Special forces Unimog

sudzonic · October 09, 2010, 09:44:48 AM

Hay gang,

I was in my local toy shop a while ago and spotted revells Unimog kit. My mind began formulating an idea? Why not turn it in to a special forces mother ship vehicle?

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Well here is the results so far..

ChernayaAkula · October 09, 2010, 09:51:15 AM

Good idea! Looking forward to see where you're gonna go with this!

frank2056 · October 09, 2010, 10:12:07 AM

Looks great! I have the 1/35 scale version that I want to convert. The cabin roof in my kit has an option for an MG-3 ring mount. Does the 1/72 version have one?
I thought of getting a Trumpeter M-1078... but it costs about 3x as much.

Spey_Phantom · October 09, 2010, 10:13:23 AM

cool build

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but i must ad that there is a Real World SpecOps Unimog.
and it so happens that the Belgian SpecOps forces use this vehicle.
its been in service for a few years now, but it only went public during the 21 July Military Parade this year.

here's a few pics of the real deal

http://static1.hln.be/static/FOTO/pe/2/2/13/media_xl_3805588.jpg?20100720192007

Taiidantomcat · October 09, 2010, 10:19:16 AM

Minigun on top! Minigun on top!!

GeorgeC · October 09, 2010, 11:30:50 AM

A couple of pictures of the 1990s version on here

My, what a long url...

***Edited to remove the Google search portion of the link and join it to the comment instead of leaving it as separate text to avoid confusion***jjf

sudzonic · October 09, 2010, 01:18:19 PM

Thanks for the feed back guys, i have made a few changes based on Nils pic,s....

A minigun now theres an idea

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sudzonic · October 10, 2010, 12:10:02 PM

Hay gang here is today's efforts..

Gun ring for the rear cage and glass in the windows.

chrisonord · October 10, 2010, 03:20:43 PM

What scale is this please?? I love the Unimog, I made a 1/12th scale R/C one using a Tamiya XC chassis and a Schuco body a few years back..
Cheers,
Chris.

Pablo1965 · October 10, 2010, 04:09:52 PM

Incredible work, a lot of work

Captain Canada · October 10, 2010, 05:43:20 PM

Very neat idea....love the way it looks so far !

George, your link opens to an email for me....

sudzonic · October 11, 2010, 03:47:42 AM

Thanks guys, Chris the kit is 1/35 scale.

chrisonord · October 11, 2010, 05:54:54 AM

Cheers for that

I am hoping they bring out a 1/72nd scale version, as I would like a few for my Honduras army collection.
Chris.

GeorgeC · October 11, 2010, 11:29:17 AM

Quote from: Captain Canada on October 10, 2010, 05:43:20 PM
Very neat idea....love the way it looks so far !

George, your link opens to an email for me....

Doh! Wrong clicky button on the 'Post Reply'. Works now.

John Howling Mouse · October 11, 2010, 08:59:31 PM

Cool, very cool. Keep going...