This is a large and heavy model when finished. Because of this, I had to bolt it to the base of its display case.
This C-HET is modeled for the first Gulf War - Operation Desert Storm. It shipped fro the States or Europe in green, and was over sprayed desert tan when it arrived in Saudi Arabia. To simulate this, I left the interior and under carriage NATO green.
Nothing but grill!
The two large winches are to drag disabled equipment onto the trailer.
The glad hands and electrical hookup are made from wound wire as are the air hoses.
The tire is heavy enough to need a separate winch to lower it to the ground and raise it back into storage position. The string used for this winch is silver "bead thread" which does not fray and is easy to glue and thread into tight places.
The mud flaps will break off if you look at them funny. I had to glue them on 3 times!
Lots of Archer Transfer placards on the winch operators station and the motors themselves. I need to add another to the fire extinguisher as well.
I believe this is the air filter. Like radiator, it helps keep up with the large demands of the engine when hauling heavy loads.
the glass was made from packaging material from house hold goods.
Heavy use of Archer Dry Transfer placards and dashboard dials were used throughout the vehicle.
This enormous radiator helps to keep the engine cool when pulling large vehicles like the M60 and Bradley IFV. It is THE distinguishing feature of the M911 C-HET.
The name of the manufacturer - Oshkosh - based in Wisconsin. They also produce the HEMMT and the new M-ATV, as well as the USMC 7-ton MTVR truck.
Duct tape and marker, denote the two guys operating this particular truck. Like the bumper codes, these are made from Testers white dacal paper run threw an inkjet printer.
Exhaust pipe close-up.
