1/18 US Army DUWK
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1/18 US Army DUWK
Hey guys wanted to share my 1/18 US Army DUKW - I got it last year from a guy in the Netherlands. When I got it was basically the body (its made of wood) and some very crude details. I completely stripped it down, sealed it and sanded it. I added the details such as the tiedowns and the ribs on the front and back of the hull. I also added the lights, a new steering wheel, repainted and decaled it. I hand made the bumpers out of burlap and added all the cargo. The great figures are courtesy of Weylen's Workshop. It came with some very weak and cheap plastic wheels that I had to replace with some stronger wheels from an old GI Joe vehicle. the center caps of those are basically the only thing I am not happy with, but I can't have it all. LOL - Thanks for looking - Enjoy
"When the people fear the government you have tyranny...when the
government fears the people you have liberty."
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government fears the people you have liberty."
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Re: 1/18 US Army DUWK
Very cool I really like the hemp bumpers you made out of burlap .
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That's awesome, we love riding them in the WI Dells.
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Re: 1/18 US Army DUWK
Excellently done. I'd love to see one in 1/32.
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Re: 1/18 US Army DUWK
WOW! What a great job you did on this!
Awesome details.
Razor
Awesome details.
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Re: 1/18 US Army DUWK
Im jealous!! What a great piece for the collection! You did a fantastic job. How much are you selling it for?
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Incredible!! Great job!!
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Re: 1/18 US Army DUWK
Maritime, I think you've got a very desirable and unique piece of 1:18. Another piece that the should be made
like countless others.......I guess its up to the custom builders, cause the 1:18 toy / model makers seemed to have
given up on the collectors.
Great model and you've added some nice details!
like countless others.......I guess its up to the custom builders, cause the 1:18 toy / model makers seemed to have
given up on the collectors.
Great model and you've added some nice details!
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Thank for the compliments Normandy. Agree with you 100% - you and I have talked many times about all the great stuff they could make. I still say a small line with some figures and smaller cheaper vehicles, like schwimmwagens, a new Kubel and such would be a great starting point. If it caught on who knows what could happen.
"When the people fear the government you have tyranny...when the
government fears the people you have liberty."
--Thomas Jefferson
government fears the people you have liberty."
--Thomas Jefferson
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Re: 1/18 US Army DUWK
The folks over at Ourwar should look into this. Their new German figures with a Schwimmwagen
would be very cool and a new Kubelwagen is defiantly need.
Now a DUWK with US troops...........oh boy sign me up.......
would be very cool and a new Kubelwagen is defiantly need.
Now a DUWK with US troops...........oh boy sign me up.......
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Re: 1/18 US Army DUWK
just got one today nice looking have to agree on wheels & steering wheel mine got a mg & mount
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Wow....... the Army DUWK is really cool.
Have fun with toys forever!
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Thank you for the compliment. Great to see you back on the board again!plasticboy wrote:Wow....... the Army DUWK is really cool.
"When the people fear the government you have tyranny...when the
government fears the people you have liberty."
--Thomas Jefferson
government fears the people you have liberty."
--Thomas Jefferson
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Yep that was my first prototype. What did you change except the ropes..?
I had three of them. Now i finally made one with the right measurements. Longer front, etc.
I had three of them. Now i finally made one with the right measurements. Longer front, etc.
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Ford GPA for sale. 1/18 scale
mail for info.. [email protected]
mail for info.. [email protected]
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email [email protected] for pictures.
Have two more ducks 1/18 (dukw) for sale.
Sold my prototype. Now the sizes are ok.
Have two more ducks 1/18 (dukw) for sale.
Sold my prototype. Now the sizes are ok.
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"When the people fear the government you have tyranny...when the
government fears the people you have liberty."
--Thomas Jefferson
government fears the people you have liberty."
--Thomas Jefferson
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