Ian M's 101st Airbourn with a difference.

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Here is the first of the two ideas that I have for this build.

No box shot I'm afraid as it is a left over from a landing craft build from an earlier group build.

Here are the sprue shots though. Its a 1/4 ton truck, a Willis to you and I. I will be building the option of the 101st airborne division. So hold on to your hats!

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I will be needing to get a few figures, and having NEVER done and American unit before now, I will be after all kinds of help!!!

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Nice subject Ian. I hope the jeep isn't going to be dropped from a Dakota!

I've been on the hunt for decent 1/35 101st or 82nd U.S. Paratroopers for ages. They are very scarce (good ones that is) I know there are resin ones, but who would pay the crazy prices asked for a single figure?

Considering the vital role these blokes played in Operation Overlord and after, I'm surprised there are not more plastic kits available.

Good luck with the build.

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Looking forward to seeing your ideas take shape Ian. It sounds like an interesting project.

Cheers

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That's a decent Willys. I built it OOB awhile back and it fit together pretty good. Still working on the LCVP that came with it...
 
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Hello Ian!!

Good to see you are doing this 'Crash' SIG too!

Have fun

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A slight change in plans. Dont worry its still going to be that same kit, I will just be crashing it is the desert and some where along the line turn it into an SAS Jeep...sort of thing.

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Interesting Ian...in a few days, now we have Spanner's 1/35 normal SAS, my big 1/6 Desert Rider and your crashed jeep SAS!!!

We have all!!! Looking forward to see it!

All the best.
 
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Interesting Ian...in a few days, now we have Spanner's 1/35 normal SAS, my big 1/6 Desert Rider and your crashed jeep SAS!!!We have all!!! Looking forward to see it!

All the best.
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That's a decent Willys. I built it OOB awhile back and it fit together pretty good. Still working on the LCVP that came with it...
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LOL I built the LCVP first and put the jeep in a draw...

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Well the weekend came and, more or less went. Did I get a lot done? Well if you count changing a work top in the kitchen and installing a new sink, preparing the walls form painting and jomping around every DIY shop in the area to find a few small bits and bobs, the answer would be yes.

Got to the bench at 19:00 after finding out I need a couple of 1/2 x 3/8 reducers before I can install the new mixer. dug!

Got a few bits of kit stuck together and have started to beat it up a bit. I am hoping that when done it will look like it has been parked in a tree or rock at a fair speed. This is the build so far.

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Nice work Ian, looks like an expensive insurance job to me lol. Will be watching this one.

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What a hell!! I hope that the airbag was working!!!

Nice work Ian
 
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looks broke to me .... reminds me of my misspent youth at the banger track :smiling3:
 
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Nice one Colin, makes me think of my driving test.........

Did a bit more this evening, got the axles and springs on and messed up the steering rods a little.

I also thought I would try "rays" trick with the silver foil seat covers. I built the trail as well but not sure thats in the picture yet.

Here's the days pictures.

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Oh there is a basic motor in the kit, so that has been glued together as well forgot to take a picture of it yet, I'll grab one tomorrow before I prime it.

The frames for the canvas roof got the chop for some made of brass wire, so I could open them up a bit.

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Nice work Ian, I like the crash damage - gonna be a good build!

Looking forward to seeing it finished

All the best

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looks a bit like my old garage with drills and bits plus a body in the backgroung(oh those were the days ..........)

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