Civilian Conversions of Military Vehicles

[marc_reusser]

Thought I'd start a reference/photo and resources discussion/thread on this since Gordon is doing such a build, kit manufacturers are bringing out more and more vehicles in 1/48,  and it may have interest for those doing modern day industrial type operations, those that simply want something different to build.


This one is on Cyprus.



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[Ray Dunakin]

Nifty truck!

[shropshire lad]

Now here's a topic close to my heart .

A couple to get going .

  Nick

[marc_reusser]

Here is a 1/48 Tatra from Hauler, that with sliht modifications, could be likely used in European, African, South American, Cuban, etc...

http://www.hauler.cz/e-shop/1-48-construction-kits-12/tatra-t805-533





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[marc_reusser]

Here's a GAZ-66 from Eastern Express  ( this kit followed me home last week   )



A site with 3 pages of some great weathered "Walk-Around" images.

http://www.primeportal.net/trucks/egor_kalmykov/gaz-66/


Some more "Walk-Arounds"

http://walkarounds.airforce.ru/auto/rus/gaz-66/index.htm


Some other pics:

[marc_reusser]

Looks like a GMC with and excavator/crane mounted on the back.

[marc_reusser]

How about a Berliet.


1/35 Resin Kit:



http://militarymodels.co.nz/2010/05/03/kit-review-wespe-models-berliet-gpe-4-135-resin-kit/


1/43 Die Cast:




...and attached at the bottom...1:1 civilian dump truck

[Gordon Ferguson]

Well as I seem to have some tenuous link to this thread, have a look at this link ( sorry Nick seem to have jumped the que, as I followed your lead)

http://paulanderson.pikfu.net/set1786798/

not all military conversions but the first 2  are ex British army and further down there are Scammells, Fodens & American Diamond T  conversions into civilian heavy haulage.

If you go back to the home page you will see there is a whole list of North West England Transport companies most of which started up with ex military vehicles  

[Gordon Ferguson]

And as Barney has shown it works the other way !



Civilian ex London & ex Paris Omnibuses converted to the latest information technology

[marc_reusser]

And as Barney has shown it works the other way !

Well heck...all of the pickups in Lybia went the other way. 

[Gordon Ferguson]

OK Marc, you got me there 

[Krusty]

I think there's a Dodge or somefink hiding in here somewhere.

[Gordon Ferguson]

Just to bring it all back to the first photo and if you want to build in 1/24

http://www.wespemodels.ro/index.php?route=product/product&path=59_62&product_id=104

Worth looking at the rest of their site as there are some bargains/unusual vehicles listed

[shropshire lad]

I've mentioned these books before , but you obviously all need reminding . Frituur Zorro volumes 1 and 2 are solely devoted to military vehicles converted to civilian use .
  The picture I've included is my favourite from volume 2 , and is an Allis Chalmers M4 High Speed Tractor converted to a pipe layer .It has been added to my list of possible projects . 

If you like Canadian Military Pattern Fords and Chevrolets this site has got loads , www.oldcmp.net . Mostly cranes .

    Nick

[marc_reusser]

For those that do 1/48 and don't want to undertake one of Gordons grueling fantastical scratch builds,...yet want a steam roller....



This resin model would make a good start platform. Its from a company called Belcher Bits, and is patterned after one captured from the Japanese on Guadalcanal. Price runs around $30.

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