Academy M998
parts in box
frame started
engine and drive shafts installed
primed assembly to this point
frame painting
side and bed construction
front seats in
dry brushed MM rust on exhaust system
primed top side
bed front wall
hood and grille assembled
dry brushing again
added part of the cab framing
sprayed the body in MM British Gulf War Light Stone
a little bit of weathering in the bed
touchups where some of the base color came off
misted white on the hood
working on the tool rack
stowage
interior driver's compartment painted
tool rack attached
first cargo piece in the bed
problem. The windshield top is not even.
Taking a step backward to fix it.
hood back on and main cabin roof on
mesh added with white glue on the hood air inlet
two jerry cans added to cargo bed
cargo cover
bed full
cargo cover on
wheels on
starting fiddly bits
more fiddly bits
front guard sprayed British Gulf Armor tan
mist coats on the tires
front view showing Future over the windows
rust drybrushed on the exhaust pipe and other areas
on the shelf
Comments
13 February 2016, 04:24
DutchEd, Great work so far! Keep going, please! scuff ti up a little more. Cant tell you how many miles I have in one of these! R/ Dutch
10 April 2016, 01:16
Ed HubbartWill have to wait until I get the decals on it before I do any more. Wouldn't look right to have brand new markings over weathered vehicle. LOL.
10 April 2016, 12:35
Franklin CáceresHello, I am interested in making this version of the kit, but the question arises as to why the manufacturer indicates to paint the canvas green? I have not seen any photographic reference in those colors. Only in sand color completely. Could you help me clarify this question?
Thank you and very good work.
16 April 2020, 07:45
DutchFranklin, There is an easy answer. I have ridden in many a tan HMMWV with OD green canvas tops and doors. They all started out greed, then the metal frames were over-sprayed with tan, except the canvas, tools, winches and tires. Ed, it looks really authentic! K/r, Dutch
16 April 2020, 13:41
Franklin CáceresThanks Dutch, for your quick response!
Now with that point clarified, another question arises. I would like to introduce you with the long tailpipe configuration for landing. Did the configuration exist in the Gulf War? Sorry for the questions but on the internet I have not got many references to what I want to express on the model. Thanks in advance and again ... Ed I liked your work, congratulations.
16 April 2020, 22:47
DutchYes, of course! It was a "bolt on" attachment for most USMC HMMWVs. We would receive the HMMWVs new, stripped down for transport, but everything in the back in cardboard boxes or strapped to the frame. Our Motor-T mechs would then "assemble" the new HMMWV, and invariably we would install the tall air intake stack and the tall exhaust that went up along the drivers side behind the passenger door cutout and the rear wheel, angled slight aft, I believe.
16 April 2020, 23:05
Franklin CáceresThank you very much Dutch, now I am more excited with the project.
You will have some photos that you can pass me by mail. It would be very helpful to replicate the model.
Greetings and thanks again.
16 April 2020, 23:12
