Humvee IED Contact

[CharlesKing]

Been working on this for some time now and still got a little brushing up and small details to add before I am satisfied. Oh yeah, will be adding a figure or two.

The inspiration for this little vignette comes from a photo I had seen on the net. I think it was taken in Afghanistan. So far this is my interpretation of such a scene of an IED Humvee attack; The name of the dio would be announced after I decide on the figures:

Here is the pic from which I got my inspiration:

 

[Flyingvan911]

Wow. That's a good model.

 

[suggsdr]

You are the best model builder i have every seen!
Danny

 

[CharlesKing]

You are the best model builder i have every seen!
Danny

Thanks but there are others way better than me.

 

[Josh]

Thanks but there are others way better than me.

I've yet to see one .

 

[Bairrfhionn82]

Holy crap that is the best reproduction I have ever seen!

 

[466Navastar]

great detail - exceptional modeling skills for sure....just think maybe an insurgent Iraqi getting the short end of the stick would be easier to look at

 

[rorybellows]

great detail - exceptional modeling skills for sure....just think maybe an insurgent Iraqi getting the short end of the stick would be easier to look at

p.m. me if you want some detailed ideas

cool model tho. mine never come out looking even 1/4 decent

 

[CharlesKing]

Thanks for the comments gents.

 

[combatmech]

Awesome model dude!!

 

[spicergear]

Awesome! Wow!

 

[CharlesKing]

Thanks to you both. I appreciate your comments.

 

[CharlesKing]

I redid this as I was not quite happy with the results.

 

[bikeman]

I still want to know how that exactly happened in the first place.... lol...

 

[USAFSS-ColdWarrior]

My applause for your modeling skills and finished product.

My salute and prayers for those who lived the experience that you have faithfully reproduced. May it be a monument to their service.

 

[Capehenery]

All I can Say is W O W !!

 

[CharlesKing]

I still want to know how that exactly happened in the first place.... lol...

I have been contemplating the end result and the only thing I could come up with is an extremely powerful I.E.D. enough to lift the front end of the vehicle and by some extreme timing forced the Humvee into a ditch or deep crevice. Now I am no Expert or an army personel but looking at things from a physics point of view, it sounds reasonable.

 

[nchittendon]

Great work!
Its hard to tell just how deep it is in the ground. Looks like it slid, or was dragged from the foreground.
And that ass kicker with the faded kit and beard......not standard issue. Lol

 

[Lordragnar]

Wow man, I am an avid scale modeler and have been around the competition circuit and I have to say, you are very talented!!! Friggin outstanding work man, do you use washes and drybrushing, or are you new school, using dot filters and color modulation?

 

[CharlesKing]

Wow man, I am an avid scale modeler and have been around the competition circuit and I have to say, you are very talented!!! Friggin outstanding work man, do you use washes and drybrushing, or are you new school, using dot filters and color modulation?

Thanks. I still consider a newbie in this hobby. I use a mixture of different techniques from common to any method that may seem to work.