Columbian M8 Escarabajo

[Sherman 18]

I started this project long ago, Tamiya M8 Greyhound with Dragon M55 quad for the turret. I dug it out when searching for something else and decided to work on it as a break from the EBR 11. I had the upper and lower hull together, the turret hole plugged and the engine deck modified. Work went quick and these are pictures of the stopping place on Wednesday night.

Reference pictures

the build

 

[Piet]

Columbian M8 Escarbajo

I like it

 

[Swordsman]

Columbian M8 Escarbajo

Me too, will be watching ...

 

[ij001]

Columbian M8 Escarbajo

Love it. That jigsaw camo will look superb too.

Ian.

 

[SA Dave]

Columbian M8 Escarbajo

wow thats a funky vehicle I have never seen the combination

 

[randy_ditton]

Columbian M8 Escarbajo

This is one cool conversion

Looking forward to your progress Jeff.


Randy

 

[moon puppy]

Columbian M8 Escarbajo

wow thats a funky vehicle I have never seen the combination

ditto, looks like a Zombie hunter. :frantic

 

[jknaus]

Columbian M8 Escarbajo

Very very cool
James

 

[lupanzer]

Columbian M8 Escarbajo

Great project, Jeff...following with full attention

Luiz

 

[Sharkmouth]

Columbian M8 Escarbajo

Well, I have loads of details on the installation including the angle of the raised plate on the engine deck.

Here is a simple paint scheme:

A little harder, but not by much:
This one goes with the rear view you posted.

Here you see that the top of the raised deck is not parallel to the original deck:

A quick walkaround of one:

Different schemes:

Regards,

 

[moon puppy]

Columbian M8 Escarbajo

Seems like a lot of armor for a single HMG, guess it's just the impression it makes.

 

[Sherman 18]

Columbian M8 Escarbajo

Thanks guys! I'm keeping my fingers crossed for a good build.

 

[Sherman 18]

Thank you Saul!!!!!!! Fantastic pictures

I did notice my mistake on the engine deck, when I was looking for pictures of the muffler. Now the modeler test, can I fix it with out anyone noticing the repair :laugh:

Ah no worries I have a big tube of putty hyeah

Again thanks for the pictures gives me more to go on. The walk around I have the thing looks new.

 

[Sherman 18]

Columbian M8 Escarbajo

Seems like a lot of armor for a single HMG, guess it's just the impression it makes.

I'm wondering if there is a shortage of 50 cals :idonno

 

[moon puppy]

Columbian M8 Escarbajo

Not a shortage of ammo drums

 

[Sharkmouth]

Columbian M8 Escarbajo

... I was looking for pictures of the muffler.

Does this help?

Regards,

 

[Sherman 18]

Columbian M8 Escarbajo

You beat that does! Dang look at the bolts around the engine deck extension. :facepalm

I kinda like the JC Whitney tail lights.

Also they changed the brake from hydraulic to air

 

[Sharkmouth]

I changed the title to the Spanish word for Scarab, Escarabajo.

Regards,

 

[moon puppy]

Columbian M8 Escarbajo

I kinda like the JC Whitney tail lights.

I bet they are a lot cheaper than government speced cheapest bidder military grade tail lights. :evil:

 

[phantom II]

Columbian M8 Escarbajo

A very interesting project

Looking forward to more progress

Cheers, Christian B)