Hi all, many thanks for the replies and comments, I have to agree it is a cracking little model and runs well, but it is a shame I feel that the scale is effectively incorrect which is no big thing to a point maybe but is I find a little frustrating when trying to match a 1/6 scale figure and stencils for a realistic and 'authentic' finish
The actual size of a jeep is as in the attached picture which is of the specs as marked on the side of a 1945 Ford I was in today ie;
Overall height .... 69.75 inches or 1771.65mm or
295.275mm at 1/6
Overall length ... 132.25 inches or 3359.15mm or
559.85mm at 1.6
Overall width ... 632 inches or 1574.8mm or
262.46mm at 1/6
The Roc Hobby 1/6 scale specs are
Overall height
270mm
Overall length
530.5mm
Overall width
258mm
Interestingly I'm about 5' 10" and I noticed today my eyeline was about level with the top of the windscreen and had the canvas top been fitted I would have needed to hunker down a little so as not to rub my head on it, so perhaps in having a 12" figure sitting slightly high isn't too far off the mark for realism purposes ??
Regarding the windscreen sizes, the real one measures 50 inches (1270mm) wide along the top line whereas the model measures 8.125 inches (206.375mm) and is 22.5 inches (571.5mm) high whereas the model measures 4 inches (101.6mm) .... the end result being that the model, although looking good, is a mishmash of mismatched sizes and not in reality 1/6 scale overall which I find to be a shame, but perhaps being 'new' to this sort of thing, maybe I'm expecting too much ..??
I have to admire the knowledge and depth you go into all of this, but in talking about 'printing' your own stuff, whoa .. way above my head guys ..
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Can I ask again though, has anyone tried a leaf spring conversion on these things, as I say I have a leaf spring set but am loath to try to experiment on this one the work I have put into it, what I have done re the suspension given I have read about these leaning a little with a figure in, is to wind the springs right back which seems to help and let it run evenly.