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  7. M38 Willys Model MC Jeep

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    Hey Jim.

     

    I'm glad you find WarWheels useful. Thanks.

     

    Also, thanks for providing a link to your Plus Model Conversion review. Although it has its weaknesses, I still would like to get one of those conversions. And... if you want to get rid of one of yours, let me know. I have a TON of stuff to trade.

     

    Pat

  13. New Jeep Standard!!!!!!

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    Ah, so the subsequent SAS Jeep (non-CH) is okay then?

    From what I understand Rob, yes.

     

    Those "good ones" include the American Jeeps and the subsequent DML SAS Jeep too: SAS 1/4 Ton 4x4 (Jeep) Commander's Patrol Car Model Kit (6724). FYI, they also just announced another version as well: SAS 1/4 Ton 4x4 (Jeep) Patrol Car with Crew Model Kit (6745).

  16. New Jeep Standard!!!!!!

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    You are correct Mark. I have the Bronco Jeep with Trailer and it appears to be THE standard as you state. Coupled with the fact that a buddy of mine, who is a Jeep "expert", states the same based on a comparison with the Tamiya kit (which is still really nice).

  17. Chevrolet TUFI amphib vehicle

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    Yes, I've heard of it. In fact, there is s small write up in Fred Crismon's book "US Military Wheeled Vehicles".There are only two pics in the book, one being of the engine. The vehicle was tested in 1963 by the US Army but not adopted. It had a 6-Cylinder Corvair engine; Yes. The same Corvair highlighted by Ralph Nader in his book "Unsafe at Any Speed".

     

    As far as I know, there are no kits of this beast, although you never know about some little known resin company doing one.

  18. Academy M1025 HMMWV

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    Nice job Al. Although Tamiya's "normal" HMMWV's (legacy vehicles) are better in my opinion, for the price you can't go wrong with the Academy kits. I especially like their "IED" Hmmwv with the "hillbilly" armor suite.

  19. Hobby Boss RSOV

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    Nice job on this kit as well Al. I have one of these in my stash as well and hope to build it soon. Those Live Resin sets are incredible and I have a few myself for assorted projects.

  23. Can someone ID this vehicle?

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    I've done some poking around on the net re: the vehicle Rusty initially identifies. It is called the Mobile Land-Based Phalanx Weapons System (MLPWS) - AKA: Mobile Centurion.

     

    It consists of a modified Raytheon Phalanx Mark IB weapon system mounted on an Oshkosh Defense 10-Ton HEMMT A3 Diesel Electric Truck. Although similar, this vehicle shouldn't be confused with the Centurion LPWS which is tralier bound.

     

    Regardless, I've not found any info one way or the other about the MLPWS being accepted into service or not. More later; if I can find anything.

  24. Can someone ID this vehicle?

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    Awesome vehicle! I never knew anyone fielded the Phalanx on vehicles. Where did you get the pic Rusty? By the file name it looks like from the US Army... but please confirm.

     

    Now I have to start thinking about how to model one of these. I already have the 1/35 Hobby Fan Phalanx and could mount it on a converted Italeri HEMMT, but that would be too big... I might have to consider using the 1/72 Academy kit instead. But where to find a 1/72 CIWS?

     

    And thanks Chris for the info!

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