Crazy Jeep GB Now-3/27 <ENDED>

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It’s an official group build. Here are the rules:

  1. It must be from this list.
    Heller 81120 Willys Jeep and trailer (poor)
    Italeri 314 Willys Jeep and Trailer (good)
    Italeri 320 Commando Car (European SAS Jeep)(good)
    Italeri 326 Ambulance Jeep (good)
    Tamiya 35015 Willys Jeep and trailer (fair)
    Tamiya 35033 SAS Jeep (fair–I built an award winner with this last year) (good)
    Tamiya 35123 M151A2 modern era Jeep (fair) (Academy copy #1324-poor)
    Tamiya 35130 M151A2 with trailer (fair) (Academy copy #1326-poor)
    Tamiya 35125 M151A2 with TOW launcher (fair) (Academy copy #1325-poor)
    Tamiya 35219 Willys MB (excellent)
    Tamiya Pink Panther
    Skybow TP3503 M38A1C Jeep (excellent) reboxed by AFV club
    Skybow TP3505 M38A1C Jeep with recoilless rifle (excellent) reboxed by AFV Club
    Academy 13003 M151A1 with recoilless rifle (good)
    Academy 13004 IDF M151A1 Shmira (good)
    Academy 13012 M151A2 hardtop with trailer (good)
    Revell 03015 Willys Jeep (very good rebox of Italeri Jeep with some new parts)
    Revell 03029 Jeep and Tactical Truck (poor rebox of ancient Monogram Jeep)
    This list was compiled by Rob Gronovius. Thanks Rob.
    Also
    Bandai’s 1/48 scale US Willy’s Jeep
    SOL’s 1/48 scale US Willy’s “Follow Me” Jeep
    Academy 1/72 Willys Jeep

  2. It is Now-March, 27. Since it’s Easter weekend you can have extra time if needs be.

  3. Here is the badge you can put it in your sig. before the build.

  4. The cut-off date is March 24.

  5. AM and PE is okay.

  6. And also the most important have fun.

Here’s whos in already.
ygmodeler4- Tamiya Jeep Willys MB Done
Deusmex- Italeri Commando Jeep Done
tankergeoff- Tamiya Pink Panther Done
m1a1fan- Tamiya Jeep Willys MB
Scorn- Academy Shimra
stipp- Tamiya SAS Jeep
rdxpress- Tamiya SAS Jeep
Quagmyre- Done
Model Grandpa- Academy 1/72 Willys Jeep Done

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I`ll do it. Had to check on another Weekend GB but its the week after so Im ok. Not sure which kit yet tho.

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put me down for a Tamiya GPA amphibious jeep

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Gotcha down.

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What…none of the 1/24 scale Hasegawa Jeeps? [BH]

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Don’t blame me, someone in another post asked about what Jeep kits were available. I just listed the 1/35 scale kits because they were easiest to run down. If I had time, I would have listed 1/72, 1/76, 1/48 and 1/24-1/25 scale Jeep kits. I had nothing to do with the decision to stick to the list I created.

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It’s Ok Rob, I was just joking around. Good job on the 1/35th scale list.

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I’m in, put me down for a Tamiya Willys MB.

Ryan

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I am in for an Academy Shimra.

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Ok list is updated

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ygmodeler4-

Rule number 5 states that AM and PE is ok. I’m trying to figure out what AM and PE is.

Thanks!

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Am is after market products like extra resin parts or jerry cans stowage figures etc and PE is Photo etched parts again extra add ons to enhance realism.

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Cool, thanks for the info!

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[#ditto] Although I don’t knw of any but there probably is.

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The only kit I am not sure about PE availability is the Heller Jeep. That goes into the “why throw good money after bad” category.

I know there is PE sets for all the other kits. I have most of them.

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Ok, forgive me as I’m still a newbe at modeling. Photo etched parts, do they replace certain parts that come with a kit? Or do they just add a degree of realism to the kit? Lastly, what are some good manufacturers of PE parts?

Thanks for the info guys!

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They do both. Sometimes they add realism like replacing the molded on grill with an actual scale metal grill. Other times the replicate missing parts like the Jeep windshield hold down latches. A lot of times they replace fenders that are too thick to be in scale with a paper thin photo etched fender.

Eduard it the king of PE due to their wide product line. The best PE comes from Aber, but their PE sets are extremely comprehensive. Many sets include working hinges to position doors and hatches in the open position.

A few othe manufacturers are ExtraTech, Part, Verlinden, Airwaves, On the Mark, KMY, Lion Roar, Gum Ka, Fine Molds, Show Modelling amongst others.

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Hey people, Im in for the build! Ill be building the Tamiya SAS, so include me.
Wheres the link to the badge?

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Ok great added you to the list. Right click and go to property and the url.

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Gotcha!!