Casey Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemodeler Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 Molded in color, WHY?????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'70 Grande Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 Were the 1:1 versions of these ever raced in events like the Baja Mexican Road Race? Or did they stop running the Baja Mexican Road Race before these Jeeps could have participated? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 If I remember correctly, the length on this one is off a bit. That was done to fit on the original Jeep Commando chassis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 Almost here... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hpiguy Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 This 2018 release builds up with no issues and yes, while some dislike it molded in color, once buffed a little bit and cleared the metallic blue looks really nice in my opinion. Better than most of us could do with paint and get that deep tiny flake look. You can build it 'stockish' (not perfectly stock) as well as the modified off roader. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemodeler Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 I built a few of these back in the day, might have to get one or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Brian Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 Based on some discussion in another thread this kit has the wrong engine for the year of the body style, it has the old v6 engine while the body style represents a year that only an AMC v8 should have been available. If you want the correct engine it comes in the Honcho kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stavanzer Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 Time for a re-post of the "How-To" for backdating to the older style nose. The Inner Fenders and the older grill are in the kit. Not quite sure how to pull it off though. Maybe someone will resin cast the hood. It Looks to be the biggest issue with the conversion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luc Janssens Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 14 minutes ago, alexis said: Time for a re-post of the "How-To" for backdating to the older style nose. The Inner Fenders and the older grill are in the kit. Not quite sure how to pull it off though. Maybe someone will resin cast the hood. It Looks to be the biggest issue with the conversion. Can't the hood from a CJ5 be modified? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stavanzer Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 CJ-5 hood is too narrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luc Janssens Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 5 minutes ago, alexis said: CJ-5 hood is too narrow. Can't it be sectioned and widened? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 (edited) 59 minutes ago, alexis said: Time for a re-post of the "How-To" for backdating to the older style nose. The Inner Fenders and the older grill are in the kit. Not quite sure how to pull it off though. I haven't seen that info for many years here. I think it was posted once, in the OTW section, but no luck after searching. '71 Jeepster: '72 Jeep Commando: Edited February 8, 2018 by Casey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 The '72-73 also had a 3 inch longer wheelbase than the previous version. Not sure if MPC lengthened it or not.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stavanzer Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 Luc, the two bits I read about mention widening the CJ hood, and narrowing the Jeepster hood. Not sure which would be best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 Here's a link regarding backdating the Commando to a Jeepster Alen shared with me, so maybe Ken Kitchen or another Front Range Modeler will chime in if he/they sees this: https://www.cybermodeler.com/hobby/builds/amt/build_amt_38555.shtml Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddyfink Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 Ah, the 1/20 scale wheels and tires for other projects! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 43 minutes ago, Daddyfink said: Ah, the 1/20 scale wheels and tires for other projects! So that's what those are..the do look oversized on a 1/25th scale kit... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddyfink Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 54 minutes ago, Rob Hall said: So that's what those are..the do look oversized on a 1/25th scale kit... Yup, they also ended up on the Fall Guy truck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 On 2/8/2018 at 1:23 PM, alexis said: Time for a re-post of the "How-To" for backdating to the older style nose. The Inner Fenders and the older grill are in the kit. I don't think the inner fenders are the same parts are the previous fenders which were molded as one with the body when this kit was still the Jeepster, but it is possible they were repurposed. Thanks to Chris' video, I see this kit contains an early Jeep two-spoke steering wheel and two sets of leaf springs, not just the high arch springs. Not a perfect kit, but there's enough there to use on various projects to make it worth buying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stavanzer Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Oh, I'll wind up with at least a pair of them. One to build Bone Stock and the other to play with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronster Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 My 1:1 Jeepster has a springs over axles lift, as I believe this model has to clear the huge tires. I'm not sure if the instructions mention it, but it should pretty easy to lower it back down by putting the springs back under the axles to lower it back down over the normal sized tires... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, Ronster said: I'm not sure if the instructions mention it, but it should pretty easy to lower it back down by putting the springs back under the axles to lower it back down over the normal sized tires. The kit includes eight leaf springs, but I think the two sets of front spring are identical, which isn't much help for backdating to the stock-ish ride height. It does appear the original pair of rear leaf springs are included, though. These are the more arched/heavy duty springs which I presume were added by MPC when the Jeepster kit became the Commando kit: Edited February 17, 2018 by Casey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemodeler Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 10 hours ago, Casey said: The kit includes eight leaf springs, but I think the two sets of front spring are identical, which isn't much help for backdating to the stock-ish ride height. It does appear the original pair of rear leaf springs are included, though. These are the more arched/heavy duty springs which I presume were added by MPC when the Jeepster kit became the Commando kit: I wonder if the stock springs from one of the CJ-5 kits would work for the front? They look similar to the ones you have posted here Casey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disabled modeler Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 I always liked the HT version of this kit even though it would be nice to see a factory stock version of it. Good to see the older stuff coming back out for us all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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