17/06

                        Who's In:
                        knight667 (me): TPz 1 "Fuchs" APC as UN ambulance & M997 Ambulance DONE
                        panzer67: german ambulance in ww II (TBD)
                        Lobbie: WC-54 in AIF [Australian] service
                        A6EFan: 1/35 UH-60 Medivac chopper
                        Aaronw: 1/35 Italeri Willy's Jeep Ambulance
                        lizardqing: Dodge ambulance

                        Email or PM me for the badge...it's around here somewhere.  Big Smile [:D]
                        John "The only easy day was yesterday." - US Navy SEALs "Improvise. Adapt. Overcome." - US Marine Corp. "I live each day/Like it's my last/...I never look back" - from "I'm A Rocker" by Judas Priest
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, August 24, 2005 12:53 AM
                        I´m allways propossitive, let me in to start to grow the GB will be a german ambulance in ww II just need to define which one but certainly in

                        good idea of GB
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, August 25, 2005 7:58 PM
                        Count me in, I'll do a WC-54 in AIF [Australian] sercice
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                        knight667
                        • Member since
                          January 2004
                        • From: Philomath, OR, USA
                        Posted by knight667 on Friday, August 26, 2005 9:56 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by Lobbie

                        Count me in, I'll do a WC-54 in AIF [Australian] sercice



                        You got it!
                        John "The only easy day was yesterday." - US Navy SEALs "Improvise. Adapt. Overcome." - US Marine Corp. "I live each day/Like it's my last/...I never look back" - from "I'm A Rocker" by Judas Priest
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                        knight667
                        • Member since
                          January 2004
                        • From: Philomath, OR, USA
                        Posted by knight667 on Friday, August 26, 2005 9:58 AM
                        Okay, here's my first visual update. Cool [8D] Working on the Fuchs at the moment and this is as far as I've gotten:



                        Spent a fair bit of time working on the M997 last night as well; unfortunately, I forgot to take pictures. I'll try to get some posted this weekend.
                        John "The only easy day was yesterday." - US Navy SEALs "Improvise. Adapt. Overcome." - US Marine Corp. "I live each day/Like it's my last/...I never look back" - from "I'm A Rocker" by Judas Priest
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                        knight667
                        • Member since
                          January 2004
                        • From: Philomath, OR, USA
                        Posted by knight667 on Tuesday, September 6, 2005 4:09 PM
                        Okay, here's an update since there seems to be very little life in this GB. Completed 90% of construction on the M997 Maxi-ambulance last week; masked the windows at lunch and hoping to prime it this evening. The Fuchs got it's first coat of white paint at lunch as well, and it looks pretty good. Assembled the tires and wheels, so those are ready to go once the main vehicle is completed. Pictures tomorrow!
                        John "The only easy day was yesterday." - US Navy SEALs "Improvise. Adapt. Overcome." - US Marine Corp. "I live each day/Like it's my last/...I never look back" - from "I'm A Rocker" by Judas Priest
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                        knight667
                        • Member since
                          January 2004
                        • From: Philomath, OR, USA
                        Posted by knight667 on Wednesday, September 7, 2005 1:20 PM
                        Okay, as promised, pictures of my progress. Here's the Fuchs UN ambulance with it's first coat of white:


                        And here's the M997 after it's windows have been masked:


                        Primed the M997 after the picture last night; hoping to paint the green tonight, also.
                        John "The only easy day was yesterday." - US Navy SEALs "Improvise. Adapt. Overcome." - US Marine Corp. "I live each day/Like it's my last/...I never look back" - from "I'm A Rocker" by Judas Priest
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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, September 8, 2005 10:50 PM
                        good progress...

                        i decided for a rustic ambulance a wagon pulled by horses

                        is an old esci kit

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                        knight667
                        • Member since
                          January 2004
                        • From: Philomath, OR, USA
                        Posted by knight667 on Friday, September 9, 2005 10:31 AM
                        Sorry for the dark picture on the Fuchs, lighting was being weird in my workshop. Anyway, it got it's second coat of white last night:


                        Started masking the M997 as well...talk about tedious! But the end result will be worth it. :)


                        For those who are wondering, I make a scale photo copy of the camouflage layout (in this case a field manual on painting US military vehicles) and then cut out the different sections and put them on with rolled up masking tape. Works pretty well...this is how I camo'd my Mosquito I posted a few months back. Found the technique in an issue of FSM, actually. Big Smile [:D]
                        John "The only easy day was yesterday." - US Navy SEALs "Improvise. Adapt. Overcome." - US Marine Corp. "I live each day/Like it's my last/...I never look back" - from "I'm A Rocker" by Judas Priest
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                        knight667
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                          January 2004
                        • From: Philomath, OR, USA
                        Posted by knight667 on Tuesday, September 20, 2005 10:20 AM
                        Got the decals on the Fuchs ambulance and another coat of Future on it:



