Holy Mackerel!
I will definitely be getting a couple sets once its all ready. Can't wait to see the full kit!
I will definitely be getting a couple sets once its all ready. Can't wait to see the full kit!
M-114 Up Armored Tacticle Vehicle Turret
- Thread starter Pickelhaube
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Is there an official name for it ?
Is it a detection device ?
What kind of antennas do you guys want ?
Please post pics .
Without saying too much, even though I'm sure there is info on the internet, it was used to defeat certain types of IED triggers.
Antennae...the "fat" ones are DUKE systems (Everyone but USMC)
the "dome" shaped ones are Chameleon (USMC)
Towards the end of both conflicts, USMC was supposed to switch to DUKE but not sure if that ever happened.
Antennae...the "fat" ones are DUKE systems (Everyone but USMC)
the "dome" shaped ones are Chameleon (USMC)
Towards the end of both conflicts, USMC was supposed to switch to DUKE but not sure if that ever happened.
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[NEWS] M-114 Up Armored Tactical Vehicle Kit by Pickelhaube | The Fighting 1:18th!
Don't forget to contact Pickelhaube via PM if you are interested.
[NEWS] M-114 Up Armored Tactical Vehicle Kit by Pickelhaube | The Fighting 1:18th!
Don't forget to contact Pickelhaube via PM if you are interested.
I started on the doors . I skinned them with 1 mm sheet styrene and used 1.5 x 1.5 stock to go around the door frames to make them look solid.
I thought that I could work out the panels so you did not have to do any sanding of the door parts . But there was no way that this could be done. So you have to sand the doors and frames along with the rivets..
I got a lot done with the passenger side. 24 hours so far.
Input needed !!!
Do you guys see the angled armor on the bottom of the window ?
There are a few pics out there showing this but there are a lot more pics with another plate covering this armor making the look strait on the bottom.
I prefer the angled what say you all ?
Angled bottom
Flat bottom
I thought that I could work out the panels so you did not have to do any sanding of the door parts . But there was no way that this could be done. So you have to sand the doors and frames along with the rivets..
I got a lot done with the passenger side. 24 hours so far.
Input needed !!!
Do you guys see the angled armor on the bottom of the window ?
There are a few pics out there showing this but there are a lot more pics with another plate covering this armor making the look strait on the bottom.
I prefer the angled what say you all ?
Angled bottom
Flat bottom
I prefer the angled also...more character.
As for sanding, not too big a deal I guess, but you couldn't have used a soft medium to form to the contours of the doors and then build onto that? Though, I guess that wouldn't have been usable between all Humvee models?
Oh, also, that looks phenomenal!
As for sanding, not too big a deal I guess, but you couldn't have used a soft medium to form to the contours of the doors and then build onto that? Though, I guess that wouldn't have been usable between all Humvee models?
Oh, also, that looks phenomenal!
So angled it will be .
I will be making the door panels ( armored ) to fit on :
21st
BBI
PTE
A member sent me a Hasbro HUMVEE the black one with the 50 shooting out the driver's side. But this Humvee has the cloth doors and is open , so this vehicle would not have the armored door to be realistic .
Is there another Humvee ( other than Maisto ) out there that could use this upgrade ?
Also does anybody have a BBI rear passenger door that they could lend me ?
My sample is missing that door .
The BBI door pops out very easily and nothing should be damaged by taking it off .
I can pay for shipping .
I can use the BBI door panel as fast as I can get it.
Thanks
I will be making the door panels ( armored ) to fit on :
21st
BBI
PTE
A member sent me a Hasbro HUMVEE the black one with the 50 shooting out the driver's side. But this Humvee has the cloth doors and is open , so this vehicle would not have the armored door to be realistic .
Is there another Humvee ( other than Maisto ) out there that could use this upgrade ?
Also does anybody have a BBI rear passenger door that they could lend me ?
My sample is missing that door .
The BBI door pops out very easily and nothing should be damaged by taking it off .
I can pay for shipping .
I can use the BBI door panel as fast as I can get it.
Thanks
Unimax's, not sure how many are out there, though.
Bravo Team 1:18 HUMVEE – First look! | The Fighting 1:18th!
Bravo Team 1:18 HUMVEE – First look! | The Fighting 1:18th!
Got the other side roughed in .
A few rivets , door handles and d rings I will call this phase a wrap.
. Those D rings may be challenging.
Here is a shot with out the IBIS and Rhino II .
Looks good without it.
Still needing the BBI passenger rear door.
A few rivets , door handles and d rings I will call this phase a wrap.
. Those D rings may be challenging.
Here is a shot with out the IBIS and Rhino II .
Looks good without it.
Still needing the BBI passenger rear door.
Maybe not D rings but U bolts . It is designed into the handles that are used to hook up chains or cables to yank the door off of it's hinges in a emergency situation.
I am presently working on the smoke grenade launchers that mount on the roof.
Some HUMVEES had them some not. Some had 4 some had 2 . Most were not loaded. Supposedly only MP HUMs had them loaded all the time.
So you will have your choice.
Also I am laying out the thick masted antenna and they seem to be different as well. I will build mine as the Bronco's kit is done.
