'66 ish Jeep Gladiator

[2doors3pedals]

Hi guys.  Here's my version of a backdated Jeep Gladiator.  I started with the Revell '80 Honcho kit and a Model Car Ranch resin grill conversion. I removed the kit rear window louvers, side marker lights, emblems, gas filler tail lights and wheel lip trim.  The interior was largely scratch built by reforming the dash and adding a photo reduced instrument cluster, heater controls, speaker grill and seat upholstery patern. The steering wheel was modified and scratch built door and window regulators were added. Outside the front bumper was filed to a more accurate shape and the hubcaps are the centers of the full wheel covers found in the Mountain Goat kit.  The grill emblem was made from a mold taken from the hub cap centers,  but it's a little oversize. Finally, the back bumper is a Rookie Resin 3d item (really nice!) with a home made hitch ball.

Paint is Ace Hardware spray cans with the clear coat sanded and polished. 

This one took a lot of time but I like the results. 

Thanks for looking. 

 

[Oldcarfan27]

I like the results and I like the color! Revell should issue a modified version of this truck. 

[NOBLNG]

That is a really great looking Jeep Dave. I always liked the older style grill and you did a fabulous job of back dating this kit.?

[iamsuperdan]

I like the original Honcho kit, but this is a definite improvement.

 

[espo]

Great job back dating this build. The color looks like what you would have seen on a good basic work truck and the trim as well. 

[PappyD340]

Great looking Jeep P/U!

[stavanzer]

This sure looks nice. Much better than mine is turning out.

I wish Revell would backdate the grille and tool up some stock wheels. Throw in the camper shell that already exists, and you'd have an all new truck.

 

[happy grumpy]

Great conversion, I wonder why Revell didn't go with this version, I find it much more of interest.

[ChrisR]

Looks great!!

[thatz4u]

love the stock built & paint, well done......mine is not as shiny...but does have a Colorado plate like your...

Edited June 18, 2022 by thatz4u

[1959scudetto]

On 6/14/2022 at 4:15 AM, espo said:

Great job back dating this build. The color looks like what you would have seen on a good basic work truck and the trim as well. 

x 2: Excellent,Dave - I like this one very much (had the red Matchbox die-cast back in the day) !

[Gramps46]

I really like your stock Gladiator Dave.

[2doors3pedals]

Thank you all for your encouraging words.  Wouldn't it be great if Moebius kitted this subject with some Wagoneer versions too? I think they would be good sellers. 

I'm glad you guys enjoyed the Jeep. 

[Jim B]

Great looking Gladiator, Dave.  Well done.

[David G.]

Nice work, looks like about the right amount of shine for that era.

David G.

[Mattilacken]

Cool build!

 

[Street Rod]

Good build! 
 

Agree with others, wish this truck was available as a kit.

[Mike C.]

Nice. Brings me back to when my dad and my uncle first started to bring me out big game (buck) hunting with them. My uncle had the same Jeep with a small block Chevy engine and way more patina. No winch but I don't ever remember that thing getting stuck.

[RAMBENNA]

very nice job, looks great

[Zippi]

Pretty clean looking build.  Nice job.

[Gustavo Reis]

Nice job. I remembered the Daktari TV series Jeep.

[slusher]

Looks fantastic!

[ewetwo]

That looks fantastic.

 

[2doors3pedals]

Thanks, I'm glad you like it. 

[Sam I Am]

Perfect!