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Post subject: My GMV Humvee - (update - finally finished )  Posted: Sun May 08, 2011 11:47 am |
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[edit] It's finished, photos at bottom of the page] Well, i started work on my special forces GMV /Dumvee (btw, what the name Dumvee stands for? ). Its typical scrap build -built entirely from various unused parts left from my previous models. Fortunately special forces guys apprently like to customize their rides - so far every GMV i have seen on the photos looked pretty unique. Anyway, im using old Revell's body and, wheels from Military Wheels horrible short-run kit, various details from dragon humvees, S&S crew and various stowage... Right now its pretty early WIP - almost no stowage, no details, and no crew. Also its really rear-heavy, ill need to add some weights under the hood. 
Last edited by MacGal on Sat Jun 25, 2011 8:47 am, edited 3 times in total.
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Post subject: Re: My GMV Humvee (wip) Posted: Sun May 08, 2011 1:14 pm |
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MacGal wrote: Well, i started work on my special forces GMV /Dumvee (btw, what the name Dumvee stands for? ). DMV = Desert Mobility Vehicle GMV = Ground Mobility Vehicle The original DMV was developed for Desert Storm and evolved into the current GMVs, of which there is a variant for US Army Special Forces (GMV-S), US Army Rangers (GMV-R), US Navy SEALs (GMV-N), and the US Marine Corps Special Operations units (GMV-M). DMV (often prounced "Dumvee") is still commonly used to refer to these vehicles. _________________ Visit the Historical Accuracy Fail Blog
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Post subject: Re: My GMV Humvee (wip) Posted: Mon May 09, 2011 3:00 am |
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Good work there matey! Dougie
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MacGal
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Post subject: Re: My GMV Humvee (wip) Posted: Thu May 12, 2011 5:30 am |
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Well, i did some work on my GMV: Added stowage, smoke launchers, side mounted 240, and crew.  
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Post subject: Re: My GMV Humvee (wip) - updated Posted: Thu May 12, 2011 6:15 am |
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Hey, that looks impressive already. Is that S&S or Elhiem's crew?
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Post subject: Re: My GMV Humvee (wip) - updated Posted: Thu May 12, 2011 6:36 am |
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This vehicle is going to be incredible!
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Dougie
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Post subject: Re: My GMV Humvee (wip) - updated Posted: Thu May 12, 2011 9:38 am |
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Looking great so far, you gotta love heavilly stowed vehicles  Dougie
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Post subject: Re: My GMV Humvee (wip) - updated Posted: Thu May 12, 2011 1:47 pm |
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that looks realy good, i am surprised how well our crew figs fit it, concidering it was made for our dumvee which is a bit smaller.
like to see it painted now
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MacGal
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Post subject: Re: My GMV Humvee (wip) - updated Posted: Thu May 12, 2011 3:34 pm |
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Yup, crew is from S&S. Althrough the gunner is a bit short (i guess he is more 1/76 than 1/72) and has his arms extended, which required some modifications to the gun mount, and a pedestal on the vehicle's floor. And who says short gus can't be special forces soldier? You don't have to be built like Rambo to do your job  . Now, painting the vehicle is going to be fun...
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Post subject: Re: My GMV Humvee (wip) - updated Posted: Thu May 12, 2011 4:43 pm |
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Now that you have gone that far you have to add the BFT and ANYUK computer.....Mikey
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MacGal
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Post subject: Re: My GMV Humvee (wip) - updated Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2011 8:46 am |
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Took a while, but here it is: My Dumvee finished and painted. I also added Satcom antena and terminal, brand new from S&S. 
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Post subject: Re: My GMV Humvee - (update - finally finished ) Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2011 9:31 am |
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yes the gunner is s little short for 1/72, as he was origianl designed for our 1/76 peugeot p4 4x4.
but like that, detail excellent use of loads of different bits of kit.
very nice
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Post subject: Re: My GMV Humvee - (update - finally finished ) Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2011 10:11 am |
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Short? Maybe he's just 5'1"  . Looks good to me. Cap'n Jim
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Post subject: Re: My GMV Humvee - (update - finally finished ) Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2011 2:44 pm |
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Outstanding build! Very inspirational...great looking paint job as well.
Cheers,
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Post subject: Re: My GMV Humvee - (update - finally finished ) Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2011 4:58 pm |
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Excellent!!!!!. Love the AT weapon near the top gunner ready for use.
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