Humvee III (AFTER)
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58154: AM General M1025 Hummer
Status: Project
Date: 10-May-2014
Comments: 19
Status: Project
Date: 10-May-2014
Comments: 19
Finally got this long-termer finished, can’t believe how long it’s taken. The amount of time I’ve spent on this is just ridiculous; I think it’ll be the only project of this calibre by me to be honest. As the fabrication for me was a learning curve, it was beset with lots of mistakes, setbacks, things going wrong etc, you know how it goes, 1 step forward 2 steps back… Doh! I’ve almost forgotten the fun side of this hobby (hence my current Falcon fixation) as the commitment and patience required just got out of hand.
Well here it is; my Humvee III project.
A list of all the work I’ve done over the last 18 months: CHASSIS: Double rubber sealed bearings through-out, Lock both differentials, Remove shock stops, Blacken all chassis/transmission/led wiring components, New ESC/High torque servo/55t Axial motor, Sealed both gear boxes, Heat-shrink shock springs, Lowest pinion fitted, Waterproof electrics, Shimmy steering, Re-attach steering rods to bottom of uprights and move to next hole, Chassis bumper plate, Grind down hexes and wheels to narrow tracking by 2mm (overall y 4mm), Fit alternative upper and lower arms and dog bones to narrow tracking by 2mm (overall by 4mm)
BODY: Fire extinguisher, Jerry cans x 4, Spade, Axe, Fastener for tools, Traction tracks/carrier, Funnel/hose-pipe, Rope, Canvas, Window screen netting, Snorkel, Mirrors, Spare wheel, Boot webbing. Smoke dispensers/canisters, Rear bumper, Roof spots-lights, Roof spot roll-cage, Front and rear light guards, TCIS, Drilled and filed moulded lights out, Custom lenses, Housings and LED kit, Original mirror holes filled and painted, Heat-shrink and modify boot aerial, Additional boot aerial, Additional roof antenna, Gypsy rack with strap and hooks, Body/chassis blackouts, Bull-bar, Spare chain on bull-bar, Front body box section, Raise front of body by 2mm, Alternative rear body attachment method/trim posts, Front and rear D shackles, Boot utility box, Winch box section/rollers/wire and hook, Bonnet razor-wire holder/razor-wire, Tow hook/bolt and chain, Exhaust, Mud-flaps, 2 additional rear roof lights, 2 rear hand held spotlights, Window wipers/stencil glass, Chain down razor-wire, Matt blacken everything, Blacken door recesses, Weather everything.
Think thats about everything, oh and put a horn on roof next to the roll-bar on the left side.
Cheers all and comments welcome.
If you liked those pictures, you should see these...
Humvee III (1st Tour)
Comments
MAD-BEE
WICKED!!!!!!!!!
KEV THE REV
Awesome , got to be the best Hummer I've seen !! fantastic attention to detail
JYCM3
Wow that is top work what you done. For a moment I thought it was 1/24 plastic model
Now let see a picture of it in the wild.
Wyoming
wow stunning, one of the best vehicles on TC, get that bad boy outside for some pics
RallyeBaz
WOW that is epic. Looking forward to seeing some action pics out in the battle zone
Dirt-540
@MAD-BEE: Thanx. @KEV THE REV: Quite a statement mate. @JYCM3: Thanx and yes it will see the wild. @Wyoming: Your words mean a lot to me considering I admire your work and your beautifully weathered trucks were one of my inspirations behind this project. @RallyeBez: Thanx and battle will commence. @Everyone: Thanks for such lovely comments and yes a tour of duty will follow eventually, hopefully it wont get targeted
Klausen
Holy s... this is really excellent. One of the best and most thought through vehicles I have seen in a long time. Excellent work on this one.
Now it just deserves a just as detailed tank and a FAV, and then some pics out in the field, and then straight into readers ride's' of the year in RcCarAction.
SRB Bloke
There it is, been waiting for this...
You did well for 18 months, I took over 2 years on my scorcher.
Loved all the updates, all the details and the fact you built it all.... superb.
But its so well weathered studio shots don't do it justice... Get it out in the battle zone and take some video
Max Power
Wow mate, all the hard work has paid off. This could be a feature in a hobby mag. Absolutely spectacular!
Dirt-540
@Klausen: Thanx for such nice words. Would be so cool to get it featured in a magazine, don't know for sure though, maybe I need to get some quality outdoor shots. @SRB Bloke: Big thanx and yes some footage would be ace but I don't have a camcorder
Action shots will have to do. @Max Power: Thanks, glad to get it finished, it seemed to go on forever, just cant wait to get it out and about now.
Grumpy pants
This has turned out very, very well. It's an impressive looking Humvee and the detailing and personal touches are amazing.
def4x4
Look like the best hummer out here.
Go for a ride outside in its natural habitat and take some great shots!
kougercat
Stunning work
def4x4 is right you need some outdoor pics ( please )
Dirt-540
@kougercat and def4x4: Tour of Duty pics to follow soon. @Grumpy pants: Thanks mate. Your 2CV (and some other TC members 2CV, cant remember who though) was one of my inspirations because of the detail and weathering you did.
kougercat
Nice one I cant wait to see those
BeetleOne
Some serious jobs there!!! Looks fantastic, ready for a cinema movie!
Now it just needs some outside action shots! 
Dirt-540
@BeetleOne: Thanks, managed to get a few shots the other day, was hoping for better weather and also my camera battery ran out
Ferruz
Impressive work and absolutely stunning result! Congrats for your skills and for using them so well!!
Dirt-540
@Ferruz Thanks again chap, appreciated mate.
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