M16 in 1/16th

[legend]

Hello out there

Started my new project. A 1/16 scale M16 which is going to be one huge wreck!. Don't know yet how much of the guns etc are going to be left.....just make it up as I go along.
Started with some of jackwagon's favourite....white card, the armour is too thick on the kit so it had to go.




Bill

[406 Silverado]

Count me in on this one Bill. Nice bit of scratch work so far mate

[robbo]

Wow mate I'm in and off to a great start

[spud]

Awsome this will be nice

[legend]

Thanks for the thumbs-up !! I've completed the engine but the reference photos I have of a firing range wreck doesn't have an engine. I like the look of that empty bay. the other end of this is going to be really busy with the turret still in place so it should look ok. Reckon I'll need a TON of pigments for this one!!!!!

bill

[armorguy]

bill, I look forward to this build log, a ton of pigments will finish it ! Btw willl you go for a meat chopper ?

[legend]

Yep!!!! meat chopper it is.

Bill

[johnt]

Hi Bill, this is looking great so far! Can't wait to see her all wrecked and rustified!

Cheers
JT

[Wes]

Great start Bill. Ill gladly be following along.

[TRM]

Very cool!!! I'm along for the ride!!!

[legend]

Thanks guys. Been filing and grinding all the extra metal from the chassis rails and filling holes. Worst part of the kit, they should have made the rails from plastic...........on second thoughts I should have made the rails from plastic!!! oh dear might have dug myself a very deep hole!!!

LOL

Bill

[legend]

Never thought of that jackwagon! I was going to part of the kids' inheritance to buy them! experimentation with the alternative sounds like a plan.

Bill

[armorguy]

Yesterday I was reading in a book on the Bastogne battles. A meat chopper killed more than 100 Germans in a couple of seconds, while they were leaving their vehicles to start an attack.

[modelfreak72]

This is going to be sweet! I'm hitchin a ride!

[legend]

I've got a bit more done....what a crap kit!!!!!!!Just rebuilt the 'screen surround and started to fill the ejector marks on the inside of the door. I reckon I'll only have one door!!!!!

Thanks for your kind com :'(ments guys.

Bill

[legend]

I think you are MORE than absolutely right............is that possible? Who cares.... you're not wrong mate, I should have scratched the lot!!!!

Bill

[406 Silverado]

Man that's looking sweet. The added details and corrections are great.

[legend]

Thanks for the kind words!!!!!

i have trashed those awful metal chassis rails and doing what jackwagon would do and scratching those too.

I'll try to post some pics tomorrow

Bill

[legend]

The fruits of a days labour..........worked my scalpel 'til it's blunt!!!

this is the chassis frames and rear cross members, some kit parts and one tensioner added. Time for a beer.

Bill

[spud]

wow very cool

[406 Silverado]

Some very nice scratch work Bill.

[eastrock]

Bill, scratch build looks great!!

[multicam]

Nice work bill! This is fun to watch:)

[legend]

I've got the cross-members and gusset plates fitted to one chassis rail. Heaps of nuts and bolts also fitted. I'm starting on the suspension units now.....wish me luck that everything lines up!!!

Bill

[legend]

I managed to get some time off work to fight the good fight!! I didn't like the kit damper
spring assemblies so I made those. Waiting now for the Gunpower book on the m3 so I can add more detail to the chassis. I think this post is in the wrong section as it is becoming more like a scratchbuild than the wreck it was intended to be. I still want to wreck it but it's got to be somewhere near correct first. Anyway are the pics which show the rear suspension etc. I'm working on the rear diff. housing which believe it or not is incorrect!!!! Never thought of myself as a rivet-counter but hell, this is a poor kit considering the scale.

Bill

[robbo]

Stunning work Bill, keep it coming mate

[legend]

Well jackwagon they were carved from solid 25 inch thick solid styrene billet mate!!!!!! took some time believe me!!!!!!!!!!!

No I'm kidding.... round rod wrapped around a mandrel, boiling water poured over 'til soft and then quenched under running cold tap.


Robbo, thanks mate , I'll try!

Bill

[johnt]

Hi Bill, that is very nice scratch work mate!! And the springs look awesome! Shaping up to be a very impressive piece!

Cheers
JT

[legend]

thanks johnt

I'm building the framework for the armour and I've decided to scratch the armoured body.... the kit parts are too thick. Finding details of the floor are proving to be a bit difficult but I'm getting there mate!!

Bill

[multicam]

Really nice work Bill. Excellent detail and sharp and clean. Looks great:)