1/24 Jeep Rat Rod

[Leighbo]

Hi Guys, back again

This time I'm taking the 1/24 Italeri Willys Jeep and turning her into a Rat Rod. Heres the start kit

I've been working on it this weekend and almost managed to get it built, had to do a lot of working out on where to put the wheels. I couldn't decide whether to extend the axles outside the body and drop it to the floor or try and drop it in the original wheel arches. I decided on the latter which meant creating a new rear interior. I cut out the old inner wing top and raised it with plastic card to allow for the wheels. Going this way also meant cutting part of the body to get the axle over the chassis, I also put the front axle over the frame too to give that low and dirty look. The bottom part of the windscreen was cut down too.

Obviously I'll be going with Olive Drab but plenty of fading, scratching & a little rusting. I'm going to leave the weapons and kit on to add to the interest. I might also go for a stars and stripes cover for the seats to add to the Ratty look.

Thanks for looking

 

[Junkie]

Very cool - a project I've had in mind for some time now. Yours is looking really cool.

 

[MrT]

Cool!

 

[CTspeedshop]

I like where this is headed. ;D

 

[bdr65]

I can imagine this hurtling down the Autobahn in 45 lol
Cool build man 8)

 

[Leighbo]

Thanks guys,


Scott sorry to have pinched your idea, I know your version will be super cool, look forward to it!

Got a little more done so far this week, I decided that the windscreen was still to high so I chopped it down further

I also added some plumbing to the engine, with some wire and stretched sprue for the spark leads

I also added the wire cutter, chopped to size of course and the front steering parts too

And then finished adding the details, I decided the spare wheel was too high on the back so jdropped the jerry can height and moved the spare to the rear deck

Then a coat of Vallejo OD to start the painting, once the painting and weathering is done I will add the tools to the side and probably the rifle too. I considered adding the .50 cal gun but it would have raised the height considerably so its added to the spares box

Thanks for looking

 

[Junkie]

Not my idea man...it's all open.

This is looking great. Really great. Good call on chopping that windscreen. Gonna be one sweet model man.

 

[Tailor]

Way cool idea!

 

[spud]

Neat, I have this kit also but I doubt ill do something like this

 

[Leighbo]

Thanks guys, hopefully have some more progress at the weekend

 

[modelsinc1967]

That thing is very cool and very inventive love the look and idea.................................

 

[Quaralane]

Interesting

 

[Leighbo]

Hi Guys, thanks for all your comments

Got on well this week and have just finished this baby off

I painted in all the details then worked out how to do the seat with the stars and stripes. I painted the passenger seat back blue then used some decal stars that actually came with the kit and once on and sealed I apinted in the red and white stripes. Then got the rest of the decals on before a few runs over with various AK effects to dirty it up. Then the whole thing was given a matt coat before adding chipping for that ratty look The final job was to paint up the tools and the gun to set this off

Hope you like

Thanks for looking

 

[Junkie]

Very cool. I absolutely love those seats.

 

[Dark Kyp]

this is really cool!

 

[C.D.Lebo]

You did a great job on that. Very nice. ;D

 

[rookie]

Great idea and execution, looks awesome.

 

[Leighbo]

Thanks for the feedback guys, much appreciated

 

[Cave_Dweller]

Slick conversion, that looks crazy, also the seats rock!

 

[CTspeedshop]

Awesome Build Leighbo! Love It!