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"Sorry Charlie!" Quad Gun Truck
- Thread starter Iron Mike
- Start date
I like it, hey, this was a field modification so who's to say this ain't right.
Ken Abrams
Well-known member
Mike,
just for information sake the trailer tongue was welded to the body.
If you still want to model it sans tongue, maybe you could show some left over bits from where they would have cut it off with the torch?
Just food for thought.
K~
just for information sake the trailer tongue was welded to the body.
If you still want to model it sans tongue, maybe you could show some left over bits from where they would have cut it off with the torch?
Just food for thought.
K~
AndyFettes
Master at Arms
Looks good Mike
Iron Mike
Master At Arms And Resident Curmudgeon
Thanks, guys!! I solved the hitch thing, I cut the tongue off at the joint, then drilled out the bolt holes. Shortened the hitch and added some interest too!
I shortened the side rails and added some armor.
The armor plates for the doors are a field mod, who wants to take a chance on Ambush Alley??
I drilled holes in the tread plate for carriage bolts and made the bolts from straight pin heads.
Mocking up the interior location, too bad the engine will be hidden!
Another shot of the quad gun mock up, tailgate down.
Boy, it doesn't look like I accomplished much today, but that scratch built stuff takes a long time. You know, measure, measure, cut, swear! :laugh: The drink container and cassette player are from Academy. Time for supper, calling it quits for today! :drinks
I shortened the side rails and added some armor.
The armor plates for the doors are a field mod, who wants to take a chance on Ambush Alley??
I drilled holes in the tread plate for carriage bolts and made the bolts from straight pin heads.
Mocking up the interior location, too bad the engine will be hidden!
Another shot of the quad gun mock up, tailgate down.
Boy, it doesn't look like I accomplished much today, but that scratch built stuff takes a long time. You know, measure, measure, cut, swear! :laugh: The drink container and cassette player are from Academy. Time for supper, calling it quits for today! :drinks
I like it!
phantom II
Master at Arms
Like it this far !
Cheers, Christian B)
Cheers, Christian B)
dukwhunter
Member
Hi Mike ,
Really looking good , keep it up !!! :cheer: Will try and hookup with you soon .
best regards
JOEY
Really looking good , keep it up !!! :cheer: Will try and hookup with you soon .
best regards
JOEY
Ken Abrams
Well-known member
That's exactly what I did with my trailer tongue Mike, it's around this forum somewhere but I don't remember where... 
Iron Mike
Master At Arms And Resident Curmudgeon
Thank you, friends!! I have really been slacking at posting update pictures, but this project has just been pecking away. I painted and weathered the interior.
The worn spot in the paint under the driver's feet was done with silver Rub N Buff, dry brushed over the surface. The dirt is Vietnam Earth Mig pigments.
I got a little more help from my friends, I asked Terry and Andy about weathering the tires, they came back with excellent suggestions that I tried to follow.
The tires were base painted with Tamiya NATO Black, then I shot a thinned coat of Tamiya Flat Earth in the tread pattern.
After letting this dry, I then dry brushed more NATO Black over the treads and sidewalls.
Andy suggests dry brushing some additional colors, which I'll do after I get it all together.
Parts everywhere!
How does it always wind up with me working in a 12" x 12" space??
I'll leave you for now with this track from the Wheatfield Soul album by The Guess Who.
My copy of the album looks better than the one on the video, but it got played A LOT!
:drinks
The worn spot in the paint under the driver's feet was done with silver Rub N Buff, dry brushed over the surface. The dirt is Vietnam Earth Mig pigments.
I got a little more help from my friends, I asked Terry and Andy about weathering the tires, they came back with excellent suggestions that I tried to follow.
The tires were base painted with Tamiya NATO Black, then I shot a thinned coat of Tamiya Flat Earth in the tread pattern.
After letting this dry, I then dry brushed more NATO Black over the treads and sidewalls.
Andy suggests dry brushing some additional colors, which I'll do after I get it all together.
Parts everywhere!
How does it always wind up with me working in a 12" x 12" space??
I'll leave you for now with this track from the Wheatfield Soul album by The Guess Who.
My copy of the album looks better than the one on the video, but it got played A LOT!
:drinks
Wheels Rock!
Iron Mike
Master At Arms And Resident Curmudgeon
Re: "Sorry Charlie!" Quad Gun Truck Paint Update
Well, I managed to get a day at the bench, in between some household chores. Here's what the day brought.
I got some of the assembly done, shot a light coat of Olive Drab and Olive Green over the base, then added some highlights with a mix of Olive Green and Buff. It looks more stark with the flash than it does in real life, but it's straight from the paint garage.
Thinking I may need to tone this panel down some.
Up on the wheels!
Bed installed.
I still have the quad gun assembly to detail paint and put together, so I'll leave you with another cut from the Iron Mike Archives, off the Machine Head album, Deep Purple's Space Truckin'!
:drinks
Well, I managed to get a day at the bench, in between some household chores. Here's what the day brought.
I got some of the assembly done, shot a light coat of Olive Drab and Olive Green over the base, then added some highlights with a mix of Olive Green and Buff. It looks more stark with the flash than it does in real life, but it's straight from the paint garage.
Thinking I may need to tone this panel down some.
Up on the wheels!
Bed installed.
I still have the quad gun assembly to detail paint and put together, so I'll leave you with another cut from the Iron Mike Archives, off the Machine Head album, Deep Purple's Space Truckin'!
:drinks