M1151 Afghan workhorse

[martyncrowther.]

Evening MSC!

It's about time I do another blog and the Academy M1151 gets my attention. I have done a couple of their old HMMWV kits and found the kits to be basic, the new kit is far from this and it is packed with detail. However a number of inaccuracy problems including the suspension which has been covered by D-toys who offer a resin replacement, I will save my self a few $$ and rectify it myself. I will be adding bits from the spare box including stowage coming from numerous sources including Meng, so stay tuned and this should be good!




I started off with the chassie and suspension, the suspension rides too high by 3mm so I had to bend the whole unit upwards so it positioned the wheel higher and closed the 3mm gap, hopefully now she should be a low rider!




The final plan is a diorama but with revision taking top priority don't expect a big base so please bare with me and I will update as much as possible!

Martyn

[Mence]

We're with ya bro, great subject, keep i comin' !

[martyncrowther.]

Thanks buddy, I've just got an essay to complete then back onto it!

[armorguy]

This is such a cool vehicle ! And I even didn't know there's also a turret version, grooooovy. Have fun Martyn !

[danb.]

i will be following this one Martyn keep it coming

Dan B

[Deleted]

Count me in fella, do what you can when you can!!

[jackh.]

Count me in Martyn.

[eastrock]

Count me in also buddy, I also got one in stash.

[406 Silverado]

Good start Martyn.

[wbill76]

Off to a good start Martyn, sounds like a fun project.

[martyncrowther.]

Thanks for the kind words chaps, I hope to get a bit more done tonight!

[Mence]

Crack on then! You've had long enough, update, update, update....

[martyncrowther.]

Update! The interior is now complete and no problems to report as it really went together without any hastle, a big thumbs up to Academy.. I decided to add a fair bit of stowage to the inside as if the crew have been living out of their HMMWV for a while. Some of the stowage is recycled as I am trying to do my bit for the planet and global warming. Finally the stowage comes from a number of manufactures such as Trumpeter, verlinden, Academy and Meng. I'm still on the hunt for more stowage including weapons and hopefully tommorow I will slap some paint on the interior.





Martyn

[wbill76]

Interior looks like a nice clean assembly Martyn. The stowage will add some "life" to it for sure.

[Mence]

Very complete looking interior there Martyn, neatly done too!

[martyncrowther.]

Cheers chaps, primer has been applied to the interior and I have found more stowage.

[wouter]

Nice work so far mate, that interior looks to be very nice. I always like it when manufacturers provide a neat interior in their kit. Stowage is a nice addition as well. Keep it up bro!

Cheers

[multicam]

Nice work Martyn. I love the hummer and this one is coming along nicely:)

[dupes]

This is one of the few humvee kits I'm missing from my collection...need to pick one up!

Who makes the "Coleman"-style cooler you've got in the stowage pile?

[robbo]

Nice choice and nice start Martyn, I'm watching bud

[martyncrowther.]

Thanks a bunch guys, I managed to get some more done on her by painting the interior and added more stowage to her, I promise pics will follow tommorow light permitting.

Dupes it's from the Meng 4x4 kit... you get several included in the kit along with several other useful bits of stowage.

Martyn

[martyncrowther.]

here's the kit Dupes: www.luckymodel.com/scale.aspx?item_no=MG-VS-002

[martyncrowther.]

OK paint has splattered all over the interior and hit most of the right places. I'm not happy with the seats as they aren't grey enough so I will alter them if I have chance this weekend, I havve started on cluttering up the interior with spent magazines around the radio. A water bottle from Meng with the cap painted red although not clear on the photographs there is a pistol next to the driver's seat ready to use. Finally the blue force tracking system with the computer simply could not be left plain so onto Google and I simply found a picture of the screen and resized it by simply guessing then finally being installed with PVA.







Martyn

[Deleted]

Hey Martyn,

It's good to see some paint on this one, looks good matey.

[wbill76]

Nice little adaptation for the computer screen, definitely adds to the detail Martyn, keep it up!

[multicam]

Looking really cool so far! Love the computer screen.

[martyncrowther.]

Thanks Mac nice of you to show support. Thanks Bill and mulitcam I think it looks quite good I just hope you will be able to see it when the doors are on..

[martyncrowther.]

Cheers Dicky, I forgot to ask what weapons do you have for the masterbox figures?
Thanks Eth!

Update with the M1151 I have started on the armoured roof and added the turret mechanism and no problems there, next up is the turret and it went together with no problem I must admit it looks pretty secure and safer for the gunner. I have made further progress just no photos so hopefully I will get some tommorow.





Martyn

[Deleted]

Hey Martyn,

This is comming on fella, is that a driver i see inside?

mack

[martyncrowther.]

Yeah Dicky, its got plenty especially the 50 cal it would give any aftermaket 50 a run for it's money. OK I do have a few spares knocking around from Trumpeter and I was looking to get some more but I'm broke at the moment as I'm saving for Paris.

Thank you Mack and yes mate I will be adding a few figures to the build, the driver comes from the kit but it's really not the best so I will be doing a lot of scratchwork to bring him up to a good standard.

Martyn