Willy's 4x4 JEEP

McCoy · #1 (**permalink**) February 15th, 2008, 05:31 PM

This is my second modell and it was a little gem to build. I didn't weather it as I at the time had some loose plans 'bout using it in a diorama. It's my first ever figure in 1:35 and as you clearly can see it's one of my really weak points as a builder. I'd learn one other thing afterwards n' that's how to apply decals as I realy had problems with the decals on the JEEP. My misstake was tryin' to apply the waterslide decals on a flatpainted surface with exstensive silvering as a "added" bonus and now two years later the decals have dryed n' cracked as the've lifted themselfs from the surface. Clearly a lesson learned.

Whiterook · #2 (**permalink**) February 20th, 2008, 07:45 PM

I've seen tbis one in the hobby shop...I wish there was a version with the machine gun mounted in the back...I'd love to do a Rat Patrol version! So how'd you fix the decal problem on your following builds? Over gloss or enamel?

cyberia · #3 (**permalink**) February 20th, 2008, 08:11 PM

I don't understand why you think its "weak". Some weather and it will look fine. You have good eye for detail.

Commander Waffle · #4 (**permalink**) February 20th, 2008, 08:13 PM

Nice! I did the same one once, but got fustrated and gave it a splash of gas and now it looks like a blob. Nice job!

McCoy · #5 (**permalink**) February 20th, 2008, 11:51 PM

Well, I'm not that happy 'bout it n' the decals is a mess...

Whiterook · #6 (**permalink**) February 23rd, 2008, 08:04 PM

You know, I really miss the little jeep. The advent of the Humvee spelled the end to the little dynamo. There were still some on an Army base I worked on back in the early 90's, then I would only see them at Guard and Reserve depots. Now, I only see them in parades!

McCoy · #7 (**permalink**) February 23rd, 2008, 08:05 PM

Well, the JEEP was one of the three machines that won WWII for the allies.

Whiterook · #8 (**permalink**) February 25th, 2008, 08:40 PM

It's amazing how tough the little guy was, and a lot cheaper than a Humvee!

Jim O · #9 (**permalink**) February 26th, 2008, 08:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Whiterook

It's amazing how tough the little guy was, and a lot cheaper than a Humvee!

A lot cheaper to build and a lot cheaper to run!

Brett · #10 (**permalink**) February 26th, 2008, 09:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by McCoy

Well, the JEEP was one of the three machines that won WWII for the allies.

3? If I remember correctly, Ike said the 4 most important machines to
Allied victory in NW Europe was the Jeep, 2 1/2 ton truck, bulldozer &
the C-47 (ironically, none was mainly a combat vehicle).

Churchill would probably have said the LST (I believe he said something
like "Who would believe the destinies of 2 great empires would depend
on some goddamn LSTs).

& am sure you could list dozens if not 100s of more vital machines.

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