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Dodge WC 63 by Skybow

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  • From: Dublin Rep Of Ireland
Posted by terry35 on Saturday, May 7, 2011 5:42 PM

Beautiful work.

Terry.

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Posted by Labour In Vain on Saturday, May 7, 2011 10:22 AM

Congratulations on a very nice build Mr. Constructor.
The engine bay is excellent.

As always
Boarder 

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    November 2005
Posted by T26E4 on Saturday, May 7, 2011 9:45 AM

It was the M6 37mm Gun Motor Carriage that I converted using the Skybow/AFV Club WC51/52 1.5 ton Dodge Weapon Carrier.  I was featured in another modelling magazine (issue 52) that was published last year.

 

You're welcome to look at more pictures here

http://s45.photobucket.com/albums/f74/ericadeane/M6%2037mm%20Gun%20Motor%20Carriage/

Roy Chow 

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  • From: Philippines
Posted by constructor on Friday, May 6, 2011 10:06 AM

T26E4

I think it depends on the look you're hoping for.  Obviously, it was a reflector but I like it to be very subtle as I don't expect much light to be hitting it.  Here's a pic of mine (done on a dusty  WC-55)http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f74/ericadeane/M6%2037mm%20Gun%20Motor%20Carriage/027-1.jpg

Thanks Roy. Hey, that looks awsome. Is it from another Skybow kit?

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Posted by T26E4 on Friday, May 6, 2011 12:07 AM

I think it depends on the look you're hoping for.  Obviously, it was a reflector but I like it to be very subtle as I don't expect much light to be hitting it.  Here's a pic of mine (done on a dusty  WC-55)

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  • From: Philippines
Posted by constructor on Thursday, May 5, 2011 9:59 PM

T26E4

TD4438: the kit is now issued by AFV Club -- it is one of my favorite 1/35 softskins.

If I can make a suggestion, when I paint the red reflectors on 1/35 kits, I use Tamiya clear red instead of red paint.  I find the red to be too intense.

 

Thanks for your comments Roy. I should really go for the clear red. Do you think silver underneath will be good? Also if you have noticed, I repainted the leather seat, khaki as you you suggested when you saw the first part of this built.

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  • From: Fort Knox
Posted by Rob Gronovius on Thursday, May 5, 2011 11:27 AM

TD4438

How did I miss this kit?

That's something I'd love to add to the stash.

Great job!

It's also the second model kit of this vehicle. Peerless/Max (and later Testors/Italeri reissued in the 80s) did this kit about 40 years ago. Not bad kits, but not up to the standards of the newer Skybow (now AFV Club) kit.

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    November 2005
Posted by T26E4 on Thursday, May 5, 2011 11:00 AM

TD4438: the kit is now issued by AFV Club -- it is one of my favorite 1/35 softskins.

If I can make a suggestion, when I paint the red reflectors on 1/35 kits, I use Tamiya clear red instead of red paint.  I find the red to be too intense.

 

Roy Chow 

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Posted by TD4438 on Thursday, May 5, 2011 9:50 AM

How did I miss this kit?

That's something I'd love to add to the stash.

Great job!

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    April 2011
  • From: Gemert, The Netherlands.
Posted by DRAGONWAGON on Thursday, May 5, 2011 12:49 AM

Great build Constructor!! It looks even more sexy with it's top off. Exellent job on the engine-bay, very convincing result....

 

Grtz, John.

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    July 2006
  • From: Philippines
Dodge WC 63 by Skybow
Posted by constructor on Wednesday, May 4, 2011 9:01 PM

I'm sorry for the snafu on my first post. Anyway, as I was saying, the fit of this Skybow kit, now AFV Club is very good. Detail is excellent. I built this OOB . I just wired the spark plugs and that's about it. I painted it Tamiya enamel olive drab and brushed on Tamiya weathering powder.

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