                        Got the M997 almost completely painted:
                        John "The only easy day was yesterday." - US Navy SEALs "Improvise. Adapt. Overcome." - US Marine Corp. "I live each day/Like it's my last/...I never look back" - from "I'm A Rocker" by Judas Priest
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                        knight667
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                          January 2004
                        • From: Philomath, OR, USA
                        Posted by knight667 on Wednesday, September 28, 2005 10:19 AM
                        Almost done! Well, with the Fuchs, anyway. Smile [:)] I'm hoping to get the accessories (shovels, pics, axe, etc) done tonight and dullcote the entire thing tomorrow (or maybe tonight)!



                        Not a whole lot more progress on the M997...got all the camouflage done and the underside painted flat black last night. Hoping to Future it tonight.
                        John "The only easy day was yesterday." - US Navy SEALs "Improvise. Adapt. Overcome." - US Marine Corp. "I live each day/Like it's my last/...I never look back" - from "I'm A Rocker" by Judas Priest
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                        knight667
                        • Member since
                          January 2004
                        • From: Philomath, OR, USA
                        Posted by knight667 on Friday, September 30, 2005 10:23 AM
                        Finished the Fuchs last night, and it turned out really great!
                        Front right
                        Right side w/figure for scale
                        Rear

                        Very pleased overall with it, considering it's white. ;)

                        Futured and decaled the M997 last night, as well as painting all the lights and details. Hoping to dullcote this evening and put the tires/wheels on. Should be done tomorrow. Yay!!
                        John "The only easy day was yesterday." - US Navy SEALs "Improvise. Adapt. Overcome." - US Marine Corp. "I live each day/Like it's my last/...I never look back" - from "I'm A Rocker" by Judas Priest
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                        knight667
                        • Member since
                          January 2004
                        • From: Philomath, OR, USA
                        Posted by knight667 on Tuesday, October 4, 2005 1:08 PM
                        Got all the decals finished Monday and a flat coat applied last night. Don't care for the MM Lusterless (Flat) spray...I think I'll go back to using the regular Testors Dullcote (I get better results).
                        Driver's side
                        Front
                        John "The only easy day was yesterday." - US Navy SEALs "Improvise. Adapt. Overcome." - US Marine Corp. "I live each day/Like it's my last/...I never look back" - from "I'm A Rocker" by Judas Priest
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                        knight667
                        • Member since
                          January 2004
                        • From: Philomath, OR, USA
                        Posted by knight667 on Wednesday, October 5, 2005 10:59 AM
                        Finished the M997 last night! Took a couple pictures before I put it in my display case. Other than the overspray on the black (that'll teach me to use a rattlecan for camouflage, even if it's masked!) I'm pretty happy with it.
                        Driver's side front quarter
                        Driver's side rear quarter

                        Anybody else interested in completing this build or am I really all there is? Disapprove [V]
                        John "The only easy day was yesterday." - US Navy SEALs "Improvise. Adapt. Overcome." - US Marine Corp. "I live each day/Like it's my last/...I never look back" - from "I'm A Rocker" by Judas Priest
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, October 5, 2005 3:06 PM
                        Hey Knight.
                        Would a 1/35 UH-60 Medivac chopper qualify for this GB? If so count me in.Cool [8D]
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                        knight667
                        • Member since
                          January 2004
                        • From: Philomath, OR, USA
                        Posted by knight667 on Wednesday, October 5, 2005 3:38 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by A6Efan

                        Hey Knight.
                        Would a 1/35 UH-60 Medivac chopper qualify for this GB? If so count me in.Cool [8D]


                        You're in! I've added you to the list at the top of the build's main post. Welcome! Looking forward to progress pics!
                        John "The only easy day was yesterday." - US Navy SEALs "Improvise. Adapt. Overcome." - US Marine Corp. "I live each day/Like it's my last/...I never look back" - from "I'm A Rocker" by Judas Priest
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, October 8, 2005 12:51 PM
                        Thanks. Now for the fun stuff!Cool [8D]
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                        knight667
                        • Member since
                          January 2004
                        • From: Philomath, OR, USA
                        Posted by knight667 on Thursday, October 13, 2005 4:34 PM
                        Anyone else intersted in joining up?
                        John "The only easy day was yesterday." - US Navy SEALs "Improvise. Adapt. Overcome." - US Marine Corp. "I live each day/Like it's my last/...I never look back" - from "I'm A Rocker" by Judas Priest
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                        knight667
                        • Member since
                          January 2004
                        • From: Philomath, OR, USA
                        Posted by knight667 on Monday, October 24, 2005 1:32 PM
                        Just a little bump. :)
                        John "The only easy day was yesterday." - US Navy SEALs "Improvise. Adapt. Overcome." - US Marine Corp. "I live each day/Like it's my last/...I never look back" - from "I'm A Rocker" by Judas Priest
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, November 13, 2005 3:23 PM
                        Hello, This GB sounds interesting. I don't know a darn thing about military ambulances, but I enjoy learning about new stuff..   I would like to join, but I'm going to need some direction on picking out a kit.  Thanks, Todd
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                        knight667
                        • Member since
                          January 2004
                        • From: Philomath, OR, USA
                        Posted by knight667 on Monday, November 21, 2005 12:15 PM
                         BOSSHAUS wrote:
                        Hello, This GB sounds interesting. I don't know a darn thing about military ambulances, but I enjoy learning about new stuff..   I would like to join, but I'm going to need some direction on picking out a kit.  Thanks, Todd


