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Michael Hickey (mikestomcat)
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M978 HEMTT Fuel Tanker

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20 January 2018, 23:38
Michael Hickey
Finally got some colour on her, now for a gloss coat, decals & weathering.🙂
1 November 2018, 22:55
Ingo F
Nice. Almost missed this one. 🙂
1 November 2018, 23:30
Michael Hickey
Thanks Ingo, just scratch building the containment barrier while the Future dries on the truck.
2 November 2018, 00:56
Holger Kranich
Good start, Michael! Let the fuel flow!😉
2 November 2018, 06:09
Treehugger
A fascinating truck imo. Though I find it strange that these kits are so expensive. I wonder if there are licensing issues. I also like this camo scheme. 🙂 With the black, it sort of gives me a Vietnam war vibe I think.
2 November 2018, 09:07
Michael Hickey
Thanks for your kind comments Holly, Lode & Treehugger. Yes the HEMTT variants are my favorite military trucks, I just wish they were a bit cheaper as well. I'd like to get another M-977 and put a Hummer on the back of her.
2 November 2018, 10:30
Bryn Crandell
Looking good so far. Military trucks are quite cool. I've worked around them for the last 30+ years. Mostly fire trucks , but I've dealt with Hum-Vs and had the opportunity to work around the Army Fire Truck which is based on the HEMTT chassis.
2 November 2018, 12:01
Michael Hickey
Thanks Bryn, yeah I wanted to get the fire fighting conversion for this kit but when I saw the price of all that resin, I quickly changed my mind. Must have been awesome working with the 1:1 scale gear, the closet I got to trucks was driving civilian ones all over N.S.W here down under.
3 November 2018, 02:21
Glenn
I think the kits are most likely unlicensed. They never seem the mention the name "Oshkosh" any where on the boxes. The new Trumpeter kits are great but getting a bit too expensive too! I ordered the one with the large radar on the trailer and would like to get the new low loader version as well. I would love the ten wheel version too!
www.scalemates.com/kits/1148331-trumpeter-01059-m983-hemtt-tractor-and-tpy-2-x-band-radar

www.scalemates.com/kits/1112498-trumpeter-01055-m983a2-hemtt-tractor-with-m870a1-semi-trailer
3 November 2018, 05:22
Glenn
Wouldn't mind these versions too!
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3 November 2018, 05:29
Michael Hickey
I'd love to get myself one of these, I'm sure I saw it somewhere in kit form.🤔
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3 November 2018, 07:49
Holger Kranich
Indeed a nice one!
3 November 2018, 07:56
Glenn
I'd really love that Laser truck in photo 1 i posted and the one with the Phalanx Weapon System photo 4 that would kick ass! Photo 3 shows one that has fully autonomous driving ability image that with the Phalanx Gun System. Rise of the Machines!!!!! Skynet is coming!!!
3 November 2018, 08:09
Michael Hickey
Yeah Holly, I'm sure Trumpy do it but it's near $200Au.
3 November 2018, 09:01
Glenn
Dragon do one as well but being Dragon well you know i'd rather go for the Trumpeter kit. But the Dragon one has aluminum rods for the missile tubes!
3 November 2018, 09:25
Michael Hickey
Cool, I wonder what the variant number is for the THAD Missile transporter.🤔
3 November 2018, 10:46
Ingo F
As far as i know Dragons new HEMTT is the old Italeri rebox.
3 November 2018, 10:55
Michael Hickey
Then from what I've seen of the Trumpy kit, Trumpy would have to be where my money goes.$$$
3 November 2018, 10:58
Michael Hickey
I think answering my own question the military just use the M1120 and put the THAAD system on the back of that.
3 November 2018, 11:04
Michael Hickey
Finally after being on and off my bench for the past couple of years I'm calling this babe finished. Not going to put her on a dio, just going to get a piece of black, patterned timber and a name plate and call her done.🙂
9 November 2018, 00:56
Michael Hickey
Thank You Lode for your nice comment.
9 November 2018, 06:51
Holger Kranich
Really a nice one! And i dont mean the poster by the drivers seat.😉
9 November 2018, 07:20
Michael Hickey
Thanks Holly, seeing how you noticed that I thought you would find the kit the driver left in the cab for when he gets some R'n'R.😢
9 November 2018, 08:38
Gerald
👍
9 November 2018, 08:51
Michael Hickey
Thanks Gerald, I'm happy you approve.
9 November 2018, 09:39
Holger Kranich
No i´ve seen it!!! Is it a Trumpi kit?
9 November 2018, 09:59
Ingo F
Looks very good! 👍
9 November 2018, 10:37
Michael Hickey
Yeah mate, that's it a Trumpi kit.👍
9 November 2018, 11:02

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