1/10 RC Jeep Willys MB - Long Range Desert Group-SAS- Build

[Ad Lav]

Good progress Louis.

I have a British WD (war department) stamped and wartime dated Jerry can. You are correct, they blatantly copied it

[Soeren]

You did a great job here, again. It is enjoyable to observe what you make from somewhat simple and dimensionally wrong toys:

[PainlessWolf]

Good Morning!
I knew that this manufacturer's model of Jeep had potential and your Build is realizing it. Following along!
regards,
Painless

[WCP RC MODELS]

Nice progress, good build and well done for moving the front axle forward. We have built one our selves and it makes for a good Jeep with a few details and updates

[PershingLover]

Wonderful model so far! Hoping to see more soon.

[lmcq11]

Hi,

Continuing with the transformation into a SAS LRDG Jeep.

Famous picture showing a series of SAS Jeeps with the various configurations of armament, but the rest is typical and consistent.
- 15 Jerrycans, 5 fuel on hood, 2 water on sides and 8 fuel on 2 racks in the back.
- 6 engine grill bars cut for extra radiator ventilation and cooling
- Condenser container can at the front
- Vickers GO (Gas Operated) type K machine guns in single and/or twin mount
- Aircraft M2 machine gun (on the Jeep in the background)
- 2 spare tires at the back
- Tools are removed
- No windshield
- No horn or night light on front fenders

1/10 RC Jeep Willys MB - Long Range Desert Group - Build

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The container used for the condenser show variations in position and size. What is consistent are the seams (top, bottom and across), 2 brackets around the container top and bottom, mounting on the left side of the engine grill and a tube going loosely into the area of the bottom of the radiator.

1/10 RC Jeep Willys MB - Long Range Desert Group - Build

I selected a 14mm diameter plasticard tube for the condenser (the smaller version) but i think a tube up to 16mm would be realistic.

1/10 RC Jeep Willys MB - Long Range Desert Group - Build

Seams are created and some typical embossed damage is done.

1/10 RC Jeep Willys MB - Long Range Desert Group - Build

Mounting brackets are done in brass.

1/10 RC Jeep Willys MB - Long Range Desert Group - Build

And mounted on the left side of the radiator. Notice that the Jeep front grill bars can be easily cut for a realistic representation. I am grateful that the model included a realistic radiator part in the background.

1/10 RC Jeep Willys MB - Long Range Desert Group - Build

1/10 RC Jeep Willys MB - Long Range Desert Group - Build

A total of sixteen 1/10 scale German Jerrycans (the Jerries' can, captured in Benghazi) were purchased on eBay Germany and Czech republic, and assembled. They end up costing more than the RC vehicle itself...

1/10 RC Jeep Willys MB - Long Range Desert Group - Build

The modules are prepared for installation, with holders in brass strips.

1/10 RC Jeep Willys MB - Long Range Desert Group - Build

1/10 RC Jeep Willys MB - Long Range Desert Group - Build

Continuing on following post.

[lmcq11]

The seats are pretty good. Just need some cleanup of the seams on the mounts and the ejection pins at the back, and the addition of the attachment points for the seat fabric. Noticed the pre-drilled hole on the floor for the machine gun mount. I assume the designer originally wanted the Jeep to be armed but they ended up plugging the hole with a plastic part.

1/10 RC Jeep Willys MB - Long Range Desert Group - Build

Overview of the vehicle with Jerrycans and some other equipment mounted, minus the armament.

1/10 RC Jeep Willys MB - Long Range Desert Group - Build

1/10 RC Jeep Willys MB - Long Range Desert Group - Build

1/10 RC Jeep Willys MB - Long Range Desert Group - Build

1/10 RC Jeep Willys MB - Long Range Desert Group - Build

1/10 RC Jeep Willys MB - Long Range Desert Group - Build

An extra spare tire was purchased from a Chinese eBay seller.

1/10 RC Jeep Willys MB - Long Range Desert Group - Build

The dashboard need to be cleaned up and reworked a bit, including removal of the windshield brackets, glove compartment made flat, some features added on the left of the wheel but the layout and position of the dials are really good. The driving wheel bar is way too thick but i decided to leave it for now. Making it thinner would make it weak and easily break.

1/10 RC Jeep Willys MB - Long Range Desert Group - Build

1/10 RC Jeep Willys MB - Long Range Desert Group - Build

1/10 RC Jeep Willys MB - Long Range Desert Group - Build

Next step, the machine guns.

Regards,

Louis

[PainlessWolf]

Louis!
It is really looking grand! At 1/10 scale, all the details will really Pop!
regards,
Painless

[HERMAN BIX]

Scintillating build
I made several of these in 1/76 scale for wargaming back in the day. This scale !!? could run berserk

[silversurfer1947]

Just for information the black and white photograph is actually David Stirling with the SAS jeeps, who were the main users. The LRDG mainly used Chevrolet trucks.