Jeep Willys - 1/4 ton 4x4

GCB · Feb 19, 2025

Hello all,
As said on my previous post, I am starting to build the Takom 1/4 ton 4x4 Utility truck (btw this is for me a Jeep Willys??).
I am planning to do use some chipping fluid below the olive drab paint. My question to the experts: which color should be below the Olive Drab: red Oxyde or steel or??
Thanks

Jakko · Feb 19, 2025

GCB said:
this is for me a Jeep Willys??).

It is a Willys Jeep, or perhaps a Ford GPA, but if they put that on the box without paying royalties, Takom will probably get sued. Welcome to the ludicrous world of companies who made things eighty years ago.

Steve Ski · Feb 19, 2025

Yep, Willy's, got one as well. Ruck On, G!

Belugawrx · Feb 19, 2025

According to this guy, Red Oxide primer...

GCB · Feb 19, 2025

Thanks Belugawrx. Interesting video!

GCB · Friday at 4:14 AM

Made some progress and chassis completed, with primer and add a layer of red oxyde (not regular on purpose).
Getting ready for chipping fluid and then olive drab.

GCB · Friday at 4:18 AM

And meanwhile working on the engine.
Watching you guys adding custom made parts, made me to try to add at least some cables. Good fun!!
Spark cables and battery rods.

GCB · Friday at 4:20 AM

Engine assembled and dry fit on chassis.

Belugawrx · Friday at 6:43 AM

Looking good

GCB · Friday at 8:58 AM

Belugawrx said:
Looking good

Thanks Belugawrx!

GCB · Friday at 9:00 AM

Chipping done... Not sure it is very realistic but will keep it.

wjbrandel · Friday at 10:04 AM

Looks good. Personally I don't have a lot of experience with chipping fluids so I don't know how they preform, I normally chip by hand with a brush and lots of patience.

GCB · Friday at 10:34 AM

Well, maybe will repaint the front bumper.. ?

wjbrandel said:
Looks good. Personally I don't have a lot of experience with chipping fluids so I don't know how they preform, I normally chip by hand with a brush and lots of patience.

I dont have neither... just trying, and it worked quite well. But obviously need some more practice

kevin · Friday at 10:46 AM

If your not happy with the chipping results, one thing to try is to add the green color on top of the chips with a scrap of sponge or small brush, if you don't want to start from scratch.

Mopar · Friday at 10:49 AM

Sweet! Nice work!

GCB · Friday at 11:24 AM

Thanks Kevin, but already re-painted the bumper... Will keep your tip for the body.

Mopar said:
Sweet! Nice work!

Thanks Mopar

GCB · Friday at 11:25 AM

BarleyBop · Friday at 12:03 PM

GCB said:
already re-painted the bumper

Looking good; at this stage, the hard to access spots are worth doing some preliminary weathering, but waiting until vehicle assembly is further along can help decide which areas of most wear make most sense.
For reference, there a lots of 'walk-around' photos out there of ww2 jeeps and jeep off-roader under-carriages.

GCB · Friday at 12:31 PM

Thanks BB, and yes looking at those pictures... The chipping was to try something different, and also, coz I dont want to cover the full model with mud.. Light weathering as I always do.
This model is surprising me! For the price, I was expecting something a lot simpler, while there are lots of details and quite good fitting (so far).

wjbrandel · Saturday at 10:10 AM

Seeing you build this makes me want to bring mine off the shelf where I stored it about halfway complete

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