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AFV Club's M38A1.

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Academy M416 jeep trailer from their M151A2 kit (needs rounded fenders (come in the kit), to be narrowed, and have larger wheels added to be an accurate M100 trailer: https://www.vodnik.net/p1/m100_wip.html ), or just use a WWII jeep trailer w/larger wheels.  You will need to either rework the Academy M151 hardtop or scratch one.

 

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Royal Model has the mattresses:  

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On 2/18/2023 at 2:54 AM, Tank said:


AFV Club/Skybow makes a very nice M38. You will have to make the hard cab. It shouldn’t be too hard for your skill set.

 

The trailer can be found in the Takom, Italeri or Heller Jeep or 1/4 ton boxings. 
 

HTH

At the risk of being overly picky, please allow me to offer a clarification to make sure the OP gets the correct kit.

 

The Jeep in the photo is a M38A1, not a M38.

In military vehicles, like aircraft, a minor designation change can mean a great deal.

 

The M38 is a "flat fender" Jeep that looks generally similar to the WWII MB (made by Willys) and GPW (made by Ford) models.

 

The M38A1, introduced in 1952, has rounded fenders similar to the civilian CJ-5. While very similar to each other in general appearance, there are many detail differences between the A1 and CJ-5 (not that there are any CJ-5 kits in 1/35).

 

The previously mentioned and shown AFV Club kit is the only M38A1 currently on the market. 

I am restoring a full scale 1955 M38A1 in U.S. Air Force markings, so I have looked for a kit.

 

My guess is the hard top for the M151 will not fit.

Neither will the hard top in the (now rare) 1/32 Monogram snap together Jeep CJ-7....the 7 is basically a CJ-5 with a longer wheelbase.

Somehow, I don't think a top will be much of a challenge with Rotorman's skills. 🙂

 

Hope this helps.

 

 

 

 

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10 hours ago, Rotorman said:

I think all the wiring is almost done. This was more tedious than I thought. The engine is heavy and I am trying to figure how to secure it. 

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Secure engine section body to the main fuselage w/o the engine. Then place the engine in the lower bracket and have the figures pushing it in like the photo. Let the figures take the weight of the engine not the model. 

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7 hours ago, Tank said:


Secure engine section body to the main fuselage w/o the engine. Then place the engine in the lower bracket and have the figures pushing it in like the photo. Let the figures take the weight of the engine not the model. 

That's what  I was thinking too. 

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Engine in place (not glued) I had to redrill in the kit and insert an aluminum rod so they engine would slide on it(easier to handle). Prepainted the grills on top since I was afraid of overspray on the green interior.

Moving on to painting the blades.

 

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