Hummer

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Does anyone know where I can get the same model hummer that they used in “Blackhawk Down”? I would like it to be 1/35 scale. I’ve seen a few hummers, but I don’t know if they are the ones that they used in this mission.

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Italieri makes it, but if you can’t find it you can buy a different one and modify it… that’s what I did with mine… if you need more help, let me know

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try the Tamiya Hummer the M1025

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Only Academy and Tamiya make the M1025 HMMWV. The Italeri kit is the TOW equipped M1036. The M1036 is just an M966 TOW HMMWV with a winch.

Incidently, the Academy M966 kit is a better buy than their M1025. It is the same kit and includes the machine guns and hatch for the M1025 as well as 3 figures (driver, passenger, gunner). The M1025 kit only has the gunner figure.

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Does anyone make a Hummer kit in 1/72 scale ?
frosty

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Hey thanks for all the help!

I saw the M1025 HMMWV and I like it a lot. The M966 TOW HMMWV is the same kit though, but with the TOW missile launcher. So I think I will get this as it is the same price with extras.

Thanks for the info Rob.

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Yes, Military Wheels (MW) makes them in 1/72 scale. There are several different ones, softtops and hardtops. They run $10-15 and are typical Eastern European models.

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If anyone has seen “Blackhawk Down” they might remember the 2-ton trucks that they put the prisoners in. Where can I get these?

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I’m pretty sure the actual mission used 900-series 5 tons. I don’t recall noticing whether Hollywood used the deuce or 5 tons. Probably got whatever was available for filming.

Any way:

AFV Club M35A2 2½ ton truck aka “Deuce and a half” kit #AF3504. Superb kit with ring mounted .50 cal and canvas cover.

Italeri M923A1 “Bigfoot” 5 ton truck kit #279. Decent kit with the later 6-wheeled set up, ring mounted .50 cal and canvas cover.

Italeri M925 5 ton truck kit #284. Same kit as above but with the older style 10-wheeled set up similar to the Deuce. Only difference between an M923 and M925 is the front bumper mounted winch. This kit doesn’t include a canvas cover or .50 cal.

Italeri M925 5 ton shelter truck kit #367. Exact same kit as #284 but it includes an optional S280 for the cargo bed. Squadron.com has them on sale for $14.99, great price.

For some reason the Italeri 5 tons have a nicely engraved wooden cargo bed. Unfortunately the actual cargo bed is sheets of steel welded together. Easily fixed or hidden though.

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Yes, Military Wheels (MW) makes them in 1/72 scale. There are several different ones, softtops and hardtops. They run $10-15 and are typical Eastern European models.
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Major G.:
thx again for your help…do you have a source for MW ? i haven’t seen their stuff in my local hobby shops. i’m guessing that these are styrene kits ( i’ve never built a metal or resin kit…)
1k thx,
frosty[:)]