Special Forces GMV

Hi All,

 

As I''m still waiting for a more reference information for the SF Truck I decided to have a go at another conversion. I have picked up Bronco''s excellemt M1114 Humvee and it is a stunning kit but I did want to produce a SF Humvee.

 

The US Special Forces, like many others, have modified existing vehices and many now have bespoke conversions.The vehicle is correctly known as  a Ground Mobility Vehicle but is also known as the Dumvee. 

 

The common points seen on this vehicle are a hard top with a pintle mounted weapon, a swing mount for the front passenger, either a M249 or a M240, specialist communications equipment. They all have a ''load area'' for fuel and ammo. These vehicles are often seen without doors or with rear doors. They can be fitted with Smoke Dischargers and are fited with a winch and a brushguard.

 

My base kit is Tamiya''s excellent M1025 and I am using the Pro Art US Special Forces Dumvee conversion (PAU35039).

Hi Brian,

I'll grab a seat on this one.

Cheers

VI

Count me in Brian.

 

Cheers

Jack

The Tamiya kit is a great base for many conversions, but even the newer Bronco kit suffers a few limitations. The suspension is never easy to replicate in 1/35 and after looking over the kit parts I was convinced that I could improve the look of them.

 

looking forward to watching this one,

 like the shock start already.

 [ mutters to self really must crack on with the lr ambulance ]

Hi Jim,hopefully you'll find the following information useful.

 

The box arrived and was duly inspected, this presented a problem once out they didn't go back in! The kit comprises of a stack of resin bits (a few below) two sheets of etch and an instruction sheet. The instruction sheet comprises of three sides if A4 complete with line drawings showing the assembly process

The replacemtn wheels are produced under license from Blast Models, although you could replace them with a set of Super Swamper tyres. The spare tyre comes mounted on a frame, also included is a resin spine board sometimes seen carried on SF vehicles. There is a resintransmission cover, as yet I have not seen a picture of this item in 1/1.

 

The weapon mount has some very finely moulded detail cast on the ring, just not visible on the photo. The final picture are the resin side rails seen on the rear of these vehicles, you can see a couple of air bubbles but these will be easy to clean up.

 

I'll follow this...Good luck Brian....