Here is just one of the many reasons the 251 has not been moving along. I am trying to finish my inprogress diorama for Blizzardcon, but I ran into a creative problem. I wanted to replace the Russian gun in the scene with something else, I decided to do a lend lease Willys MB and I decided to make is smashed agianst the building. Soooo... here it goes... The base kit is an old Italiari...

I'll start with some lead foil pressed over the kit grill. Then trim away the excess.




I thinned out the frame to add strips to the top and bottom to form the C-channel.



I filled the pin marks and added strips to the edge of the tub to simulate the sheet metal original.



I added some detail to the engine and a new rear bumper.




I needed a twisted front leaf spring, so I made one.



Here are some shots of the front sheet metal. The fenders are aluminum foil instead of lead foil.





And now painted, there is still some more detail to add, but I got excited.





That's where is for now! Thanks for looking...

Wow
I like what you have done with the jeep.
I've often thought of modelling a dented vehicle through a collision, but have always been stuck on how to bend the parts. remaking them like you have with metal foil seems to be the logical answer.
Very interested to see the finished model.

Nice work with the lead foil and aluminum foil. Looks like the fan should have gotten into the radiator in this wreck. I would dought if the spring would have stayed connected on both ends with that kind of battering. You should give lessons in foil work
Joe

Interesting build, great idea to use the foil for dented metal parts.
keep the updates coming.

Paul

I really like the jeep. you've really gone to work on the front re-working it

looks great! it should be intereasting!,

especially with some drunks around

Joe,

I found a picture of a wrecked willys that I have been working from.
http://1944willysmb.homestead.com/webstartup.html
I've got the radiator done and yes it is slammed back into the fan. I just havn't added it in yet, I wanted to get the sheet metal in place first then fit it in. The spring in the photo is still hooked up, so I'm going to with that for now.

Other than having to buy a lot of champagne is lead foil available someplace??

It seems like I saw it for sale somewhere, but I'm not sure. I stocked up on it when wine bottles were going to plastic and aluminum.

Great idea, and nice jon you´ve done here. I am looking forward to see whole thing.
Cheers!
Libor

When dentists take x-Rays, they stick those awful little bits of plastic between your teeth and gums and make you bite down. Inside those bits are small sheets of thin lead foil, perfect for modelling. Dentist store them up till they have enough for disposal. So, make nice with your dentist and ask for some.

Michael

Babcat, great work!

I used foil for my blasted fender on my T-34:

Looking forward to more pix,

Fred

I've got a good friend who is a dentist. I'll have to ask him. Thanks for the tip!!

Cheers!!!

Looking very good Jonathan. It's nice to see someone else doing a wrecked vehicle. Your use of the foil is outstanding, keep up the good work and i'm looking forward to seeing more of this wrecked Jeep.

Rob

Sorry for being on an ego trip!! I was all worried about me finding lead foil that I forgot to say how outstanding I think you've done the lead foil bit!! Great idea!!! Looking forward to seeing more of the "wreck"!!

Wow that jeep is looking awesome and the scratch building mods your doing to it are top draw i'll be keeping an eye on this one

the jeep looks great, having owed a willys, i can you really are doing a great detail job. just remember to cut out the marker lights on the front grill. But your doing awesome, keep up the great work.

William,

Good eye! I was debating about removing them early on, but I decided against it, I'm hoping that with the wash and drybrushing I can make them look seperate. I figured that I would need a punch to get a clean hole and I don't have one that size. We will see how it turns out though...

Thanks

Really terrific work Jonathan. I look forward to seeing more.

i have to say i have a weakness for the willys jeep but i don't think i could bring myself to wreck one but seeing your build i might have ago in the future once my skills are upto it keep up the good work jonathan. Ant

OK, I did a little looking on the internet and foud a site that sells lead foil in rolls and sheets, I haven't ordered anything from them, but I just might.

http://www.rotometals.com/Lead-Products-s/20.htm

And next, some more photos...
I decided to move to the interior for some work.



and painted...



a new windshield frame...





That is about all for now.

Thanks for looking...

Great work

wouldn't the windscreen take a knock or a wreck in the chrash?
not be perfectly straight?

great work though

James,

I'm thinking the glass and tip out frame will definately be tweeked a little, but from the photo I'm using the frame itself looks fairly straight. I was thinking of twisting it a bit, but I need to work on the glass first to make sure it will a fit together.

Jonathan

That's coming on really nicely, keep the updates flowing, Please.

looking great ,i also just wanted to remind you that when doing the headlights to remember that, they flipped up so you could work on the engine, so as an idea, the one could be mangled so that it just hangs there loosely but is still attached. also as i was looking at the pictures, i remembered the shackles, they were like a "c" made from round sock. i like the fact that you remember the sheet metal affect on the inside. also they beefed up the floor underneath the body for the 50 cal mount.
but it really looks awesome , doing a great job, look forward to seeing more.

ps dont forget the foot starter on the right side of the brakes petals