M7 Priest updated 12/26/06
M7 Priest updated 12/26/06
I'm working on an M7 priest Howitzer Motor Carriage. This is the first real 1:18 custom for me so I don't expect it to be perfect, so far its come together pretty well. I'm using a bbi Sherman with a gi joe howitzer (that I will modify) and hopefully it will be an impressive pile of cheap plastic!
Last edited by mediump on Tue Dec 26, 2006 5:21 pm, edited 3 times in total.
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Hey MEDIUMP---I think it looks pretty impressive already!!!! Keep up the good work!!! BTW where did you get the G.I.Joe Howitzer???? I have been trying to find one!!!Again great job and what color are you going to paint it????---RED---
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Thanks RED! I got the gi joe gun on ebay for $2.50 + $2 ship, just the gun part, these things must be rare ,it need modifications like a longer barrel, but I'll pull it off. how's your LVT coming?
Scopeuk Thanks! I think the interior will be tricky, I don't plan on getting too detailed, but i think i'll pull that off too
Thanks you guys and thanks to other boardmembers for advice
Scopeuk Thanks! I think the interior will be tricky, I don't plan on getting too detailed, but i think i'll pull that off too
Thanks you guys and thanks to other boardmembers for advice
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Wow, thanks ,you guys are great. normandy thanks for your advice, zap a gap works great and .080 was almost perfect. progress has slowed a little ( I cut my thumb real good whittlin' on plastic) and its down to mounting the gun and small stuff. I'll keep y'all posted as it goes together.
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I'll be buggered phil. You put your pots and pans to work well on this custom. I bet its a bit of Barney putting it all in place, but it's a one of a kind. When is your brother going to pop out custom? I'm definitely inspired by your war efforts. Hey ,I was at the marine base today down here in San Clemente. Took some flics next to a couple of Russian T-56 tanks and a BMP. I'll snipe em to you guys. From HIDEOUS.
Yo, Jay thanks man. yep I've been goin' off on this thing, just wait 'til you see it in person! the howitzer cannon alone is looking sweet!
I'd like to see those pics too. and if you find anything new in Albq. let us know.
I'd like to see those pics too. and if you find anything new in Albq. let us know.
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here's the cannon, you can see from the WIP pics that I had to cut down the gi joe piece quite a bit. barrel is brass, and the base and cannon are held together with a tiny screw at the bottom which allows it to move up and down. I still haven't quite figured out how I'm going to mount it yet --any suggestions?
if you have any ?'s on how I did what, feel free to ask.
if you have any ?'s on how I did what, feel free to ask.
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M7 priest update
I finally mounted the gun, it moves left to right and up and down, it recoils as well. put in a seat also so it can hold a driver
here is my progress so far...
here is my progress so far...
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Again, great work! Let us know when you're going to offer additional units for sale.
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Awww WOW She`s truely a beauty.
You know just had a Memory fart. The M7 Priest was actually my VERY FIRST Model Kit (1/72 scale) when i was a wee boy.
I may have to take a leaf out of your book & try my hand at this maybe next year sometime.Unless of course you plan on selling copies of your`s??? LOL
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You know just had a Memory fart. The M7 Priest was actually my VERY FIRST Model Kit (1/72 scale) when i was a wee boy.
I may have to take a leaf out of your book & try my hand at this maybe next year sometime.Unless of course you plan on selling copies of your`s??? LOL
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Hey MEDIUMP!!!---OUTSTANDING WORK SIR!!!! I was thinking just the other day if you had finished it or not!!! Are you going to customize the inside???---If you do Im sure it will look as great as the rest of it does!!! Again OUTSTANDING work!!!---RED---
[size=150][/size]"Take your time.Stay away from the easy going.Never go the same way twice."---GySgt Charles C. Arndt on patrolling on Guadalcanal,1942[color=#BF0000][/color]