CONSIDERING THE AMOUNT OF FEED BACK ( OR LACK THERE OF ) I WILL BE BUILDING ONLY THE THICK MASTED ANTENNA.
If YOU GUYS WANT ANY OF THE ANTENNAS , YOU NEED TO SPEAK UP BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE TO BUILD IT.
I am not sure if the smoke dischargers are high on you guys list so if I get 10 guys total who want ( and will pay ) they will get made if not I will have the prototype.
That will go with all of the parts I am making. 10 minimum sells or the parts will not get made.
I have a big weekend this weekend and hopefully I will have all the parts ready to cast.
At that time I will have a presale offer .
The offer will be here and on Small Scale .
Hopefully if I get all the parts done this presale offer will be announced.
I need to finish all the parts .
Things left to be made.
Antennas
Smoke canister launcher
rear bumper
Spare tire mount .
Tow bar. ( I will use my Abrams tow bar ) so this is actually made already.
Some HUMVEES had them some not. Some had 4 some had 2 . Most were not loaded. Supposedly only MP HUMs had them loaded all the time.
So you will have your choice.
Also I am laying out the thick masted antenna and they seem to be different as well. I will build mine as the Bronco's kit is done.
CONSIDERING THE AMOUNT OF FEED BACK ( OR LACK THERE OF ) I WILL BE BUILDING ONLY THE THICK MASTED ANTENNA.
If YOU GUYS WANT ANY OF THE ANTENNAS , YOU NEED TO SPEAK UP BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE TO BUILD IT.
I am not sure if the smoke dischargers are high on you guys list so if I get 10 guys total who want ( and will pay ) they will get made if not I will have the prototype.
That will go with all of the parts I am making. 10 minimum sells or the parts will not get made.
I have a big weekend this weekend and hopefully I will have all the parts ready to cast.
At that time I will have a presale offer .
The offer will be here and on Small Scale .
Hopefully if I get all the parts done this presale offer will be announced.
I need to finish all the parts .
Things left to be made.
Antennas
Smoke canister launcher
rear bumper
Spare tire mount .
Tow bar. ( I will use my Abrams tow bar ) so this is actually made already.
Great !! Happy to have you onboard !!
OK I need a show of hands .
Who wants the spare tire set up and rear bumper ?
SPEAK UP !!
If I do not get my 10 minimum I will not spend time making the prototype .
Time that I do not have.
Who is going to give me my 10 ?
I'd love to see it! Though, I'm looking at all these great add ons and starting to wonder what the total for it all will be...got an estimate for us Pickel?
An estimate would help big time.
Maybe a base price for stuff you have completed and then a cost per for the items yet to build. I'm looking at the doors, bumper, and turret and I am definitely interested. The price will be what it will be, but if you ask everyone for a count and then say oh that antenna will cost $30 then folks are less likely to want it.
1. Give us a base price for turret, doors, and bumper.
2. Give us a list of parts you could make and then the projected price of each. Let us vote and then say based on interest and price I'm making the following add-ons.
What I won't be able to pay for is a kit that all of a sudden costs a couple hundred bucks because of all of the parts folks suggested and you built regardless of how much I want it.
I'm sure you don't want to build something that no one will buy. Based on all the models you have built and sold you should be able to price this out pretty accurately right?
Maybe a base price for stuff you have completed and then a cost per for the items yet to build. I'm looking at the doors, bumper, and turret and I am definitely interested. The price will be what it will be, but if you ask everyone for a count and then say oh that antenna will cost $30 then folks are less likely to want it.
1. Give us a base price for turret, doors, and bumper.
2. Give us a list of parts you could make and then the projected price of each. Let us vote and then say based on interest and price I'm making the following add-ons.
What I won't be able to pay for is a kit that all of a sudden costs a couple hundred bucks because of all of the parts folks suggested and you built regardless of how much I want it.
I'm sure you don't want to build something that no one will buy. Based on all the models you have built and sold you should be able to price this out pretty accurately right?
OK Here we go.
These are all pre-sale prices
Turret with 2 side mirrors------------------------$45
grill with clear resin lenses------------------------$15
IBIS bumper--------------------------------------$15
Rhino device---------------------------------------$13
4 doors with 2 side mirrors w/ A/C louvers------$ 30
Smoke dischargers--------------------------------$15
Rear bumper --------------------------------------$ 10
Spare tire and swing rack-------------------------$ 20
Antenna fat tubular and probably 2 wire whips.--$10
Total ------------------------------------------------$158
Pre-sale incentives .
Those of you who order a turret NOW will be eligible for a free full kit ( less the price of the turret ) in a raffle drawing
For those of you who order the FULL kit , I have a full kit presale price of $130 !!
You full kit guys will be in on the raffle as well . You win you will get your money back less the price of the turret.
I have checked the prices on e-bay for 1/35 scale kits and I am charging almost the same price of the 1/35 kits !!!
All incentives will run the month of December.
And will be ran on both forums.
