NOBLNG Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 (edited) This is the MPC Godzilla kit built as a Civilian unit. It’s a fun little kit although not highly detailed….so I added some of my own.🙂 The winch is from Olsen Bros. and the color is Mr. Hobby Russet. Thanks for looking. All comments appreciated. Build thread here: http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/167864-jeep-cj-2a/?tab=comments#comment-2520527 Edited January 24, 2022 by NOBLNG 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 Darn cool little Jeep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sledsel Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 Nice job!!.. It really is a cool kit and a cooler build. Doing a similar one, but a military unit modified by a returning soldier. Adding a 260 V8 Ford Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyK Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 Nice! You added a lot to make this a good looking model! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy grumpy Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 Beautiful jeep there Greg, Really like the engine details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 Great looking Flat Fender Jeep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanGlover Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 Way to unlock a core childhood memory! 😂 Your Jeep there instantly reminded me of this favorite childhood book: Nice job! Hopefully your build has a better fate than the one in this book 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOBLNG Posted January 25, 2022 Author Share Posted January 25, 2022 Thanks Everyone! I started it to have something to putter on in between other projects and became a little obsessed with it.🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stavanzer Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 It looks sharp. A buddy back in the Eighties had one that looked something like this at his father farm. It had been painted in a Primer Red, and then been left to sit outside for many years. Faded paint, rotting seat covers, weathered, grey tires, it was a complete POS. We were visiting his parents cabin, and he asked me if I'd like to go up to the lake to look around. I said yes, and he goes over to this ragged looking Jeep, and starts it up. It looked like it had not moved in years, but it ran and we went up the mountain to the lake. The seats were all springs and rotted canvas, and the whole thing stank and smoked, yet the 30 year old jeep chugged right up the trail to the lake. When we got back, he did not even throw a tarp over it! Just left it, were it had been sitting. It is probably still sitting there today... Anyhow, I saw you build and it instantly brought me back to that day, and that Jeep. Your build reminds me of what that little, red, rusty Jeep must have looked like when they first painted it, back in the day. Thanks for bringing me back to a long forgotten, but special memory! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 Nice looking Jeep. What year were the CJ-2A? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOBLNG Posted January 25, 2022 Author Share Posted January 25, 2022 1 hour ago, alexis said: Thanks for bringing me back to a long forgotten, but special memory! My pleasure Alan!😁 1 hour ago, Jim B said: Nice looking Jeep. What year were the CJ-2A? Thanks. They were made from 1945 to 1949. More info here: https://www.kaiserwillys.com/about_willys_jeep_cj2a_history_specs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike C. Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 Really nice. I like the chains on the tailgate. 😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 Very nice Jeep! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spencer1984 Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 Excellent job on this, you've really elevated a so-so kit. I especially like the stamped Willys on the hood and windshield, that's a great touch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gramps46 Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 As a long time Jeep person I am really enjoying seeing your build. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 Very nice Jeep! Excellent work on this one for sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty92 Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 Sharp looking build. It’s good to see a nice honest Jeep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOBLNG Posted January 27, 2022 Author Share Posted January 27, 2022 (edited) On 1/25/2022 at 1:48 PM, Mike C. said: Really nice. I like the chains on the tailgate. 😎 Thank Mike! I think real chains are a must, even if the gate won’t open, it just looks better IMO. On 1/26/2022 at 4:21 PM, PappyD340 said: Very nice Jeep! Thanks Larry! 7 hours ago, spencer1984 said: Excellent job on this, you've really elevated a so-so kit. I especially like the stamped Willys on the hood and windshield, that's a great touch. Thanks Bill! It’s too bad they didn’t supply an extra hood, windshield frame and tailgate with the Willys emblems molded in instead of all the surrey junk.😕 6 hours ago, Gramps46 said: As a long time Jeep person I am really enjoying seeing your build. Well done. Thanks Gary! I enjoyed building it. 1 hour ago, DRIPTROIT 71 said: Very nice Jeep! Excellent work on this one for sure! Thanks Brian! Edited January 27, 2022 by NOBLNG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOBLNG Posted January 27, 2022 Author Share Posted January 27, 2022 5 minutes ago, Rusty92 said: Sharp looking build. It’s good to see a nice honest Jeep. Thanks Jacob!🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bainford Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 Very nice old school Jeep. Great work on this. Your improvements and detailing really brings this build to life. I love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 Looks Fantastic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOBLNG Posted February 5, 2022 Author Share Posted February 5, 2022 On 1/28/2022 at 11:04 AM, Bainford said: Very nice old school Jeep. Great work on this. Your improvements and detailing really brings this build to life. I love it! 5 hours ago, slusher said: Looks Fantastic! Thanks Guys!🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chromecop Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 Really nice looking Willys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 Looking great!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOBLNG Posted February 14, 2022 Author Share Posted February 14, 2022 On 2/11/2022 at 4:24 AM, Chromecop said: Really nice looking Willys! On 2/12/2022 at 8:20 AM, ChrisR said: Looking great!! Thank You Guys! Jeep has certainly made an impression around the world!😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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