1:18 Ford Maultier Custom

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1:18 Ford Maultier Custom

Post by grunt1 » Sun Jan 13, 2008 12:30 am

I did this for the contest a while back. She started out as a 1:16 Highway 61 Truck. There are still some finishing touches I'd like to add at some point such as stowage boxes under the truck bed, gas cans, the spring coils on the running gear etc.. and if I could airbrush worth a darn, I'd do an Eastern Front Camo of some kind.

Anyway, Zelda asked me to post some photos so here ya go.. :D

An original photo of a German Ford Maultier from WWII:
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The one I used for the contest diorama:
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Some work in progress shots. The running gear is fully functional! :D

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Taking her for a test drive, prior to applying decals..

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Post by VMF115 » Sun Jan 13, 2008 12:34 am

Cool conversion. 8)
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Post by 1958Zelda » Sun Jan 13, 2008 12:47 am

grunt1,that is Great! if you ever want a paint job on it let me know,i would love to paint it for you. 8)
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Post by ostketten » Sun Jan 13, 2008 5:52 am

Nice work Grunt. 8)
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Post by aferguson » Sun Jan 13, 2008 6:16 am

Looks really good........what artillery piece is that g1? Is it the Verlinden 1/15 sfh 18?
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Post by Light.Inf.Scout » Sun Jan 13, 2008 8:56 am

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Post by grunt1 » Sun Jan 13, 2008 9:44 am

aferguson wrote:Looks really good........what artillery piece is that g1? Is it the Verlinden 1/15 sfh 18?
Yup, that's the one. It's a real pickle to build but a fantastic piece once it's done. I made several modifications to it as well. The wheels work, the carriage is also operational and can be deployed in firing (as pictured) or towed position and the gun elevation works though I still need to tweak that a bit more. I'll post a thread on it when I get a chance.
1958Zelda wrote:grunt1,that is Great! if you ever want a paint job on it let me know,i would love to paint it for you. 8)
Wow Zelda, if you are serious send me a PM. I've been contemplating making at least one more and with your master painter skills it would be a real beauty! :D
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Post by Tambo » Sun Jan 13, 2008 10:18 am

Great work...... Love it.
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Post by MiG29K » Sun Jan 13, 2008 10:44 am

Grunt, That is supremely excellent work. Awesome!
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Post by KAMIKAZE » Sun Jan 13, 2008 1:10 pm

Good Eye Aferg. I have been wanting that howitzer for a while now. I have a 1/15th scale Tiger but I'm to busy to build it right now. Nice job grunt1. The halftrack is awesome.

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Post by RED » Sun Jan 13, 2008 3:50 pm

SWEET!!! Nice work on the custom---and nice dio too!!! Hope to see it in some more dios soon!!! :wink: Where did you get the Ford at??? ---RED---
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Post by kevrut » Sun Jan 13, 2008 5:22 pm

Good one! :P
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Post by MG-42 » Sun Jan 13, 2008 7:47 pm

[+] > Yes , very nice Mule custom ! * 8)


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Post by holensock » Sun Jan 13, 2008 7:57 pm

WOW!!! Great job!!!
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Post by Jagdpanther » Mon Jan 14, 2008 6:58 am

Nice Grunt!
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Post by thehun » Mon Jan 14, 2008 7:12 am

Grunt,
Great looking ford, I have started on one myself, although mine will be a little different, your's sure looks great.
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Post by aferguson » Mon Jan 14, 2008 9:00 pm

wow, i'm as impressed that you built the sfh18 as i am the opel. Those verlinden kits are pigs to put together...makes a beautiful model when done though. Even though it's fairly overscale it looks great with the figures....partially i guess cos xd figures are on the big side anyway. I like the mods you did to it too.....very impressive.

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Post by scope uk » Tue Jan 15, 2008 10:38 am

That is totally cool great work!!!
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Post by Black_Dragon_One » Tue Jan 15, 2008 11:11 am

grunt can you show us the artillery peace and were did you get it
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Post by grunt1 » Tue Jan 15, 2008 10:16 pm

Thanks for all of the comments guys! :D
Black_Dragon_One wrote:grunt can you show us the artillery peace and were did you get it
You bet! I just posted several photos and information about my sFH-18 custom artillery here:

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aferguson wrote:Did you ever get a Trumpeter 1/16 T-34?...i know you weren't sure at one point because of its scale.
I haven't yet. Horribly tempted though. I think it's the lack of 1:18 Russian figures that's holding me back.
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