You'll enjoy this build. It makes a nice large addition to the collection. All ya need is a little something in the cargo bed for some visual interest. 

stikpusher

You'll enjoy this build. It makes a nice large addition to the collection. All ya need is a little something in the cargo bed for some visual interest. 

 

Thanks.  That's a great idea.  I was thinking that is was looking very empty.  I ordered the Verlinden DUKW Cargo set and a DUKW Instrument placard from Archer.

Alan

stikpusher

You'll enjoy this build. It makes a nice large addition to the collection. All ya need is a little something in the cargo bed for some visual interest. 

 

Thats a nice kit. Didn't Monogram make one way back?

No, Monogram made the M29C Amphibious Weasel. The basic M29 Weasel could not swim. But it was a superb all terrain tracked vehicle for muddy or snowy conditions where all others would bog down. Add a flotation and steering kit and you get the swimming C model.

You're doing a great job with all the issues you described.

Toshi

You could always add a scratch-built engine too.

It can be a really nice model, with a little work.  I built one for a customer about 10 years ago.

The DUKW is looking good!

She's looking really good! 

Funny I keep buying Pacific War stuff but still don't have one of these or a LVT. 

Thanks Stik that's the one.

This is a cool build. And it sure is big!

You're gonna have a blast. It's a nice kit with lots of possibilities. I built these two years ago.

Looks good.

We have a gentleman that brings his restored one out to the Vets Helping Vets picnic every year here.   Another guy has a duece and a half rigged out with a 20mm(de-miled) in the bed.

Gamera

She's looking really good! 

Funny I keep buying Pacific War stuff but still don't have one of these or a LVT. 

 

oh you GOTTA have some LVTs! Those suckers are big next to most other AFVs of the same scale. 

GM, you're welcome about the info. I actually have the DUKW, Amphibious Weasel, Ford GPA, a LVT(A)-1 and LVT-4 all sitting next to one another on my shelf of "WWII swimmers". I still have the LVT(A)-4 and LVT-2 to build in my stash. I guess I watched Victory At Sea a few too many times... 

Nice subject, its good to see one of these being built.

Thanks for all the comments and encouragement.

Some goodies came in today.

A lot of the tops to the jerry cans are broken in the resin set but the other pieces look pretty good.

GlennH

Way cool! Yep, first thing I thought of was The Dells. I bet those things are money pits to keep running after all these years.

 

Glenn, That's what I thought, but this summer I road on one in Boston (yup real touristy but I couldn't resist) and asked the driver about maintenance. Sadly, he informed me that very few DUKWs in these tourist spots are actually original Army surplus.  I guess they have them made to "DUKW" specs so they are relatively new.  Makes sense I guess.

Alan

stikpusher

 

 

Gamera

She's looking really good! 

Funny I keep buying Pacific War stuff but still don't have one of these or a LVT. 

 

 

 

 

oh you GOTTA have some LVTs! Those suckers are big next to most other AFVs of the same scale. 

GM, you're welcome about the info. I actually have the DUKW, Amphibious Weasel, Ford GPA, a LVT(A)-1 and LVT-4 all sitting next to one another on my shelf of "WWII swimmers". I still have the LVT(A)-4 and LVT-2 to build in my stash. I guess I watched Victory At Sea a few too many times... 

 

 

 

LARC? That does not ring any bells with me...

It is actually a LARC-V (Lighter, Amphibious Resupply, Cargo, 5 ton) and was not developed until the 1950s, so post WWII.  It was designed to bring supplies from ship to shore and then continue inland, like the DUKW.  It basically replaced the DUKW. 

It is still in use today.

Ok, I've seen them around at Pendleton, San Diego, and the old Long Beach Naval Shipyard. I jmust figured they were a new DUKW.

The Naval Beach Group, Beach Masters Unit had LARCs at Little Creek Va. in the early 1960s although they were still deploying brand new DUKWs taken out of storage at Quantico Va. at that time.

Hobby Fan recently came out with a resin, 1/35 LARC-V as well. 

It is a big hunk of resin too.

stikpusher

 

 

Gamera

She's looking really good! 

Funny I keep buying Pacific War stuff but still don't have one of these or a LVT. 

 

 

 

 

oh you GOTTA have some LVTs! Those suckers are big next to most other AFVs of the same scale. 

GM, you're welcome about the info. I actually have the DUKW, Amphibious Weasel, Ford GPA, a LVT(A)-1 and LVT-4 all sitting next to one another on my shelf of "WWII swimmers". I still have the LVT(A)-4 and LVT-2 to build in my stash. I guess I watched Victory At Sea a few too many times... 

 

 

 

Well, I was looking at some photos of LVT-4s in Korea a few months ago I almost bought the AFV Club kit. I bought too much stuff in after Christmas sales- my stash needs time to digest them before I buy anymore.... 

That LANC is pretty friggin' awesome looking too, if I ever get another tour of Little Creek I'll be looking for them. 

HeavyArty

It is a big hunk of resin too.

And expensive! Gino, did you get one? Then congratulations and I just can't wait to see you build it!

Alan - good luck with your DUKW and have a nice day

Paweł

Pawel

 

HeavyArty

It is a big hunk of resin too. 

And expensive! Gino, did you get one?

Nope, I have no desire to build one.  I just saw the announcement and remembered it. 

The build continues:

I'm pretty happy with the top of the crate, not so much with the others. They still need some work.

The fuel drums came out pretty good:

Overall, I'm pleased with the dashboard.  I made a few mistakes on the wet/dry transfer method and some of those transfers are pretty hard to put on in cramped spaces. They really need to be planned for during the build.  Lesson learned.

She is painted olive drab with some shading effects.  Now for a gloss coat, decals, dash install, and the final weathering, painting and cargo loadout.  It's been a nice relaxing build so far and so far the carpet monster has not been fed.

Finished.

This was a nice build.  I really didn't like how the bumpers turned out so I didn't install them. They just looked fake.  I found some weaved ones but they cost more than the kit and they still didn't look to be in scale. Several photos I found showed the DUKW without them, so I went with that. I also tried to get in some "salt" effects with a bit of success. As always, comments welcome. Overall, I'm pleased with the results.

Now onto an M10 Tank Destroyer.

Nice finish. Please describe this 'salt effect' you've achieved.

I'd say your "salt effects" came out great. Beautiful job on the duck!