Alabama Slammer

[Wardukw]

I'll go plain with my floor bud...just plate over it with steel and then use anti slip texture paint on it ..sorted..now ice just got to remember that 😋

The texture stuff is a good idea! I use Rustoleum Terra cotta texture paint. Best if I spray it on lightly and use just one coat of color paint.

I brought some Ammo texture putty ages ago and when we were talking about your floor that popped into the head 
What I'm thinking is making it patchy ..areas where it's worn off from wear and tear ...should give a good effect.

[kerick]

I'll go plain with my floor bud...just plate over it with steel and then use anti slip texture paint on it ..sorted..now ice just got to remember that 😋

The texture stuff is a good idea! I use Rustoleum Terra cotta texture paint. Best if I spray it on lightly and use just one coat of color paint.

I brought some Ammo texture putty ages ago and when we were talking about your floor that popped into the head 
What I'm thinking is making it patchy ..areas where it's worn off from wear and tear ...should give a good effect.

I saw that in a pic of the top of a Bradley turret. Almost bare metal showing through in a few spots. It would be an interesting weathering experiment.

[Wardukw]

I'll go plain with my floor bud...just plate over it with steel and then use anti slip texture paint on it ..sorted..now ice just got to remember that 😋

The texture stuff is a good idea! I use Rustoleum Terra cotta texture paint. Best if I spray it on lightly and use just one coat of color paint.

I brought some Ammo texture putty ages ago and when we were talking about your floor that popped into the head 
What I'm thinking is making it patchy ..areas where it's worn off from wear and tear ...should give a good effect.

I saw that in a pic of the top of a Bradley turret. Almost bare metal showing through in a few spots. It would be an interesting weathering experiment.

Yep I'm thinking about that to ...done right ..or rightish it should look rather cool 😎 😉

[kerick]

I'll go plain with my floor bud...just plate over it with steel and then use anti slip texture paint on it ..sorted..now ice just got to remember that 😋

The texture stuff is a good idea! I use Rustoleum Terra cotta texture paint. Best if I spray it on lightly and use just one coat of color paint.

I brought some Ammo texture putty ages ago and when we were talking about your floor that popped into the head 
What I'm thinking is making it patchy ..areas where it's worn off from wear and tear ...should give a good effect.

I saw that in a pic of the top of a Bradley turret. Almost bare metal showing through in a few spots. It would be an interesting weathering experiment.

Yep I'm thinking about that to ...done right ..or rightish it should look rather cool 😎 😉

I'll cut a rectangle of plastic and play around with it. If it works out, and I'm pretty sure it will, I'll just drop it in later.

[Wardukw]

I'll go plain with my floor bud...just plate over it with steel and then use anti slip texture paint on it ..sorted..now ice just got to remember that 😋

The texture stuff is a good idea! I use Rustoleum Terra cotta texture paint. Best if I spray it on lightly and use just one coat of color paint.

I brought some Ammo texture putty ages ago and when we were talking about your floor that popped into the head 
What I'm thinking is making it patchy ..areas where it's worn off from wear and tear ...should give a good effect.

I saw that in a pic of the top of a Bradley turret. Almost bare metal showing through in a few spots. It would be an interesting weathering experiment.

Yep I'm thinking about that to ...done right ..or rightish it should look rather cool 😎 😉

I'll cut a rectangle of plastic and play around with it. If it works out, and I'm pretty sure it will, I'll just drop it in later.

Scrap plastic is something ive got tons of ..so plenty to play with and yep..im gonna play around quite a bit...a sponge is also going to be tried out and I'm going to try and thin the putty out with glue and see how that goes 😅 🙃

[kerick]

I'll go plain with my floor bud...just plate over it with steel and then use anti slip texture paint on it ..sorted..now ice just got to remember that 😋

The texture stuff is a good idea! I use Rustoleum Terra cotta texture paint. Best if I spray it on lightly and use just one coat of color paint.

I brought some Ammo texture putty ages ago and when we were talking about your floor that popped into the head 
What I'm thinking is making it patchy ..areas where it's worn off from wear and tear ...should give a good effect.

