Ripaman Posted April 11, 2018 Hi this is my first post on this site, thought I would show you what I did with this Hasegawa 1:24 scale Willys Jeep First off made the steering work Next up was the engine, added some sparkplugs Until next time Regards Richard Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ripaman Posted April 13, 2018 Next up was to change the seats which did not look right Made these out of brass tube and .003" brass shim Made the hinges work Until next time Regards Richard Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dnl42 Posted April 13, 2018 (edited) Nice soldering work! That steering linkage is quite well done. Did you use Albion Alloy tubes on that? If not, check them out as they have 0.1mm walls, e.g,. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 0.9 are a telescoping tubing set. Oh, and welcome aboard! Edited April 13, 2018 by dnl42 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ripaman Posted April 13, 2018 3 hours ago, dnl42 said: Nice soldering work! That steering linkage is quite well done. Did you use Albion Alloy tubes on that? If not, check them out as they have 0.1mm walls, e.g,. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 0.9 are a telescoping tubing set. Oh, and welcome aboard! Thanks for the welcome and yes did use Albion brass tube bought all sizes from .3 to 2 mm I think have the steering work makes for more realistic looks made the white ball by rolling two part epoxy putty and filling to size Regards Richard Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ripaman Posted April 13, 2018 Made the hitch at the back work by so if needed I can add a trailer Looked at the petrol tank which went on the back bracket I see this is the American one and I am doing this Jeep in Canadian markings I needed a British petrol tank so I changed it up Here is the American This is what I came up with Up next was the wind shield this is what is supplied So out came the brass tube and brass shim and made this Until next time Regards Richard Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ripaman Posted April 21, 2018 Changed the rails to hold canopy to brass, made all the brackets Added some details to the dash Until next time Regards Richard Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ripaman Posted May 30, 2018 (edited) Couple of other pic's showing the wind shield and canopy rails Then looked at a picture to see the latch to hold the windshield in place so filed this shape out of brass Now to make the other side Until next time Regards Richard Edited May 30, 2018 by Ripaman two pictures the same Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted May 31, 2018 VERY nice. Lots of great scratch there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ripaman Posted May 31, 2018 Thanks very much it has been a fun build Regards Richard Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
southwestforests Posted May 31, 2018 Do enjoy seeing the various raw materials before painting and then how after painting they make a unified whole. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dnl42 Posted May 31, 2018 2 hours ago, Ripaman said: Couple of other pic's showing the wind shield and canopy rails ... You totally rock, dude! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ripaman Posted May 31, 2018 22 hours ago, southwestforests said: Do enjoy seeing the various raw materials before painting and then how after painting they make a unified whole. 20 hours ago, dnl42 said: You totally rock, dude! Thanks Guys at 1:24 scale my imagination runs wild here are some shots of the engine with a few added detail Another shot of the clamps and sprayed some primer on it Started to make the wipers added shrink tube for the wiper blade Got the hood to open more Until next time Regards Richard Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
imatt88 Posted July 19, 2018 Love it! Great scratch work I'm rebuilding one right now, I think its Italeri's, but I'm not sure. The tires look wrong to me. Cheers, Ian Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ripaman Posted July 21, 2018 Thanks for you comments Memphis and Ian Got the Willy painted and decals on and started on the weathering Until next time Regards Richard Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dnl42 Posted July 26, 2018 BRAVO! That is truly outstanding construction and finishing work! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
