Hi
I have the italeri m925 truck and the old r/m m34 tactical truck, can I mate the cab from the m34 to the m925 chassis?
I know the hood need to be longer,but by how much?
what else do I need to do, I know there's a real models conversion but I can afford it now and want to use what I have.
thanks
Eran

Eran,
Check out this thread, it should explain it all.
M-54 Guntruck Thread
Gunnie is our resident Guntruck Expert. Also take a look at his site: Gunnies webpage
These should get you there. By the way, I should have images of my guntruck, "King Cobra" posted later today. Keep an eye out.

I'll be looking for your pics also Gino, it'll be nice to see another GT!

Tread.

Here are photos of my "King Cobra". Sorry for the quality, still figuring out the digital camera.

If they don't come out, check in the Showcase below

Hey Eran, no prob I have a spare 54 conversion for the 935 I'll try to send it before shabbat if not nevt week.

Josh aKa shiryon

Hey Gino,

Just checked out your 'King Cobra' GT........very nice my friend. Had to pull my copy of Kutta's book off the shelf to compare. Good job!
Siince 'King Cobra' was an M54 5T, which kit did you use? Or what conversion?

Like the rest of your Gallery too. You should be proud of your work.

Tread.

Tread,
Glad you like "King Cobra" and my other models. I am still working on better photos of them. The current photos don't do them justice. And yes, I am very proud of my work. Those photos only represent about half of my collection, maybe I can convince Jim to add a gallery for me here once I get better photos since I already filled up the MSN gallery.

For "King Cobra", I used the Italeri M925 chasis, shortened by 1/8" behind the cab, M925 bed. Cab is an extended AFV club M35 cab. I stretched the cab about 3/8 of an inch in the hood and fenders. Then added the air cleaner (Modified) to the right fender from the M925 kit. The lights are changed in the same manner as backdating to an M35A1 with old style, split tail lights/ blackout lights and turn signals/ blackout lights. It wasn't too difficult and I am pleased with the results.

I've done a few M35's and M54's (see pics in General Quarters-link below), but Gunnie is really da man for this question.

Sorry for the delay Eran - I've been busy in the workshop...

You can mate the M34 Cab to an Italeri M925 chassis, but the fit around the wheelhouse is going to be too tight to convince anyone that you're modeling a M54. If you've got an offer (above post) to get a proper resin M54 Cab - then by all means go with that. Links were provided above on where to cut and stretch the M3x Series cab into the dimensions of an M5x Series cab already. It isn't too difficult to do with the M34 Cab, but AFV Club's Cab is better detailed and suited for this conversion.

If you're only building a "down-n-dirty" M54 Conversion for a G/T, then fine detail isn't your aim. The Cargo Bed from the M34 kit isn't usable. Use the Italeri parts and remove the water drainage holes on the walls of the Cargo Box - these weren't on the M54. If you're mounting slab armor plating on the side - that'll take care of this problem. Remove all the NATO-style lights too. Lastly, consult the photos of the truck you intend to build, and detail accordingly...

Gunnie

check out http:/home.earthlink.net/~gtadw all the trucks that I built on this site are the M-34cab and M925 Chassis. Let me know if you what info tto stretch the cab etc.

I believe Real Models of Germany produce a conversion based around the AFV Club kit of the M35.

Jack Kringle (:-)

Yep - they do, and it's a nice conversion too.

Gunnie