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1/35th Small Emplacement Excavator (SEE)


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Here’s another project I’m working on for the upcoming AMPS show in Atlanta this April. This is made from evergreen plastic and is in 1/35th. It’s a SEE (Small Emplacement Excavator). For reference I did an extensive internet search for pics and data. Before I began I needed to know the tires size. I found that they were 12.5 R20 LPR on 11.00-20 rims. Looking over my modern kits I found the M1078 had the same size tires, but the pattern was of somewhat, something I could live with.

This is a small vehicle with a ground clearance of 17in. and a wheel base of 96in.

The SEE is based on the Unimog FLU-419. It saw service in Gulf War, Bosnia, Operation Desert Storm, Iraq and Afghanistan.

Jason West jwest21 helped out by giving me a set of tires he had left over from his M1078, Thanks Jason!

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More to come.

Happy Modeling,

Joe

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Did you scratch build the cab too? it looks like an older version than the Revell kit.

I always wanted to build the Tamiya Unimog (toy) as it actually has an accurate shape to it.

Curt

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Did you scratch build the cab too? it looks like an older version than the Revell kit.

I always wanted to build the Tamiya Unimog (toy) as it actually has an accurate shape to it.

Curt

Yes Curt I scaratched the cab out of evergreen platic, as with everything else.

Happy Modeling,

Joe

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My latest update, well I’m starting to see the finish line. A few little odds and ends left to do and then finish painting. What paint you see will make it easier to get at before the sub sections are glued on.

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This photo is just a dry mock up

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I’m hoping to have this finished by the weekend.

Happy Modeling,

Joe

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Just kidding…well most time I have friends who work in or around engineer vehicles. I give them a call and help is on the way. Now for this (SEE) project Im working on I had no help. Here's what I did,

Knowing the tire size and how tall it is, I convert it into 1/35th. Then getting straight on profile shots I print them to scale (close enough) to the tire size; example tire is 3ft. 11 inches converted to 34mm. print profile shot to match 34mm and then its just going on from there…if it makes sense.

Happy Modeling,

Joe

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Sorry for the late progress postings. Here are the latest photos. I painted on the base color of Tamiya's NATO green and Field Green mixed 50/50.

Door Handles

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Made it easier for myself, using colored pencils to fill in the NATO colors on printed photos I found on the internet.

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Happy Modeling,

Joe

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It's getting closer to the finish, applied the last of the NATO colors yesterday and will do so weathering.

Mind you this is only mocked up. I still need to connect the hoses and spot lights, weather and add unit markings followed by any paint touch ups.

I'm still looking for plain 6 hole rims in 1/35th.

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Happy Modeling,

Joe

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