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[cahilj]

This build has been going for maybe 6-7 years now. On and off, home and abroad.

I started with the basic Tamiya M1026 HMMWV to convert to an M1114. When i started this build, there were next to no conversion or upgrade kits out there, so I scratchbuilt most of it. Last year, I went ahead and picked up just a few upgrade kits to make my life easier and someday get this done....

When first started I didn't have a direction for it, then I ended up using one in real life, so I decided to replicate it. That's me-



Added interior panels-


Modified dash-


Kitbashed the roof-




The scratchbuilt doors I later replaced with aftermarket-



Scratchbuilt front bumper-

Edited by cahilj, 16 April 2012 - 04:33 PM.

[cahilj]

Hmmm

I guess I can only add so many pics per post, so here are the rest-

More kitbashing and scratching-


I scratched this tire rack, but took it off after I changed the build direction-


Radio mount-



The "new" door compared to mine-




Fuel can rack-


Old turret. I ended up building a brass one, but I don't have any pics of it-


That's all for now. I need to get some paint on it, but I don't have an airbrush where I am, and probably won't until maybe the end of the year. I've waited this long, what's a few more months?

[Jantrix]

James welcome to the forum and thanks for bringing such fine work with you. From one vet to another, thanks for your service. And lets see some more building!

[Agent G]

Nicely done!

Interesting camo job on the 1:1 version.

G

[Foxer]

It's nice to have your real 1:1 to model after. I used my Army ride to model too ..

This looks really good. Very nice modifications to make it "yours".

[DPink]

I have that same m1025 and i somehow put the headlights in backward and front axle on backward

[jeffs396]

Great work you're doing James!

 

And thank you for your service!