1/18 Scale Humvee Turret!!!

pickelhaube · Post by **pickelhaube** » Tue Apr 20, 2010 4:38 pm

I just made a couple of casts for the turret. THEY CAME OUT GREAT !!!!!!

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But I have decided tomake the turret hatch . I was trying to pull a fast one and not do it because I would have to make it operate. I will work on that all day tomorrow and hopefully get it casted. If I can get that done I will be ready to take orders !!!!.

Hopefully I will have time to take a few pics of the casted parts tomorrow

NSA · Post by **NSA** » Tue Apr 20, 2010 4:56 pm

Looking good

NSA · Post by **NSA** » Tue Apr 20, 2010 4:58 pm

Stupid double post.

pickelhaube · Post by **pickelhaube** » Wed Apr 21, 2010 4:14 pm

Today was a busy day. I got a bunch of the turrets poured and finished the turret hatch. The hatch is doubled hinged as the original. All I have to do is tweak it a little and a little more sanding and it will be ready to cast.

I AM NOW READY TO TAKE ORDERS.

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I will stick to my original estimate .

$15 for the BBI style turret ring and shield.
$35 for the turret and shield.

Check out the picks !!!

A little touch up sanding and we are good to go .

normandy · Post by **normandy** » Wed Apr 21, 2010 5:30 pm

Wow Pickel, I don't collect modern but that turret looks great!!

Jolly Roger · Post by **Jolly Roger** » Thu Apr 22, 2010 9:37 am

Can anyone tell if the Hasbro Humvee has the same size turret ring as the the BBI and 21st?

I have a bunch of em', and this is a great upgrade. someone check!

pickelhaube · Post by **pickelhaube** » Thu Apr 22, 2010 10:24 am

Jolly Roger wrote:Can anyone tell if the Hasbro Humvee has the same size turret ring as the the BBI and 21st?

I have a bunch of em', and this is a great upgrade. someone check!

If you can send one to me I can see if I can do a match up.

Jolly Roger · Post by **Jolly Roger** » Thu Apr 22, 2010 3:37 pm

pickelhaube wrote:
Jolly Roger wrote:Can anyone tell if the Hasbro Humvee has the same size turret ring as the the BBI and 21st?

I have a bunch of em', and this is a great upgrade. someone check!

If you can send one to me I can see if I can do a match up.

I have a prototype one-shot that has a removable turret on it. I could send you it. I'm amazed more people didn't buy them up. I'll post pictures of my modded Hasbro Humvee Friday.

either way, you might get a few more orders from the Joe sites if they fit!

let me know!

VMF115 · Post by **VMF115** » Thu Apr 22, 2010 3:45 pm

Cool work!

fightin · Post by **fightin** » Thu Apr 22, 2010 11:18 pm

Really amazing! I've always admired pickel for doing such awesome customs!

Baker707 · Post by **Baker707** » Sun Apr 25, 2010 2:30 pm

What about the Mark19 / .50 Cal?

same price?

pickelhaube · Post by **pickelhaube** » Sun Apr 25, 2010 2:54 pm

Baker707 wrote:What about the Mark19 / .50 Cal?

same price?

I think that I can do $8 for the .50 cal with 2 extra ammo boxes and $10 for the GL with 2 extra ammo cans.

Here is the finished turret master with Tow rocket socket plug. I also thinned out the hatch cover a little it was a little thick looking.

Here is the turret freshly painted using Home Depot paint !!!!!!

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Baker707 · Post by **Baker707** » Sun Apr 25, 2010 3:46 pm

just awesome man!

YT · Post by YT » Sun Apr 25, 2010 4:24 pm

Looks great.

fightin · Post by **fightin** » Sun Apr 25, 2010 11:16 pm

Looks really good!

pcsguy88 · Post by **pcsguy88** » Mon Apr 26, 2010 2:01 am

Damn that looks good Pickel!

tmanthegreat · Post by **tmanthegreat** » Fri May 07, 2010 8:42 pm

Earlier this week I assembled, painted, and personalized the full Humvee turret and shield. Pickelhaube has made us a really nice and well-sculpted piece of work that really adds a lot and "contemporizes" the look of the 21c Humvee. Enjoy the pics

NightVyper · Post by **NightVyper** » Sun May 09, 2010 5:15 pm

Thats really nice i wish i had some Humvees it can go to. i only have elite force super humvees.

pickelhaube · Post by **pickelhaube** » Sun May 09, 2010 8:06 pm

NightVyper wrote:Thats really nice i wish i had some Humvees it can go to. i only have elite force super humvees.

I am not sure but I think that it will work for that. I know it will fit on the G I Joe type Humvee. Is it the same one ?

NightVyper · Post by **NightVyper** » Mon May 10, 2010 3:12 am

i am going to look into finding 21st humvees next month should not be to hard.

Fritzkrieg · Post by **Fritzkrieg** » Mon May 10, 2010 5:41 pm

Any chance of see a full Up-Armored Kit for the 21st Humvee. The only thing holding me back from getting this kit, is the inaccurate grill on 21st Humvee. I just can't see upgrading the turret, and leaving the grill as is.

pickelhaube · Post by **pickelhaube** » Mon May 10, 2010 8:31 pm

I know the grill looks like pooh pooh on the 21st Humvee. The only thing was the headlights that kept me from doing the grill.

I am not sure how I can replicate the clear concave lenses. I could do opaque and you guys can paint them silver . But that would not look so good.

Or I can make the grill and maybe you guys can pop out the 21st headlamps and use those in the empty sockets.

How does that sound ?

tmanthegreat · Post by **tmanthegreat** » Tue May 11, 2010 11:18 am

Sounds like it could work... When do I sign up for one?

NightVyper · Post by **NightVyper** » Tue Jun 15, 2010 3:12 am

where did you get those 50. cals and grenade launchers that work with this set? what did they come with? I am setting up a humvee convoy as my next project i am thinking 4.

pickelhaube · Post by **pickelhaube** » Tue Jun 15, 2010 4:56 am

I think the .50 cal was off a FOV Sherman. I am not sure I had it laying around. The grenade launcher was barrowed from a buddy.

I had made mention of making copies but no one seemed to be interested in them so I dropped the idea.