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Jeep in a Crate for $50...WIP
Grumpyoldman
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Posted: Sunday, February 27, 2011 - 06:50 AM UTC
Here's another one, incase you would like to include a few Rosie's
getting on ready for packing:
HeavyArty
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Posted: Sunday, February 27, 2011 - 09:24 AM UTC
Thanks for the pic Dave. Another great shot.

Well, I worked on it more today and it is done.

As I stated above, I painted it and added the stencils to the jeep and crate last night. The Papilio dry transfer set worked out pretty well once I got the hang of it. Here is how they came out.



On the jeep, I added Tamiya's blue drab USA and Serial Number and data plate decals from the kit. I also used Archer US Gauges and Interior Stencils for the gauges. They fit perfectly and came out pretty nicely. They are hard to see in the pics, but they are there.

I added all the parts inside the jeep as per the pictures above. I strapped the wheels and parts box under the front wheel well down with straps made from masking tape painted gunmetal to represent steel banding straps. I also used these for the straps holding the jeep to the lower part of the crate. The CG-Laser set comes with laser-cut paper for these, but I found them unusable since they broke easily and are cardboard colored as opposed to steel colored.

Here she is.







More pics here.

I really enjoyed this little project. It was good to do something different and not my usual type of model.

As always, all comments are welcomed.

sauceman
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Posted: Sunday, February 27, 2011 - 12:47 PM UTC
Nice little build, I like it!


cheers
HeavyArty
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Posted: Sunday, February 27, 2011 - 01:13 PM UTC
Thanks Rick. I enjoyed this one. It was a fun build.
Grumpyoldman
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Posted: Sunday, February 27, 2011 - 01:37 PM UTC
Turned out looking great.
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Posted: Sunday, February 27, 2011 - 11:28 PM UTC
The perfect build...even gift wrapped (for a carpenter). The stencils on the create look great

Very nice change of pace

Rounds Complete!!
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Posted: Sunday, February 27, 2011 - 11:59 PM UTC
Dave and Mike: Thanks for your compliments. I like how it turned out too.
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