I saw that in a pic of the top of a Bradley turret. Almost bare metal showing through in a few spots. It would be an interesting weathering experiment.

Yep I'm thinking about that to ...done right ..or rightish it should look rather cool 😎 😉

I'll cut a rectangle of plastic and play around with it. If it works out, and I'm pretty sure it will, I'll just drop it in later.

Scrap plastic is something ive got tons of ..so plenty to play with and yep..im gonna play around quite a bit...a sponge is also going to be tried out and I'm going to try and thin the putty out with glue and see how that goes 😅 🙃

I've heard of some folks using course grain sandpaper to simulate the texture paint. I've never tried that.

[Wardukw]

I'll go plain with my floor bud...just plate over it with steel and then use anti slip texture paint on it ..sorted..now ice just got to remember that 😋

The texture stuff is a good idea! I use Rustoleum Terra cotta texture paint. Best if I spray it on lightly and use just one coat of color paint.

I brought some Ammo texture putty ages ago and when we were talking about your floor that popped into the head 
What I'm thinking is making it patchy ..areas where it's worn off from wear and tear ...should give a good effect.

I saw that in a pic of the top of a Bradley turret. Almost bare metal showing through in a few spots. It would be an interesting weathering experiment.

Yep I'm thinking about that to ...done right ..or rightish it should look rather cool 😎 😉

I'll cut a rectangle of plastic and play around with it. If it works out, and I'm pretty sure it will, I'll just drop it in later.

Scrap plastic is something ive got tons of ..so plenty to play with and yep..im gonna play around quite a bit...a sponge is also going to be tried out and I'm going to try and thin the putty out with glue and see how that goes 😅 🙃

I've heard of some folks using course grain sandpaper to simulate the texture paint. I've never tried that.

That does work but theres a few things to be aware of...the paper itself is part of the problem..it's thick and if can sink it into the panel it's being stuck to it's sticks out like dogs tangley bits and then there's the gluing part..the best sand paper is automotive wet and dry ..a very good selection of grits ..but it's also designed to be strong when wet..glue really has issues holding this stuff down and even with CA it will lift quite easily.
Some types even have a wax like backing to help protect the paper ..that stuff is even worse .

[kerick]

I'll go plain with my floor bud...just plate over it with steel and then use anti slip texture paint on it ..sorted..now ice just got to remember that 😋

The texture stuff is a good idea! I use Rustoleum Terra cotta texture paint. Best if I spray it on lightly and use just one coat of color paint.

I brought some Ammo texture putty ages ago and when we were talking about your floor that popped into the head 
What I'm thinking is making it patchy ..areas where it's worn off from wear and tear ...should give a good effect.

I saw that in a pic of the top of a Bradley turret. Almost bare metal showing through in a few spots. It would be an interesting weathering experiment.

Yep I'm thinking about that to ...done right ..or rightish it should look rather cool 😎 😉

I'll cut a rectangle of plastic and play around with it. If it works out, and I'm pretty sure it will, I'll just drop it in later.

Scrap plastic is something ive got tons of ..so plenty to play with and yep..im gonna play around quite a bit...a sponge is also going to be tried out and I'm going to try and thin the putty out with glue and see how that goes 😅 🙃

I've heard of some folks using course grain sandpaper to simulate the texture paint. I've never tried that.

That does work but theres a few things to be aware of...the paper itself is part of the problem..it's thick and if can sink it into the panel it's being stuck to it's sticks out like dogs tangley bits and then there's the gluing part..the best sand paper is automotive wet and dry ..a very good selection of grits ..but it's also designed to be strong when wet..glue really has issues holding this stuff down and even with CA it will lift quite easily.
Some types even have a wax like backing to help protect the paper ..that stuff is even worse .

I'll be using the terra cotta paint. I've used it before, it looks good when finished.

[Wardukw]

I'll go plain with my floor bud...just plate over it with steel and then use anti slip texture paint on it ..sorted..now ice just got to remember that 😋

The texture stuff is a good idea! I use Rustoleum Terra cotta texture paint. Best if I spray it on lightly and use just one coat of color paint.

