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Yessir! Of course us CH-53 folks called them "S**thooks". We were not any kinder to the CH-46, called them "Shiverin' S**tcans". Despite that, they were all great birds. Cheers

Post 11, Pic 3 the slung aircraft is a CH-46, Chinook's little brother. Cheers

It is a generic plate to be used on any MV. The CUCV's are at the pipsqueak end of the range (said fondly). Quite a few use both numbers, and pretty high ones to boot. Just imagine a HET hauling an M1! Cheers

Here ya go Cheers

The fiberglass cover over the transfer case actually has nicely rounded corners, so you don't tear a kneecap off or anything if you run into it. The wheelwell corners are pretty pointy though, and there are lots of pointy bits on the turret basket, what with the ammo trays and boxes sticking...

Personally EZ, I think if it is your vehicle, do what makes you happy with it. Particularly if it is something that can be reversed. If you chose to sell the Lizard later and the new owner wanted originality, it would be fairly simple to strip that liner back out. I'd also be interested to see...

I will go with the mats, but no extra pads at head level. Head banging protection will be as in Pic 1 below...8) I did recently look at a preserved V100 which had all hull interior flat surfaces, including the ceiling, covered with foam padding. It had some other interesting modifications...

Hopefully the paint will hold up. It is Gillespie, and I have had good luck with that stuff on my other vehicles. The primer coats were thick and had a good...ahem...drying time (like several years!). Three coats of green, then the camo. A few days of hardening in the paint booth then a...

How does that phrase go? "With friends like these..." :p Let me check the guest list Tim, if you are on it no need to pack anything, you will be issued a pair of acid-free gloves, a clean-suit and a pair of boot covers before approaching the vehicle. Seriously though, this is to be a driver...

Thanks. I am indeed really enjoying the current work because it yields such visible results and everything is coming together. There will still be things to do, details here and there, over time, but it will be ready to show soon. I am pretty sure I will be taking the V to debut at the...

Very nice! Good job matching the paint. [thumbzup] Yesterday I finally saw the show the chap in your avatar is from (I know, I'm a bit behind on my TV watching...). Amusing stuff. :) Cheers

Thanks, I appreciate that. I'm glad that in a roundabout way I could contribute a tiny bit to your V, as the bins Jim made were copied from the original that is in my V. :beer: And sorry, I'm going to drool anyway... :) [thumbzup] Cheers

That V reduces me to ..:drool: I wanted the same standard 383 colours (using the term generically, Jim) because it looks soooo good, but a later style pattern. That should make your V and mine recognizably different. Cheers

Cool, then I can use them in mine! Well, I will consider that a positive vindication of my choice! If you do find pictures in your ramblings through the net, I'd like to see them. Meanwhile I will be happy with what I have, with two colours and...

Indeed so, but that part is fun too! Actually, it gave me something V related to do when I didn't have time to go work on it. That distance delayed the project hugely. With something near home, you can toddle over and work on it for 30 minutes or an hour daily before or after work, then spend...

Thanks. I actually don't have any good V150 patterns. The few I have seen were in the Panamanian pattern (sorry, not using that one!), or some random splodge-flage. I would love to see it if you have it. [thumbzup] And I always disliked the M1117 pattern, it is just not proportioned...

And Baseballump, indeed yes I will take a video for you! And for Jeff (V-100 Commando) since both of you rode these horses to war. I saw a video from Vietnam about MP's. The picture was film with no sound, and the sound-track to a large section on convoys was just an engine and noisy...

Thanks for all the comments. Jim, no, it is still in the booth. Wanted to let it harden some before dust and crud blew on it (it is windy down this way). Wednesday we will pull it out to sit in the sun and bake the paint a bit, I'll get more pictures then. I really want to see how it looks in...

Try Gillespie paint from Rapco Parts Co. I have been using it for years, good stuff. If you are looking for the semi-gloss Vietnam era Army OD, it is 24087, 24052 for Marine Green. Rapco Paint Descriptions & Recommended Uses!!! NEW Cheers

And the glacier slides on... In the last week all the hatches were fitted, the final three vision blocks went into the doors, and the gun port covers went on. Yesterday the vision block crash pads were finished being retouched and cleaned up (there are a few of those!), then on with some...