M983 HEMTT Tractor WIP

HeavyArty

Member since
December 2002
From: Valrico, FL

Posted by HeavyArty on Thursday, February 16, 2017 2:09 PM

Thanks Terry.

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MrT

Member since
December 2010

Posted by MrT on Thursday, February 16, 2017 12:31 PM

Looks great Gino!

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HeavyArty

Member since
December 2002
From: Valrico, FL

Posted by HeavyArty on Thursday, February 16, 2017 9:51 AM

Thanks Gamera. I like the looks of it mated with the trailer as well.

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Gamera

Member since
November 2009
From: SW Virginia

Posted by Gamera on Thursday, February 16, 2017 7:30 AM

Great job there, she looks prefect with the Patriot trailer!

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

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HeavyArty

Member since
December 2002
From: Valrico, FL

Posted by HeavyArty on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 7:49 AM

Thanks for the compliments guys. It was a really fun build. I'm glad I could bring back some memories as well.

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kg4kpg

Member since
March 2008
From: Charleston, SC

Posted by kg4kpg on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 7:45 AM

Looking really sharpe!

I put about 60-70 thousand miles on an M977 in Iraq in 90/91, can't even count how many MRE's I heated on the engine block. Good times!

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Pawel

Member since
May 2009
From: Poland

Posted by Pawel on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 3:51 AM

Hello!

I'm happy I could help you on tis small detail! The model turned out beautiful, your hard work paid off! Thanks for sharing and have a nice day

Paweł

All comments and critique welcomed. Thanks for your honest opinions!

www.vietnam.net.pl

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Bish

Member since
December 2002
From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England

Posted by Bish on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 2:11 AM

Lovely build there Gino, some really nice detail. Thats a real nice display with the launcher.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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stikpusher

Member since
July 2004
From: Sonora Desert

Posted by stikpusher on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 11:30 PM

Nice finish! When you pose it with the Patriot launcher, that thing gets pretty big.

F is for FIRE, That burns down the whole town!

U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!

N is for NO SURVIVORS...

- Plankton

LSM

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HeavyArty

Member since
December 2002
From: Valrico, FL

Posted by HeavyArty on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 7:43 PM

I'm calling the truck done. I weathered it lightly with a sandy/dusty coat of acrylic. I also added grease to the fifth wheel and added some chipping around it. A bit of fuel overflow was added to the fuel tank. I also added a cable and hook for the self-recovery winch on the right side.

I used Pawel's technique on the fifth wheel to apply the grease. I think it worked nicely.

Mated with the the Dragon Patriot PAC-3 launcher.

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

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armornut

Member since
March 2007
From: Northeast WA State

Posted by armornut on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 1:03 PM

Thank you sir info filed.

we're modelers it's what we do

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Pawel

Member since
May 2009
From: Poland

Posted by Pawel on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 12:04 PM

Gamera
Very cool Pawel, looks just like the real thing!

Thanks a lot!

All comments and critique welcomed. Thanks for your honest opinions!

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HeavyArty

Member since
December 2002
From: Valrico, FL

Posted by HeavyArty on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 8:55 AM

Thanks armornut. I used Testors Model Master Medium Green (FS34102) on the cab interior.

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armornut

Member since
March 2007
From: Northeast WA State

Posted by armornut on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 8:35 AM

Kind of silly question from me but what color is your interior, I have been thinking about it for while and can't really define it. When I get to my modern US rigs it would be helpful. Thank you sir and AWESOME build.

we're modelers it's what we do

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HeavyArty

Member since
December 2002
From: Valrico, FL

Posted by HeavyArty on Sunday, February 12, 2017 7:12 PM

Thanks guys. I have added some weathering. I should have some pics up tomorrow.

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

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SprueOne

Member since
January 2006
From: California

Posted by SprueOne on Sunday, February 12, 2017 7:05 PM

Very fine added detailing on this, Gino.

