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Mog

Sat Apr 02 2022, 05:20pm

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Hi all after a lengthy time away working on 1914-1918 Army Mule drawn ambulance 1:16, ready to start a new ship build Mississippi River Boat by OCCRE. Seemed like an interesting subject > will send pics soon
MOG
Just a quick pic of my Ambulance
I’m very grateful to Greg Krenzelok and U.S. ARMY VETERINARY CORPS HISTORICAL PRESERVATION GROUP and the 27th Infantry Society for telling my grandfather’s story.

Dematosdg

Sun Apr 03 2022, 11:25am

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EXCELLENT JOB with the ambulance. Is that a kit or you did it from scratch ?

I assume that is a picture of your grandfather and you feel proud of whom he was for showing it to us. Can you share with us a little of his story too.

Best !!
Daniel

Mog

Sun Apr 03 2022, 05:58pm

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The Ambulance started out as a kit from Australia the wheels are about all not rebuild or modified, The figures and Mules were designed & printed to my specifications by a supplier I have in Spain. Yes, proud we are a military family going back to French &Indian wars, Revolutionary war. But also very pleased with way the project turned out. Looing forward to the river boat build. link to my grandfathers story https://freepages.rootsweb.com/~gregkrenzelok/genealogy/veterinary%20corp%20in%20ww1/siberiano4.html

Mog

Wed Apr 06 2022, 03:52pm

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First OcCre kit, basically a build with some good opportunities to experiment with. First impressions are it looks to be a well-made kit. Really like they have included just about all the hardware you need supplied in two nice compartmented plastic cases, very useful.. This kit supplies Sapelli wood for some of planking, not being a big fan of this type as I find it does not react well to heat planking of course it could be the builder also, in any case I normally don’t use it for planking, however I broke the bank,(really big time) on the PT105 build, so this build I have to make do with what I have and try to stay on budget ??

So the start basically a simple frame, false keel, deck work, plus double planking the small hull, single plank the flat bottom. decided to rough up the lower deck as its pretty much a working deck, did I mention the Sapelli thing

Mog

Fri Apr 08 2022, 02:03pm

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Just a quick mock up of the lower deck to get measurements & locations for the lights in this section

Mog

Tue Apr 26 2022, 10:34am

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Updating the progress, as this is mainly a just for fun build , moving at a simple pace, experimenting with a few things along the way. Not really following the plans. Not a big fan of precast parts so I cover, replace, or toss as needed Have redid the doors & frames and the stage area. Did a makeover of the furniture, felt tops and wood strips attempting to give a used look? more to follow on the figures

Mog

Sat Apr 30 2022, 05:30pm

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Planked the second deck, 2 room areas with different planking, making changes , starting to follow my own course

Mog

Sun May 15 2022, 09:45am

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1st & Second deck almost complete. Need to install the lights on bottom deck before moving on. slow simple pace, playing around with different ideas, not really following any set instructions. Having some fun.

Mog

Mon May 23 2022, 10:01am

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Working on the 3rd deck, my version of the bar room. If there's two things in the world I know about its the military and saloons. More to follow on this deck.