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Re: Up Armored HUMVEE ( Prosseing & Shipping in Progress )
Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2015 9:27 am
by pickelhaube
In order to paint the parts by all means you need to soap wash the parts .
A primer is a must on resin parts . I use automotive paint .
You can now go to Home depot or Lowes for the paint matching.
I have matched the paint for
21st Humvee
21st Stuka
BBI Pavehawk
New BBI Blackhawk.
All almost perfect matches . Now they offer small test cans about the size of a small tomato paste can , and the price is about $3-$5
CHEAP !!!.
The trick is to let the paint totally cure out . Then one cured I seal everything with tester dull clear coat.
I have used a make up sponge to paint . This gets the job done but you need to apply about 2-3 coats. It is better if your sponge is wet first . Dip it in water ( purified or bottle water ) squeeze it dry then start dabbing paint.
You can also airbrush the Home depot paint . Every body says that you can use denature alcohol but I never had success with it . IT CLOGS EVERY 3 SECONDS .
So I us Windex to thin out the paint. THIS WORKS GREAT !!! JUST LIKE REGULAR PAINT !!!!
Re: Up Armored HUMVEE Project Accepting Payment On Sunday
Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2015 11:25 am
by pickelhaube
Re: Up Armored HUMVEE ( Prosseing & Shipping in Progress )
Posted: Thu May 07, 2015 6:07 pm
by pickelhaube
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The Majority of you have your kits by now.
I think the last 3-4 orders have yet to be filled .
How are you guys liking your kits ?
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Re: Up Armored HUMVEE ( Prosseing & Shipping in Progress )
Posted: Thu May 07, 2015 6:51 pm
by Rylau
Everything was perfect and Doug is a real nice guy to work with. Great job Matt. Thanks.
Re: Up Armored HUMVEE ( Prosseing & Shipping in Progress )
Posted: Tue May 19, 2015 2:13 pm
by alf
Hi,
I just received my kit today and I love it Matt, a wonderfull work.
Thank you Matt, thank you Doug!
alf aka the happy armored humvee contest winner
Re: Up Armored HUMVEE ( Prosseing & Shipping in Progress )
Posted: Thu May 21, 2015 12:49 pm
by pickelhaube
alf wrote:Hi,
I just received my kit today and I love it Matt, a wonderfull work.
Thank you Matt, thank you Doug!
alf aka the happy armored humvee contest winner
Yes you are and you are welcome !!!
Re: Up Armored HUMVEE ( Prosseing & Shipping in Progress )
Posted: Sat Jun 06, 2015 5:36 am
by pickelhaube
It looks like we are getting down to the last kits .
I will start the full build / painted kits this weekend !!
Re: Up Armored HUMVEE ( Prosseing & Shipping in Progress )
Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2015 12:57 pm
by pickelhaube
Re: Up Armored HUMVEE ( First Full Build Done !! )
Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2015 1:44 pm
by rschaap
Nice job Matt. Looks as good as the real thing. Can't wait to start mine.
Re: Up Armored HUMVEE ( First Full Build Done !! )
Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2015 5:16 am
by rohirrimknight
WOW!
Re: Up Armored HUMVEE ( First Full Build Done !! )
Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2015 2:38 pm
by supersonicfifi
COOL ! I am an aircraft' guy so maybe my question is stupid but what is the "Flag" on the front bumper for ? And by the way why did they put a periscope on the rear bumper ? As i told you i am not an armor expert.
PICKEL your job is fantstic
Re: Up Armored HUMVEE ( First Full Build Done !! )
Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2015 4:45 pm
by pickelhaube
supersonicfifi wrote:COOL ! I am an aircraft' guy so maybe my question is stupid but what is the "Flag" on the front bumper for ? And by the way why did they put a periscope on the rear bumper ? As i told you i am not an armor expert.
PICKEL your job is fantstic
The front flag device is an IED jamming device and the rear flag pole I am not sure some kind of incoming detection device ?
Re: Up Armored HUMVEE ( First Full Build Done !! )
Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2015 5:08 am
by digger
Great Job - looks awesome.
Re: Up Armored HUMVEE ( First Full Build Done !! )
Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2015 4:52 pm
by slogan
Knocked it outta the park. Amazing detail.
Re: Up Armored HUMVEE ( First Full Build Done !! )
Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2015 6:40 am
by rohirrimknight
Received this full build Humvee already and this is one of the fantastic work from Matt. Thanks you very much.
Re: Up Armored HUMVEE ( First Full Build Done !! )
Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2015 2:55 pm
by pickelhaube
Re: Up Armored HUMVEE ( First Full Build Done !! )
Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2015 4:43 am
by digger
Those look amazing. That is a Humvee I would pay $100 for. Great job.
Re: Up Armored HUMVEE ( First Full Build Done !! )
Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2015 2:52 pm
by rschaap
Nice builds. Can't wait to move onto mine once I finish my M113.
Re: Up Armored HUMVEE ( First Full Build Done !! )
Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2015 5:22 pm
by YT
Great work!
Re: Up Armored HUMVEE ( First Full Build Done !! )
Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2015 8:18 pm
by pickelhaube
Thanks guys .
$100 ?
Too bad the HUMVEES do not come like this .
I guess it is hard to put a price tag on 30 hrs worth of work.
Re: Up Armored HUMVEE ( First Full Build Done !! )
Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2015 5:35 am
by digger
Sorry P...I didn't mean to suggest your time and efforts were only worth $100 here...just that if BBI put this on the shelf I would pay 5X the old MSRP.
Re: Up Armored HUMVEE ( First Full Build Done !! )
Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2015 6:36 am
by pickelhaube
No worries my brother .
Re: Up Armored HUMVEE ( Last Full Builds Done !! ? )
Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2016 8:45 pm
by pickelhaube
Bump for ebayers .
Re: Up Armored HUMVEE ( Last Full Builds Done !! ? )
Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2016 7:22 am
by pickelhaube
Re: Up Armored HUMVEE ( Last Full Builds Done !! ? )
Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2016 7:26 am
by Aviatornut.com
looks amazing. Matthew I am interested in a kit. I need to make sure I still have Humvee.
what brand Humvee do I need ?