Up with the sparrows this morning, and along with some detailing on the next M1 I finished off the latest of my HUMMWV hoard.
I believe it is a Revell kit, but I am not sure of the model.
It probably came with other parts to make a body but I recieved none, so its fairly naked.
The driver I added as a afterthought, hes wearing a M1 helmet, but since its for mid 80's that does not matter too much.
I added a large box to the rear deck and painted some marking on it.
And a .50 Cal M2 and mount to try and give it some body.
Probable use will be for the Air Defence Platoon. The MANPAD's Stingers would have been transported by a HUMMWV before the more designed Avenger system came online. Well thats what I think anyway!
Model on!
Wonderful Paul. The mud effects really do make the models look far more real. Nothing worse than a factory fresh paint job.
ReplyDeleteCheers as always Rodger. Quite correct about the factory finish, excepting of course in the Queens review!
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ReplyDeleteRight you are! I toured a Pennsylvania National Guard Armory when I was in high school and they were a SHORAD unit (short range air defense) and they transported their stingers literally in long cases that were affixed to the back of the humvee. THeir drill was to stop and the driver (gunner) would jump out and grab the launcher out of the case and the vehicle's TC (the guy in the passenger seat) would act as a spotter for him!
Excellent work as always!
Steve
Ahhh Steven, thats the type of information I enjoy hearing as it keeps Al off my back!
DeleteI would be interested to hear if vehicles would be so undressed as this one?
Regards Paul
Great work Paul, do you have enough to transport a whole battalion? Nice work on the M1A1 too, be cool to see a few in ozy markings
ReplyDeleteWell its really a mute point my friend. I am pretty sure that it wasn't until the late 90's that they actually had Bn size mounted units.
DeleteThe light Divisions were only partial mounted as such until then.
For a US Infantry Brigade Combat Team Cavalry Bn I am in like Flynn.
Certainly enough to fill out other Bn type units anyway.
Keep on trucking mate.
Yet another HUMMWV variation! This one has a rather sporty look without the upper bodywork.
ReplyDeleteNail on the head Tim, too sporty perhaps?
DeleteMore variations to come mate, I know you love em!
I've been busy photographing my 6mm HUMMWVs ....
DeleteOkay I am impressed, you had better post them before I finish my run of posts.
DeletePaul, I can tell you as of 1986 the 25th infantry Division (light) was equipped with HUMMWV. In fact it
ReplyDeletewas my prime mover for my M102 Howitzer, there were
one per section(6), one per FDC with wooden build up,command version for the Chief of firring battery, one for the advance party, and a command version for the battery commander. So 8 cargo and two command versions per battery. In 1990 each gun section got an
additional HUMMWV for ammo.
Cheers Don for that, I have that in a TOE about the HUMMWV 's being the Primemovers. What I was explaining to my bootneck mate Al was that the Infantry sub-units in the Division were not fully motorized as such.
ReplyDeleteCould you guess when did the M151's leave the Division as the primary light vehicle?
Regards Paul
The switch started in 1984 was done by 86.
DeleteThe light units changed first with the heavy soon after.
Oh good show Don.
DeleteIt makes good sense to re-equip the lighter units first.
Too bad no one bothers to make one in 1/76-1/72.
Nice opening there for a manufacturer, two per box, Both generic with one option for a hooded version and one with a TOW launcher. 2 trailers per box.
Decals for US (MERDC & Vietnam), ROK and Israeli vehicles.
I would be quite happy buying more than a few boxes.
I am dreaming of course...No one ever listens to the buyer.
The Revell Hmmwvs are painful as hell to put together, and god help you if you drop it and it lands on a wheel....
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean about the wheels mate. Only the Airfix Opel Blitz can be considered worse!
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