Osprey New Vanguard 117 book "Jeeps 1941-1945", where the full registration numbers can be found.
#Willys jeep models manuals#
To build my models I used some printed sources: the technical manuals TM-9-803, TM-9-224 (for the gun mount), TM-10-1281 (for the trailer) and the The total vehicle height is not reported because I didn't use the tilt. The dimensions are quite true to 1/72 scale and the only real surprise came from the Italeri wheel track, which is 2 millimetres narrower. The widths are shown with and without the grab handles for better comparison Regarding vehicle dimensions, I included the Dragon kit to show it's not 1/72 scale. In June 1945 the exhaust pipe routing was changed, placing the muffler under the rear seat A footrest for the spare wheel was introduced in December 1943. A horizontal rifle rack was added to the inside of the windshield in September 1943. In March 1943, the rear reflector was placed at the same level as the light to make room for the newly introduced trailer plug. Jeeps produced earlier could receive the blackout light as a retrofit, The rear mounted Jerrycan and the blackout light on left fender were added in July 1942. It was changed to oval in 1942: May for Willys, July for Ford. Grill, some details that may be of interest in 1/72 are: Not considering the very early production run, which had different windshield and Most of the production differences are very small and microscopic in 1/72. Italeri's kit has the correct features for a MB made by March 1943 to September 1943, having the flat tool box top and the rear chassis with the additional cross member. Of a rifle rack, while the footrest of the spare wheel is missing, all valid for a Jeep produced by September 1943 to December 1943. Production details are correct forĪ Jeep made by March 1943 to September 1943 (see 4UWPDatingJeep for the batchĪs for the Airfix kit A02339, it has the swaged tool box top for a GPW and the rear chassis with the additional cross member for a MB. The flat tool box top is correct for an MB, while the rear chassis (missing an additional cross member) is correct for a GPW. Regarding the S-model kit, the restoration community would point out that Its catalogue number was G503 and the official name was ¼-Ton, 4x4, Truck.ĭifferences can be found along production time lines as well as between the two companies. Ignoring the earlier Willys model MA and the version produced by Bantam, the type depictedīy the kits, with the typical radiator grill, was produced in 628,245 units. Jeeps were manufactured by Willys as model MB and by Ford as model GPW. However the kits I built revealed that there is room to clear some confusion. A so well known vehicle, one that can still be seen driving on our streets, should be so familiar to all, that every Writing about the Jeep is almost embarrassing. Seen, Academy and Hasegawa kits look to have some shape and detailing problems not solvable without replacements, so I didn't buy either. Italeri offers a correct simplified quick building model. Mould, which is also offered with other various items, or sold as separate kits. This kit is also sold by Airfix as item #01322, and is already Heller has a quite good Jeep with the tools and the bridge plate moulded on. Unfortunately the Dragon kit, despite being well done, is in 1/76 scale (see table below). No less than seven kits are available:Īcademy, Airfix, Dragon, Hasegawa, Heller, Italeri and S-model. Currently, to have a 1/72 scale Jeep in plastic, the choices look quite plentiful.
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