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Bobm2004

Posted: Wednesday, May 20, 2009 1:36:29 AM

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A while back, I saw a couple of pictures of a unusual truck in the Mammoet fleet.

So I asked a few questions and it turns out that Mammoet has around 20 of these vehicles in their fleet, both in the mideast and in Mexico. Mammoet uses both MAN and DAF units, similar to the Oshkosh M-985 HEMTT truck. As it turns out they are all built to a similar NATO specification. So as long as TWH went to all the trouble of making the Oshkosh M-985 for us all, I thought what the heck, its time for another conversion..........

We start by tossing a grenade at the model, one of the best ways to remove parts from a TWH model (ha ha)

Then our traditional primer in the paint booth:

Then we start adding the red, including the red under stripe

Then we start masking for the stripe, including a special front safety stripe

Then we paint it black and pull the tape-always a favorite part of mine

And now for the cool front guard safety stripe

So next we are off to assembly, which we will take up in part II

Thanks for looking.

Bob
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ulf

Posted: Wednesday, May 20, 2009 1:58:18 AM

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Excellent, Bob. As always you make it look far easier than it really is!

AlvinB

Posted: Wednesday, May 20, 2009 2:04:01 AM

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Great pics! Cannot wait for the finished product...

Too bad you cannot paint Lego...that would make my life a whole lot easier!!!

-Alvin.

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CarlBrutanananadilewski

Posted: Wednesday, May 20, 2009 3:04:29 AM

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I can't wait to see more! (and that's from a dirt guy) as always Bob we all love seeing your custom work! Keep up the great work Applause

-Josh

bruce2

Posted: Wednesday, May 20, 2009 4:51:52 AM

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that looks great bob can't wait to see it finished
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MammoetMan

Posted: Wednesday, May 20, 2009 12:17:13 PM

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BobM
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a suburb repaint job. Applause

89cxsport

Posted: Wednesday, May 20, 2009 10:06:38 PM

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Very cool Bob thanks for sharing your work.

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hulan

Posted: Wednesday, May 20, 2009 10:14:53 PM

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Great job Bob!!!....You make me drool every time!

Cheers!

Gregory H

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Posted: Wednesday, May 20, 2009 11:46:56 PM

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Awesome work as always, looking forward to seeing the completed project.

hummer13

Posted: Thursday, May 21, 2009 1:24:44 AM

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Great looking project Bob 1 question though.....In the first picture I see a Dirt model? Think

Jason

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Bobm2004

Posted: Thursday, May 21, 2009 1:40:05 AM

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Yes Hummer, that is a Cat dump truck that good forum friend prtstrdj recommended would be a great load for my Mack R600 8x4 with 3 axle low boy. Remember that Mammoet moves things for the dirt guys!

Thanks for all the comments and it is my pleasure to share with you. Look for Part II on the forum now!!

Bob
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hummer13

Posted: Thursday, May 21, 2009 2:01:54 AM

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Yes Hummer, that is a Cat dump truck that good forum friend prtstrdj recommended would be a great load for my Mack R600 8x4 with 3 axle low boy. Remember that Mammoet moves things for the dirt guys

I figured it was a load for the great Mamoth to haul around Teeth

Those dirt guys need some help once in a while Shhh

Jason

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a Cutter

Posted: Thursday, May 21, 2009 9:16:53 PM

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What did I say back in that original post.....like reading a book with you Bob WinkAni

BTW this should be interesting to see when finished.

Chris

CarlBrutanananadilewski

Posted: Thursday, May 21, 2009 9:33:38 PM

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a Cutter wrote:

What did I say back in that original post.....like reading a book with you Bob WinkAni

BTW this should be interesting to see when finished.

Chris

Hey Chris its finished.

Cat345bl

Posted: Thursday, May 21, 2009 9:54:18 PM

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Nice Repaint Bob. You can paint any thing in mammoet colors!!

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