Dodge WC-57 General Patton Command Car, 1/35 scale

[Coyote_6]

Here is my build of General Patton's command car in 1/35 scale.  It was my first endeavor with plastic wheel/tire assemblies.  Lot's of fun and just looking at it makes me want to carve out like 3 hrs to watch George C. Scott in the movie "Patton" again.  Thanks for looking!

And finally, the windshield folds:

Regards,

Steve

[Jim B]

Nicely done.

[Hi-Po]

Great job on the build!  What kit did you use?

[Coyote_6]

@Hi-Po Thanks!  It is AFV Club.

AFV35S16 I think.  Nice kit but the hood gap on the sides seemed a bit much.  Has an engine too, but once the flags are on the front removing the hood will eventually break them.  I think I ultimately glued the hood in place.

[shoopdog]

Very nice build.

[slusher]

Looks great!

[Ace-Garageguy]

Great looking model, very cleanly built. I'd love to have one of those full-scale.  

[ChrisR]

Very nice!

[TransAmMike]

Very cool build Steve and great job?

[the goon]

Looks good to me.

Mark

[louis Carabott]

Like this ?

[PappyD340]

Very nice!

[stavanzer]

On 6/6/2024 at 7:06 AM, Ace-Garageguy said:

Great looking model, very cleanly built. I'd love to have one of those full-scale.  

I've owned and driven the later Ambulance version, the M43.

Heavy, and Clumsy, you have to be 18 years old, and it has to be your first Car, to be any real fun. You can only use 2nd,3dr & 4th gear in the Hi-Range on the streets. It has 'Armstrong' power steering, and 2/40 Air. The wipers were vacuum operated, so taking off from a Signal in the rain caused the wipers  to stop, at the worst possible time. The quirks did not matter much then, because "Hey, First Car!", but living with one full time would be no fun.

I loved it at the time, but it was a big Pain-in-the-A** to drive, and slower than molasses even in top gear.

[kensar]

That 50 cal needs ivory handgrips.