Kaiser-Jeep M54A2C

[Terry Jessee]

This is 1/35 scale 5-ton truck. At this point, the chassis assembly is more than 210 parts. I set the tires on it for a photo, but still have to finish painting those. The truck will be black, but the underside remains olive drab because I don't think people probably crawled underneath to paint the bottom black. So it's part olive drab, part black overspray.

[Warren D]

Is that the AFV kit?  Look good so far.

[Terry Jessee]

3 hours ago, Warren D said:

Is that the AFV kit?  Look good so far.

Yes. You have to be careful with the transfer case. Everything seems to center on where that fits. I'd think it would be better to complete the rear axle assemblies, then use the drive shafts to place the transfer case because there's no definite mounting point, otherwise.

[gotnitro?]

Looking good! 

I can still smell the grease and oil these trucks used to leak ..spent many an hour underneath them ..good times 

[Ace-Garageguy]

16 hours ago, Terry Jessee said:

...The truck will be black, but the underside remains olive drab because I don't think people probably crawled underneath to paint the bottom black...

So I assume she's going to be a gun truck. Any one in particular?

[Terry Jessee]

1 hour ago, Ace-Garageguy said:

So I assume she's going to be a gun truck. Any one in particular?

 

[Terry Jessee]

Some progress. This kit is a challenge. I'm having problems with fit issues because tolerances are too tight in some places, meaning that there's a lot of file, fit, file, fit, sand, fit... That plus all the tiny, fragile parts already installed require very careful handling while you're trying to add new stuff. But it's moving.