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8 Wheeled Duck Hunter, LAV_AD
Re: 8 Wheeled Duck Hunter, LAV_AD
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Re: 8 Wheeled Duck Hunter, LAV_AD
Right?! 
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Re: 8 Wheeled Duck Hunter, LAV_AD
Yesterday during our monthly online So.Cal.AMPS Zoom meeting I made some progress on this.
I modified the kit muffler part into the correct configuration.
Its not an exact match to what photos show, but it's close enough for government work
I also added the shover underneath as shown in photos
I also modified the radio antenna base to the proper size and installed it on the side, as well as adding a tow cable from my spares bin that Italeri neglected to include
and here is a photo of where it all stands now
I need to add a few small fittings to the right side, plus scratch up the jerry can racks on the rear troop doors. But not too much farther to go on this now...
I modified the kit muffler part into the correct configuration.
Its not an exact match to what photos show, but it's close enough for government work
I also added the shover underneath as shown in photosI also modified the radio antenna base to the proper size and installed it on the side, as well as adding a tow cable from my spares bin that Italeri neglected to include
and here is a photo of where it all stands now
I need to add a few small fittings to the right side, plus scratch up the jerry can racks on the rear troop doors. But not too much farther to go on this now...
"Surely I have made my meaning plain? I intend to avenge myself upon you, Admiral. I have deprived your ship of power, and when I swing 'round, I intend to deprive you of your life."
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Re: 8 Wheeled Duck Hunter, LAV_AD
Some very nice detail there Carlos!
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Thanks Stuart. This weekend I’m hoping to finish up the scratch mods that I need to do so I can get to painting… 
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Re: 8 Wheeled Duck Hunter, LAV_AD
So I am just about done with construction on this. A couple of weeks ago I finished up the storage shelf for the fuel & water cans, and used some AM plastic cans in place of the metal type that came with the kit
Then today I finished adding the last of the brackets and thingamajigs on the right side of the hull that the kit neglected to include
Yesterday I did most of the painting on the turret, plus adding the smoke grenade launchers. Today I painted the Gatling gun and gave it a test fit
I also recently worked on some of the stowage painting, some covered rucksacks, using a combination of Vallejo acrylics and AK Paint Markers. The markers work great for doing the camo pattern over a solid base color
I still need to add a few more items to the turret and hull rear, then I can start main painting. More to come soon…
Then today I finished adding the last of the brackets and thingamajigs on the right side of the hull that the kit neglected to include
Yesterday I did most of the painting on the turret, plus adding the smoke grenade launchers. Today I painted the Gatling gun and gave it a test fit
I also recently worked on some of the stowage painting, some covered rucksacks, using a combination of Vallejo acrylics and AK Paint Markers. The markers work great for doing the camo pattern over a solid base color
I still need to add a few more items to the turret and hull rear, then I can start main painting. More to come soon…
"Surely I have made my meaning plain? I intend to avenge myself upon you, Admiral. I have deprived your ship of power, and when I swing 'round, I intend to deprive you of your life."
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Re: 8 Wheeled Duck Hunter, LAV_AD
Coming along really well Carlos.
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Re: 8 Wheeled Duck Hunter, LAV_AD
Looking good. 
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Re: 8 Wheeled Duck Hunter, LAV_AD
Very nice!!
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Re: 8 Wheeled Duck Hunter, LAV_AD
Stuart, Tom, & Mike, thank you. I can finally see the finish line approaching on this one! 
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