M29 Weasel family 1/72 (scratch) by Backer Finished

[lmagna]

Patrick

 

Your work mon these little guys becomes ever more fantastic.

 

It is good that you don't line them up for display, then they would be ducks! And we all know that they are weasels.

[Baker]

The rudders and their steering mechanism.

 

8 rudders from plastic sheet and 2 windows from the parts box

Rudders in place

steering mechanism (copper wire)

Thanks for following

 

[Baker]

On 12/26/2021 at 10:20 AM, lmagna said:

Patrick

 

Your work mon these little guys becomes ever more fantastic.

 

It is good that you don't line them up for display, then they would be ducks! And we all know that they are weasels.

Thanks

On special request : The duck family 😉🤣

 

[king derelict]

Patrick. They look very good

Alan

[Baker]

On 12/29/2021 at 12:25 AM, king derelict said:

Patrick. They look very good

Alan

Thank you, Alan.

 

Next things made are the backrests of the seats and the shielding over the exhaust.

 

The shielding is made of brass mesh (the mesh comes from a filter)

The backrests are made of thin lead foil (this folds easier than styrene)

Current status

Thanks for following.

[Baker]

Windows.

 

I use the resin window as "mold"  

First I cut plastic strips and a piece of aluminum is the base on which the strips are glued together.
The glued plastic does not stick to the aluminum

cut loose

5 windows

I first paint them green and then glue on clear plastic sheet.

I cut away excess clear plastic and ad windshield wipers

in place

5 weasels, washed with soap and water

And with a base layer of paint

From now on, this build can't go wrong anymore 

 

Thanks for following

[popeye the sailor]

fantastic job on them Patrick!    the way you made the tracks must have ben a lot of work.........but worth it!  they look so awesome!

[Baker]

On 1/7/2022 at 8:47 PM, popeye the sailor said:

fantastic job on them Patrick!    the way you made the tracks must have ben a lot of work.........but worth it!  they look so awesome!

Thank you.

 

Big moment. The first 2 Weasels are ready. Painting and weathering are done with my usual methods.

 

The M29

The M29c

The next one will be the ambulance.

 

[lmagna]

You must feel as proud as a newly minted momma with all those perfect little weasels Patrick. Quite the accomplishment, at least in my book. Makes me want to go out and track down the old Monogram kit and build it again after something like 55+- years! Just what I need another kit on the list. Thanks for the trip down memory lane........ at 1/72!

[popeye the sailor]

very nicely done Patrick!  the weathering looks great!

[Baker]

Thanks for comments ( and likes) much appreciated 👍.

 

Next is the ambulance.

I don't think there was a standard version of this. Most seem to be field conversions and no 2 look alike.
So a use a photo as an example, with some free style additions.

Base vehicle with 2 stretchers 

Painted and ready

And a Ford Fordor de luxe 1942

 

 

Thanks for folowing

[Egilman]

EXCELLENT! My Father had a pic of one just like that at Buna...

[Baker]

Next the recoiless 7.5cm M20

 

Made something that looks like a M20

Ammo "racks"

Ready for painting

Finnished

4 done and the cable layer is under construction. The finish line is in sight 

 

 

 

[king derelict]

Patrick

Beautifully made models. Congratulations

Alan

[Baker]

Hooray Hooray
The 5th and last one is ready.

The build of these models started a long time ago, was stopped and forgotten. They were found again and are finally finished.

All 5 ready and tagged

like 5 ducks in a row 😉

It was probably great to go for a fun ride in the mud 

To everyone who followed this

for following, comments and likes

 

 

[Edwardkenway]

Very nice work Patrick, some really great scratch extras!😁👍

[lmagna]

I spent my time looking at this build in awe, enjoyment, and sometimes jealousy. Thanks for bringing me along for the ride Patrick. One of the times that riding in the back seat was fun.

[king derelict]

This has been a great project to watch coming together. beautiful models and outstanding work

Alan

[Baker]

Thank you for these nice comments.

[popeye the sailor]

models with possibilities........that's what I see when buying and building a model.   here I am,  happy to be able to show one........you've shown us five!

   stellar job my friend!   

[Egilman]

A full platoon at a time... each major variation....  Excellent work my friend...  they match my fathers WWII pics perfectly.... he didn't have all the variations but the Basic Cargo, Ambulance and Improved Amphibious Cargo were all ones he actually drove, they look beautiful....