Steel Soldiers MV of the month 2017 - March VOTE HERE!

[jeffhuey1n]

Some additional photos, I've got three turrets now in line with the original trucks. I'm still working on placing the PRC-10. It'll have to be mounted as a "back-up" radio, even tho it's the one that works. First show this year is at the Cheyenne VAMC, 20 May, 1000 to 1400.

 

[Migginsbros]

Thank you for bumping, voting and talk about. Here are some more pics off the Steinbock Forklift.
This MV is not only all terrain it is also a multi purpose helper. With front and rear coupling, dozerblade, cranehook, longforks to slide over the std.forks.


To be honest, who would like to load 8 pallets off ammo boxes on a 5t by hand?

 

[Migginsbros]

Low voter turnout, if you think about couple of thousand SS members.

 

[hndrsonj]

I just noticed that Jeff didn't feel comfortable voting for himself; If he would have the gun truck would be winning by 2!

 

[papabear]

Low voter turnout, if you think about couple of thousand SS members. View attachment 672339

A "couple of thousand" members??? On the bottom of the forum page it says we have 73,954 actual members!

BUT....of those 73,954, only 47 have voted.

That's about par for our local elections here...you know....unimportant stuff like...Mayor, Sheriff, Council Members, President of the United States....

 

[MuleMac01]

Neck and neck

 

[CMPPhil]

A "couple of thousand" members??? On the bottom of the forum page it says we have 73,954 actual members!
.
BUT....of those 73,954, only 47 have voted.

That's about par for our local elections here...you know....unimportant stuff like...Mayor, Sheriff, Council Members, President of the United States....

Hi

Expect the reason for low voter turn out is bad weather.

I'm relatively new to SteelSoldiers so I've been using my voting as sort of a gauge of my understanding of the forum. So far I haven't voted for a single MV picture that has won. But that's probably why, the actual picture is probably only 50% of what wins it's the individuals presence on the forum. So to me the monthly contest is just an indicator of how good I'm paying attention.

Cheers Phil

 

[jeffhuey1n]

I obtained these pictures from the web. This truck is the inspiration for my War Wagon. The biggest difference is the armor arrangement. The Original truck was considered a "first generation" gun truck. In truth, there weren't any "generations" per se. The Vietnam gun truck was a constant evolving, changing, improving, weapon system. What started as a truck with a sand bag buncker with a single turret evolved in to multi weapon monsters. Anything that could be kludged together was tried; M60 .30 MG, M1919 .30 MG, M2 .50 MG, 40mm grenade launcher taken from crashed helicopters, and the ultimate, the XM134 minigun, capable of firing up to 6,000 rounds per minute.

 

[Migginsbros]

Hi

Expect the reason for low voter turn out is bad weather.

The last election weekend in march is comming Its a good time (good weather) to have a look at all these great MV.



Vote your favourite for this month

 

[jeffhuey1n]

I found this today at a sale. Perfect fit on the shifter. Since the gun trucks were customized by the crews, a little customization is in order...

 

[Robo McDuff]

Tried to find a video of War Wagon, but ended up with loads of video's on gun trucks in Vietnam. The thing that sometimes irritates me is the choice of music. Here's a good one, keeping alive and honoring the memories of those who where there. So vote for the War Wagon this time!

https://youtu.be/wat8r3tAvJQ


Jeff, what is the switch box on the wooden side wall for?

 

[Robo McDuff]

And a small selection of the Gun Truck replica's driving around at the Vietnam War Gun Trucks Gathering Pigeon Forge 08, including Proud American.

https://youtu.be/RtuGb-OiSDE

 

[Robo McDuff]

It does not matter for who you vote, as long as you vote!!!

(and if you believe that .......)

Weekend always seems to be a bit slow for the regular things.

 

[jeffhuey1n]

Okay, all guns installed, chains are connected to all gun pins (3 per gun mount). Last thing to do before the next display will be threading ammo belts into the replica guns. Replica guns and dummy rounds, seems funny to me. And the new grenade shifter nob is installed. I don't know if there was anything like it back then but if there had been, I'm sure some would have made it to the gun trucks! And the piece de resistance, sand bags. These are smart sandbags tho, they have mulch instead of sand. Mulch goes for $12 a pickup load, sand weighs bun load less.

Now it's time to vote!

 

[jeffhuey1n]

Part of the Vic 1 intercom.

 

[Migginsbros]

Not enought camonets no sandbags and no guns at all.

But some pics from inside the cabs. Due to the seperate cabins this vehicle is very usefull for long term couples. Theres no conversation possible. If it is VERY important you have to shout thru the tunnel.

 

[Gunner USN]

I just had to go for the Forklift this time out. It is just an odd one!

 

[Robo McDuff]

bump to get the weekend clutter out of the way. Vote for the War Wagon gun truck!

 

[Migginsbros]

I just had to go for the Forklift this time out. It is just an odd one!

Yes indeed, its part of the transportation chain. The helper in the background.

 

[MuleMac01]

Keep the votes coming guys.