tmathew1us Posted January 20, 2017 Posted January 20, 2017 Trucks are not really my thing, but I had been surfing the net and found this, the Jeep Might FC. From what I read, Jeep traditionally brings out a concept truck around Easter every year, and this was based on the Jeep Forward Control (FC). I was very impressed with how cool this truck looks, but I think it also has a lot of Dodge Power wagon influence as well... Don't you think?? Anyway, I love this truck. I decided to give it a tribute with my favorite Dodge truck, the A100.
tmathew1us Posted January 20, 2017 Author Posted January 20, 2017 I had my eye on using something with a lifted suspension, and the Revell Jeep Build and Play met the criteria. The following kits were harmed in the making of this model. I started by gluing the chassis of the Jeep to the bottom bed of the LRW/A100, and luckily the meeting surfaces were flat, making my job a lot easier The axles from the Jeep were metal, not long enough, and a little wimpy looking, so I used some sprue to beef up the axles. Due to the wheel openings on the Dodge truck, the axles needed to be moved outward a few millimeters . I cut the fenders off the Jeep and glued them to the Dodge, being careful to scribe where the door openings were. Having previously built this truck, I did not attempt to make opening doors, as I figured I had a high chance of eventually smashing the whole thing on the ground in frustration. The body was primed in flat black Bed and interior with semi-gloss black and maroon. The seats were done to mimic the oddly attractive seats in the Mighty FC, and the engine hump was done in orange to suggest a Hemi-powered truck. I made this guy on MS paint, a combo of the super bee and mighty mouse characters...Mighty Bee!!
tmathew1us Posted January 20, 2017 Author Posted January 20, 2017 Eventually we come to this... This was a ton of fun to build. I hope you enjoy it.
mikemodeler Posted January 20, 2017 Posted January 20, 2017 Nice job! Always thought they should have offered these in 4wd from the factory back in the day!
espo Posted January 20, 2017 Posted January 20, 2017 This looks like a modern day version of the old FC Jeep truck. I know that Jeep has been playing around with different ideas to bring out a Wrangler based pick up. It now looks like they are going with a more conventional Wrangler front end with a pick up box, but at one time they were considering another FC type body.
bbowser Posted January 21, 2017 Posted January 21, 2017 Interesting take on the perennial A100, nice work.
426-Hemi Posted January 21, 2017 Posted January 21, 2017 That Jeep FC looks cool as snot! It has SEVERAL influences by its looks an for those seen here it does have that "Power Wagon" feel in its looks, BUT has that Forward Control of the A100, BUT then to add in a BIGGER one a little of the Dodge L-600/700 trucks too. (which favor the A100)NICE work on the conversion model, a bit wide, BUT......... looks GREAT!
Dodge Driver Posted January 21, 2017 Posted January 21, 2017 I like what you did here! Now it's got my mental wheels turning, dreaming up ideas of my own.
kilrathy10 Posted January 22, 2017 Posted January 22, 2017 That came out pretty good....Nice work....
gatorincebu Posted January 24, 2017 Posted January 24, 2017 I like it ! And I like the Jeep concept vehicle as well. Be Well Gator
Yahshu Posted January 30, 2017 Posted January 30, 2017 "The following kits were harmed", that's funny & it's a very cool concept you have built, I like it, well done.
tmathew1us Posted February 3, 2017 Author Posted February 3, 2017 Thanks for all the comments, guys. It was a very fun and relatively quick build.
gtx6970 Posted February 3, 2017 Posted February 3, 2017 Not something I would have ever thought, but so cool
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