Joe66 Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 So, I just picked up this Danbury Mint 1/16 Willy's Jeep for cheap... I wanted something I can use as a backdrop piece for some upcoming 120mm figures, as well as something to detail up....It should be here in a week or so. It is already a good looking piece, but I will have fun adding a great many details to it, like brake lines, wiring, repainting and general refinement. I understand that these are out of production at this point so I was quite happy to pick it up for $55 ! - Joe Out2gtcha, BiggTim, LSP_K2 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRutman Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 Cool project ! I didn't know this big scale kit was available. J Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe66 Posted February 17, 2017 Author Share Posted February 17, 2017 Unfortunately, It is a "finished" diecast. Not a kit...I wish there was a kit available in this scale. The largest scale kit of a WWII Willy's Jeep that I'm aware of is 1/24 ( Hasegawa and Italeri/Testors ). Anyhow, I will rework this more to my liking. Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafju Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 (edited) Hi From my knowledge, the largest Willy's jeep plastic kit is the 1/6 Dragon. In die-cast you can choose this option 1/8 scale http://www.forum-auto.com/automobile-pratique/modelisme-modeles-reduits/sujet17155.htm http://www.automodellando.it/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=22589&whichpage=1 raf Edited February 17, 2017 by rafju LSP_K2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 Hi From my knowledge, the largest Willy's jeep plastic kit is the 1/6 Dragon. raf Yep, and it serves as the basis for a really detailed out model (or not), if that's what the modeler chooses. There was a guy on another site that was really going hog wild bananas on one. I've been intending to grab one for some time, but haven't,.. yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafju Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 Kev Are you talking about this: http://www.onesixthwarriors.com/forum/sixth-scale-action-figure-news-reviews-and-discussion-/232947-recon-jeep-serang-update-photos.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe66 Posted February 18, 2017 Author Share Posted February 18, 2017 Are any of those actual "kits" or just built up display type models ? Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffH Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 I always thought it was pronounced like Willie and wondered who he was until a Willys coupe went over the block at the Barrett Jackson this year and the commentator made a point of informing the audience the proper pronunciation sounds like 'Willis' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe66 Posted February 18, 2017 Author Share Posted February 18, 2017 Great Jeep! But who's Willy? ...dunno, but he's got a cool Jeep ! Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 Kev Are you talking about this: http://www.onesixthwarriors.com/forum/sixth-scale-action-figure-news-reviews-and-discussion-/232947-recon-jeep-serang-update-photos.html I have no idea, as link is not working for me. The particular thread I was referring to, was on sixtharmygroup, but I don't have a specific link. He probably posted it elsewhere too though, as many modelers frequently do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssculptor Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 My problem with the Gates 1/18 Jeep is that I have too many and cannot figure out what to do with them. I bought the ones with Laurel and Hardy figures as well as one or two with the soldier cartoon characters in it. I remove the characters to use them in my sculpture and am stuck with the left over jeeps. I simply have no feelings for the jeep. They leave me cold. I guess the only way I could relate to a jeep would be if I converted it to a SAS vehicle with machine guns and stuff all over it. I could always convert two into the 3 axle version, which is pretty rare. I saw one in an auto scrap yard in Kentucky back in 1966. But I will never spend my time restoring anything someone else invented and built. Still, I could mount a 106 recoiless rifle on one and give it some kick. Oh well, something to think about. Stephen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafju Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 I have no idea, as link is not working for me. The particular thread I was referring to, was on sixtharmygroup, but I don't have a specific link. He probably posted it elsewhere too though, as many modelers frequently do. It's curious as it works to me here... I put it complete without http => www.onesixthwarriors.com/forum/sixth-scale-action-figure-news-reviews-and-discussion-/232947-recon-jeep-serang-update-photos.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 (edited) As a Jeep guy THIS is right up my ally! Ive always contemplated the DML 1/6th "US 1/4th Ton 4x4 Truck"s, since obviously DML was unwilling to spend the mooolah, to go to FCA and get the buyoff on the Willys-Overland name/likeness. Willys-Overland initially was bought out by AMC in the early 70s when Kaiser decided to get out of making cars completely. Renault purchased a majority stake in AMC later that decade, and took over the operating lines of AMC, producing the venerable CJ Jeeps prior to Chrysler buying AMC in 1987. By 1997 AMC had already started production on the YJ/first "Wrangler" making the overtly HORRIBLE decision (IMHO anyway) to deviate from the previous look of the Jeep, and made the headlights square. In 2014, the "Willys" name/trademark was acquired by an Italian coach builder who 2 years previous had THEIR trademark purchased by a Chinese manufacturer (keeping operations in Italy) and in turn with FCA, then brought out a new JK (current model of the Jeep Wrangler and one I personally own), Willys version, keeping the name sake up to date. Edited March 7, 2017 by Out2gtcha LSP_K2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 Ive always contemplated the DML 1/6th "US 1/4th Ton 4x4 Truck"s, since obviously DML was unwilling to spend the mooolah, to go to FCA and get the buyoff on the Willys-Overland name/likeness. That kit has been on my "want list" for quite some time too. I'll get one, eventually. Once I began work on the Dragon 1:6 20mm Flak gun, I was hooked. Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe66 Posted March 8, 2017 Author Share Posted March 8, 2017 So now I need to decide ....... US Navy jeep ?, Army Air Corps "Follow Me" airfield jeep ? ..... " SAS " desert jeep ? .....hmmmmm Joe LSP_K2 and Out2gtcha 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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