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Para Jeep and trailer
ex-royal
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Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Sunday, May 15, 2005 - 02:00 PM UTC
Hey Guy's,
Here are a few pics of my latest project. I was getting a little burned out on shermans so I thought this would be the perfect antidote. Its the Tamiya Jeep with the Resicast Airborne jeep and trailer Conversion. Its a pretty straight forward set and it only took me two evenings to get to this point. I still need to add a few small details and source out a load for the trailer. All in all Im pretty pleased with the way the little kit is turning out. Thanks for looking
Cheers,
Bryan









Mech-Maniac
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Posted: Sunday, May 15, 2005 - 02:29 PM UTC
nice, I like the straps on the front bumpers.
liberator
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Luzon, Philippines
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Posted: Sunday, May 15, 2005 - 05:34 PM UTC
very nice..i like the windshield guides..can't wait to see it done. thanks for sharing.
Prato
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Lisboa, Portugal
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Posted: Sunday, May 15, 2005 - 10:30 PM UTC
Wow! It's a wonderful conversion! And very well done by you Bryan! Congratulations! I can't wait to see it painted, weathered and "maned"- Yes, because it's crying out for a crew or at least a driver (try Ultracast's Canadian/British Jeep Driver- set 35031- and trans form it into a para!) and some other figures around the jeep and trailer!
Cheers and happy modeling!
Prato
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Florida, United States
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Posted: Sunday, May 15, 2005 - 10:40 PM UTC
My God..... Bryan doing s wheelie thing...... :-) :-) :-)
Next thing you know I'll be building a Sherman.....
Keep repeating...... "I have not built a Sherman since Tamyia first released their Jumbo".......
jimbrae
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Provincia de Lugo, Spain / Espaņa
Joined: April 23, 2003
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Posted: Sunday, May 15, 2005 - 11:34 PM UTC
Very nice indeed Bryan - I've been toying with the idea of getting one of these for a while. One thing you may want to consider as a load are the wicker airborne baskets - Accurate Armour will supply them individually for a pound each... I bought a couple of them a while ago... If not here are a lot of possibilities such as six-pounder ammo boxes or (if the finances permit it ) , a Welbike...Jim
ex-royal
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Posted: Monday, May 16, 2005 - 01:39 AM UTC
Thanks Guys...I will keep you updated as it moves along.
Cheers,
Bryan
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Posted: Monday, May 16, 2005 - 02:16 AM UTC
Hi Bryan

Great job on the conversion,what sort of price are you looking at for the extras for the jeep? looking forward to seeing end result ,what sort of setting are you thinking of placing it in ? .
Cheers Chris
ShermiesRule
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Posted: Monday, May 16, 2005 - 03:09 AM UTC
Looks like that's a nice diversion from the Shermans
DaveCox
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Posted: Monday, May 16, 2005 - 04:46 AM UTC
Looking good so far Bryan. I look forward to seeing it painted and weathered. I would suggest loads of .303 and PIAT ammo as a good load, the Para's dropped light and would always be waiting anxiously for the reserve ammo to arrive (and food I guess!).
Pedro
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Wojewodztwo Pomorskie, Poland
Joined: May 26, 2003
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Posted: Monday, May 16, 2005 - 05:14 AM UTC
Very interesting and nice conversion set Bryan!
Would like to do it myself someday Looking forward to seeing it finished

Cheers and happy modeling!
Pedro
Parks20
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Maryland, United States
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Posted: Monday, May 16, 2005 - 05:34 AM UTC
That's a cool looking jeep and trailer. Look forward to seeing it painted.
MrRoo
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Posted: Monday, May 16, 2005 - 09:10 AM UTC
your expertease and Modeling skills are well shown in this model Bryan. Very well done.
ex-royal
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Posted: Monday, May 16, 2005 - 12:37 PM UTC
Thanks Guys:)
Cheers,
Bryan
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