Army_Air_Force Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 (edited) Quite a big kit that has needed stripping, repairing, scratch building and rebuilding 14 months into the project, today saw the first trial fit of the tub onto the chassis. This is the only building I'm getting done at present, and it is substantially more messy than working in plastic! It takes quite a bit more space than even 1/35 scale armour! Edited April 28, 2013 by Army_Air_Force Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HeavyArty Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 (edited) Looks great. NIce job on the chassis and engine. I'm not sure that primer color is correct for a WWII GPW though. That shade may have been a later model. Also, it looks like you missed a spot on the left side. :thumbsup:/> Seriously, great job on it. I would love to have the time to rebuild an old jeep. I like the others you have there as well. Here is my latest build. 1:1 scale '77 Camaro Z28. Its been fun so far. The exterior is done, now to the interior. Edited April 29, 2013 by HeavyArty Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Army_Air_Force Posted April 29, 2013 Author Share Posted April 29, 2013 (edited) Smart! How long has that taken so far? At least I can leave the Jeep looking a bit battered and it adds to the authenticity, unlike gloss paint which shows every defect! Edited April 29, 2013 by Army_Air_Force Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HeavyArty Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 We have had it for a few months now. It is my daughter's. My brother, my daughter and I did all the bodywork and repainted it in a 7-day marathon when we both had a week off work. The interior is taking a bit longer as I get time over a few days off here and there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Army_Air_Force Posted April 29, 2013 Author Share Posted April 29, 2013 You're lucky. The jeep has been a complete strip down, every last nut and bolt. It is 70 years old in one weeks time, and it had been used and abused in that time, then left to rot in the damp conditions of Florida. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 AAF. Outstanding build. Heavy arty that is a splendid project.. SHE looks amazing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Army_Air_Force Posted May 9, 2013 Author Share Posted May 9, 2013 Over the past couple of weeks, the tub has been painted, and I am now starting to refit components such as instruments etc., before the tub is fitted for good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Army_Air_Force Posted June 19, 2013 Author Share Posted June 19, 2013 Almost there! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Army_Air_Force Posted August 23, 2013 Author Share Posted August 23, 2013 (edited) Very nearly almost there! Edited August 23, 2013 by Army_Air_Force Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Army_Air_Force Posted December 20, 2013 Author Share Posted December 20, 2013 Markings mostly done, glass in, and new battery on trickle top up charge prior to a starting attempt. I tried once before, but a fuel pump without a primer made it virtually impossible to get fuel along 10 feet of empty lines. A new pump was fitted with a priming lever. Seat cushions fitted today. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chukw Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 FANTASTIC! The neighborhood kids must love you, what with all those cool vehicles in your driveway. Cheers! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Army_Air_Force Posted December 20, 2013 Author Share Posted December 20, 2013 Cheers! and it had its first engine run today too! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Army_Air_Force Posted December 22, 2013 Author Share Posted December 22, 2013 Here's the Jeep as I first got it. The whole thing was pulled to bits. There weren't any "Instructions" with this kit, so I did a lot of photographing of parts as it came apart. The engine, transmission and transfer case were all pulled to bits and rebuilt. The tub took quite a bit of space in the workshop, and it took just over a year to get to the rolling chassis stage seen in earlier posts. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 Impressive work Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Army_Air_Force Posted April 16, 2014 Author Share Posted April 16, 2014 (edited) The insurance started today. So after a fluid level check all round, and the back end up on ramps with the wheels hanging free so I could run the wheels and bed in the handbrake a bit ( contracting band type ), I gingerly ran the GPW up and down the street a couple of times. A few more checks and tweaks and back out around the housing estate and once more late in the afternoon. There's now 3 miles on the clock! Happy and very relieved. This is the first drive in who knows how many years, since the Jeep died on a Texas farm and lay there hoping for rescue. So the GPW now has a name; 'Hope'. Edited April 25, 2014 by Army_Air_Force Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HeavyArty Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 She came out looking awesome. Very nice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Army_Air_Force Posted April 17, 2014 Author Share Posted April 17, 2014 Thanks, I'm very pleased. First ever rebuild at 1:1 scale! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cobrahistorian Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 She looks great! Hoping mine comes out as nice. I'm still dealing with frame issues right now, but once that's done, she should start to fall together fairly quickly. What's your Date of Delivery? Mine's 16 September 42 and she's not a script jeep. My buddy's was delivered two weeks earlier and it is, go figure. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Army_Air_Force Posted April 20, 2014 Author Share Posted April 20, 2014 DOD is 6th May 1943. Appropriate as 6th May is my wedding anniversary, so a nice present to myself! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Army_Air_Force Posted August 9, 2014 Author Share Posted August 9, 2014 A picture of my fleet all together at the Croft show, August 2/3rd 2014. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dnl42 Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 You do have a fleet going! Excellent work all around! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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