The Duke's First Vehicle for 2023

[Duke Maddog]

Thanks to a busy Hobby Day weekend, I was able to bring this over the finish line. This is the 1/72 scale Roden kit. It is a tribute to Reed West, one of my friends and fellow modelers who passed away last year. This was one model he had started but never finished. This is the second FWD 3-ton carrier I've built, so this one is a convertible:

It isn't as great as it would have been if he'd finished it but I'm thrilled to have brought one of his projects over the finish line and to life. It is a worthy addition to my collection.

Thank you for looking in, comments are welcome.

 

[moon puppy]

 

[Duke Maddog]

Thank you Bob for stopping in! Yes, I will definitely keep marching!

Stay tuned, more to come.

 

[Greg Kimsey]

Awesome weathering! Looks like it's been through hell and lived to tell about it LOL.

 

[Tojo72]

Good looking stuff

 

[Dave wahl]

That is a WWI kit, is it not. Nice job finishing it out for your passed friend. I'm sure he's looking down and saying "Ya dun good my friend".

Dave

 

[Heavens Eagle]

 

[Brokeneagle]

Interesting kit - nice

 

[chrispisme]

Nicely done tribute to your friend!
that’s also the reason I’m building a vac Hudson

 

[Duke Maddog]

Thank you Greg! Yeah, those WWI battlefields could be rough on a truck like this!

Thank you Tony!

Thank you Dave! I'm glad to see you stopping in! Yes, this is a WWI vehicle used to being ammunition to the artillery units at the front. Some were even employed to tow some of the lighter artillery pieces. I do hope Reed feels that way!

Thank you Paul!

Thank you Ian! Yes, it is a most interesting vehicle; the kind I like to build the most lately.

Thank you Chris! I didn't know your Hudson was also a tribute build; I must have forgotten that. You're doing a tremendously masterful job on it I must say.