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M123A1C w/M15A1 complete

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  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Valrico, FL
M123A1C w/M15A1 complete
Posted by HeavyArty on Friday, March 12, 2004 10:04 PM
Here is my completed M123A1C with M15A1 trailer. It was scratch/converted using old Renwall wrecker as base with parts from Dragon Wagon, M925, and wheels from 1/24 scale truck model and lots of scratchbuilding. Without further ado, here are the photos, enjoy:






I think I am getting better at the photos. These are in natural light, outside, with a tripod. Let me know what you think.

Gino P. Quintiliani - Field Artillery - The KING of BATTLE!!!

Check out my Gallery: https://app.photobucket.com/u/HeavyArty

"People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." -- George Orwell

  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Grand Blanc, MI USA
Posted by jkeller on Friday, March 12, 2004 10:17 PM
HeavyArty: Great build! How much of it is the actual kit?

Joe
  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Valrico, FL
Posted by HeavyArty on Friday, March 12, 2004 10:42 PM
The tractor is mostly scratch and converted. All that is left of the Renwal kit is the frame, rear axles, engine, transmission, cab floor, seats, firewall, front fenders and hood, fuel tank on left side, modified winches,and modified front grill. The front axle, fifth wheel and tires are from the Tamiya Dragon Wagon. The wheels are from a 1/24th scale AMT International Paystar dumptruck, sanded to a smaller diameter to fit the Dragon Wagon tires. The rest is scratch. The M15 trailer is from the Tamiya Dragom Wagon kit. The bed was widened, steps widened, ramps over rear wheels scratchbuilt, tie down schackles added on sides, loading ramps at rear moved out to line up with wider bed, and many other details added. Other than that, it is all from the kit!!!! It was a joy to build and I am really satisfied with the results. Now I have to build an M48A3 to go on the back of it.

Gino P. Quintiliani - Field Artillery - The KING of BATTLE!!!

Check out my Gallery: https://app.photobucket.com/u/HeavyArty

"People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." -- George Orwell

  • Member since
    July 2003
  • From: Dahlonega, Georgia
Posted by lizardqing on Saturday, March 13, 2004 12:14 AM
Great job Gino. Did wonders with that kitbashing project. Thanks for sharing it.
  • Member since
    June 2003
Posted by M1abramsRules on Saturday, March 13, 2004 12:33 AM
great job!!! nicely subtly weathered and great detail!!!!
  • Member since
    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, March 13, 2004 5:04 AM

Great job a very nice looking rig
  • Member since
    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, March 13, 2004 6:33 AM
Nicely done, Gino!

Excellent job Big Smile [:D]

Do you have anything in the works, for it to haul?
  • Member since
    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, March 13, 2004 7:08 AM
Wow thats cool and BIGSmile [:)]
  • Member since
    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, March 13, 2004 10:12 AM
Excellent work Gino, That really turned out great!

The pics turned out pretty good but focus or depth of field is a little off (understandable if your camera is as bad as mine). What camera were you using?
  • Member since
    July 2003
  • From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Posted by zokissima on Saturday, March 13, 2004 12:01 PM
Man, that's beautiful. Good job.
My own skills and lack of proper tools kind of keep me away from scratchbuilding something of this size. So far I've only managed small replacement parts, but this rig is just phenomenal. I really wish there were more of these support vehicle kits out there.
  • Member since
    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, March 13, 2004 2:59 PM
Looks very very nice and clean. Good Job!
  • Member since
    March 2003
  • From: Newport News VA
Posted by Buddho on Saturday, March 13, 2004 5:09 PM
That is gorgeous, Gino!

You did an outstanding job, converting and scratchbuilding into one beautiful build...wow.

Regards, Dan

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