DUKW 1942-45 by svein erik - Italeri - PLASTIC - amphibious truck

[svein erik]

Hi... a summer projekt.... its a boat.... lol.... so i think its ok to have a build log😉

the dukw is a work horse and a remarkable vehicle buildt from 42-45 .ww2.

 

am pimping it up with parts from verlinden, royale models and eduard. it wil be in a water diorama when finish...

here ate some photo from the build.

 

svein.erik

[yvesvidal]

These parts are definitely pimping up the original Italeri model. 

 

Yves

[svein erik]

Just now, yvesvidal said:

These parts are definitely pimping up the original Italeri model. 

 

Yves

yes it does... but not all of the resin parts are good, like the splash rear cover from verlinden was to thick and not  wide to match

the kit, so i deside to use the kit parts insted, 

[svein erik]

some photo of the verlinden resin chunky parts....

 

and yes the Dukw is in 1/35 scale....😊

[Canute]

They've been used in some port cities for water tours of the port. Interesting build, all loaded out.

[thibaultron]

Many years ago, I took one of the DUKW tours out of Tampa, FL. After we got out a ways they asked if anyone wanted to drive it. My hand was up so fast, I think I got friction burn from the air resistance! No one else was interested, so I got to drive it for about 20 minutes. Had a wonderful time!

[Baker]

Nice model 👍

[Old Collingwood]

Very interesting subject  and so nice with the super detail.

 

OC.

[svein erik]

nerly there...  some more parts to go 

then its time to prime...

 

 

svein.erik

 

[yvesvidal]

Beautiful Syren in the background.

 

Yves

[svein erik]

thanks for the coments and likes....

 

the dukw is know paintet . gloss varnish is aply so know the markings can be aplyd and some weathering wil be dunn....

i made canvas from silkspan ..... when dry it wil be painted.... the rope is from syren....😉

 

svein.erik

 

 

 

 

[svein erik]

thanks for the likes.... hee are my latest update , am started on the sea diorama and am also finish with the

weathering of the Dukw.. not overdue... since is in the water...

i can know place the dukw on the diorama and do some fillings around and then start shape the foam around and paint all the detail,

some part are still left of ... figure etc...  

 

svein erik

 

 

[svein erik]

another step twards the end....

 

 

svein.erik

[CDW]

Excellent work, fascinating project! Very well done.

[yvesvidal]

Oh my God !!! Dumping all this acrylic resin around you beautiful model..... That must be a tough decision.

It is looking very good.

 

Yves