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Completed DUMVEE


ajlafleche

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I have completed my attempt at a USSOCOM GMV, aka Dumvee. I don’t know the derivation of Dumvee from Humvee, but I’ve seen the term in reference to a well armed patrol vehicle used by Special Ops forces.

The parts used are as follows with paints from Vallejo and AK Interactive. Weathering was done with AK products and old school pastel chalks. The wheels were designed to be used with a Tamiya Humvee and have posts in the wheels. The Academy kit has posts on the drive shafts. I had to remove the posts and drill holes to accommodate the wheels. This allowed me to adjust the holes to get thewheels level. Unfortunately, when applying the ground work, I added more water than I normally would so the surface would be easier to work. This caused the first warped base on decades. That meant the nice level wheel, needed to be shored up from below with more ballast, epoxy glue, water effects and othe products.

Academy: M1025 Chassis and body

Black Dog: Back Packs

Detail master: Wiring for radios and antennas

Legend: Ibis Tec bumper

Seats

Radio and Computer

Live Resin: M249 Roof Gun and Mount

Spare M249 Ammunition Drums and Holders

M240 Door Guns and Mounts

Spare 7.62 Ammunition cans

AT-4 Rocket Launchers

Pro Arts: Interior Roof Brace & Details

Spare Tire

Jack

Satellite Radio Antenna

Radio

GPS

Wheels

Rear

Air Recognition Flag

Scratchbuit: Seat belts

Antenna masts

Under body armor

Tissue top and Apoxie Sculpt side curtains

Seat Armor

Rear Bumper Deck

Bungee Cords and Straps

Various: Tow Rope

Tarps, Bed Rolls, Cooler, Bottled Water Boxes Verlinden: Side Roof Supports

Antenna Mounts

 

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Outstanding! I would love to try and kitbash one of those in 1/72 scale, but finding all the weapons in that scale would make this almost impossible. Still, I'm going to copy some of these pics so I can give it a try anyway.

 

Way to go Al! That is one incredible masterpiece!

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