Willy Jeep! 1/16

[Will01Capri]

So I have been thinking (oh dear) and wondering what other vehicle I need to support the expanding fleet of RC vehicles.
It goes without question that a Willys jeep is required!
But I cannot find anything in the correct scale.
I have however found diecast 1/18 Willys Jeep and though maybe I could convert it to RC!
I am thinking that the Heng long/WPL truck axles may even be right size if I can do something with the wheels and making the driveline a lot shorter.

Or is there an easier route with a known 1/16 kit?

[Model Builder 4]

Hi will,

There is a 1/16 willys jeep made by Danbury mint, this is also a diecast static model but is very detailed and can be on the expensive side to butcher to convert to rc. Keep an eye out on ebay though as they do come up at a reasonable price from time to time, I have one which I keep just as a display piece with my tanks

Cheers, Lee.

[midlife306]

Hi Will,
If you have a 3D printer I can point you towards the models. If not here’s one that I’ve been doing little bits on for a while...

Cheers
Wayne


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[midlife306]

Oh & the trailer to go with it

Cheers
Wayne


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[AlwynTurner]

Might make a project with a tamiya gearbox
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tamiya-70167- ... SwD0lUkAUz
or even a 360 degree servo

Can you publish the link for the stls please?

Thanks
Alwyn

[Will01Capri]

That jeep looks cool. Nice printing.
But for me I work without printer staying old skool.
Have found KDW diecast jeep that could be cut up

[midlife306]

Hi Alwyn,
Just search Thingiverse for Ossum Jeep, it’s 1/10 so will need shrinking a little.....
Ossum is the original but there are loads of variations, LWB, hotrod etc etc

Cheers
Wayne


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[AlwynTurner]

Thanks Wayne
Alwyn