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A few years ago, I got the bug to try something else that nobody had every seen or thought of before. Right about that time, Hasbro had released a basic Humvee that was basically a chassis. Immediately in my head, I thought it was the perfect canvas to customize.
My first concept was quickly sketched on a notepad and I wanted it to bristle with guns. The SF gun trucks in use at the time were completely open and quite vulnerable. My idea was to take the ambulance version of the Humvee, armor it, and arm it.
This is my original concept sketch for what would become a 1:6 scale model of a concept Gun Truck.
The 1:6 scale Gun Truck concept work in progress. I used the Hasbro Humvee for the chassis and built the shell around it using styrene plastic and acrylic. It was a great challenge to scale the plans, find enough sheets, rods, and strips, and build it to fit the shell perfectly onto the chassis. The shell is removable for transport and is quite sturdy.
The near complete 1:6 scale Gun Truck concept with paint and accessories, but before final details and weathering. Details include opening (and latching) doors, swiveling gun mounts, sliding window panels and fully built interior.
This shot shows the scale of the Humvee with 12 inch tall figures. It was quite an undertaking and an even bigger challenge to find space to display it!
One of my greatest pleasures is visiting the beautiful National Parks around the United States. Sazi (short for Anasazi) the Bear was more photogenic than I, so he became the mascot for my travels.
There be Bears...
Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Cedar Breaks National Park, Utah
Sequoia National Park, California.
Sequoia National Park, California
Cedar Breaks National Park, Utah
Crater Lake National Monument, Oregon
Somewhere in Utah
Shasta Lake | Shasta-Trinity, California
Kin - Muir Woods, California
Kin - Muir Woods, California
Muir Woods, California