ModelGeek :: Dare to Think Small!

Occupation: Director, Facilities Maintenance and Environmental Services

Interests: American AFV's - All Eras, Science-Fiction & Real Space, Modern Naval Aircraft and Shipborne Subjects, USAF 1950's Jet Aircraft.

Username: GunTruck

About GunTruck
I love American AFV's from all eras and researching Vietnam-era Gun Trucks and US Army Pentomic and Atomic Battlefield Ordnance from the 1950's through the 1960's. Avid Sci-Fi fan and modeler as well - Star Wars, Space:1999, and Star Trek are favorites. Owner/Master Miniaturist - GunTruck Studios. I was the Contest Chairman, 1998 IPMS/USA National Convention and Contest, Santa Clara, California. Served as 2nd Vice President - West for AMPS from 2004 to 2009. Currently Museum Associate Curator, Military Vehicle Technology Foundation (MVTF), Portola Valley, California.

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My Feature Articles

1.	M41A3 Walker BullDog	ARMORAMA :	TANKS	ENGLISH
2.	M4A3(76)W Sherman - Cool Studs, Inc. #4.	ARMORAMA :	TANKS	ENGLISH
3.	M1A2 SEP Abrams - BOOM STICK	ARMORAMA :	TANKS	ENGLISH
4.	WC-57 Command/Reconnaissance Car	ARMORAMA :	ARMOR/AFV	ENGLISH
5.	Building Formations M5A1 Stuart	ARMORAMA :	ARMOR/AFV	ENGLISH
6.	Dragon Wagon Soft-Cab Conversion	ARMORAMA :	ARMOR/AFV	ENGLISH
7.	M4A1 Sherman 'Derby'	ARMORAMA :	ARMOR/AFV	ENGLISH
8.	Armored Convoy Escort: Sopwith Camel	ARMORAMA :	ARMOR/AFV	ENGLISH
9.	M20 Armored Utility Car	ARMORAMA :	ARMOR/AFV	ENGLISH
10.	M38A1 Willys MD Jeep - West Germany 1959	ARMORAMA :	ARMOR/AFV	ENGLISH
11.	TIE/Ln Space Superiority Fighter	MODELGEEK :	STAR WARS	ENGLISH
12.	M3 Willys MB Jeep - Okinawa 1945	ARMORAMA :	ARMOR/AFV	ENGLISH
13.	Italeri M24 Chaffee Light Tank - Korean War Era	ARMORAMA :	ARMOR/AFV	ENGLISH

My Reviews

1.	Ford F-350 SuperDuty Truck	ARMORAMA :	BY VAJRA MINIATURE	ENGLISH
2.	M38 Jeep Conversion	ARMORAMA :	BY PLUS MODEL	ENGLISH
3.	IJA Type 95 Kurogane	ARMORAMA :	BY PIT-ROAD	ENGLISH
4.	M1A1 AIM Abrams	ARMORAMA :	BY DRAGON MODELS	ENGLISH
5.	Space In Miniature #3 - Space Shuttle	MODELGEEK :	BY OTHER VENDOR	ENGLISH
6.	Space Shuttle: The History of the NSTS	MODELGEEK :	BY OTHER VENDOR	ENGLISH
7.	M60 Tank Road Wheel Set	ARMORAMA :	BY LEGEND PRODUCTIONS	ENGLISH
8.	Human Fighter Mk.2	MODELGEEK :	BY OTHER VENDOR	ENGLISH
9.	Merkava Mk.IIID Turret Set	ARMORAMA :	BY LEGEND PRODUCTIONS	ENGLISH
10.	IDF Maga'ch 6B Gal Conversion Set	ARMORAMA :	BY LEGEND PRODUCTIONS	ENGLISH
11.	M19 40mm Gun Motor Carriage	ARMORAMA :	BY CZECH MASTERS KITS	ENGLISH
12.	US Armored Funnies	ARMORAMA :	BY CONCORD PUBLICATIONS	ENGLISH
13.	Ghosts of the ETO	ARMORAMA :	BY CASEMATE PUBLISHING	ENGLISH
14.	M3 'US Marines' Stuart Interior	ARMORAMA :	BY TIGER MODEL DESIGNS	ENGLISH
15.	M3 Corrected Upper & Lower Hull	ARMORAMA :	BY TIGER MODEL DESIGNS	ENGLISH
16.	WTCT 6A Amphibious Trailer	ARMORAMA :	BY TRAKZ (VLS)	ENGLISH
17.	M5A1 Stuart Conversion	ARMORAMA :	BY FORMATIONS MODELS	ENGLISH
18.	M4A1 with Applique Armor	ARMORAMA :	BY FORMATIONS MODELS	ENGLISH
19.	M4A3 Sponson Fillers	ARMORAMA :	BY FORMATIONS MODELS	ENGLISH
20.	Star Trek: Starfleet Survival Guide	MODELGEEK :	BY OTHER VENDOR	ENGLISH
21.	Star Trek Star Charts	MODELGEEK :	BY OTHER VENDOR	ENGLISH
22.	TOS USS Enterprise	MODELGEEK :	BY POLAR LIGHTS	ENGLISH
23.	Jedi Starfighter	MODELGEEK :	BY FINE MOLDS	ENGLISH
24.	Incom T-65 Space Superiority Fighter	MODELGEEK :	BY FINE MOLDS	ENGLISH
25.	TIE/Ln Space Superiority Fighter	MODELGEEK :	BY FINE MOLDS	ENGLISH
26.	Wilco! Models: Orion III	MODELGEEK :	BY OTHER VENDOR	ENGLISH
27.	US Common Equipment - Vietnam	ARMORAMA :	BY PLUS MODEL	ENGLISH
28.	Spray Booth - Harbor Freight Tools	KITMAKER NETWORK :	BY OTHER VENDOR	ENGLISH
29.	Encyclopedia of German Tanks of WWII	ARMORAMA :	BY	ENGLISH
30.	British and American Tanks of WWII	ARMORAMA :	BY	ENGLISH
31.	Catalog of American Army Vehicles of WWII	ARMORAMA :	BY	ENGLISH

My Awards

1 of ours is better than 10 of yours: A medal for completing the campaign

Cold War Campaign: This user has completed the Cold War Campaign. A group build devoted to the armor vehicles built during this time-period.

Heavy Haulers: Ribbon to be awarded to all participates who complete the project on time.

Operation Move It! (2004): This award signifies this member completed the Move It! Campaign Mission with full honors.

Order of the Golden Rivet: Holders of this medal have been recognized by their piers as a 'User of the Month' for outstanding help and contributions to fellow users and the site.

Outstanding Contribution Award: This is an award that Jim occasionally bestows to those users who have contributed greatly to the site in terms of contributions or help with the day-to-day operations of the site.

Patton - Old Blood andGuts: This decoration will be awarded to all who complete the Patton campaign which comemorates the Patton family of tanks.