Service station Jeep

[slownlow]

Here is a Jeep like one I had in the 60's. Sure had a lot of fun with this old gal. Not much good for road trips but great for exploring Midwest river valleys. She had the metal 1/2 cab like this when I got her but soon replaced it with a full soft top. 

[TarheelRick]

Sweet looking Jeep.  Which kit did you use and are those kit tires?

[slownlow]

This is the MPC WWII 1/25 Jeep kit and the tires came in the kit. The tooling of the mold must be getting old as there was some ruffness to the smaller parts though not much flash. Also the plastic is rather soft and the frame had a twist. I fabricated the cab out of sheet plastic and made the DX decals. Because it is a civilian rendition the military goodies, Thompson machine gun, carbine rifle, 50cal machine gun and a 105 recoilles are in my stash. All in all it was a fun kit to do.

Edited February 15, 2017 by slownlow

[vintagercr]

Looks great!

[DumpyDan]

I remember these, almost every Texaco had one sitting beside the garage.  Great work Bob

[Eshaver]

I own two vintage service station groups on Face Book . I've also collected hundreds of photos over the years , some with Jeeps . Your work is very remissness ant of such a light sevixce vehicle and extremely well done !

[slownlow]

Thanks all fore the kind comments. 

[disabled modeler]

Very nice Bob..!  I have the old (Universal Jeep) model...got to find the doors and glass mine will be close to yours.  Nice work on the decals..love them.

[gatorincebu]

 That is cool and a great looking build. That also brings back memories from back in the day !

 

 

 

   Be Well

    Gatoer

[James2]

CLASSIC 

[bigdrag1]

Bob, that is really sweet !!

[slownlow]

OK, I couldn't leave well enough alone. I imagineerd a gas powered charging unit and threw in a few tools. Now I'm done, really, no really.

[disabled modeler]

That is cool Bob...I like it.

[Davewilly]

neat little Jeep!

[ChrisR]

Looks great!