I brought some Ammo texture putty ages ago and when we were talking about your floor that popped into the head 
What I'm thinking is making it patchy ..areas where it's worn off from wear and tear ...should give a good effect.

I saw that in a pic of the top of a Bradley turret. Almost bare metal showing through in a few spots. It would be an interesting weathering experiment.

Yep I'm thinking about that to ...done right ..or rightish it should look rather cool 😎 😉

I'll cut a rectangle of plastic and play around with it. If it works out, and I'm pretty sure it will, I'll just drop it in later.

Scrap plastic is something ive got tons of ..so plenty to play with and yep..im gonna play around quite a bit...a sponge is also going to be tried out and I'm going to try and thin the putty out with glue and see how that goes 😅 🙃

I've heard of some folks using course grain sandpaper to simulate the texture paint. I've never tried that.

That does work but theres a few things to be aware of...the paper itself is part of the problem..it's thick and if can sink it into the panel it's being stuck to it's sticks out like dogs tangley bits and then there's the gluing part..the best sand paper is automotive wet and dry ..a very good selection of grits ..but it's also designed to be strong when wet..glue really has issues holding this stuff down and even with CA it will lift quite easily.
Some types even have a wax like backing to help protect the paper ..that stuff is even worse .

I'll be using the terra cotta paint. I've used it before, it looks good when finished.

You've got me very interested and tempted to try that and I know exactly where to get it 
If I remember I'll get some next week .

[kerick]

I'll go plain with my floor bud...just plate over it with steel and then use anti slip texture paint on it ..sorted..now ice just got to remember that 😋

The texture stuff is a good idea! I use Rustoleum Terra cotta texture paint. Best if I spray it on lightly and use just one coat of color paint.

I brought some Ammo texture putty ages ago and when we were talking about your floor that popped into the head 
What I'm thinking is making it patchy ..areas where it's worn off from wear and tear ...should give a good effect.

I saw that in a pic of the top of a Bradley turret. Almost bare metal showing through in a few spots. It would be an interesting weathering experiment.

Yep I'm thinking about that to ...done right ..or rightish it should look rather cool 😎 😉

I'll cut a rectangle of plastic and play around with it. If it works out, and I'm pretty sure it will, I'll just drop it in later.

Scrap plastic is something ive got tons of ..so plenty to play with and yep..im gonna play around quite a bit...a sponge is also going to be tried out and I'm going to try and thin the putty out with glue and see how that goes 😅 🙃

I've heard of some folks using course grain sandpaper to simulate the texture paint. I've never tried that.

That does work but theres a few things to be aware of...the paper itself is part of the problem..it's thick and if can sink it into the panel it's being stuck to it's sticks out like dogs tangley bits and then there's the gluing part..the best sand paper is automotive wet and dry ..a very good selection of grits ..but it's also designed to be strong when wet..glue really has issues holding this stuff down and even with CA it will lift quite easily.
Some types even have a wax like backing to help protect the paper ..that stuff is even worse .

I'll be using the terra cotta paint. I've used it before, it looks good when finished.

You've got me very interested and tempted to try that and I know exactly where to get it 
If I remember I'll get some next week .

Just remember to use a light coat of color paint or it starts to disappear.

[Wardukw]

I'll go plain with my floor bud...just plate over it with steel and then use anti slip texture paint on it ..sorted..now ice just got to remember that 😋

The texture stuff is a good idea! I use Rustoleum Terra cotta texture paint. Best if I spray it on lightly and use just one coat of color paint.

I brought some Ammo texture putty ages ago and when we were talking about your floor that popped into the head 
What I'm thinking is making it patchy ..areas where it's worn off from wear and tear ...should give a good effect.

I saw that in a pic of the top of a Bradley turret. Almost bare metal showing through in a few spots. It would be an interesting weathering experiment.

Yep I'm thinking about that to ...done right ..or rightish it should look rather cool 😎 😉

I'll cut a rectangle of plastic and play around with it. If it works out, and I'm pretty sure it will, I'll just drop it in later.

