M-114 Up Armored Tacticle Vehicle Turret

[saltymarine]

Wow, unbelievable amount of work, man that is Frigen Awesome !!
Can't wait to get mine, can't wait to see it all painted and weathered,
I hope your next big build is a MATV, or a Stryker !!

 

[G.I.*EDDIE]

Gosh dang! That's just ridiculously cool looking!

 

[birddog]

Wow!! Awesome work!!

 

[Pickelhaube]

Getting ready to start the molding process on the turret.

Orders are coming steady but slowly.

I will announce the full free kit ( minus the price of the turret ) on Christmas EVE !!!!

 

[G.I.*EDDIE]

That'll be a cool Xmas gift!

 

[Pickelhaube]

Hey Guys orders are coming in.

You guys who are ordering , when paying please include your forum name , what you are ordering and please include your mailing address.

Remember you guys who are ordering the turret you are eligible to win a free full kit ( minus the price of the turret )a prize worth $100 .

You guys who order a full kit will save about $30 and will be eligible to win your money back ( less the price of the turret ).

I will draw one winner on Christmas Eve.

Thanks for your orders !!

 

[G.I.*EDDIE]

So will there be two drawings? Or one drawing and your prize will be dependent on what you purchased?

 

[Pickelhaube]

So will there be two drawings? Or one drawing and your prize will be dependent on what you purchased?

One drawing .

If you purchased the turret you are eligible .

If you purchased the full kit you may get your money back .

Less the price of the turret.

 

[seb75]

Hello guys,
My name is Sebastiano and are new in the forum. I am fond of the models in 1:18 scale in particular the humvee. I find that this conversion kit is the most beautiful ever seen on the internet !! I would love to have him as a Christmas gift.

 

[Pickelhaube]

Hello guys,
My name is Sebastiano and are new in the forum. I am fond of the models in 1:18 scale in particular the humvee. I find that this conversion kit is the most beautiful ever seen on the internet !! I would love to have him as a Christmas gift.

Welcome aboard and thank you for your order.

The grill is done along with the whip antenna.

I simply stole the base off of the BBI HUMVEE drilled it and installed a wire. I will make a small brass coupler to hold the long wire antenna.






I will be making just the one. All of the HUMVEES have a well mounted on the right side of the vehicle . The whip goes there and my fat fatty antenna mounts on the rear left.




I also lowered the rear smoke launcher platforms about 3/16 of an inch not worth taking a pic of that.

 

[WVMojo]

Must sell something to buy this...

 

[G.I.*EDDIE]

Turret with 2 side mirrors------------------------$45
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

I know it says "probably" and get that it wasn't set in stone when you wrote it, but do you still plan to include two?

 

[Pickelhaube]

I know it says "probably" and get that it wasn't set in stone when you wrote it, but do you still plan to include two?

I am not really sure were the other one would go.

I see pics with 2 whips and the fat fatty along with the just one whip .

So unless the general consensus wants 2 whips I will supply just the one.

 

[G.I.*EDDIE]

You posted one real pic with two whips and one fat...looks cool to me.

 

[K-Tiger]

A pair of whip antennae would be more common.

 

[Pickelhaube]

A pair of whip antennae would be more common.

Well I guess I could include the third antenna and the modeler can put it any were he so desires.

The molding process should start on the following parts this weekend. :

Turret
front grill
smoke dischargers
antennas
spare tire holder
rear bumper

I still need to finish the following

IBIS bumper
Rhino II device
doors

 

[Pickelhaube]

Time is running out for the contest.

I will list entrants Monday for those who are eligible for the free full kit !!!

 

[Pickelhaube]

OK guys here is the list of contestants for the HUMVEE full kit contest.

The drawing will be held Christmas Eve .

Surprisingly nobody ordered the turret kit only .

