MikeyB08 Posted June 13, 2013 Posted June 13, 2013 Hearing about the Revell release of the Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, I overly excited. Being a fan of Jeep since I could walk, I had to have one. Now, I know I have to have a few. This being my first completed build of the year, I'm happy with this kit. Pros- Simple yet fun build Good clean parts with minimal problems Giving the ease of this kit, customizing (Raise Higher, Roll Bar Doors, Net Doors, Caged Chassis, ETC) would be easy. Cons Parts almost feel like a Snap-Tite (which is a good sign to me) Feels smaller than 1:25. More like a 1:27 or 1:28 to it. Working suspension has a tendency to stick. Lack of motor is a BIG negative to me. I built this Jeep to replicate my Fathers so I could give it to him for Fathers Day. I was torn between building the model to look like his current Jeep or how we wants to build his (different color, Roll-Cage, etc.) I added the Tow Hook and Tow Wire up front for the Winch. This build will be the first of many with this model. So... Without further ado, Here's the photos. Finished #1 Finished #2 Finished #3 Finished #4 Finished #5 Finished #6
MikeyB08 Posted June 13, 2013 Author Posted June 13, 2013 A little fun with Moss... The following pictures is with the Snorkel installed...
MikeyB08 Posted June 13, 2013 Author Posted June 13, 2013 Pretty cool build - and SHINY :) Thanks Jim...
MikeyB08 Posted June 14, 2013 Author Posted June 14, 2013 Looks good in white. Nice work . Thanks Ray! Was painted with Krylon (I think) Satin White rattle can.
slusher Posted June 14, 2013 Posted June 14, 2013 Thats a great looking model. Looks awsume in white.
MikeyB08 Posted June 14, 2013 Author Posted June 14, 2013 Yea... My next build of this is going to be a Rock Crawler and trust me, the mud will be heavy.
MikeyB08 Posted June 14, 2013 Author Posted June 14, 2013 Thanks for the comments guys! Really appreciate it.
Tom Geiger Posted June 14, 2013 Posted June 14, 2013 Nice work. You sold me one! And isn't it more fun to build as a gift than just for your shelf? I'm sure your dad will be very pleased!
MikeyB08 Posted June 14, 2013 Author Posted June 14, 2013 Hope so... He'll see Sunday. I did enjoy building this for someone else rather than myself. Felt like I took my time and more care to make sure it's correct... I think from now on I'm going to build for my alter ego.
MikeyB08 Posted June 15, 2013 Author Posted June 15, 2013 Nice looking Jeep James! Even though it's a curbside, I think I still gotta have one or two. Thanks Roger!! If one really wanted to step up to it (not me, lack of skill ), could open the hood and cut out the bottom engine section of the chassis and slap a Hemi in it... Just a thought.
Tom Geiger Posted June 15, 2013 Posted June 15, 2013 Thanks Roger!! If one really wanted to step up to it (not me, lack of skill ), could open the hood and cut out the bottom engine section of the chassis and slap a Hemi in it... Just a thought. It won't be long before we see someone on the board doing that. Or adding a full detail chassis from another Jeep model under this body. Me? I don't care either way. I'm currently building a 2010 Mustang convertible. Others are making it full detail, I'm find having it as a curbsider.
MikeyB08 Posted June 15, 2013 Author Posted June 15, 2013 With the Jeep being Curbside, the more I think about the build process the more I really enjoyed the build itself. The parts basically feel together and fit together perfectly. Definitely one of the better models I've had this year.
crazyrichard Posted June 16, 2013 Posted June 16, 2013 nice build !! maybe one day ... weather it with some mud on the arches ?? not to much just so it looks like its drivven trough a puddle of muddy water
MikeyB08 Posted June 16, 2013 Author Posted June 16, 2013 nice build !! maybe one day ... weather it with some mud on the arches ?? not to much just so it looks like its drivven trough a puddle of muddy water That's the plan my good man. Going to be doing a couple of these Jeep builds. Thanks for the comment!
jeffs396 Posted June 17, 2013 Posted June 17, 2013 Nicely done James! I just got back from a three-day weekend of nothing but JEEPS (1:1s). Can't believe NO ONE was selling these there...lots of vendors and a few older (overpriced) Jeep kits, none of these...they missed the boat, with hundreds of TJ owners there, they'd of sold like hotcakes!
MikeyB08 Posted June 17, 2013 Author Posted June 17, 2013 No kidding!!! That would have been a serious money pot!! Thanks for the comment Jeff.
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