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Posted: Friday, February 09, 2018 - 03:28 AM UTC
That M1076 trailer you have been wanting is getting ever closer.



Milan Krnac of MMK Hobbies just shared the following photos with me showing the first test runs on their new model.

Unfortunately the final release date on this new item is still undisclosed.

The company web link is:

http://www.mmk.cz/en/








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Posted: Wednesday, February 07, 2018 - 01:57 AM UTC
Work'n on it!




Cannot exactly explain why getting the guides mounted correctly (width wise and height wise) is proving to be such a bear?
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Posted: Tuesday, February 06, 2018 - 05:42 AM UTC
Regarding my CHU it will go on my experimental Oshkosh 8x8 LHS (alreadt built) and I intend to scratch build the guides and install them permanently in the deployed position to accept the container.

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Posted: Tuesday, February 06, 2018 - 01:14 AM UTC

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I didn't realize it was so close to a M1120. Looks like removing the fenders and outriggers at the end and you're mostly there.


That and a few other parts. Mainly the stuff on the right side front fender (THADD control box and APU) needs to go and be replaced by the HEMTT spare tire holder. Put the standard fuel tank back and remove a few pieces off the right side of the frame (storage box and a few guage panels) and you are good.
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Posted: Tuesday, February 06, 2018 - 12:58 AM UTC

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Exactly. Just leave off all the THAAD parts and changes to the truck and add the basic HEMTT parts and you will be good.


Thanks! I really should have simply sat down and googled about the THAAD - I didn't realize it was so close to a M1120. Looks like removing the fenders and outriggers at the end and you're mostly there.

Regards,

Brad.
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Posted: Tuesday, February 06, 2018 - 12:50 AM UTC

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Brad regarding the p.s. in your first comment - you are correct. Even if you acquired the CHU (scratch built or 3D printed) you would still need to create the rear container guides.

That is why Gino keeps prodding Mike Goldberg to create them to accompany his 3D printed CHU.


Ok thanks! So are you planning on using a CHU on your fine M1120 LHS? If so, will you replace the guides or have some sort of way to "hot swap" them so you could show both? Or perhaps use the CHS on another vehicle?


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I continue to be surprised that someone is not already selling decal sets for the containers given that the two main hobby manufacturers offering the containers offer such a limited choice in markings.


It does seem like a missed opportunity. I wonder if potential licensing issues are to blame?

I'll also note that while the folks at Miniman were very nice and helpful, I'd only know to ask about the decals because of what I've read here. The set is harder to order than it needs to be.

Regards,

Brad.
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Posted: Sunday, February 04, 2018 - 06:42 AM UTC

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Sorry to ask such an obvious question, but if I combine the THAAD kit with the new sprue from the Italeri M1120 LHS that contains the "rack" (or whatever it's called - sprue "F") that I could replicate the M1120 LHS that is the subject of this thread?


Exactly. Just leave off all the THAAD parts and changes to the truck and add the basic HEMTT parts and you will be good.
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Posted: Sunday, February 04, 2018 - 03:15 AM UTC
Brad regarding the p.s. in your first comment - you are correct. Even if you acquired the CHU (scratch built or 3D printed) you would still need to create the rear container guides.

That is why Gino keeps prodding Mike Goldberg to create them to accompany his 3D printed CHU.

As to ordering separate container decals from miniman factory I have been remiss (and also my interests for the moment have moved elsewhere.) I continue to be surprised that someone is not already selling decal sets for the containers given that the two main hobby manufacturers offering the containers offer such a limited choice in markings.
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Posted: Sunday, February 04, 2018 - 02:38 AM UTC

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Another thought: maybe there is an A4 in our future and they are holding off offering the CHU to include with that model.


Being old and cynical I suspect you are far too optimistic :-)
But it's nice to see hope.

BTW I'm sorry if this is old info, but while re-reading your excellent thread I wanted to make sure you checked out the container decals from Minimanfactory. If you mail them directly they will sell you just the decals from their 20' container ( http://www.minimanfactory.com/en/20ft-iso-freight-container-i28/).

I bought a couple of sets and they are very nice.

Regards,

Brad.
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Posted: Sunday, February 04, 2018 - 02:32 AM UTC

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The kit includes all the parts for an M1120 LHS. It has all the parts from their M983 kit, so you can build an LHS from it.


Sorry to ask such an obvious question, but if I combine the THAAD kit with the new sprue from the Italeri M1120 LHS that contains the "rack" (or whatever it's called - sprue "F") that I could replicate the M1120 LHS that is the subject of this thread?

