Out2gtcha Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 The Jeep itself may be quite pricey yes. Im a die hard Jeep guy, so having one in 32nd will be grand.................Im HOPING it will be under $100 USD which in my book is QUITE pricey for a vehicle kit, but in this case Im getting one for sure. BiggTim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ringleheim Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 Get one of Dragon's outstanding 1/35 scale Jeeps for about $30 US and forget about the scale difference. I have a SAS Jeep project on the back burner right now and I can tell you that a 1/35 scale Jeep (or 1/32 for that matter) is ABSOLUTELY TINY! Looks like 1/48 scale or something compared to other 1/35 scale military vehicles. Given that it is so small to begin with, the slightly off scale differential may not be that big a deal. I'm sure it would look tiny in 1/32 scale too. BiggTim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 Ive built a couple 1/35th vehicles and had a chance to compare one to a 32nd version custom made, and I was actually surprised at the difference. It's all about what is acceptable to the individual modeler. 1/35 is unacceptable to me in a 1/32nd dio. The size difference is just way too noticeable to my eyes. Especially the bigger you get in the 1:1 version of the model. Being a Jeep guy, and a 35th hater (for lack of a better term) there's no way I'd be able to mix the scales anyway. Jusr personal preference. Troy Molitor and BiggTim 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 No matter what else you, don't forget the dirt! Of note, though not all that uncommon, are the darker green patches sprayed onto the Jeep to the right. D.B. Andrus, Out2gtcha, rafju and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ray Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 Darker green or black. US Army used black quite a bit as camo. LSP_K2 and BiggTim 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 2 hours ago, LSP_Ray said: Darker green or black. US Army used black quite a bit as camo. That's quite possible, yes. BiggTim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ron Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 On 8/31/2018 at 2:17 PM, LSP_Typhoonattack said: No matter what else you, don't forget the dirt! Of note, though not all that uncommon, are the darker green patches sprayed onto the Jeep to the right. Those jeeps trashed that town! LSP_K2, BiggTim and D.B. Andrus 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ron Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 It actually reminds me of night I had a long time ago in Italy I was strolling with a local (customer there) down the streets of Pescara after dinner and not thinking I asked why all the buildings were so modern. He looked at me, laughed and said it's because you Canadians kinda wrecked the place in the 40's. I felt like an idiot because I knew that! LSP_K2, Out2gtcha and BiggTim 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ray Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 It is eye-opening when you are in Europe. In Bath, we stayed in a bed and breakfast in which the original house was built in the 1700's. I noticed few other houses on the street were that old. Turns out our hotel was one of only two or three houses on the street that survived the Blitz. LSP_K2 and BiggTim 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 Forces of Valor (#92003) U.S. Jeep Willys (die-cast) w/extras @ 1/32 - some work might be needed, but I use it just for my own comparisons with aircraft. BiggTim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssculptor Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 The determination of what constitutes a "good" jeep model varies from one guy to the next. There is no absolute "good" model. For one to ask what is a good model is rather futile. We all have our own ideas, But it does make an interesting string of responses. Troy Molitor and BiggTim 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigels modelling bench Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 What about the recent re-release of the Revell Truck and Jeep kit? I believe it's a VERY old mould, so may well be 1/32? I am also a Jeep fan, I have a '44 GPW and am amazed no one has ever made a Jeep in 1/16th scale??? BiggTim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiggTim Posted December 27, 2018 Author Share Posted December 27, 2018 I wound up buying the Tamiya 1/35 jeep, and I'm pretty happy with it. Next to a big 1/32 P-38, the scale difference will be hard to see. I didn't know Revell had released those again. I might have to take a look. Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Mike Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 An ICM 1/4 ton 4x4 truck would suit me fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotsman Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 It used to worry me , the difference between 35 & 32 , but after a few long nights working on this layout , I thought , "What the hey, " lets stop worrying and actually finish something for once! One of these days I'm going to have to learn to take pics properly with a serious camera! BiggTim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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