Terry Jessee Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 (edited) Posted some pics of this earlier, but here's where it's gotten to. Big pieces are all together now--just some windshield pieces and small bits to add. From here I'll start the gun box, which is scratch built. But it's mostly flat shapes so should be fairly straightforward. The box is slightly more complicated than just a single wall box, but that's part of the fun. I'm into this about 300 parts so far. These kits are way over-engineered and don't fit all that well. But this is an interesting project, nonetheless. As I've searched for reference photos, I've discovered that there were at least five different versions of this truck. Mine won't be 100% accurate to any particular version. I'll combine features I like, I guess. Edited August 12, 2022 by Terry Jessee 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bainford Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 That's a mean looking beast. The build is looking great. Is this 1/35? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLMFAA1 Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 You mentioned kit: which one is it and what scale? Hope you're not competing with Charlie in the military vehicles. greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Jessee Posted August 10, 2022 Author Share Posted August 10, 2022 4 hours ago, Bainford said: That's a mean looking beast. The build is looking great. Is this 1/35? Yes. AFV Club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Jessee Posted August 10, 2022 Author Share Posted August 10, 2022 2 hours ago, GLMFAA1 said: You mentioned kit: which one is it and what scale? Hope you're not competing with Charlie in the military vehicles. greg AFV Club M54A2. And no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madd Trucker Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 there was alot of those in Nam they would run convoys with us some was mounted with M60s and some with 50s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chariots of Fire Posted August 12, 2022 Share Posted August 12, 2022 On 8/10/2022 at 12:50 PM, Terry Jessee said: AFV Club M54A2. And no. He's working in that "other" scale. 😆 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotnitro? Posted August 12, 2022 Share Posted August 12, 2022 Looks good !!! Don't forget the floor lined w ammo cans ! There was a special on tv showing all these nam built gun trucks ..amazing the purpose built fabrication that went into each one by their crews Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren D Posted August 12, 2022 Share Posted August 12, 2022 I saw a few of the replicas 10+ years ago at a gun truck convention in Carlisle, PA. Talked with some of the crews, it was a special day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Jessee Posted August 13, 2022 Author Share Posted August 13, 2022 7 hours ago, Warren D said: I saw a few of the replicas 10+ years ago at a gun truck convention in Carlisle, PA. Talked with some of the crews, it was a special day. Wow. That would have been a treasure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren D Posted August 13, 2022 Share Posted August 13, 2022 6 hours ago, Terry Jessee said: Wow. That would have been a treasure. It was! I assume you know about the Guntruck books by James Lytle. Very good references. I have my own M-37 guntruck, 1:1 scale. Pair of M60's, there weren't many of them as the weight of the armor slowed them to a crawl and they broke down often. The progression from M151 to M37 to M35 to M54 was quick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Jessee Posted August 13, 2022 Author Share Posted August 13, 2022 6 hours ago, Warren D said: It was! I assume you know about the Guntruck books by James Lytle. Very good references. I have my own M-37 guntruck, 1:1 scale. Pair of M60's, there weren't many of them as the weight of the armor slowed them to a crawl and they broke down often. The progression from M151 to M37 to M35 to M54 was quick. Plus the books by David Doyle and Timothy Kutta, yes. Research can be half the fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 This is cool!! Excellent work too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeatMan Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 Awesome work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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