Here is the list

Fighting 1/18th

Seb75
Azslogan x 2
SaltyMarine x 2
GIEddie
WVMojo


Small Scale

Rschaap
Alf
Rohirrimknight
Jwcarpenter

Thank you all for the support and it is NOT TO LATE TO GET IN on the $100 contest.

Thanks ,

Matthew

 

[G.I.*EDDIE]

Surprisingly nobody ordered the turret kit only.

I'm not at all surprised. The rest of the kit is equally impressive. Once you decide to order the turret, it's like f*%# it, may as well go full bada$$.

 

[NSA]

Damn, that looks great. Now to find an extra $158 laying around somewhere..

 

[Pickelhaube]

Damn, that looks great. Now to find an extra $158 laying around somewhere..

No , remember I am running a pre production special .

$130 for the full kit a savings of $28 !!!!!

The pre production sale goes to the end of December .

 

[WVMojo]

I'm not at all surprised. The rest of the kit is equally impressive. Once you decide to order the turret, it's like f*%# it, may as well go full bada$$.

Agreed. I was thinking just the turret and doors..and at that point there's no use not getting the kit.

 

[seb75]

When you think you can begin shipments of the kit?
I can not wait to see him live!
Happy Holidays to all and good lottery Christmas Eve !!

 

[Pickelhaube]

When you think you can begin shipments of the kit?
I can not wait to see him live!
Happy Holidays to all and good lottery Christmas Eve !!

Hopefully in a couple of weeks. I am molding up the parts that are ready when I have the time now.

My real work has taken over .

I am trying to get peoples kitchens in before Christmas and this year has been over whelming .

Last year I had almost nothing.

Tomorrow is Christmas Eve guys !!!

 

[Pickelhaube]

AND THE WINNER IS Alf FROM SMALL SCALE !!!!!!!

Congratulations on winning the full kit options !!

An $85 prize !!!

 

[dannyc]

pickel im interested in a full kit i will be getting some cash for christmas and let you know on my final decision by the 26th

 

[G.I.*EDDIE]

AND THE WINNER IS Alf FROM SMALL SCALE !!!!!!!

Congratulations on winning the full kit options !!

An $85 prize !!!

 

[WVMojo]

Lol yeah I felt the same way Eddie.

 

[WildBill]

Outstanding

 

[Pickelhaube]

Thanks Wild Bill.

Will you guys please pm me with what your base HUMVEE you will be using for your kits.

Seb75
Azslogan x 2
SaltyMarine x 2
GIEddie
WVMojo


Thanks.

 

[Pickelhaube]

The IBIS bumper is done along with the Rhino II device.

 

[NSA]

Dagnabit!

 

[saltymarine]

Hot Stinking Damn that's Sweet !!!

 

[azslogan]

21st Century x 2

Thanks Matthew.

 

[Meddatron]

Thanks Wild Bill.

Will you guys please pm me with what your base HUMVEE you will be using for your kits.

Seb75
Azslogan x 2
SaltyMarine x 2
GIEddie
WVMojo


Thanks.

21st Century x 2

Thanks Matthew.

Bumping this so the others see.



New pics and parts look amazing bro!

 

[WVMojo]

I have a PTE humvee.

 

[daremo]

Nice work!

 

[G.I.*EDDIE]

So the d-rings unplug before installing the Rhino II and then plug back in?

 

[Pickelhaube]

So the d-rings unplug before installing the Rhino II and then plug back in?

Yeah pretty much.

I have the d-rings mounted on a pin.

They are used on the bumper and the R device.

If you do not want the R device the d-rings will fit on the bumper .

If you want the R device , you can mount it then apply the d-rings.

I will supply a length of copper wire to wrap around the R Device .

It will be strait if you decide to use it .

Thanks Daremo

 

[Pickelhaube]

Old pics of the Bumper and Rhino Ii device mounted before they were finished.

The bumper can be mounted with out the armored grill but I think it looks better with it and the bumper WILL mount easier if you do use the grill.