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Thanks Alan. Here is some progress:

Removing some of the pieces left the body with some holes that needed to be filled in various places. I primered the body parts and sanded it back to remove any blemishes then used white putty filler.
With that set I applied more primer.



Then I considered whether to add a set of rivets on the passenger’s side as seen on the Takom jeep but after consulting a few actual jeeps and the movie vehicle, they didn't seem to have them. I am guessing that it may have been a Willys/Ford difference thing.



Then I added several top colour coats in a mix of Tamiya’s Dark Yellow, Buff and White.



After some masking of the dash placards, that was also applied the dash, wheels and a myriad of other parts.



Naturally, the tyres had to be removed, which revealed these internal packers. It might be interesting to see how they run without the packers so as to soften the tyres.



Looking again at references from the movie, I decided to also paint the chassis the same body colour

Making good progress
If your going to leave out that tyre packer dont store the jeep on its wheels use a stand or a wee box for the chassis to sit on
otherwise the tyres could develop a flat spot

Next step was to do some weathering. Before that though, I had to seal the paint with flat clear, then added some panel liner.



I then commenced the weathering process, starting with the wheels and tyres as a warm-up. Chipping and panel lining first, then some North African dust pigment on the tyres.



I had post-shaded the horizontal surfaces since the clear coat although not as much as I should have. Some extra dust pigment should improve it.



The same weathering applied to the wheels was applied to the main parts of the body.



Same for the interior. I'm not going to bother too much in areas that will be covered by stowage.

Gosh, that looks like an enjoyable re-build. However did you get one to Australia? I don't see many available here in the U.S., although tariff uncertainty may be having some effect.

Herr Dr Professor, I used Aliexpress' Australian page. I would offer to buy you one, but we are being told by Australia Post postage to the US is extremely restricted.

that is looking really impressive so far

You are kind to offer, Estnische, but just as you noted, postage to the US would be forbiddingly expensive and perhaps not now even possible.

Looks like a fun build, coming along very nicely.

Thanks guys for the kind words.

I am dreading doing the driver figure - I cannot see a way to replicate the Italian-uniformed figures. Might have to go with Afrika Korps.

I don't know if these Italian figures are any help, but I have two from Fertigungswerk16. See https://www.fertigungswerk16.at/figuren/ and scroll down to "ITALIEN."