Cool Engine
I like the job
congrats
Seb
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Built a model or part from your own materials lately?
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m978 hemtt heavy fire truck tanker 8x8
seb43

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Posted: Thursday, October 13, 2011 - 10:05 AM UTC
semijoe

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Posted: Sunday, October 16, 2011 - 10:35 AM UTC
radiator is painted, next is the plumbing




DickyF

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Posted: Monday, October 24, 2011 - 09:24 AM UTC
seb43

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Posted: Monday, October 24, 2011 - 10:12 AM UTC
Dicky
You should start your own post because your build is insane, i want to see more of it
Cheers
Seb
You should start your own post because your build is insane, i want to see more of it
Cheers
Seb
Posted: Monday, October 24, 2011 - 10:40 AM UTC
Dicky I cant wait to see that thing painted!! it looks GREAT!
DickyF

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Posted: Monday, October 24, 2011 - 11:03 AM UTC
Thanks guys - I'll post some pics of previous builds on Armour/AFV.
As I said before Joe - this is simply stunning and a different league to us mere mortals....looking forward to more just gotta stop dribbling on my keyboard
ATVB
Dicky
As I said before Joe - this is simply stunning and a different league to us mere mortals....looking forward to more just gotta stop dribbling on my keyboard
ATVB
Dicky
semijoe

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Posted: Sunday, October 30, 2011 - 01:08 AM UTC
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Hi Joe - just caught up on this thread and just wanted to say it's absolutely stunning work bud - a real masterclass
It makes my 1/35 conversion look a bit sad.....
Looking forward to more - I'm rivetted!![]()
ATVB
Dicky F
1st have to say awesome build dicky, very impressive
the tfft was my 1st choice of build. but i couldnt get clear pictures or the manual
semijoe

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Posted: Sunday, October 30, 2011 - 01:09 AM UTC
made the tire rack out of alum.






semijoe

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Posted: Wednesday, November 02, 2011 - 11:16 AM UTC
on the driver side top fender, is something that looks like a oil reserve, not sure
any way, i made the base for it that mounts to the fender and seperately the tank


any way, i made the base for it that mounts to the fender and seperately the tank


DickyF

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Posted: Thursday, November 03, 2011 - 07:35 AM UTC
More stunning building Joe - impressive doesn't even begin to cover this matey!!!
semijoe

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Posted: Thursday, November 03, 2011 - 11:32 AM UTC
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More stunning building Joe - impressive doesn't even begin to cover this matey!!!![]()
hey thnx man
semijoe

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Posted: Thursday, November 03, 2011 - 11:36 AM UTC
trans cover is in
the oil reserves done. i move it to the front of the fender due to the engine exhaust, dont need an explosion
also made a tool box



the oil reserves done. i move it to the front of the fender due to the engine exhaust, dont need an explosion
also made a tool box



semijoe

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Posted: Friday, November 04, 2011 - 09:08 AM UTC
the tank has a weird shape to it. so what i did was buy some 4 inch pvc piping,cut in half and added 90mm to the center part
450mm long x 210mm wide and 112mm high
i figure i show you what i have to do to build this part


450mm long x 210mm wide and 112mm high
i figure i show you what i have to do to build this part


semijoe

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Posted: Saturday, November 05, 2011 - 02:48 AM UTC
the basic tank is built, hoping to have some primer on by the weekend
if any body has a picture of the rear end and top , please post the picture

if any body has a picture of the rear end and top , please post the picture

DickyF

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Posted: Saturday, November 05, 2011 - 06:47 AM UTC
Industrial scale styrene tube!!! We like
Bet it was cheaper than the hobby stuff
This is such a joy to watch Joe - it has to be every scratcherists dream to be able to do something like this on such a large scale - I'm hoping to move house soon (subject to normal delays
) in which case I get a model room - then it will be 1/16 armour projects for me. in the meantime this is doing an grand job of keeping me going!
ATB
Dick
Bet it was cheaper than the hobby stuff
This is such a joy to watch Joe - it has to be every scratcherists dream to be able to do something like this on such a large scale - I'm hoping to move house soon (subject to normal delays
) in which case I get a model room - then it will be 1/16 armour projects for me. in the meantime this is doing an grand job of keeping me going!ATB
Dick
semijoe

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Posted: Wednesday, November 09, 2011 - 11:37 AM UTC
worked on the tank today
i started to make top side lights, brackets and bucket are on and the tubing is where i will run the wiring

i started to make top side lights, brackets and bucket are on and the tubing is where i will run the wiring

semijoe

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Posted: Thursday, November 10, 2011 - 04:08 AM UTC
woe ! there was alot of sanding, throw some primer on it so i can see it better
the a couple of different ways i can continue on the tank. basically you can do any mods to it you want.
i think going with the fenders, hoses and a pump box


the a couple of different ways i can continue on the tank. basically you can do any mods to it you want.
i think going with the fenders, hoses and a pump box


semijoe

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Posted: Monday, November 21, 2011 - 07:19 AM UTC
i start on the fenders and mounts , the basic fender is alum but the out skin is styrene diamond plate
man the rear of this look awesome


man the rear of this look awesome


seb43

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Posted: Monday, November 21, 2011 - 08:32 AM UTC
I love it. This is a pleasure to watch your built Joe
I want more.
Good luck
Cheers
Seb
I want more.
Good luck
Cheers
Seb
semijoe

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Posted: Monday, November 21, 2011 - 09:29 AM UTC
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I love it. This is a pleasure to watch your built Joe
I want more.
Good luck
Cheers
Seb
thnx man! more is coming
DickyF

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Posted: Tuesday, November 22, 2011 - 11:21 AM UTC
Awesome stuff Joe - really inspirational building!
semijoe

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Posted: Tuesday, November 22, 2011 - 12:03 PM UTC
made a few more parts
the water hose will work


the water hose will work


semijoe

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Posted: Thursday, June 28, 2012 - 09:02 AM UTC
ok ,im all fired up agin, working with plastic
i started on the cab



i started on the cab



okdoky

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Posted: Thursday, June 28, 2012 - 09:27 AM UTC
Amazing work again on this one Joe !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Love it !!!!!!!!!!
Nige
Love it !!!!!!!!!!
Nige
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Posted: Thursday, June 28, 2012 - 09:41 AM UTC
.......awesome.....
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