It took my very long time to build these two little models - six months! But they are finally finished. These are two Skybow M38A1 kits: Marine M38A1C with M40A1 recoilless rifle and US Army M38A1 with M100 1/4 ton trailer.

In both models I used some (but not all) parts from Eduard PE sets designed for these kits. I also added some scratchbuilt details to both Jeeps. In USMC truck I modified the rear bumper to correct Marine type. I also changed a few small details to make this model look like late production type M38A1 truck, while Army model is build as early production variant (as depicted by Skybow).

The M100 trailer was modified from the M416 trailer included in Academy M151A2 kit. I used wheels from Skybow M38A1 kit (thanks a lot to Accurate Armour for providing these two extra wheels!!!), added some details (like cable storage box) and reduced the width of the trailer as M100 was narrower than M416 to match the width of the M38A1 Jeeps (M416 was designed for M151).

Army M38A1 has hinged windshield and hood and detailed engine.














More photos in my gallery: http://photos.kitmaker.net/showgallery.php/cat/14140

Pawel

Paweł, those two jeeps look great! Cleanly build and very realistic ! I like them very much

Cheers
Pedro

Hi.
I agree with Grzegorz. I like them to. I never liked the shape of the hood on that jeep - its not your model I don't like, just the version .

Good job.

Simon

Great build, nice and clean, Great work!
Joker

Thats a really great job you did there! I can see why it took you 6 months as you paid quite a bit of attention to detail. Nice touch on the weathering as well...was not overdone.

WOW..nice weathering and details..so real all you need to do hop in and drive those jeeps..all said..hope to see more of your work.

Without a doubt, the best scale tarp i've seen yet. I hope your going to update your site with a full accounting of this build. The finish on both the vehicles and the RR barrel looks perfect. Did you consider a tarp covering the RR since you have it "buttoned up" also?
The slightest silvering around some decals
Looking for ward to updates on yer site...

Thanks for comments!!!



I was not taking many photos during this build and have not really planned to put any article about it on the site. I will put higher resolution photos on the website and maybe a few words of explanation how some details were made.



Yes, I thought about it, but I like the look of this barrel uncovered. Also the RR is not glued to the Jeep and can be put next to it in firing position.



Yeah... The Skybow decals are similar to Tamiya ones - thick and not very responsive to decals setting solutions... Luckily this problem is more visible on photos than it is in reality.

Pawel

Awesome build. The details are amazing..as many pictures as you have posted, i found when i looked at the last one, that i wished there was more. Great Job.
Mary (++)

I have put higher resolution versions of photos on my website:

http://vodnik.primeportal.net/pages/Jeeps/m38a1_01.jpg
http://vodnik.primeportal.net/pages/Jeeps/m38a1_02.jpg
http://vodnik.primeportal.net/pages/Jeeps/m38a1_03.jpg
http://vodnik.primeportal.net/pages/Jeeps/m38a1_04.jpg
http://vodnik.primeportal.net/pages/Jeeps/m38a1_05.jpg
http://vodnik.primeportal.net/pages/Jeeps/m38a1_06.jpg
http://vodnik.primeportal.net/pages/Jeeps/m38a1_07.jpg
http://vodnik.primeportal.net/pages/Jeeps/m38a1_08.jpg
http://vodnik.primeportal.net/pages/Jeeps/m38a1_09.jpg
http://vodnik.primeportal.net/pages/Jeeps/m38a1c_01.jpg
http://vodnik.primeportal.net/pages/Jeeps/m38a1c_02.jpg
http://vodnik.primeportal.net/pages/Jeeps/m38a1c_03.jpg
http://vodnik.primeportal.net/pages/Jeeps/m38a1c_04.jpg
http://vodnik.primeportal.net/pages/Jeeps/m38a1c_05.jpg
http://vodnik.primeportal.net/pages/Jeeps/m38a1c_06.jpg
http://vodnik.primeportal.net/pages/Jeeps/2m38a1_01.jpg
http://vodnik.primeportal.net/pages/Jeeps/2m38a1_02.jpg
http://vodnik.primeportal.net/pages/Jeeps/2m38a1_03.jpg
http://vodnik.primeportal.net/pages/Jeeps/2m38a1_04.jpg


Pawel

Hi Pawel!

Both of them look very good!
Don't feel sorry about the level of production - better few and awsome than a lot and...

Very very good!
Congrats,

Skipper

PS: Thanks for the HR pics

Ditto.

I have but one small suggestion: maybe "scribbling" on a signature in the interior hood decals (which are awesome by the way).

Very, very cool builds.

Jeff

Interesting idea...

Pawel

Pawel I am very impressed with these. I especially like the 1st Sig Gp/86 Sig Bn markings on the bumper. I supported this unit while in Nam. We had a few of these Jeeps in 1967 till Jan 1968 when we got the M 151's to replace them. We hated to loose them. You did a fantastic job (as always). Thanks for sharing.

Of course Dave, I know that! You gave me these bumper numbers several months ago when I asked for some Vietnam War markings for my M38A1. Thanks a lot! I like to have historically correct markings on a model, even if it does not fully depict all features and details of the real thing.

Pawel