David G.

Nicely done, great patina! David G.

Most Impressive! David G.

Looks great loaded or empty, excellent work on the tractor too! David G.

I remember this dragster form my childhood. I may have even had a model kit like this one. Nicely Done! David G.

Thank you Carl. David G.

Thanks Mike, I do have a second kit so that is certainly an option worth considering. Thank you Chris. David G.

The rope is actually a bit that I unraveled from some old clothes line and dyes with thinned acrylic paint. David G.

Very well done! David G.

You always have the best paint jobs and foil work Túlio. Your assembly and detail are top-notch too. David G.

Thank you Peter. Thanks Keith, I cut templates for the wiper tracks from masking tape then dusted the windshield with powered pastels for the dirt. Thanks Ron. Thank you Dave. ~ David G.

Thanks Snake. Thanks Alan, I'm glad you like it. I kind of thought the same thing Bruce. "Does anybody else hear the theme from M*A*S*H?"

This is done and can be seen in the Under Glass section. Thanks Everybody! David G.

I'll be watching with interest, excellent work so far! David G.

As near as I can tell from looking at the model kit, this version is based on the Ford... or Willys Jeep that would have been manufactured in 1942... or as late as 1955. There's just not enough detail to chop it that finely. This Jeep came with three options: A mounted recoilless rifle, which I don't believe was implemented in WWII, a .50 cal MG, which ended up on the Pacer Recon, and an ambulance option. Obviously, I chose the latter. I hand painted the bumper markings and if my research is correct, this Jeep is Third US Army, Medical Battalion, Vehicle 4. The Red Cross markings on the rear quarter are supposed to be placed on the sides just ahead of the rear wheels beside the seats. They were much too big to be placed there so I improvised. I think it still works. In my research on ambulance Jeeps, I found a number of different modifications for accommodating stretchers, most involved angle-iron frames bolted or welded to the front or rear. I considered going that route but I decided to keep it simple. Even with the inaccuracies, it still captures the feel of the original. And of course, the Display Case shot. As always, thanks for taking the time to visit and please feel free to comment. David G.

Very cool! David G.

Nicely Done! David G.

Nice! David G.

Thanks Patrick, that's just the look I'm going for. David G.

Thank you Ray. David G.

Thanks Mike, I believe that you're correct about the tires. I was a little disappointed with the 70s era off-road Goodyears. David G.

Thanks Steve. Nice Dio, thanks for posting it. David G.

OK, here's a little more. I hope to have this one finished soon. Test fitting the windscreen gives it that classic Jeep silhouette. The ride height looks about right too. The flat finish paint I used gave me some concerns about the decals "silvering" . To reduce the chances of this happening, I masked the hood and sprayed a gloss clear coat to reduce the paint texture. It looks like the clear coat wasn't really needed. I'll probably forgo the clear for the hood stencils, if I decide to put them on. Say, does anyone else hear the theme from M*A*S*H? Thank you all for your interest and kind comments. David G.

Thanks Jake! David G.

Looks Great! David G.

Excellent save! Any pics from before the rescue mission? David G.