tiking Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 (edited) This is a build I have been working on for some time now. It's a heavy modification of the M915 kit from Trumpeter. As always, I decided to spice things up a bit. I wanted to do something different. So, I kit-bashed the trailer and tractor to bring forth this combo unit. The name came about by using the first number of the M915 and the 2 last digits of the M872 trailer. Hence, M972, which is a combination of both. The Hitachi excavator is from Hasegawa which I built as a burnt out model. The idea came from the pic I found while searching the web. Lots of pics. Hope you like the results. Edited August 4, 2018 by tiking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disabled modeler Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 As usual very nice work and build..! Oil leaks cause many excavators to catch fire...nice attention to detail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 One more masterpiece.Very realistic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 WOW!! That looks Awesome! Looks like the real thing!! Great weathering and Detail!! Great work!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiking Posted October 26, 2017 Author Share Posted October 26, 2017 Thanks gents. Much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamsuperdan Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 Wow. Your attention to detail is fantastic!Should take some pics outside, won't be able to tell it from the real thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bennyg Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 Wow! Very nice! How did the kit parts fit together? I haven't seen many of these get built. Yours is the second trumpeter m915 kit I've seen.Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extmcdriver Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 Excellent work, totally realistic!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKerry Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 Man, you've got a great eye for detail Charles!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiking Posted October 26, 2017 Author Share Posted October 26, 2017 Wow. Your attention to detail is fantastic!Should take some pics outside, won't be able to tell it from the real thing!Will do when the weather permits. Thank you.Wow! Very nice! How did the kit parts fit together? I haven't seen many of these get built. Yours is the second trumpeter m915 kit I've seen.BenThe M915 kit contains both semi-trailer and tractor. I heavily modified the kit to make it a single flatbed. The kit is great and well detailed. I just don't like the tires mounting method. They could have improved in that area. I was hoping for something more like Italeri's Tyre mounts. The most easiest tyres to mount.Excellent work, totally realistic!!!Much appreciated.Man, you've got a great eye for detail Charles!!!!!!!Thank you kindly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbill Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 what a fantastic build, as mentioned, if photographed outside it would be tough to tell if it was real or a model. great work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiking Posted October 26, 2017 Author Share Posted October 26, 2017 what a fantastic build, as mentioned, if photographed outside it would be tough to tell if it was real or a model. great work!Thank you for that wonderful remark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
towman1271 Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 That is a complete work of art.. So realistic looking!! Be proud of that beauty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 Fantastic work as usual, Charles. Very realistic, and well executed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiking Posted October 26, 2017 Author Share Posted October 26, 2017 kind regards Jim. glad you like the results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redneckrigger Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 (edited) Phenomenal weathering and detail work. WOW! Great job! And the damage looks so VERY real as well! I can almost smell it! Edited October 26, 2017 by redneckrigger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiking Posted October 26, 2017 Author Share Posted October 26, 2017 Phenomenal weathering and detail work. WOW! Great job! And the damage looks so VERY real as well! I can almost smell it!Thank you kindly. Glad you like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bennyg Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 Want are the 2 hole bud wheels in height? Would they be suitable for a 1/32 truck?Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger U Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 As others have said " great detail and weathering". Those are very realistic models. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiking Posted October 27, 2017 Author Share Posted October 27, 2017 Want are the 2 hole bud wheels in height? Would they be suitable for a 1/32 truck?BenHi Ben. Could you rephrase the question in layman terms. Are you referring to the rotatable wheel in front of the tracks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiking Posted October 27, 2017 Author Share Posted October 27, 2017 As others have said " great detail and weathering". Those are very realistic models.Thanks for that Roger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bennyg Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 Hi Ben. Could you rephrase the question in layman terms. Are you referring to the rotatable wheel in front of the tracks?Hi Charles. I'm after the height of the truck rims. Not he excavator. Thanks mateBen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiking Posted October 27, 2017 Author Share Posted October 27, 2017 Hi Charles. I'm after the height of the truck rims. Not he excavator. Thanks mateBenThe diameter of the rims are 16mm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bennyg Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 The diameter of the rims are 16mm.Thanks very much. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiking Posted October 27, 2017 Author Share Posted October 27, 2017 Most welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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