Scrap plastic is something ive got tons of ..so plenty to play with and yep..im gonna play around quite a bit...a sponge is also going to be tried out and I'm going to try and thin the putty out with glue and see how that goes 😅 🙃

I've heard of some folks using course grain sandpaper to simulate the texture paint. I've never tried that.

That does work but theres a few things to be aware of...the paper itself is part of the problem..it's thick and if can sink it into the panel it's being stuck to it's sticks out like dogs tangley bits and then there's the gluing part..the best sand paper is automotive wet and dry ..a very good selection of grits ..but it's also designed to be strong when wet..glue really has issues holding this stuff down and even with CA it will lift quite easily.
Some types even have a wax like backing to help protect the paper ..that stuff is even worse .

I'll be using the terra cotta paint. I've used it before, it looks good when finished.

You've got me very interested and tempted to try that and I know exactly where to get it 
If I remember I'll get some next week .

Just remember to use a light coat of color paint or it starts to disappear.

That'll I'll have to remember bud  ..or at  least try to ...I'll play with it first of course 😏

[kerick]

I cut the bed to size for the rear platform. I may start calling it the veranda. Now I have two thirds of a truck bed left over. I'll make a cast of the tailgate for a spare and I've already built a new frame around the tailgate area on the left over portion. I'll use it for a trailer or something.
The veranda has enough room for the spare tire. I'll need a device to lift it off of there to the ground. Then it's time for the boarding ladder.

[Wardukw]

I cut the bed to size for the rear platform. I may start calling it the veranda. Now I have two thirds of a truck bed left over. I'll make a cast of the tailgate for a spare and I've already built a new frame around the tailgate area on the left over portion. I'll use it for a trailer or something.
The veranda has enough room for the spare tire. I'll need a device to lift it off of there to the ground. Then it's time for the boarding ladder.

I've already thought about the spare wheel problem..im gonna make a crane like ya find on M1070 or the HEMTT...it's simple ..
The trailer ya should build and stuff it behind the Slammer 

[kerick]

I cut the bed to size for the rear platform. I may start calling it the veranda. Now I have two thirds of a truck bed left over. I'll make a cast of the tailgate for a spare and I've already built a new frame around the tailgate area on the left over portion. I'll use it for a trailer or something.
The veranda has enough room for the spare tire. I'll need a device to lift it off of there to the ground. Then it's time for the boarding ladder.

I've already thought about the spare wheel problem..im gonna make a crane like ya find on M1070 or the HEMTT...it's simple ..
The trailer ya should build and stuff it behind the Slammer 

I need more wheels. Time to get good at two part casting. Or some 1/32nd scale truck wheels. There's a show coming up in April that might have some wrecks for sale.
The truck comes with the crane device that sits between the cab and the bed. I'll try to repurpose that.

[Wardukw]

I cut the bed to size for the rear platform. I may start calling it the veranda. Now I have two thirds of a truck bed left over. I'll make a cast of the tailgate for a spare and I've already built a new frame around the tailgate area on the left over portion. I'll use it for a trailer or something.
The veranda has enough room for the spare tire. I'll need a device to lift it off of there to the ground. Then it's time for the boarding ladder.

I've already thought about the spare wheel problem..im gonna make a crane like ya find on M1070 or the HEMTT...it's simple ..
The trailer ya should build and stuff it behind the Slammer 

I need more wheels. Time to get good at two part casting. Or some 1/32nd scale truck wheels. There's a show coming up in April that might have some wrecks for sale.
The truck comes with the crane device that sits between the cab and the bed. I'll try to repurpose that.

I drove a old Pacific P12 6x6 donkeys ago with a spare wheel belong the cab..the crane was a simple design which is pretty much exactly the same as the military ones .
This one was heavy guage steel tubing which is curved at the top..this one was fitting with a removable chain hoist ..a little tiny one 
The military ones have a hand cranked cable hoist mounted on the back of the crane but it's basically the same thing.
Good luck at the show mate..hope ya find what your looking for