Dukw progress thread

[papabear]

Blaster got started yesterday and called me this morning...the blasting compressor decided to quit on him!! OH well...he says it will be fixed today hopefully and should be completed by Tuesday...or sooner.

Here's a few pics of work so far:

 

[zout]

Wonder what I could do with that thing with a BIGGER garage !!!

 

[hndrsonj]

That is going to be nice!

 

[clinto]

 

[Wolfen]

 

[USAFSS-ColdWarrior]

If some of you guys don't quit DROOLING that DUWK is going to be floating

Lookin' GOOOOOOOD ! ! !

 

[Tinwoodsman]

I bet I could do that with my new sandblaster!!!!!

 

[papabear]

Wonder what I could do with that thing with a BIGGER garage !!!

I know exactly what you would do Sir:

You'd make that rascal better than new in about 2 months!!

 

[Danger Ranger]

Sorry TWM, Zout is dual-wielding. You're outta luck!

 

[Blendmaster2002]

Going to look good when it gets some fresh paint.

 

[Tinwoodsman]

Sorry TWM, Zout is dual-wielding. You're outta luck!

Yeah D/R I am used to it by now. Zout rules.

 

[papabear]

OK...time for some help here.
Doc wants to paint the DUKW Navy Gray. I don't really have a problem with that and it WOULD be a correct color as I have seen a FEW WWII pictures with gray DUKWS.
On the other hand, I have a hankering to paint her WWII OD Green.

The MAJORITY of the DUKWs I've seen in pics are OD and I'm leaning in that direction. I'm not gonna start a seperate thread with a poll but I'd be interested in what some of you think the color should be...and why. I know the pic below says "Royal Marines" but it looks like some of the gray ones I've seen pics of.

She should be back from the blaster early next week but it will be some time before we actually paint her.

 

[marchplumber]

Hey PB,
If the "majority" are OD green, wouldn't you want yours to stand out as a little more, be unique and special? Something that isn't seen that often? I realize that you are the "Imperial First Sergeant" and have an affinity for all things OD, but the Navy trucks would be special. Could pull info from former Navy gents here on the site. Then, maybe you could do an "inter-service transfer" and go Navy. She's looking great, and I'm sure you'll do a bang up job whatever color you choose.
God bless,
Tony

 

[Carlo]

Pics please!

 

[clinto]

It has to be green, preferably with invasion markings!

 

[papabear]

It has to be green, preferably with invasion markings!

That's my thinking as well. But I'll still undecided...

 

[Carlo]

Blaster got started yesterday and called me this morning...the blasting compressor decided to quit on him!! OH well...he says it will be fixed today hopefully and should be completed by Tuesday...or sooner.

Here's a few pics of work so far:

I thought I had some big projects but mine now seam all small compared to yours. Keep us postted please!

 

[eaw46]

After you sand blast it then it is already grey but will not stay that colour very long. Eddy

 

[Danger Ranger]

Go green, its better for the environment...

 

[Tinwoodsman]

I have a lot of respect for the Navy and its history but I just have to go with the OD. If you leave it gray, then people will think it is still in primer!!