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DUKW completed ready for paint.

Lots of work completed..

Front lights, mirrors, front tie down, rear pintle hook installed.

Got the front curved ends trimmed out. Next i have to make and installed the front and back vertical moldings.

Right side moldings installed. Made the shovel and ax for the truck. Also made the tubular item for the right side ( looks like bazooka but not sure). Still need to make the curved moldings and vertical ones for front and back.

Made some progress on the body moulding. Had to use the fender flairs because the plan did not recess the wheels properly. Like I mentioned it's not a perfect design. Working with what i got.

Yes, the plans had it 1/4" thick and flat. I decided to use 1/2" and sand it with a pitch. I researched it to make sure I had the pitch going in the right direction.

Can we say propeller and rudder!

It's been a very productive day! More awesome progress...

Winch installed. Back decking installed. Cargo area walls installed. Bows coming next.

The plan designer did include a propeller assembly. He has it placed a bit high. I will place it as low as this model allows. I am also redesigning the winch in the back. I will notch out the back wall for the proper winch install. I am making 5 bows for cargo instead of HIS 4. I will...

After reviewing a lot of pictures of actual DUKW vehicles I decided to make some modifications to my model since the plans are not accurate. I was able to curve the 2 front corners. I also beveled the engine cover. Steering in on left side now instead of centered. Now has 2 seats instead of...

Got the wheels and tires done today. Got the drivers compartment made as well.

Sanded the hull and worked on the wheels today. (The plans I bought had the wrong rims and tires. I redesigned them to 16 bolt rims and will have 6 log mounts)

Took 11 LONG segments to make the hull of the DUKW.

It's going to be the longest single piece models I will have at 26-1/4" long..

DUKW coming soon......

Got the drawers and door completed on the lathe stand

Building a Stand for my new lathe.

Tracks are made from a cloth ribbon with small pieces of oak wood glued to it. Rollers have slightly raised walls to keep the track centered. I don't think the tracks would hold up to play. Too fragile..