1/18 Pavehawk Custom Mods

pickelhaube · Post by **pickelhaube** » Sun Apr 05, 2009 1:39 pm

Last chance for input on the boom. I OR make it slick and be done with it.

LET ME KNOW

Moulds are almost done. I have made some test pieces the FLIR and radome turned out great.

The Mini gun so-so. The rings do not line up

I just made another attempt at it and we will see ho it goes . The amo cans came out great as well.

pickelhaube · Post by **pickelhaube** » Sun Apr 05, 2009 3:38 pm

Here are some test pieces.

Birddog · Post by **Birddog** » Sun Apr 05, 2009 8:41 pm

Matt,

Looks good. Can't wait to get my hands on this one.

Leave the boom slick if you need to. I'll find a way to add the detail if I want it.

Thanks again for doing such an amazing job on this custom kit.

HardenSteel · Post by **HardenSteel** » Sun Apr 05, 2009 9:33 pm

Looks good.

Tracks for M10 would be nice ;^)

I don't mind having extra detail for the boom. The mini guns could be cast in more parts.

Nice job!

hd

popeye357 · Post by **popeye357** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 4:58 am

Man...I am really thinkin about getting the boom and the 10, especially after seeing all the pics.

paulpratt · Post by **paulpratt** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 5:00 am

Did you make two different radome types? I think i see the older version and the newer version?

pickelhaube · Post by **pickelhaube** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 5:19 am

paulpratt wrote:Did you make two different radome types? I think i see the older versin and the newer version?

Yes I did. The center line one and the port side as well.

Steele,

The mini is in 3 pieces already. The first cast I would consider a failer the sencond looked good. The 3rd is setting up.

All the moulds are done except the boom. That should be done today. The moulds ARE proving to be a chanlange as I thought.

The pouring is NOT as as bad as I thought. This is good.

I will end up using about $130 worth of RTV on this project as well as about 2 weeks worth of work until I get to production.

paulpratt · Post by **paulpratt** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 6:23 am

RTV is the stuff used to make the molds? Or, are you using 130 dollars worth of resin to make the pieces? That seems like a bit much to make those few small pieces if it is.

pickelhaube · Post by **pickelhaube** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 6:49 am

paulpratt wrote:RTV is the stuff used to make the molds? Or, are you using 130 dollars worth of resin to make the pieces? That seems like a bit much to make those few small pieces if it is.

No for the molds only . Each mold is about as big as the box a bar of soap comes in .

When I did the P-36 , those molds were as big as a shoe box. That used over $450 worth RTV.

pickelhaube · Post by **pickelhaube** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 10:26 am

pickelhaube wrote:Ok,

What I am going to do is cut the tube right off at the center ring sand down the stubs and cast the whole front and tip up to the ring. I think that this will be a good compromise. You will get some detail at the business end.

The hydrolic line WILL NOT BE CAST THE LITTLE SUBS ONLY

Here is the center radome with the FLIR.

pickelhaube · Post by **pickelhaube** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 8:42 pm

OK Guys,

The Pavehawk is ready for production.Here is the long awaited price list.
This project was long in the making but I think that it will be well worth it. Thanks to you guys who have stuck with us.

First the fuel boom. $40
It is a 5 piece unit that will arrive as one. Because of the way it was constucted it will be painted. You will have your choice of black or gray.

Second the FLIR and radome $25.
You will have your choice of the centerline or portside radome. Both will be cast in black resin.

Third the M-134 mini gun set $65.
There are 18 pieces in the set

that will be cast in black resin. This is for the exterior mounted guns. With the set you get.
2 guns
2 amo cans
mounting arms and pintels
cloth belts and rubber discharge chutes.

I have made the interior gun mounts but have not cast them. If there is more of a demand for it it WILL go into production.

Contact Matt at FOX HOLE TOYS for your preorders.

As always thanks for the support,

Matthew

Birddog · Post by **Birddog** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 5:44 am

I'm in.

Count me as one advocate for the internal gun mounts and the window frames....

pcoughran · Post by **pcoughran** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 6:54 am

I've wanted the internal mount guns since the beginning (already cut out the windows, but don't want the window covers). I'll take a GRAY fuel boom and the FLIR/Radome.
Will the internal gun mount be a little less as it doesn't require the ammo cans and larger external mount?
Phil

pickelhaube · Post by **pickelhaube** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 9:24 am

pcoughran wrote:I've wanted the internal mount guns since the beginning (already cut out the windows, but don't want the window covers). I'll take a GRAY fuel boom and the FLIR/Radome.
Will the internal gun mount be a little less as it doesn't require the ammo cans and larger external mount?
Phil

Yes it will be. I would say about $25-$30 for the 2 guns and the interior mounts.

