Scratchbuilt Bushmaster PMV 4x4: now with paint!

[GMK]

Some other views of parts & assemblies I haven’t posted. 
 

Rear door:

 

 

As can be seen - that window is tiny!!

 

Test fit of seats along the right side - a bit cockeyed, but that’s why it’s a test fit!

 

[GMK]

Minors along the way. 
 

Front winch fairlead, with & without rollers.

 

 

Rear lifting eyes.

 

 

Front lifting eyes:

 

 

Really enjoying adding the smaller details to the truck. 

[Uncarina]

It’s great to see this epic work come together!

 

Cheers,  Tom

[dodgem37]

Good show.  Is there a crane for that wheel & tire?

 

Thank you.

Sincerely,

Mark

[GMK]

3 hours ago, Uncarina said:

It’s great to see this epic work come together!

 

Cheers,  Tom

Thanks Tom, appreciate the feedback. 

 

21 minutes ago, dodgem37 said:

Good show.  Is there a crane for that wheel & tire?

 

Thank you.

Sincerely,

Mark

Thanks Mark. Absolutely, the davit is stowed on the front right of the vehicle. Installed, it looks like this:

 

[GMK]

Redid the radio rack and power distribution tower for the fourth - and last(!) - time. Added the ammunition holders. 
 

 

Priming has revealed some areas for cleanup. 
 

Antenna mounts were used as adaptors for various jammers, satcom antenna, blue force tracking etc. The variety of these adaptors add a bit of interest. 
 

 

More to come. 

[GMK]

Made some incremental progress on the troop compartment with the seats bases, floor mine protection, and the angles of the seat backs. 
 

 

More or less finished the rear compartment, less painting. On to the driver’s & commander’s slots. 

[Robthepom]

On 12/3/2020 at 6:35 PM, GMK said:

Thanks Tom, appreciate the feedback. 

 

Thanks Mark. Absolutely, the davit is stowed on the front right of the vehicle. Installed, it looks like this:

 

ahhhh i see what that pipe is for now, very interesting

 

Coming along nicely

[GMK]

Fit check for the winch & fuel tank. Will refine the designs before final prints. 
 

 

On the hull (winch only).

 

 

Placeholder for the A-frame. 
 

[GMK]

Refining the design of the fuel tank & winch over the course of the Saturday morning. The previous iteration of the fuel cell/tank didn’t have the support structure included, so that was a work package that needed to executed. 
 

 

The perforated support structure is visible in this underside view. 

 

 

Edited December 12, 2020 by GMK

[GMK]

Well, nine months is a long time! I downloaded my CAD program in March, and have been learning ever since. 
 

Here is an example of how improving skills & understanding improves the outcome. In this case, the fuel cell & battery box. The far right print is the most recent & will be used once cleaned up. 

 

 

The most recent one (RHS) includes the support structure & mud flap for the winch. 
 

 

Most substantial difference is the underside, which will likely be invisible when all is done. 
 

 

Changing gears, here’s a camouflage cover for the mud-flaps, using decals from a mate to represent the hexagonal camouflage on the prototype. The decal was applied over lead foil to represent the canvas itself. I’ll clean these up once dry. 
 

Lastly, I modified aftermarket resin Australian water jerrycans for the side stowage. These are a bit wide, so were hacked up to fit. 

 

 

[mustang1989]

Wow! And I do mean me some WOW!!! Very very talented work going on in this thread.

[GMK]

More catching up on outstanding prints this week, with a focus on stowage. 

 

Here’s the ammunition for the 84mm. 
 

 

Still needs clean up & painting, of course. Position will be on the side on the left rear.  
 

 

 

[dodgem37]

Lovin' this.  I would think stowing exposed ordnance is an accident waiting to happen.

 

Here is an example of how improving skills & understanding improves the outcome. 

What is your difference between before and after?  Is it that your drafting skills improved?  Or that you understand the capabilities and printing processes of your machine better?  Or something else?

 

Thank you.

Sincerely,

Mark

[GMK]

22 hours ago, dodgem37 said:

Lovin' this.  I would think stowing exposed ordnance is an accident waiting to happen.

 

Here is an example of how improving skills & understanding improves the outcome. 

What is your difference between before and after?  Is it that your drafting skills improved?  Or that you understand the capabilities and printing processes of your machine better?  Or something else?

 

Thank you.

Sincerely,

Mark

G’day Mark. Thanks for commenting. 
 

Re. Explosive ordnance stowage - the theory is that it’s better stowed outside of a confined space jam-packed with squishy human types. I believe most 84mm warheads are NATO insensitive munitions compliant; that is, the warheads won’t detonate unless properly fuzed. They may deflagrate, of course. The propellant would combust, but that shouldn’t perforate the hull. 
 

I guess it’s a combination of knowing how to orient & slice the design for best results and drawing with a better appreciation of the capabilities of the resolution of the machine. 

Edited December 19, 2020 by GMK