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Super nice job. Very realistic.

That turned out really nice. I love that camper! El Camino is sharp too.?

Nice! I like the weathering.

They probably sell them to us Canucks for double what they can get in the U.S.?

I wasn’t going to do build thread on this one but then I figured this truck section could use some more traffic. This kit has some scale issues with the engine and trans which I may just ignore. The kit tires are nice, but way too small in my mind, and the optional chrome rims are mismatched with six lugs on the fronts and five on the rears. The differentials are also out of scale...as in Puny! So some wheel and axle upgrades are on the list. I think the worst part of this kit is the poor interface between the interior tub/floorpan and the firewall and body sides, so I would like to improve that a bit. As always, comments or criticisms welcome. Stock kit tires with too much lift for them. Wheels and tires from the Revell Jeep Rubicon kit. Wheels and tires from the MPC Mount’n Goat Jeep Commando kit. HUGE gap all around the interior tub/floor pan and the firewall/body sides! ?

Dat paint job is beautiful.

If you had a better background in the photos, I’d swear that thing was real!

Yes, I am not a fan either of daily drivers. Unfortunately the wind tunnel has a big say in the design of the newer cars.

Thanks for the offer Kris, but I have the urge lately to cut stuff up, and I kind of like the extra short box look.

Thanks Brian. This was really my first attempt at kit bashing and scratch building. I learned a lot on this project. Thanks Mark Thanks Chris. Thanks David. It seems no single kit has all the good stuff so... Thanks Larry. Thanks Mike. They are fairly close to the same size and shape, so it worked out fairly easy.

Super nice work!

I haven’t decided if I’m going to chop this up yet. But if I do I think I will bob it a little. Thanks to whoever put his nice side profile pic on the web. I like the second and third pics.?

RC Eliminator in Winnipeg, Mb. shows them in stock on their website. I am going there tomorrow to pick up some items and will confirm it. Edit: They just confirmed that they do have the Revell line of paints in stock.

I like it a lot!

Thanks Tom.

Thanks Jim.

I’m calling this one done. Thanks everyone for the comments and encouragement. More pics under glass here: http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/158325-jeepster-wrangler/

And a few with the half-cab.

Some pics with the full top on and the spare tire carrier mounted.

This is a kit bash of the MPC Mount’n Goat kit and the Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (TJ) by Revell. I scratch built the suspension, winch and other tidbits, and swapped in a Buick 350, TH400 trans and NP205 transfer case. Differentials are from a full size Ford 1/2 ton. Wheels and tires are from Scenes Unlimited. All comments welcome...Thanks for looking. Build thread here: http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/150899-tjeepster/

Nice clean builds on all. The weathering on the blue Ford is really nicely done.

Superb looking paint job!

Great work on this! Can’t wait to see it in paint. What ever happened to the AMT Vicky you were working on?

I know that would be the easiest way, but if it’s just a matter of shortening the box in two spots and the frame, it shouldn’t be too difficult? I see Moebius makes one (1970) in 2wd short box. This would likely be the best donor I imagine if I decide to go that route?