crowe-t Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 (edited) I built these 2 Jeeps as the Laser Jeeps used by the alien Visitors on the 1984 TV show 'V'. These are Monogram Jeep CJ7's. These models represent a 1977 Jeep with the front roll bar loop mounted straight up and on top of the wheel wells. The Jeeps used on the show were from the early 80's with the roll bar main loop slanted back with a slight curve in the middle of the top and go down to the floor. I scratch built the roll bars using 2mm rod. I also scratch built the handles above the glove compartment doors and the ignition coils. The distributors are pre-wired from MADD. The laser cannons are scratch built using mostly various styrene tubes and rod. I posted some pictures here in the TV and movie car thread but these are updated with the side mirrors attached and I included a couple of progress pictures. I'll be keeping 1 and the other is going to a friend. Edited July 14, 2018 by crowe-t Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooOld Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 Those are very cool ! I remember the show very well and you've nailed the look of the Jeeps ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter31a Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 Beautiful clean builds of these Jeeps! Great scratchbuilding on the laser rifles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spencer1984 Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 These are really fantastic, you've inspired me to hunt down another CJ-7 to try this as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 Very neat builds! I remember the show.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crowe-t Posted June 20, 2018 Author Share Posted June 20, 2018 Thanks guys! V is one of my favorite shows and I've always wanted to build one of these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modelbuilder Mark Posted June 26, 2018 Share Posted June 26, 2018 Very Cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted June 26, 2018 Share Posted June 26, 2018 Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted June 26, 2018 Share Posted June 26, 2018 Nice clean builds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merkur XR4Ti Posted June 26, 2018 Share Posted June 26, 2018 This is the coolest thing I've seen all year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maindrian Pace Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 Great job, and not one but two, no less. I have always thought that these CJ7s were among Monogram's best efforts in terms of scale and proportional accuracy, and these builds do them justice like no others I've seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crowe-t Posted June 29, 2018 Author Share Posted June 29, 2018 Thanks for the nice words guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbowser Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 Never heard of that show, but these remind me of "Rat Patrol" back in the '60s with 50mms mounted the same way. These look great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Ambrose Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 Mousey mousey? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterNNL Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 I have one comment about the gun mounts. They appear somewhat long putting the shooter almost standing on the spare tire mount. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crowe-t Posted July 3, 2018 Author Share Posted July 3, 2018 Thanks guys! Tom - The canon's shoulder supports go almost to the end on the Jeeps on the show. The pictures I took are making the shoulder supports look like they go right to the end but in person it looks less so. The alien or shooter's shoulders go inside those supports and he/she stands right at the end. Some friends of mine actually built a 1:1 replica of a Laser Jeep and the supports go almost to the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterNNL Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Thanks for the info..Both are nice builds to be proud of. Have a great fourth of July holiday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamsuperdan Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Fantastic show (although somewhat dated now) and the builds are perfect! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 Dont know the TV show but those are cool , nice work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Metallic Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 Very sanitary builds, and solid scratchbuilding as well. Nice job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crowe-t Posted July 14, 2018 Author Share Posted July 14, 2018 Thanks guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classicgas Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 Well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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