Willys MB Jeep info needed and some stowage:

From photographs I would say the wire cutter was a field modification made out of 2" angle iron. Welded to the front bumper with supports at 45 degrees that are about 2 1/2' (750mm) long. Don't forget the notch at the top to 'catch' the wire. It looks like a upside down right triangle.

If getting into Allied vehicles look into a resin accessory set. They usually contain way more than you need for one vehicle. Check the pictures to get the most for your pound.

Legend Productions and Black Dog are two that supply a lot of resin goodies in each order.

T26E4

Welcome to Allied subject building!  If I may: 1) primer: US painted equipment had top coats baked on and notoriously tough.  Modelers should not follow the Axis fad of paint chipping.  A better thing to do is to weather it dusty and show areas of darker olive drab, where the crew has scuffed off the dust to reveal the base color.

2) loadout of .30cal ammo.  Your scenario of a recon jeep in the ETO is sketchy.  Frankly there were much better vehicles to perform this role.  Plus a recon jeep wouldn't need a load of ammo -- recon vehicles aren't meant to engage in firefights.  You see any enemy, you retreat.  A huge load out of ammo just doesn't make sense.  Remember, this isn't the Western Desert where long range recon vehicles were far from friendly lines.  In the ETO, access to friendly supplies wasn't difficult.

But this is my opinion only.

Cheers T26E4,

Baked on paint eh? That's good to know, thanks bud.

What I'll do is build the basic Jeep. The decal guide shows a recon variant with the .30 cal in the rear and the wire cutter up front. I like that.

I'm thinking perhaps use the rear Jerry can and have an extra one or two in the back along with a couple of ammo tins and bags/etc. I'll post pictures of dry fitted stuff and you guys can help me decide on a sensible amount of stowage if that's ok?

Hoping to make a start over the long weekend, either tomorrow or Sunday into Monday.

Thanks again everyone,

Ben

Welcome to Allied subject building!  If I may: 1) primer: US painted equipment had top coats baked on and notoriously tough.  Modelers should not follow the Axis fad of paint chipping.  A better thing to do is to weather it dusty and show areas of darker olive drab, where the crew has scuffed off the dust to reveal the base color.

2) loadout of .30cal ammo.  Your scenario of a recon jeep in the ETO is sketchy.  Frankly there were much better vehicles to perform this role.  Plus a recon jeep wouldn't need a load of ammo -- recon vehicles aren't meant to engage in firefights.  You see any enemy, you retreat.  A huge load out of ammo just doesn't make sense.  Remember, this isn't the Western Desert where long range recon vehicles were far from friendly lines.  In the ETO, access to friendly supplies wasn't difficult.

But this is my opinion only.

Thanks guys,

Great feedback!

Lasse, a perfect selection. I'll pm you buddy

If anyone can offer any additional general Jeep related advise that would be superb. I'm thinking about the best way to scratch the 'T' shape hood catches which the kit doesn't have.

Take care,

Ben

There is a recent photo of an ancient Jeep in this thread. Other than rust, there's not much evidence of primer.

http://www.network54.com/Forum/47211/thread/1333468501/I+may+have+to+have+a+kit+sale+to+finance.....

Hinksy

 

Onto the build itself. Being an Allied armour newcomer would this Jeep have been primed in red as I may do some mild chipping?

No red primer.

Here's what I got. Just two weapons, sadly.

Choose freely!

I guess I can help ya out on helmets and weapons and such.

But about primer - I got no idea. The Willys Jeeps I've driven has had every chip painted over.. Though sloppily.