Edward Gore

Ira, BluePopsicle, mustang1989, Bigjeff > Thanks for the compliments Fellas ! - "Gloss Camo", Haha !

Yeah, welcome back, Steve.

Welcome, Norman

All the images for this build are here until I get this properly sorted: http://imgur.com/a/20wIo The build up is complete except the cables. The glass is safely in the box. In sub-assemblies for painting but what color(s) All the images for this build are here until I get this properly sorted: http://imgur.com/a/20wIo thanks for looking

Awesome build again. I thought you were going to put screens in the four round thrusters. Then I thought, (I wonder where you can get small round screens to put in those?) uh, never mind…

Progress looks good. Yeah, PE is a love/hate relationship with me too. oh, hello

Beautiful, following this build

Cool unique little vehicle. Build, paint and weathering look great.

All the images for this build are here until I get this properly sorted: http://imgur.com/a/20wIo Thanks for lookin in guys. A view of the quick and dirty dash board - front seat controls area. Some parts are from the M113 kit and other stuff is scratch built. Before Paint... All the images for this build are here until I get this properly sorted: http://imgur.com/a/20wIo

All the images for this build are here until I get this properly sorted: http://imgur.com/a/20wIo The tracks were too long , so I cut 19 'links' out. Then used a stapler to connect the loop. All the images for this build are here until I get this properly sorted: http://imgur.com/a/20wIo

That's Boss! Very resourceful

All the images for this build are here until I get this properly sorted: http://imgur.com/a/20wIo Thanks, Chuck Current configuration: All the images for this build are here until I get this properly sorted: http://imgur.com/a/20wIo

I like it. Pure fun

All the images for this build are here until I get this properly sorted: http://imgur.com/a/20wIo Thanks for the comments fellas ! Progress continues because I still need to get paint on this little dude. I decided to make it a grave digger as well. A hearse/digger vehicle. The digger will be a cable operated shovel mounted in front of a similar design to this one: http://www.hcea.net/Default.aspx?pageId=1493429&id=10109172&dh=184&cppr=3 The parts were cut from the chassis of the Vanpire. 1) I drew a template to assemble the parts onto. 2) a steel square was set down and the parts glued together 3) the shovel bucket was modified from the front seat part with additional bits for the hinges etc. 4) dry fit assembly of the shovel system. The pulley for shovel articulation was made from one of the wheels of the casket trailer. This part was chucked into my drill driver and turned with a small round file to get that round channel for the cable (following pictures) I was pretty stoked the way it worked out. All the images for this build are here until I get this properly sorted: http://imgur.com/a/20wIo Thanks for looking

Yeah, that looks like a lot of fun, Jeff. Is this the Tamiya or Academy kit?

Ok, thanks, G Sounds like cure time is important in all this. Do you thin your oils with terpantine or the Mona Lisa stuff, or what? I think my problems with dissolving was because I thought cure time meant a few hours or a day at the most I think I need more patients and better planning schedules

Very nice build. You handled the PE like a pro. The weathering looks super realistic. What is your technique on weathering? You said that you use enamel and oils but how do you apply these without dissolving the base coat?

All the images for this build are here until I get this properly sorted: http://imgur.com/a/20wIo I cut off another wheel section from the lower hull to shorten it. Chopped some rear door frame off then flipped it around. I set the upper hull cab on top and it fits better this way. Some kit parts were cut to fit over the rear wheel wells. The bottom floor part from the Vanpire kit was cut and trimmed to fit into the upper hull cab but glued onto the lower hull part. All the images for this build are here until I get this properly sorted: http://imgur.com/a/20wIo thanks for looking

All the images for this build are here until I get this properly sorted: http://imgur.com/a/20wIo I've started this project with intent to finish by Halloween this month. I already had the M113 built up and painted. It was an older build and was tired of looking at it so I wanted to do something else with it. The Vanpire kit I had in the stash but I knew I wouldn't ever build it. I cut 1 wheel section of the lower hull of the M113 to make it shorter. An easy task on the bandsaw. While helping me figure out the best configuration and fit, Mr. Mohinga got tired and decided to take a nap. All the images for this build are here until I get this properly sorted: http://imgur.com/a/20wIo thanks for looking

That looks pretty realistic. Thanks for sharing this tech.

Thanks for sharing this.

Looks like a lot of fun to build, paint and weather

Excellent blanket from string tech! It looks fantastic

Very nice. Is the chain for the smoke dischargers included in the kit?

Very resourceful kitmash, Ira