DUKW Scratch Builds 1/16 & 1/9.25

[WCP RC MODELS]

Looks very smart

[Ecam]

Thanks Mrs. Will. One of these days I am going to learn how to work the 3D printer. Finding 1/9.25 gas cans is going to be tricky.....

[Ecam]

Here is my first attempt to upholster anything. The dark thing in the second picture is the on/off switch. It stays with the hull when the cab is lifted out.

[Herr Dr. Professor]

I thought this might be a first on RCTW. A quick search for "Upholstering" found this old discussion: viewtopic.php?p=140016&hilit=upholster#p1400160 . I believe, however, that your upholstering, Ecam, is much more professional.
However, shouldn't that hole beneath the seat be sort of round or oval?

[Ecam]

However, shouldn't that hole beneath the seat be sort of round or oval?

That's the one below the driver's seat!

[Ecam]

More cab work. Still need to touch up the E-brake handle a bit. Bix inspired me with his oxy/acet. torch. Lever at the rear between the seats is the prop control. Left to right; winch control, E-brake, trans and the twin levers are the transfer case high/neutral/low and front axle in or out. The steering column is just set in place for now until the dash, wheel and driver are worked out.

[Herr Dr. Professor]

Those are satisfying control levers! They remind me of the fun of driving a vehicle with multiple control levers, instead of these wimpy little buttons and touch screens--aak!
This is a fun build to watch, but it does make me wish for your level of skill. Bravo!

From the photos, one can see all the text to identify lever positions and all the gauges. There is far less in my FAMO, but I keep wishing there were some set of decals that could at least fake the gauges. Do you have any ideas?

"That's the one below the driver's seat!" Egad! The whole DUKW would have to stop for one crew member to use it.

[Ecam]

In the late 50's they built a "flying duck" Lots of horse power and hydrofoils. Speeds got up to 30+ knots (the original had a water top speed of 5.2 knots).

Early 50's they attempted the Super Duck. Roughly the same size as the original with improved power, automatic tranny and a fixed hard top over the cab.

Mid 50's GM built the Drake, an eight wheeled monster with two engines and twin props. And NINE levers coming out of the floor for who knows what!

[Ecam]

There is far less in my FAMO, but I keep wishing there were some set of decals that could at least fake the gauges. Do you have any ideas?

Some of the Tamiya Semi trucks and 4 wheelers have decal sets for the gauges. I've also seen people download good pictures and print them off (reducing as needed). I've used two part epoxy and also white school glue to fake lenses, but I don't know how printer goods would react to them.

[Ecam]

Instrument panel start (enough for today).







And Herr Doc, these are the instrument decals I have on hand. I tried sending a PM (twice) but they don't seem to be getting through. The smallest set measures .185 for the large gauges and .070 for the smaller (I'm guessing this was a 1/25th kit). The next ones measure .279 & .242 large, 5 ea @ .147 smaller. The last set is from an 1/8th hotrod kit, measuring .415 large and 5 @.244 and 3 @ .313. PM me an address and I'll mail off which ever you choose.