1:18 Ford Maultier Custom
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1:18 Ford Maultier Custom
I did this for the contest a while back. She started out as a 1:16 Highway 61 Truck. There are still some finishing touches I'd like to add at some point such as stowage boxes under the truck bed, gas cans, the spring coils on the running gear etc.. and if I could airbrush worth a darn, I'd do an Eastern Front Camo of some kind.
Anyway, Zelda asked me to post some photos so here ya go..
An original photo of a German Ford Maultier from WWII:
The one I used for the contest diorama:
Some work in progress shots. The running gear is fully functional!
Taking her for a test drive, prior to applying decals..
Anyway, Zelda asked me to post some photos so here ya go..
An original photo of a German Ford Maultier from WWII:
The one I used for the contest diorama:
Some work in progress shots. The running gear is fully functional!
Taking her for a test drive, prior to applying decals..
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Yup, that's the one. It's a real pickle to build but a fantastic piece once it's done. I made several modifications to it as well. The wheels work, the carriage is also operational and can be deployed in firing (as pictured) or towed position and the gun elevation works though I still need to tweak that a bit more. I'll post a thread on it when I get a chance.aferguson wrote:Looks really good........what artillery piece is that g1? Is it the Verlinden 1/15 sfh 18?
Wow Zelda, if you are serious send me a PM. I've been contemplating making at least one more and with your master painter skills it would be a real beauty!1958Zelda wrote:grunt1,that is Great! if you ever want a paint job on it let me know,i would love to paint it for you.
SWEET!!! Nice work on the custom---and nice dio too!!! Hope to see it in some more dios soon!!! Where did you get the Ford at??? ---RED---
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wow, i'm as impressed that you built the sfh18 as i am the opel. Those verlinden kits are pigs to put together...makes a beautiful model when done though. Even though it's fairly overscale it looks great with the figures....partially i guess cos xd figures are on the big side anyway. I like the mods you did to it too.....very impressive.
Did you ever get a Trumpeter 1/16 T-34?...i know you weren't sure at one point because of its scale.
Did you ever get a Trumpeter 1/16 T-34?...i know you weren't sure at one point because of its scale.
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Thanks for all of the comments guys!
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You bet! I just posted several photos and information about my sFH-18 custom artillery here:Black_Dragon_One wrote:grunt can you show us the artillery peace and were did you get it
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I haven't yet. Horribly tempted though. I think it's the lack of 1:18 Russian figures that's holding me back.aferguson wrote:Did you ever get a Trumpeter 1/16 T-34?...i know you weren't sure at one point because of its scale.
It's a Highway 61 1940 Ford truck.RED wrote:Where did you get the Ford at??? ---RED---
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