Please pm me with your orders
These are all pre-sale prices
Turret with 2 side mirrors------------------------$45
grill with clear resin lenses------------------------$15
IBIS bumper--------------------------------------$15
Rhino device---------------------------------------$13
4 doors with 2 side mirrors w/ A/C louvers------$ 30
Smoke dischargers--------------------------------$15
Rear bumper --------------------------------------$ 10
Spare tire and swing rack-------------------------$ 20
Antenna fat tubular and probably 2 wire whips.--$10
Total ------------------------------------------------$158
Pre-sale incentives .
Those of you who order a turret NOW will be eligible for a free full kit ( less the price of the turret ) in a raffle drawing
For those of you who order the FULL kit , I have a full kit presale price of $130 !!
You full kit guys will be in on the raffle as well . You win you will get your money back less the price of the turret.
I have checked the prices on e-bay for 1/35 scale kits and I am charging almost the same price of the 1/35 kits !!!
All incentives will run the month of December.
And will be ran on both forums.
Please pm me with your orders
As one big tag, a hint of sticker shock... but looking at the individual prices seems extremely reasonable. So how do you pre-order? It'll be an Xmas present to myself. 
*whistles Suey*
Them mighty high prices, but I do like that you don't have to get everything at once.
Need to done ponderatize myself for a right minute or two and figger how to pay for these fine good n' services.
Them mighty high prices, but I do like that you don't have to get everything at once.
Need to done ponderatize myself for a right minute or two and figger how to pay for these fine good n' services.
Requests are coming in and looks to be very favorable.
So I have hit my minimum on everything. !!
So I will make everything on my list .
One thing that I did not put on the list are the rear driver sides A/C louvers.
They need to be on ALL upgraded kits.
So I guess I will throw those on the door kit.
I will simplify them as much as possible because it will be a lot of work to make them then cast them .
They are actually stationary but I will build them in a closed position.
I hope to be done by Sunday will all of the parts .
I will do my best to post the finished pics .
SUNDAY EVERYTHING WILL GO UP FOR PRESALE .
I WILL CLEAR OUT MY PM BOARD TO ACCEPT ORDERS.
PM ME SUNDAY WITH YOUR ORDERS AND I WILL GIVE YOU MY PAYPAL SO YOU ALL CAN SUBMIT PAYMENTS.
Those who have already PM me with your orders PLEASE DO SO AGAIN .
Because my PM bank is full and I need to purge , so please submit you orders again and I will return your PM with my Paypal number.
If you would like to make your payment earlier you may do so.
Thanks and Happy Thanksgiving !!!
So I have hit my minimum on everything. !!
So I will make everything on my list .
One thing that I did not put on the list are the rear driver sides A/C louvers.
They need to be on ALL upgraded kits.
So I guess I will throw those on the door kit.
I will simplify them as much as possible because it will be a lot of work to make them then cast them .
They are actually stationary but I will build them in a closed position.
I hope to be done by Sunday will all of the parts .
I will do my best to post the finished pics .
SUNDAY EVERYTHING WILL GO UP FOR PRESALE .
I WILL CLEAR OUT MY PM BOARD TO ACCEPT ORDERS.
PM ME SUNDAY WITH YOUR ORDERS AND I WILL GIVE YOU MY PAYPAL SO YOU ALL CAN SUBMIT PAYMENTS.
Those who have already PM me with your orders PLEASE DO SO AGAIN .
Because my PM bank is full and I need to purge , so please submit you orders again and I will return your PM with my Paypal number.
If you would like to make your payment earlier you may do so.
Thanks and Happy Thanksgiving !!!
OK here we go EVERYTHING is roughed in but I will probably have at least a day or more for tweaking and finishing.
Here is a pic of the rear bumper with tire hanger . The pic of the bumper by itself did not come out. You will need the bumper in order for the tire mounting plate to hang , for the tire support. Unless you build a mount for it on your own.
Yes it will swing out
The rear smoke launcher frames may be a little tall. I need too check my measurements.
Large masted antenna is done.
Notice the 2 types of u-bolts . The doors will be another size and the front bumper is also a different sized u-bolt .
:explode:
The towing pintel opens and closes.
Of course I lost a launch tube somewere. Right in time for pic taking.
I made the mirror mounts .
AC vents
Had a few minets to work on the bumper pads
What do you all think ?
Thank you guys who have put in your orders already .
If you like what you see I will start taking orders now !!
Here is a pic of the rear bumper with tire hanger . The pic of the bumper by itself did not come out. You will need the bumper in order for the tire mounting plate to hang , for the tire support. Unless you build a mount for it on your own.
Yes it will swing out
The rear smoke launcher frames may be a little tall. I need too check my measurements.
Large masted antenna is done.
Notice the 2 types of u-bolts . The doors will be another size and the front bumper is also a different sized u-bolt .
:explode:
The towing pintel opens and closes.
Of course I lost a launch tube somewere. Right in time for pic taking.
I made the mirror mounts .
AC vents
Had a few minets to work on the bumper pads
What do you all think ?
Thank you guys who have put in your orders already .
If you like what you see I will start taking orders now !!
I got a PTE Humvee but have no money to spare on this right now. I look forward to seeing the finished result, though!