I just want a kit I can bolt (or.. err, glue) on and be good to go. Casted in tan would be awesome.
The less piecemeal the better.
HUMVEE Wish list
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I just want a kit I can bolt (or.. err, glue) on and be good to go. Casted in tan would be awesome.
The less piecemeal the better.
I'd assume so? I dunno. I glued on cardboard for the hillbilly uparmor kit I did a while back.
I guess it depends on what model you're going for. The newer pre-built ones would probably take a LOT of work, but if you're going for a retrofitted look it could be easier I'd guess.
I guess it depends on what model you're going for. The newer pre-built ones would probably take a LOT of work, but if you're going for a retrofitted look it could be easier I'd guess.
I've said many times Pick, you are the king of scratch building so there is not any competition at all. I have always treated your name with the utmost respect here and where ever I see your stuff. My stuff will be a little cheaper and not as detailed as yours....always has been. Everyone here knows this.
Well I stopped using tan resin quite some time ago. The white that I use is far superior to the tan in my opinion. The white is not as soft.
For a armored upgrade you need to change the following which I intend to make.
New roof
New doors
New armored side panels
Left side A/C vent
New grille for the 21st Humvee
Newer style turret and shield with ballistic glass
Not so much an armor upgrade but I will also make the following.
Front push bumper
Misc. aerials
And if there is interest rear spare tire.
Is anybody interested in the high glass that fits around the turret ?
Or the over head protector plate with glass window panes ?
This is how the mods will turn out except I will be going with the later style doors.
That sounds good.
I think the protector plate one looks better than the high glass one personally. I suppose if you kept the turret part modular you could swap them out if desired.
I think the protector plate one looks better than the high glass one personally. I suppose if you kept the turret part modular you could swap them out if desired.
Well I stopped using tan resin quite some time ago. The white that I use is far superior to the tan in my opinion. The white is not as soft.
For a armored upgrade you need to change the following which I intend to make.
New roof
New doors
New armored side panels
Left side A/C vent
New grille for the 21st Humvee
Newer style turret and shield with ballistic glass
Not so much an armor upgrade but I will also make the following.
Front push bumper
Misc. aerials
And if there is interest rear spare tire.
Is anybody interested in the high glass that fits around the turret ?
Or the over head protector plate with glass window panes ?
This is how the mods will turn out except I will be going with the later style doors.
Not liking the tall safari style. I do like the spare tire. I'd like to put spares on all my Humvees and LAV-25s.
Yeah the tall one, not so much...
What about a communications upgrade? The antenna(s) looks really cool!
What about a communications upgrade? The antenna(s) looks really cool!
Detachable ones!
I dunno, but it'd be nice to have a set where you could mix and match depending on the loadout you want to represent.
It's been too long I don't remember what's what.
Personally I'd prefer early 2000's Afghan/Iraq war type antennas as well as current if possible.
I dunno, but it'd be nice to have a set where you could mix and match depending on the loadout you want to represent.
It's been too long I don't remember what's what.
Personally I'd prefer early 2000's Afghan/Iraq war type antennas as well as current if possible.
Yeeeeahhhh...I can't be specific because I don't know what's what...but I do know cool when I see it.
OK here are a few arrays . It looks like defferent antennas for different jobs obviously.
I am not sure they combined them.
As Odd Ball said in Kelly's Heroes " I just drive them, I do not know how they work "
I am not sure they combined them.
As Odd Ball said in Kelly's Heroes " I just drive them, I do not know how they work "
Well it has taken over a year but I think that I am closer to checking off everything on the wish list.
Upgraded turret ----done
antennas-------------done
Rhino II device------95 %
Smoke dischargers ----done.
IBIS front bumper ---95 %
Armored doors--------95 %
Spare tire and holder ---done
A/ C vents----------------done
Did I miss anything ?
Is there a desire still for the ambulance box ?
Upgraded turret ----done
antennas-------------done
Rhino II device------95 %
Smoke dischargers ----done.
IBIS front bumper ---95 %
Armored doors--------95 %
Spare tire and holder ---done
A/ C vents----------------done
Did I miss anything ?
Is there a desire still for the ambulance box ?
What do you call pricey ?
Other than $10 how much would you all be willing to pay for the ambulance box mod ?
In order to keep the price down I could make it into a flat kit keep the interior simple just the supported cots opening doors and flip out stairs .
A spare tire, or set of tires that are solid would be sweet !
I'd be willing to pony up for Ambulance too.
Oh you'll never hear me swinging around to the seller how much I'm willing to pay for something. That's not how it's done. 
You tell me how much you want for it, and I'll let you know if that's exceptable. 
Wait, scratch all that. I'll give ya ten bucks for it...what's your counter?
You tell me how much you want for it, and I'll let you know if that's exceptable. Wait, scratch all that. I'll give ya ten bucks for it...what's your counter?
My estimated price will be between $60 and $80
Regardless of price there does not seem to be a lot of interest.
Regardless of price there does not seem to be a lot of interest.
So there was no interest in a MATV ? I would pay for one up front if you wer to build it, or just commision one or two I guess, then an AAV7 next year, not sure about your time, but I would definarely be interested in a custom comsion pickehaube, pm me if this is possible.
Who wouldn't want this sick ass beast ??
Who wouldn't want this sick ass beast ??
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Digler did a couple, and while not as technically accurate as pickel's would be they are quite well done. Then there's the fact that Merit has a kit coming in 1:16, which is close enough for most.
Quit trying to distract him from the Hind project, goddammit. :trollface:
LOL, Ya your right, didn't mean to distract, Diglers are cool but I didn't know he was selling them, and well yes I'm a stickler for detail, I could build my own but time is not on my side, so many jobs, it's easyer for me to just buy one, I have a 1/6 scratch built Sherman just sitting in the garage, 80 % done, but when or "will" the Merit kit be available ? Who knows.