My new hobby: Wood military vehicles

[goldneagle]

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Good call @goldneagle !

Those upgrades definitely make the DUCKW model a lot more realistic. I wonder if the co-pilot was manning a .50 while they were "headed in" for a landing. According to a quick lookup on the web, about one in four DUKWs came with a .50-caliber Browning heavy machine gun on a ring mount on the right side. There is also a hand mounted search light on the drivers side of the cockpit. There is a small propeller under the back bottom if you have a way to create one...

The plan designer did include a propeller assembly. He has it placed a bit high. I will place it as low as this model allows. I am also redesigning the winch in the back. I will notch out the back wall for the proper winch install. I am making 5 bows for cargo instead of HIS 4. I will build an inner tub for the cage area. Also a suspended floor in the rear winch area.

There is still a lot of detail work to do.

 

[marchplumber]

Can ya write the plan designer and suggest more accurate plans! Very impressed with your modifications!! SA-weet!

 

[goldneagle]

Winch installed. Back decking installed. Cargo area walls installed. Bows coming next.

 

[goldneagle]

It's been a very productive day! More awesome progress...

 

[goldneagle]

Can we say propeller and rudder!

 

[marchplumber]

Can we say propeller and rudder!

Wowza.....even got pitch on the screw and fair lead rollers! KUDO's @goldneagle !

 

[goldneagle]

Wowza.....even got pitch on the screw and fair lead rollers! KUDO's @goldneagle !

Yes, the plans had it 1/4" thick and flat. I decided to use 1/2" and sand it with a pitch. I researched it to make sure I had the pitch going in the right direction.

 

[Mullaney]

Yes, the plans had it 1/4" thick and flat. I decided to use 1/2" and sand it with a pitch. I researched it to make sure I had the pitch going in the right direction.

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Yes Sir! Wow all the way...

 

[goldneagle]

Made some progress on the body moulding. Had to use the fender flairs because the plan did not recess the wheels properly. Like I mentioned it's not a perfect design. Working with what i got.

 

[Mullaney]

Made some progress on the body moulding. Had to use the fender flairs because the plan did not recess the wheels properly. Like I mentioned it's not a perfect design. Working with what i got.

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Wow. That is a lot of thin long strips of wood. The Bows and the Fenders. Lots of room for errors... You do good work!

 

[goldneagle]

Right side moldings installed. Made the shovel and ax for the truck. Also made the tubular item for the right side ( looks like bazooka but not sure).

Still need to make the curved moldings and vertical ones for front and back.

 

[goldneagle]

Got the front curved ends trimmed out. Next i have to make and installed the front and back vertical moldings.

 

[goldneagle]

Front lights, mirrors, front tie down, rear pintle hook installed.