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Re: Really off road - like, in water !

Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2010 7:39 am
by tikbalang
awesome skillz!!! were there any mods to the underside?

Re: Really off road - like, in water !

Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2010 8:21 am
by Mr Slug
Yeah, quite a bit of modification.

Here is a pic of the floor pan,

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Re: Really off road - like, in water !

Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2010 9:12 am
by bajaherbie
what, no keel?

Re: Really off road - like, in water !

Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2010 1:19 pm
by SANDDUDE
Amazing Craftsmanship! 8)

~SD

Re: Really off road - like, in water !

Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2010 1:31 pm
by DeMinimis
My jaw is on the floor. Incredible work. Great thread.

Re: Really off road - like, in water !

Posted: Mon May 31, 2010 8:47 am
by Mr Slug
Thanks for the great comments guys,

Now for a little update on the replica.

After due consideration regarding the final painting, I deceided on a camoflauge scheme.

Yep, the famous - or infamous (depends on what team you were batting for in the mid 40's) 3 colour 'Normandy'. Used by the bad guys in western Europe in the summer and fall of '44.

This is the scheme, as shown here on a fantastically restored genuine typ166 from the UK. - I just love this little truck.

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And 'modelled' here

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And my effort to copy that scheme.

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Re: Really off road - like, in water !

Posted: Mon May 31, 2010 12:11 pm
by david58
I give you a A+ :D

Re: Really off road - like, in water !

Posted: Mon May 31, 2010 3:05 pm
by bajaherbie
what does it say on the dash? something about 70 kph?

Re: Really off road - like, in water !

Posted: Mon May 31, 2010 4:49 pm
by kangaboy
Any luck finding, or more likely fabbing, a top for ur little guy there?
Great work by the way...just jaw dropping skills.

Re: Really off road - like, in water !

Posted: Mon May 31, 2010 4:49 pm
by SANDDUDE
When do we get to see it floating in water? :D

~SD

Re: Really off road - like, in water !

Posted: Mon May 31, 2010 5:07 pm
by takotruckin
It looks awesome. You have done a GREAT job so far.

Re: Really off road - like, in water !

Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2010 12:20 am
by Mr Slug
Thanks Guys,

I hope to have the maiden voyage in about 2/3 weeks time - a month at most.

A top is currectly being fashioned from a ww2 willys jeep cover.

yes, the '70 kph' is a warning about maximum speed

I don't speak German, but think it is something like "anyvone exceeding 70kph vill be shot"

Re: Really off road - like, in water !

Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2010 5:11 am
by bugman742002
i think it says that the max swimming speed is 70kph.

Re: Really off road - like, in water !

Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2010 6:02 am
by Mr Slug
bugman742002 wrote:i think it says that the max swimming speed is 70kph.
I hope so, I will take my skis !......... :lol:

Re: Really off road - like, in water !

Posted: Sun Jun 06, 2010 5:50 am
by Mr Slug
Few more pictures

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