Ola People

Here is a new update on what I am Doing... Scratchbuilding a Airborne Jeep for a small Arnhem dio. The dio Shows a captured Airborne jeep towing a German 37 MM pak and three germans around it.

Ok enough talk here is the new update with pics.

First thing I did today was adding the Tools (shovel and Pick axe) to the shortened fron Bumper.

For the pick axe I used the Tank assecoires set from Academy because it had a pick axe head that was loose and a stick for the pick axe. The shovel came with the jeep kit. I sanded the shovel clean so there was only shovel and no more of those molded on plastic strips that hold the shovel onto the jeep.
To keep the tools on the bumper they made two belt like thingies wich actually holds them on their place.. I scratched them from an Aluminum Pie lid even as the buckle like things.
see next pic



Next I took up the task of scratching the Universal ammo carrier. This was pure guessing as I did not have any reference on the sizes of this rack. I looked at a picture and drew the lines where the rack would be on the hood with a pencil. this would be my guideline for that project.
I made the rack of transparent plastic card wich had the correct thickness but I took pics of the transparent plastic and it was hardly visible.. the first pics I have after that were with diluted putty to close all the gaps.

The belts that normally holding the ammo together are just as the belts on the bumper scratched from Aluminum Pie lid.



Another thing I added was a toolclamp out of the PE set from Eduard and put it on the place where normally the tool would be. On the side of the vehicle at drivers side. But for a different tool. Normally there would be a gun it it wich is away in the pics so also on my vehicle it will not be there.


Last thing I did today was scratching a black out cap for on the drivers side headlight. I did this by taking a piece of sprue and sanded the half of so I got the shape of the black out caps used by the allies.

In the last pic you can also see the sparewheel that the para`s often tied on their grill

As Always I`d like to hear all critics comments and information bout this vehicle

The earlier progress can be followed under this link:
Scratchbuilding the Airborne Jeep Progress #1

m:-)

Ola People

This is a digital sketch of how the dio will look like in the end



Hope you like it

Looks pretty good so far. I'm currently working on the SAS jeep and i know how little it is. I can't imagine doing some of the scratch building you're doing on that small a kit.

Most excellent faust. Sorry Im no help on whats right or wrong, but i do enjoy these step by step pictures and explanations. For somebody like me that has never scratchbuilt much on kits, this is very helpful. Looking forward to more installments.

Robert,
your baby is growing up well, the only thing which doesn't convince me at 100% is the aluminium foil but if you're happy with it I'm happy too...
Ciao

Ola People

Thanks for the comments so far. It`s really a encouragemnet to go on with this.

HalfYank


It actually looks harder then it is believe me.. For me this is only my first time scratchbuilding like this and so far I`m really satisfied with it.

Plasticbattle


I`m glad people react like this as this was my intention with these Updates. Showing people that it isn`t hard to scratchbuilt a vehicle to a non ordinary vehicle.

Fabio


In this case I am happy I think. At this moment I don`t have any copper foil at hand so I have to do it with what I have. The foil might not look so good unpainted but when you see the whole thing painted then it looks quite ok based on my experience with the foil.

Again people thanks for commenting on this vehicle

Next update will come as soon as I did something new on it

Ola Ola,

This baby is turning out real well. There is nothing I can criticize so far, mainly because I know nothing about the vehicle.

And the dio is a great idea.

Can't wait to see it finished.

hi great so far , the bridging plate circle is held on the outside of the other headlight by three screws, it is painted yellow , the aluminium foil is looking good , and i agree when painted up it looks better than pe , i started demmoing the use of this over 5 years ago , all over the uk, cheers ian

Thanks Guys.

Dave


Dave the fun thing is that I don`t know much of the Vehicle Either all the things I scratchbuilt here are taken from Pics I found on the internet of the vehicle.

Ian
Thanks for the reply and the Information about the bridging Plate. The bridging plate will be the next thing I add. I already read on the Internet about the Bridging plate but it never mentioned how it was secured to the Jeep itself. I like it that people actually have the same experience with the Aluminum foil. I use it for a while now and it`s good for all things like Gunstraps, helmet/chin straps, and go on... It`s really versatile stuff

Very nice build so far. Great detail work. As it goes you're going to be the resident expert on Airbourne jeeps.

Very nice build so far. Great detail work. As it goes you're going to be the resident expert on Airbourne jeeps.

Slodder




Personally I won`t go that far and I think my self I won`t take it that far. Only thing I`m doing is copying from Pics nothing more... So not really expert in Airborne Jeeps Expert in Copying .......... maybe :-) :-) :-) :-)

Looking very good so far Robert !!

Good detailing !

hi preserved jeeps at at http://ampsnz.hobbyvista.com -go to gallery and then full sized vehicles and you can see my photos of several preserved jeeps all airborne , they may be of help with cammo and layout of equipment etc cheers ian

Ian

Thanks for that link.. looks like somebody is a Picture making maniac here :-) :-)

That are a great bunch of pictures dude and most welcome.. I can get a lot of good information out here
Thanks again

Robert, checked my photo's again looks like you got the rack on the hood spot on, like the straps :-)

Ian,

awesome pictures ! Thanks for sharing these.

Rob it looks good!!! All the scratch details. why not see about producing a conversion us lazy people!!!! STUG

Well I am certainly enjoying the posts on the airborne jeep.... Today I got an e-mail from Accurate Armour which may be of some use to those of you who are planning on going down the same road. One of the features of the airborne jeep, not the one Robert is modelling, was a large folding rack on the back which was designed to hold a large wicker pannier. Now herein lies the problem, the dimensions are simple enough, the shape is simple enough, however the thought of simulating the wickerwork structure does not exactly send me hollering through the streets, more correctly, the thought sends ideas of climbing the walls....(unless someone has a rapid solution)... #:-)

Now there are two aproaches to this. Either the scratchbuild method or buying ultracast's conversion site which weighs in at a hefty 30+ Euros. The third path is to buy the panniers from AA at a reasonable 2 pounds each (plus postage)...This I think is going to be the most reasonable solution..... with thoughts of Market Garden coming up....I am already stockpiling.....Jim

Excellent work! no flaws that I can see :-) keep us updated

Matt