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UPDATE Landrover WOLF 110 with WMIK
Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2005 2:41 pm
by steelbonnet
Hi all,
Some of you will recall my scratch built Landie l did & was going to do this project on.
Well l was fortunate enough to pick up 7 diecast landies at 1/18th scale & thus the scratch built one is now defunct (anyone interested in the scratch built one??).
Anyway here`s a shot of the scratch built one.......
http://www.ofoto.co.uk/PhotoView.jsp?&c ... 7680335733
Now here`s some of the diecast & a lot better it is too
First off top view next to scratch built one.
http://www.ofoto.co.uk/PhotoView.jsp?&c ... 8586731833
Top view diecast.
http://www.ofoto.co.uk/PhotoView.jsp?co ... 2498701756
IMPROVED WMIK frame work.
http://www.ofoto.co.uk/PhotoView.jsp?co ... 2498701756
Side Angle view.
http://www.ofoto.co.uk/PhotoView.jsp?co ... 2498701756
SIDE view.
http://www.ofoto.co.uk/PhotoView.jsp?co ... 2498701756
Angled front view.
http://www.ofoto.co.uk/PhotoView.jsp?co ... 2498701756
Well l think using the diecast was the better way to go.
I will be doing another 2-3 of this variant (2 green & 2 desert versions),so please watch out for them coming soon
Ja
Steel Bonnet
Nice
Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2005 3:38 pm
by digger
Jason,
Good stuff.
Keep it coming.
Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2005 9:34 pm
by momaw nadon
Cool looking project. I got a Mercedes G-wagon in 1/18th scale, for a custom military vehicle also. The only thing I don't like is the rear passanager doors don't open, but I guess I can fix that. Would you happen to know any good reference sites or pictures? Thanks
momaw nadon
Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2005 4:19 am
by steelbonnet
Cheer`s guys for the kind words.
Looking forward to my 1/18th British unit once all done
momaw nadon,
There`s one l`m after for my German troops l`ve already done
Made around 10 so far Modern Germans.
Did you know there was a Weasal vehicle out at 1/18th? It`s by Chap mei & pretty close too.
Unless of course you have it moreso for USMC as those guys use them too.
Anyway here`s a link which has photos of the Gwagon
http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/vi ... hp?t=33625
USMC version
SFOR
Hope these help with the G-Wagon,though l`d love to know wether it`s for USMC or German forces or any other Euro forces?
Thank`s again for the kind words on the WOLF 110 WMIK
Ja
Steel Bonnet
Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2005 10:52 am
by steelbonnet
Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2005 11:45 am
by INTREPER
Aint nothing but a G-thang!
Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2005 9:26 pm
by momaw nadon
steel,
I'm going to ask a stupid question, but what is the model of the Landrover you used? I have been only able to find the 109s, which I might get one one day.
And about my Gwagon, I'm not sure about the country yet. Like the link you gave me has mostly two door models. The model I have has four doors. I found a Canadain site that had the four door version. Thanks for the help.
momaw nadon
Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2005 2:21 am
by steelbonnet
The model l used for my WOLF 110 WMIK is a diecast UH Land Rover DEFENDER 110 at 1/18th.
As for the 4 door G-Wagon,well as said l`m after getting this one (as said l`ve made a batch of Flecktarn German Figures at 1/18th) as the German SF KSK has recently upgraded to the G 500 4 door (though like the Defender 110 has the passenger two doors defunct).
Glad the links were of use mate.
Ja
Steel Bonnet
Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2005 1:44 pm
by momaw nadon
Steel,
I know what you mean about the rear passanger doors not opening, but I have some plans to fix that. One thing I'm having trouble with is the diecast. I might try to cast the body in resin to be able to work with it eazier.
That is good new that I can use the 4 door for a German group. I do like the look of the Canadain version of the G 500 they use. I f I go with that one I will have to raise the ground clearance, which is about the biggest thing with this custom other than the wheel change. I bought the Hot Wheels one of the G-wagon. It was cheap and looks good.
The great thing is that diecast has made some good Land Rovers and G-wagons for these customs.
Keep us updated on the work on these. I love to see the work. Thanks
momaw nadon
Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2005 3:57 am
by steelbonnet
When you say problem with diecast how so? If you mean cutting it a Good hacksaw will do that
Ja
Steel Bonnet
Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2005 12:53 pm
by momaw nadon
The hacksaw does work, but not for fine cuts, and the dremel uses so many blades trying to cut through diecast. Plus it is hard to keep the pieces you are cuting out, so you can still uses them. If that Autoart G-wagon was cheaper, because it already has the 4 doors that open in 1/18th. I would buy one for the custom, but a $60 it is high price just to cut it up.
momaw nadon
Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2005 1:46 pm
by steelbonnet
Ahh right,
Well the version you have sounds like the version l could use,in that the rear 2 passenger doors don`t need to open,like the WOLF 110 l`m doing the rear doors do open though once l cut the door frame top half off,they were glued into place & they`ll be tidied up to look part of the body & not doors.
So the varient you have sounds right up my street.
Alas l`ve not found any G-Wagon 500`s at all
Oh the Landies l`m using ALL doors inc Rear flap/Doors if station wagon do work as to bonnet which even has a niffty little wire to bring down to keep the bonnet up
This model also is cheap which is why l have so many
Ja
Steel Bonet
Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2005 3:58 pm
by momaw nadon
Steel,
If you are needing one of the G-wagons, and I can find one let me know. Sometimes I see them from time to time. I have seen the Dub one also, but it has the 20+ inch wheels. PM me if you need some help with it. Thanks
momaw nadon