coneheadff Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 (edited) Your kit's stash is huge, but instead you're building such a gem out of nothing...Fantastic! :worship: Edited February 14, 2012 by coneheadff Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chukw Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Joe, your mutant John Deere is looking fantastic. I saw a pic of one of these while doing some image surfing- yours looks like a great match- cheers! chuk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Joe, WOW !! this is fascinating work ..I love your scratchbuilding.. even MY sister who saw this a couple hours back noted that your drawings are very detailed and SHE could not have done a better job....she admired your work as she is a trained artist.. I am in AWE.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Iron Man Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Thats it I can't take it any more I'm going to the YMCA and signing up for the next knitting class!!!!! :bandhead2: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Prop Duster Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Thats it I can't take it any more I'm going to the YMCA and signing up for the next knitting class!!!!! :bandhead2: I find their flower arranging quite calming now that I have given up the modeling Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 I find their flower arranging quite calming now that I have given up the modeling you crack ME up... :P Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Adrian Awesome Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 (edited) Joe, Phenomenal job! I made an account on here after Googling "IVMMD Husky Plastic Model." I'm in a route clearance unit in Afghanistan and after finding a couple of MRAP models and showing them to one of our Husky operators, he asked if there were any Husky models. We are very impressed. If you would like to know anything about the Huskies then feel free to ask, but that thing is spot on! My only bit of advice is that a combat engineer will ridicule you mercilessly for calling the metal detection panels (PI Panels) X-Ray panels. We were on a mission and the infantry radioed up to their higher about our GPR panels being down and they referred to them as "scanners" so now we call the Husky the "X-Ray Machine" or the "Xerox Machine" when we're mocking them. I'm a recovery specialist/mechanic and have worked on these things and recovered them (in pieces) in Iraq and here in Afghanistan, so like I said, if you want to know anything about them I'd love to share. Here is a picture of me recovering a blown up Husky in Iraq (I'm the guy on the truck): - Adrian Edited February 19, 2012 by Adrian Awesome Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Prop Duster Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Joe, Phenomenal job! I made an account on here after Googling "IVMMD Husky Plastic Model." I'm in a route clearance unit in Afghanistan and after finding a couple of MRAP models and showing them to one of our Husky operators, he asked if there were any Husky models. We are very impressed. If you would like to know anything about the Huskies then feel free to ask, but that thing is spot on! My only bit of advice is that a combat engineer will ridicule you mercilessly for calling the metal detection panels (PI Panels) X-Ray panels. We were on a mission and the infantry radioed up to their higher about our GPR panels being down and they referred to them as "scanners" so now we call the Husky the "X-Ray Machine" or the "Xerox Machine" when we're mocking them. I'm a recovery specialist/mechanic and have worked on these things and recovered them (in pieces) in Iraq and here in Afghanistan, so like I said, if you want to know anything about them I'd love to share. Here is a picture of me recovering a blown up Husky in Iraq (I'm the guy on the truck): - Adrian Good luck and God bless you, as you do the job. :P ps we used to mock the infantry too- way back in the black boot days, nice to see some things don't change. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chukw Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Seen this? comprehensive walkaround. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Helo_Dud Posted March 3, 2012 Author Share Posted March 3, 2012 Thanks and yes I've seen them. Brent emailed them to me last week. However thats and older Husky with the rounded fenders. I need to get back to work on it, set it aside to work on an M-ATV and HET. I'm hoping to have all three finished in 50 days...yes 50 days to the AMPS show in Auburn, Indiana. Thanks for looking out. Happy Modeling, Joe Quote Link to post Share on other sites
11bee Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 ps we used to mock the infantry too- way back in the black boot days, nice to see some things don't change. Hey - I resent that remark :) Awesome work on the Husky, this is a fantastic job. Adrian - hope you and your brothers stay safe. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
daywalker Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Just found this thread, and read through it this morning- incredible work! I admire your approach to scratch building, and the encouragement to "just do it". Thank you for sharing your work with us! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Prop Duster Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Hey - I resent that remark :) sorry 11bee , I would never make a remark thet yu would resent ( ) .... ...more than once (us ol' missile guys has rocket like wit ) Joe I was wondering if the cab interior came out, as you first stated, an educated guess or did you ever get some specific data? Regardless it is an awesome build of an unusual vehicle. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
domingohm Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Hi, It's a fantastic job, very detailed. I'm very interesting to do some similar in to 48th scale. Where I can find some plnas or blue prints in 35 scale?. Thanks Domin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shawn M Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 holy crapspackle....thats an amazing build! Awesome work man. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Helo_Dud Posted April 23, 2012 Author Share Posted April 23, 2012 It’s been sometime since my last posting on the Husky, I had to finish up some other projects. Anyhow I’m back at it and it’s around 90% done. I’m now working on putting on bar armor around it. For the reference of the armor I dvr’d Bomb Patrol Afghanistan showing some of the sides. This is the start of the GPR panels, ground penetrating panels. Upper frame and bumper work. Start of the bar armor. I will have this (have too be) for the AMPS convention, I’ll be on the road Thursday morning. Happy Modeling, Joe Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Youngtiger1 Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 Joe, super work my friend. I seriously think you should start casting this kind of stuff. You will sell many copies. I know, I'd be all over them. Just my 2 cents :) Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Helo_Dud Posted April 24, 2012 Author Share Posted April 24, 2012 I was able to get on the bar armor tonight, I need just to add some touch up here and there. I will say looking at the many reference and the T.V show no two HUSKY’S are alike. There are some that have bar armor across the front windshield… I’m thinking of adding some tomorrow and then calling this one finished. I’ll post to everyone tomorrow along with finished photos. Happy Modeling, Joe S. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stevenichols Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 (edited) Fantastic Joe, can't wait to see her finished. AMPS ah, haven't been there since '07. Have fun and good luck with the best in show. Steve Edited April 24, 2012 by stevenichols Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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