Another interesting subject, and thanks for posting it here Stik, we certainly could do with more armour threads. I take it its 35th scale, who makes the kit.

I've never seen a HMMV ambulance (I assume that's what it is) will be nice to watch this one.

Yes it is the "Maxi" Ambulance version, the M997. There is also a low profile hard top M1035 ambulance that looks closer to the M998 soft top cargo/troop carrier. It is the Academy 1/35 kit.

Thanks Stik. I know little about modern armour, probably less than I do about WW2 allied armour, but always willing to learn something new.

I got bit by the modern armor bug when I was first assigned to a mech unit way back when. Only in the past 10 years or so when I retired from the Guard have I stopped keeping pace with it. I am most familiar with US, Soviet, and Bundeswehr stuff, but I know a bit of UK Cold War AFVs as well. Didn't you crew on Warriors for a bit?

Ye, I was in an Armd Inf battalion for 12 years and spent 6 as a driver. I am ok with modern Brit stuff and when I was in the Anti tank platoon, I seemed to do well at AFV recognition. But when I left the AT role back in 98, I didn't bother to keep up with it.  And there wasn't much in the way of enemy armour in Iraq to worry about. So I have let my knowledge of modern armour slip a lot.

The "Bandaid" looks good so far.  I have built a couple of these over the years.  They come out really nice. Legend has an update set labeled IDF HMMWV Ambulance, but it will also bring it up to current US standards.  They have added a larger A/C unit that sticks out of the upper front plate more.  The set goes for only about $10 too.

Legend set.

New M997 Maxi-Ambulance

After building this one, I do want to do another. That Legends conversion with the AC unit looks like a great idea. And with the later mirrors? I will definitely be looking for it! Thanks for the heads up Gino!

Bish, I understand about not keeping current. I still have a passing interest in modern stuff though. And of course the stuff I served around will always be in my heart.

Neat SP, as I said I love seeing different stuff like this.

Great looking build Stik!! I was in a light Infantry Guard unit and we had a couple of these in the unit. man do they bring back memories!!!

Thanks guys! This is a nice change from AFVs and my usual stuff.

Feldgrau, I helped run quite a few DZs over the years and we always had one nearby to hang out with. I even got to use their services (but never had to be evac'ed) on a few occasions from hard landings. Memories indeed!

Lookin' good, Stick!  Gotta love the 'meat wagon!'  Will have to follow your build!!

Thanks Dave. I hope that you enjoy the show ;)

During the past week I have been nickle and diming work in here I finished up the detail painting in the patient compartment area. Colors are based off of a walkaround in Prime Portal. I added some of my cheapy Hobby Lobby "bling" lenses into the roof lighting

and then I glued the ceiling in place

and the external roof

thanks for looking

That's some really nice detail in there. What did you use for the coil cabled for the lights.

Thank you Bish. I used thin salvaged copper wire wrapped around a heavier gauge wire rod to the appropriate size. KISS.

It worked nicely.

Lookin' good, Stick!  The only time I got to ride in one of those was out at JRTC when it was still at Ft. Chaffee, AR.  I was a PL with the 101st and we had some 'enemy' probing our lines....went out to my OP carrying a PRC-77 with a long whip antennae and linked up with my guys along a creek bed.  The baddies called in arty and the fire markers came by and dropped some arty simulators.  Everybody dove for cover, but unfortunately, my antennae got hung up in a tree over a gully.  This left me hanging in the tree branch like a yo yo, completely at the mercy of the fire marker who quickly assessed me as a casualty with his God gun........

Pulling out my MILES casualty card, I found that I had a deep gash in my upper leg....So, my platoon packs me off to a casualty collection point, where I 'died' because the area was too hot for a MEDEVAC. Next thing I know, I'm in the back of a blacked out HMMWV ambulance (like this one), getting carted back to Graves Registration.............that sucked!  But at least it was just a war game!

Build is looking spot on, if my memory serves me right.  I remember the corded work lights above my head......

TAD

Nice build stik, all teh details and scratchbuilding do bring the model to an upper level.

Cool vehicle Carlos! Something different for a change!

Thanks Karl. I am hoping to get some more progress done here on this in the next couple of days.

Well, this afternoon I got the final parts needing to be glued on before painting attached: an upper exhaust pipe (Heater?) and the antenna base. I wrapped the antenna base with some copper wire to better replicate the spring portion of that item.

let the airbrushing begin!

Good idea for the antenna, this is looking good.

Looking good.  Nice job on the antenna base.  Can't wait to see some paint on it.

Thanks guys! After the holiday weekend I ought to be able to get some time to do the airbrushing.

Nice stik, very nice...yep, that antenna will definitely look real good.

Cant wait to see it painted!!

I was wondering when someone would break out the old school terms, the venerable meat wagon!

Awesome work!!! The lights and the antenna base is pure genius! I can't wait to see this one when it's done

Thanks! You are far too kind in your praise. I hope to have some time for airbrushing tomorrow... If not definitely on Thursday...

Love the antenna base, Stick! Definitely looks the part of a fully tied down antenna!!

TAD