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Gamera

Member since
November 2009
From: SW Virginia

Posted by Gamera on Sunday, February 12, 2017 6:43 PM

Very cool Pawel, looks just like the real thing!

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

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stikpusher

Member since
July 2004
From: Sonora Desert

Posted by stikpusher on Sunday, February 12, 2017 12:20 PM

I just saw the bumper codes... 7th ADA! One of my dad's old units. Yes

F is for FIRE, That burns down the whole town!

U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!

N is for NO SURVIVORS...

- Plankton

LSM

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HeavyArty

Member since
December 2002
From: Valrico, FL

Posted by HeavyArty on Sunday, February 12, 2017 7:52 AM

Thanks Pawel, great tip.

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

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Pawel

Member since
May 2009
From: Poland

Posted by Pawel on Sunday, February 12, 2017 3:14 AM

Hello!

That tractor is lookin' great!

Maybe you could use my experience to do the grease on the fifth wheel:

1:24 Mack RW Superliner by Pawel

It's been done by putting some black oil paint, straight, on the fifth wheel and then working that paint while still wet. One of the tools was a piece of styrene sheet with a "kingpin" in the middle that was "connected" to the fifth wheel and rotated a few times - that leaves nice marks on the surface of the "grease".

Hope it helps - good luck with your build and have a nice day

Paweł

All comments and critique welcomed. Thanks for your honest opinions!

www.vietnam.net.pl

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HeavyArty

Member since
December 2002
From: Valrico, FL

Posted by HeavyArty on Saturday, February 11, 2017 10:03 PM

Thanks Stik. Weathering is still to come.

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

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stikpusher

Member since
July 2004
From: Sonora Desert

Posted by stikpusher on Saturday, February 11, 2017 9:13 PM

Shaping up very nicely... but... it's so clean... Wink

F is for FIRE, That burns down the whole town!

U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!

N is for NO SURVIVORS...

- Plankton

LSM

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HeavyArty

Member since
December 2002
From: Valrico, FL

Posted by HeavyArty on Friday, February 10, 2017 1:37 PM

Thanks Gamera. Weathering will be soon.

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

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Gamera

Member since
November 2009
From: SW Virginia

Posted by Gamera on Thursday, February 9, 2017 8:42 PM

Oh wow that's beautiful. Yeah, all she needs now is a little mud on the tires.

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

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HeavyArty

Member since
December 2002
From: Valrico, FL

Posted by HeavyArty on Thursday, February 9, 2017 8:33 PM

I have finished decaling and adding details. It still needs to be weathered.

Here it is so far.

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

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HeavyArty

Member since
December 2002
From: Valrico, FL

Posted by HeavyArty on Thursday, February 2, 2017 12:14 PM

Thanks Gamera. I find truck suspensions to usually go quicker than tank suspensions, esp. prepping and painting all the roadwheels. Some trucks are just as much (or more) work though. I am dreading when I get to the M1070 HETS w/40 tires on the trailer alone...

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

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Gamera

Member since
November 2009
From: SW Virginia

Posted by Gamera on Thursday, February 2, 2017 7:46 AM

She's looking great Gino. Funny though you don't have to fiddle with the tracks on a truck they seem almost more work than a tank with all the suspension parts.

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

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HeavyArty

Member since
December 2002
From: Valrico, FL

Posted by HeavyArty on Thursday, February 2, 2017 6:42 AM

Thanks Mike. This one will be lightly weathered with mainly a dusty effect and some pin washing to bring out details. Most of these trucks are kept in very good condition since they are mostly at fixed positions pulling Patriot Missile systems.

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

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M. Brindos

Member since
January 2015
From: Tumwater, WA.

Posted by M. Brindos on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 4:32 PM

That engine is sweet. All that detail is bewildering, Gino.

those pictures wash out that color though. It looks light grey.

What are the plans for the weathering on this one ?

- Mike Brindos "Lost Boy"

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