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DUKW Build.

Posted: Sun Dec 01, 2019 11:28 am
by Model Builder 4
Morning all,

This is something that I've been working on for the past couple of months. It has a 3D printed hull which is designed to be water tight and float but seeing as I have nowhere to sail it I did not go to the trouble or effort of making it so. It has 6x6 drive, runs off a 60amp esc with a metal truck gearbox, it also has a truck sound module fitted and I'm using a 3s lipo battery . Nearly all of the add ons and accessories I have made for it including a removable rear canvas cargo cover and wheel arch panels which are also removable. It's a fair lump so when I'm ready I'll have to stock up on lots of paint for it :D :thumbup:

Cheers, Lee. ImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImage

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Re: DUKW Build.

Posted: Sun Dec 01, 2019 11:34 am
by General Jumbo01
Wow! Get it painted in December and win the January TOTM!

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Re: DUKW Build.

Posted: Sun Dec 01, 2019 11:37 am
by Model Builder 4
Thanks for the kind words GJ :D I'll have to get the heater on in the garage as it's too big to fit in my airbrush spray booth :haha: :thumbup:

Cheers, Lee.

Re: DUKW Build.

Posted: Sun Dec 01, 2019 11:46 am
by lmcq11
This is great work, and something I have not seen before. Congrats

Re: DUKW Build.

Posted: Sun Dec 01, 2019 11:50 am
by Model Builder 4
Thank you Louis, I appreciate you looking in :D I like to build some of the lesser seen and unusual models, it keeps my attention and creative juices flowing :thumbup:

Cheers, Lee.

Re: DUKW Build.

Posted: Sun Dec 01, 2019 11:56 am
by Kaczor
Holy sh*t, that is awesome looking model :D

Re: DUKW Build.

Posted: Sun Dec 01, 2019 12:02 pm
by silversurfer1947
That look great :clap: :clap: :thumbup:

Re: DUKW Build.

Posted: Sun Dec 01, 2019 12:14 pm
by jarndice
What a brilliant job you have made of an almost forgotten war winner. :thumbup:
I look forward to the painting and weathering,
Just about everyone who sees a DUKW for the first time remarks on how big they are which makes it easy for a 1/16 to fit into a 1/14 diorama. :think:
I assume that it will be a vehicle in service with the American Armed Forces given that the driver and the corpsman are dressed as such :D

Re: DUKW Build.

Posted: Sun Dec 01, 2019 12:16 pm
by Model Builder 4
Thank you for your fine words of encouragement Kaczor :D it's very much appreciated :thumbup:

Cheers Lee.

Re: DUKW Build.

Posted: Sun Dec 01, 2019 12:16 pm
by Max-U52
Looks good. Did you print the hull yourself? Is it all one piece? If not, how many pieces make up the hull? Will you be sharing stl files or offering them for sale?

Can't wait to see video once it's painted.