1948 Jeep Pick up

[steve7119]

Here is the mock up of resin Jeep PU on my workbench. Problem is this is a '50-'59 model and what I am trying to replicate is my 1:1 project 1948 Jeep P/U. Biggest difference is the grill. 50-59 has an egg crate style grill and the 48 has verticle bars. Anyone have an idea how to replicate this grill? 1:1 the verticle bars are only 3/4 inch wide, in 1/25th they are .03 wide. I am also looking for scale wheels that I want to use on my 1:1. 6 bolt from early full size jeep wagoneer. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Steve

[Nick Winter]

For the wheels, check the Revell '57 Chevy Black Widow, it has 6 lug steelies.

Nick

[steve7119]

Thanks!, I will try them

[Erik Smith]

Grill might be similar to the Hasegawa jeeps. I don't have one to compare or measure but they are 1/24 scale. Second the six lugs from the Revell 57 kit.

I just looked at hasegawa kit online - only nine slots vs 10 in your photo.

Edited April 11, 2011 by Coyotehybrids

[Joe Handley]

In all honesty, with any open top Jeep (literally from WW2-JK Wrangler!) and that generation closed cab Jeep, just some sheet styrene could get you what you need with a little effort and imagination!

[Eric Stone]

There's a remnant Jeepster grille in the newest release of the Jeep Commando, but the lights aren't quite positioned right, and the number of openings is wrong.

[butchey]

Yes but the 48 is Flat and so is the hood but coud be made !

[evilone]

try getting the revell jeep (the one with the yellow jeep on the front) and cut the front grill/ headlight housing to fit

[steve7119]

Thanks for the suggestions. I have ordered a '57 from Model Roundup along with a set of 6 bolt resin wheels from them. The grill isn't quite flat, it is more pointed in the center. Been wondering about photo etch, but don't want to part with the cash it would take to buy the equipment.

I got a friend who works in a machine shop and swears he can make it if I give him the dimmensions. Gonna have to take him up on it I think. Says he has .005 drills.

Steve

[Sam Cates]

Steve, where did you get that resin body? I NEED ONE!! I have a 1:1 '52 that I want to build a "prototype" for.

[Bates Offroad]

cool build.

I would also like to know where you got the body

[Chuck Most]

Is that the old AAM resin transkit? Or, better, is somebody casting an early Willys Jeep pickup again????

[charlie8575]

Neat project, I'll be watching.

Charlie Larkin

[steve7119]

I got the kit from Race Motor Replicas you can google rmrresin and find him or www.freewebs.com/rmrresin/nf125.htm

He has a couple jeep kits. This 50-59 pick up and a 50-59 jeep wagon among other really neat vehicles. If I remember correctly, there is an email with the site, so I contacted him and sent a check for the truck. This one came with the body, chassis and interior pieces. Chassis plate has moulded in engine and there is no suspension. I already made some front springs and plan to build axles the same way a 1:1 is done. I haven't had any experience with resin kits so I can't say if this one is good or great, but it looks good to me. Castings are solid and the dimensions seem to be on target.

[Duntov]

Some time back .... around 2000 I think there was a 1:25 scale jeep 4X4 that came out. Dragon or AFV CLub....something like that. I have one someplace..... I'll try and find it and get the brand...... It was really different in that most military subjects are 1:35. Also.... AMT had a Hogans Heroes '45 vintage Jeep that appears on e-bay from time to time.... you might try that too... it was 1:25 scale... More when I find the brand..... It's been packed away for some time.....

Regards Bill (Duntov)

[steve7119]

i have moved this thread to the trucks/commercial area of this forum. Go there and check out the grill pieces a friend made for me!

Steve

[charlie8575]

The link to the new topic is here.

Great work so far.

http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=44764&st=0&gopid=473574&#entry473574

Charlie Larkin