Half the price.

pickelhaube · Post by **pickelhaube** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 10:19 am

Production is underway. Matt has them up on his Fox Hole Toys web page. Here is the link

http://store.foxholetoys.com/bbi-1-18.html

I am making the internal mount moulds for the guns.

Is there anbody else interested in the window frames ? If there are 2 more guys who show interest I will make them

fogger1138 · Post by **fogger1138** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 10:33 am

pickelhaube wrote:Production is underway. Matt has them up on his Fox Hole Toys web page. Here is the link

http://store.foxholetoys.com/bbi-1-18.html

I am making the internal mount moulds for the guns.

Is there anbody else interested in the window frames ? If there are 2 more guys who show interest I will make them

I'm late to the party, but this looks very cool. If I don't have any experience with customizing, can you estimate how difficult it would be to buy one and modify my Pavehawk? I don't want to ruin it fumbling around, but I'd love to have those gun mounts.

pickelhaube · Post by **pickelhaube** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 11:07 am

fogger1138 wrote:
pickelhaube wrote:Production is underway. Matt has them up on his Fox Hole Toys web page. Here is the link

http://store.foxholetoys.com/bbi-1-18.html

I am making the internal mount moulds for the guns.

Is there anbody else interested in the window frames ? If there are 2 more guys who show interest I will make them
I'm late to the party, but this looks very cool. If I don't have any experience with customizing, can you estimate how difficult it would be to buy one and modify my Pavehawk? I don't want to ruin it fumbling around, but I'd love to have those gun mounts.

If you use the exterior gun mounts you will have no problem what so ever. You may have to give up the nav lights. The clip on covers may go over the top of them but I do not think so. When I took them off of the master Pavehawk one side popED off with no effert and can be reused. The other side forget it. I had to dig it out. But if you can get by that vertualy no mod to the craft what so ever.

THE RADOME AND FLIR HAVE GOT TO BE CA GLUED. ONCE THEY ARE ON THEY WILL NOT COME OFF.

fogger1138 · Post by **fogger1138** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 11:12 am

pickelhaube wrote: If you use the exterior gun mounts you will have no problem what so ever. You may have to give up the nav lights. The clip on covers may go over the top of them but I do not think so. When I took them off of the master Pavehawk one side popED off with no effert and can be reused. The other side forget it. I had to dig it out. But if you can get by that vertualy no mod to the craft what so ever.

THE RADOME AND FLIR HAVE GOT TO BE CA GLUED. ONCE THEY ARE ON THEY WILL NOT COME OFF.

Cool, thanks!

paulpratt · Post by **paulpratt** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 7:57 pm

I ordered the whole set... sigh. I feel bad now. So much money. I get why it has to cost so much, but damn if it still doesn't smart a bit.

Birddog · Post by **Birddog** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 9:12 pm

Can't wait for the internal mounts. Are they going to be listed on Foxhole too?

How about the Caps/Covers for the wings? Will those be available?

pickelhaube · Post by **pickelhaube** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 5:33 am

Birddog wrote:Can't wait for the internal mounts. Are they going to be listed on Foxhole too?

How about the Caps/Covers for the wings? Will those be available?

The caps are made as well. I (we) forgot to list them. I can throw them in as a bonus for guys who buy the whole kit.

Other wise I guess $7 for 2 caps.

The internal mount moulds were made yestorday. I cast the resin late last night and we will see how they turned out. The problem with casting is that the smaller you go the harder it is to cast them.

On the whole project the flash surpressure is the hardest thing to make. I have casted about 8 of them and I need too make the mold again because it has already broken down.

Birddog · Post by **Birddog** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 5:49 am

Cool.

Do you know if Foxhole is going to put a listing up for the internal gun mounts?

I've already put an order in for the all but the mini-guns because I'm waiting for that mini-gun package to come out.

Thanks.

pcoughran · Post by **pcoughran** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 6:38 am

I'll order a whole kit when the internal gun mounts are listed as well. I want to place one order for all of it so it all ships together and only have to pay 1 shipping fee.

Foxhole Toys · Post by **Foxhole Toys** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 5:53 pm

A big thank you to everyone on the board! And, just to let everyone know,

...when placing orders please know that the Pickelhaube Customs are not part of the FREE Ground Shipping with the purchase of $100.00 or more. The cost to ship PER ORDER (regardless of how many sets you order) via USPS Priority Mail is only $5.00 in the US.

Cheers & Happy Easter,

Matt