                        Depends on where your interest lies.  For AFV, there are several options, including the M997 that I built.  PM or email me and I can give you some more pointers.

                        I had thought this GB was dead, because no one had posted anything for a while...glad there's some life to it yet!
                        John "The only easy day was yesterday." - US Navy SEALs "Improvise. Adapt. Overcome." - US Marine Corp. "I live each day/Like it's my last/...I never look back" - from "I'm A Rocker" by Judas Priest
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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, November 24, 2005 3:46 PM

                        Hey gang.

                        Here's the first couple of shots of my 1/35 UH-60Q Medevac. The instrument panel is being reworked and a glass cockpit will be built.  I removed the other raised detail and the glass displays will be installed.  The rest of the shots shows the paint applied to the cockpit. More to come later.

                        Chris

                        http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y78/Csaulet2001/1UH60Q11-24-05.jpg

                        http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y78/Csaulet2001/2UH60Q11-24-05.jpg

                         

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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, November 25, 2005 11:49 PM

                        OK Knight YGM,   now I need some ideas for a build....  Thanks

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                        Aaronw
                        • Member since
                          September 2015
                        • From: The Redwood Empire
                        Posted by Aaronw on Wednesday, December 14, 2005 1:36 AM
                        Well this is not a terribly active GB but hey I like the topic and I didn't see it earlier. I have an Italeri Willy's Jeep ambulance I just picked up. Can I join in? 
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                        Aaronw
                        • Member since
                          September 2015
                        • From: The Redwood Empire
                        Posted by Aaronw on Friday, December 16, 2005 6:06 PM

                        Ok, well here is the start, nice little kit should be a quick easy build. It is Italeri's 1/35 Willy's Jeep Ambulance.

                         

                        Here is the body and rolling chassis.

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                        lizardqing
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Dahlonega, Georgia
                        Posted by lizardqing on Friday, December 16, 2005 9:08 PM
                        Just saw this and thought I would see if i could jump in. Have a Dodge that I have started allready but looks like it would be right at home. 
                        Chris The Scale Firehouse The Lizard's Workshop
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                        knight667
                        • Member since
                          January 2004
                        • From: Philomath, OR, USA
                        Posted by knight667 on Sunday, December 18, 2005 12:09 PM
                        Great work, Aaronw!  Looking forward to seeing more!

                        I'm thinking about starting in on another one, just to liven things up around here.  Probably Revell AG's 1/35 MAN 6x6 in UN Ambulance markings.

                        John "The only easy day was yesterday." - US Navy SEALs "Improvise. Adapt. Overcome." - US Marine Corp. "I live each day/Like it's my last/...I never look back" - from "I'm A Rocker" by Judas Priest
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                        Aaronw
                        • Member since
                          September 2015
                        • From: The Redwood Empire
                        Posted by Aaronw on Monday, December 19, 2005 3:26 AM

                        Well I got a little more done, I was surprised this kit actually has a half decently detailed motor in it, to bad you really can't see it once everything is on the Jeep, it actually has clear lenses for the headlights too.

                        There are a bunch of fidly bits to the frame but so far everything has lined up fine.

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                        knight667
                        • Member since
                          January 2004
                        • From: Philomath, OR, USA
                        Posted by knight667 on Monday, December 19, 2005 9:49 AM
                        Looks great, can't wait to see the finished product!
                        John "The only easy day was yesterday." - US Navy SEALs "Improvise. Adapt. Overcome." - US Marine Corp. "I live each day/Like it's my last/...I never look back" - from "I'm A Rocker" by Judas Priest
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                        lizardqing
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                          July 2003
                        • From: Dahlonega, Georgia
                        Posted by lizardqing on Monday, December 19, 2005 8:33 PM
                        Here's mine.




                        Chris The Scale Firehouse The Lizard's Workshop
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