my completed weekend GB project (pics)

M1abramsRules

Member since
June 2003

my completed weekend GB project (pics)

Posted by M1abramsRules on Monday, July 12, 2004 7:40 PM

well here it is, my 1/72 halftrack ambulance
I converted it from a troop carrier to an ambulance, but I forgot to take a picture before I put the tarp on. oh well, live and learn

the things I did to this kit:
drilled out the wheel rims
put some mesh in the engine for a rad
put chain on the front
and the rear conversion

here you can get a good look at my drilled out rims

shows the side with a stretcher

the side without a stretcher

about this vehicle, it could carry 3 stretchers inside one on each side, and one in the middle.

oh, the rust really shows up in these pictures, it is more subtle in reality

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M1abramsRules

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June 2003

Posted by M1abramsRules on Monday, July 12, 2004 7:43 PM

thanks to all the people who put up with me and my build in the chat room............ Big Smile [:D]

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tigerman

Member since
March 2003
From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA

Posted by tigerman on Monday, July 12, 2004 8:11 PM

You just get better with each build, thanks for sharing.

Eric

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M1abramsRules

Member since
June 2003

Posted by M1abramsRules on Monday, July 12, 2004 8:18 PM

I also fixed a couple of those holes on the edge of the tarp, with some gap filling glue, they just need some apint touchup

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Dwight Ta-ala

Member since
July 2003
From: Philippines

Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Monday, July 12, 2004 9:06 PM

Good Job Chris. Fast one too.

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M1abramsRules

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June 2003

Posted by M1abramsRules on Monday, July 12, 2004 9:07 PM

thanks eric and dwight

not really fast when I consider how many hours were spent on it....... about 15, might have cut it down to 12 if I hadn't been on chat during most of it.

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yw18mc

Member since
April 2004
From: sunny imperial beach

Posted by yw18mc on Monday, July 12, 2004 10:14 PM

Real nice work Chris, I just don't know how you can do such beautiful work in such a small scale. apparently all the chat paid off cause it's a winner. semper fi, mike

mike

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modelnut4

Member since
December 2003

Posted by modelnut4 on Monday, July 12, 2004 11:22 PM

Hi Chris,

Great work in such a tiny size!

I really like your interior work. Thumbs Up [tup]

Jay modelnut4
AKA treadhead 1952
Las Vegas, NV

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fightnjoe

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September 2011

Posted by fightnjoe on Monday, July 12, 2004 11:36 PM

chris it looks good. very good.

joe

Veterans,

Thank You For Your Sacrifices,

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rebelreenactor

Member since
October 2003
From: Clovis, Calif

Posted by rebelreenactor on Monday, July 12, 2004 11:48 PM

Very nice M1. I been Wanting too see it.
For those of you who didn't follow up on the Weekend build, there were two vehicles converted to ambulances. Weird Shock [:O]

John

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M1abramsRules

Member since
June 2003

Posted by M1abramsRules on Tuesday, July 13, 2004 12:14 AM

thanks all!!!

well, i'm in the middle of a simple base for it, I'll finish it (the base) tomorrow.

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Build22

Member since
May 2003
From: Upstate NY

Posted by Build22 on Tuesday, July 13, 2004 9:53 AM

Nice job, M-1 Thumbs Up [tup]

Those tail lights are so tiny ! Were they painted or was that a lens ?

- Either way they are stinkin small - looks good

Jim [IMG]

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, July 13, 2004 10:25 AM

Good job Chris.

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zokissima

Member since
July 2003
From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Posted by zokissima on Tuesday, July 13, 2004 10:52 AM

Very nice build. Detail is impressive, considering the small scale.

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J-Hulk

Member since
February 2003
From: Tochigi, Japan

Posted by J-Hulk on Tuesday, July 13, 2004 11:02 AM

Good work, Chris! Nice tarp and other mods.

One suggestion: try to find some non-"gnurled" chain. The type you used is a kind of twisted, "gnurled" shape, which I doubt was ever used on full-sized military vehicles. Don't worry though; I used a LOT of that very same type of chain on a lot of my early armor, too! Regular flat-link chain small enough to be in scale was always hard to find in my li'l hometown in Georgia.

~Brian

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M1abramsRules

Member since
June 2003

Posted by M1abramsRules on Tuesday, July 13, 2004 11:12 AM

thanks all!

I know about the chain, and I'm always looking for better stuff. but until then, I
ll use this stuff. it is not glued as I will replace it when I get some good stuff

for the taillights, I just put a drop of red paint on them, and it dries all nice and shiny, and round

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, July 13, 2004 12:12 PM

WOW! Great braile scale stuff! Nice conversions!

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wbill76

Member since
July 2004
From: Texas

Posted by wbill76 on Tuesday, July 13, 2004 12:46 PM

Very nice conversion, always neat to see people get creative especially with the smaller scale stuff.

BP Models

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, July 13, 2004 5:50 PM

Great build Chris. Man I have tried braile scale and have not had much luck, but I am trying to get better at it. Will be taking 2 with me to Kansas when I go out there for two weeks. Figure they will be easier to pack in my carry on.