Thanks,

Brad.

PS I assume that to also use the CHU - scratched or 3d printed - I'd need to be able to swap the rear guides?
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Posted: Saturday, February 03, 2018 - 11:49 PM UTC
Another thought: maybe there is an A4 in our future and they are holding off offering the CHU to include with that model.

That would make for a bit of a stir in the industry!
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Posted: Saturday, February 03, 2018 - 11:46 PM UTC
Trumpeter had greatness in their grasp but instead settled for just an incremental improvement.

The CHU and associated equipment would be a great candidate for a follow-up kit to the LHS. (Just like Tamiya did with the anchor recovery plow for the Famo - even though they left out a major part of that set-up!)

A follow-up kit would keep the initial sale price down a bit and in the end make Trumpy more overall profit. So there is still room for hope!
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Posted: Saturday, February 03, 2018 - 08:31 PM UTC
More bad news from Nuremberg. Definitely no CHU.

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Posted: Friday, February 02, 2018 - 03:56 AM UTC
Well that's just SWELL!

What we need are some scaled blueprints but Oshkosh ain't share'n.
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Posted: Friday, February 02, 2018 - 03:30 AM UTC
Uuugggg!!! This pic from Nuremberg is still showing it w/out the CHU.
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Posted: Friday, February 02, 2018 - 02:58 AM UTC
If I can ever get over this love affair with aircraft that I seem to be having right now I would set a goal for myself to finish the experimental Oshkosh 8x8 LHS (with the CHU and container guides.) I have hopes this will happen with the new "Scratch Builders" campaign that just started!
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Posted: Friday, February 02, 2018 - 01:12 AM UTC
Well that still leaves us having to build those rear container guides but that is interesting. Maybe that is why Trumpty is holding off bringing their's to market, they have to come up with those guides.
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Posted: Thursday, February 01, 2018 - 10:33 PM UTC
Mike,

Something interesting. I have found a full sprue layout of the Trumpeter THAAD. The kit includes all the parts for an M1120 LHS. It has all the parts from their M983 kit, so you can build an LHS from it. Check it out here.

I may not wait for the promised Trumpeter M1120 kit and just get one of these and build it as an M1120 w/the 3D CHU and scratch CHU supports. It may be worth it based on their release schedule. The only hope I have on the delayed release is that Trumpeter is doing the CHU after all. The rest of the M1120 is already there.

What do you think?
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Posted: Sunday, November 05, 2017 - 07:47 PM UTC
Just an F.Y.I. - an article on scratch building a Container Handling Unit (CHU) is going on over at the following thread for those who might be interested:





Here is the link:

http://www.armorama.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=SquawkBox&file=index&req=viewtopic&topic_id=252818&ord=&page=12
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Posted: Friday, November 03, 2017 - 03:00 AM UTC
Have a look here

http://www.unicornmodels.be/v2/index.php?controller=search&orderby=position&orderway=desc&search_query=Container+logo&submit_search=


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Posted: Wednesday, October 25, 2017 - 01:05 AM UTC
I realize I have ask this question elsewhere before but here goes:

Has anyone recently seen in the after market any news announcements for decal sets in 1/35th to be used with the various 20' and 40' containers coming onto the model market???

And someone, please tell Italeri I am not going to have multiple containers on my dios and vehicles all marked "China Shipping"! That really steamed me - buy a 20" container kit at a somewhat steep price and be offered only ONE set of markings without even the inclusion of a US Army option.

What the h%ll.
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Posted: Tuesday, October 24, 2017 - 12:16 AM UTC
MMK, please hurry with the 1076 container trailer.

Here, take my money!
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Posted: Monday, October 23, 2017 - 07:07 AM UTC
I wish the trailer were in plastic but at least it is in 1/35th scale. (I hope!)
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Posted: Sunday, October 22, 2017 - 08:38 PM UTC

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Looks like there's an M1076 trailer in 1/35 on the way from MMK

http://www.mmk.cz/en/models/category/pripravujeme


You can thank me, my M1076 scratchbuild is halfway finished.
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Posted: Sunday, October 22, 2017 - 06:05 PM UTC
It does, Steve thank you! It solves a question that has been plaguing me for months. This rod is even included in some AM detail sets and I could always see where it is anchored to the spare tire frame but never was able to find where it was attached on the opposite side of the A2 vehicle.
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