The M972F (Flatbed)/w Excavator

tiking
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The M972F (Flatbed)/w Excavator Dec 1, 2020 18:10:54 GMT Paul B, Boots, and 1 more like this

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Post by tiking on Dec 1, 2020 18:10:54 GMT

This is a build I have been working on for some time now. It's a heavy modification of the M915 kit from Trumpeter. As always, I decided to spice things up a bit. I wanted to do something different. So, I kit-bashed the trailer and tractor to bring forth this combo unit. As far as I know this truck version does not exist. But it could have been plausible. The name came about by using the first number of the M915 and the 2 last digits of the M872 trailer. Hence, M972, which is a combination of both.
The Hitachi excavator is from Hasegawa which I built as a burnt out model. The idea came from the pic I found while searching the web. Lots of pics. Hope you like the results.

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Ian H. Model technician Moderator Scotch, heavy metal and plastic. Posts: 10,858 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":"0b55a7"}	The M972F (Flatbed)/w Excavator Dec 1, 2020 20:31:41 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Ian H. on Dec 1, 2020 20:31:41 GMT That is just amazing! Beautiful work, indeed.
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Boots Administrator Posts: 16,788 Mini profile background: {"image":"https://www.decalgirl.com/assets/designs/large/ocamo.jpg","color":""}	The M972F (Flatbed)/w Excavator Dec 1, 2020 20:52:26 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Boots on Dec 1, 2020 20:52:26 GMT That is stunning fella..........the burnt out excavator is a masterpiece on it`s own but with the truck they look fantastic together
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Armorguy Styrene Junkie Posts: 7,923 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":"aea56f"}	The M972F (Flatbed)/w Excavator Dec 1, 2020 20:52:54 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Armorguy on Dec 1, 2020 20:52:54 GMT Excellent!

tiking Sprue Cutter Posts: 205	The M972F (Flatbed)/w Excavator Dec 1, 2020 22:06:00 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by tiking on Dec 1, 2020 22:06:00 GMT Glad you guys like the results.

beano Glue slinger Posts: 953	The M972F (Flatbed)/w Excavator Dec 1, 2020 22:23:28 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by beano on Dec 1, 2020 22:23:28 GMT Nice work, stunning detail and realism. 👍
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tiking Sprue Cutter Posts: 205	The M972F (Flatbed)/w Excavator Dec 1, 2020 22:38:04 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by tiking on Dec 1, 2020 22:38:04 GMT Dec 1, 2020 22:23:28 GMT beano said: Nice work, stunning detail and realism. 👍 Thanks.

tommygunn Styrene Junkie Posts: 7,592	The M972F (Flatbed)/w Excavator Dec 2, 2020 6:10:27 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by tommygunn on Dec 2, 2020 6:10:27 GMT WOW!!! You can almost smell the burnt out digger; it's so realistic.

tiking Sprue Cutter Posts: 205	The M972F (Flatbed)/w Excavator Dec 2, 2020 7:50:54 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by tiking on Dec 2, 2020 7:50:54 GMT Thanks a lot Tommy.

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