Modified Jeep

[scottie3158]

Hi All, I came across a picture on line a while back and thought it would be good to try and replicate it. There are only one or two pictures I can find, so there will be a lot of guess work and poetic licence.


It shows a vehicle modified into a mobile work station, used by the Australian 1st Div in Burma. I will be using the Tamyia Jeep as the base.

This will push my scratchery to the limits but it should be fun.

cheers
Scottie

[PaulTRose]

This should be good

[scottie3158]

I hope you wont be disappointed.

[rtfoe]

Only the Aussies can come up with such a field modification...interesting. If anybody can do it it's you Scottie. Pulling up a chair for this. Any tea and biscuits?

Cheers,
Wabble

[scottie3158]

Good t have you along mate. You could and I may well do build a raft of Jeeps with modifications. Always tea and biscuits mate and preference?

[HAWKERHUNTER]

I will be following along Paul. This should be fun.

[scottie3158]

Steve, pull up a chair mate. Fingers crossed.

[Jim R]

A unique idea. I'm sure your scratchery skills are up to the job.

[scottie3158]

Hi Jim, I hope so I would like to have a fair crack at it.

[minitnkr]

...at some point the Jeep incorporated a power take-off. I'm aware of many uses post-war, but am unsure when it was incorporated. I imagine it would require another stick to engage/disengage. Neat idea.

[scottie3158]

Paul, the transfer box in the kit while being very simplistic does have the PTO part. And the cab floor had the moulded cover that could be removed. As to the PTO lever that's a good point I will have to check the pictures.

[Richard48]

Now that is different Paul.Chair pulled up for this mate.Im wondering if say Miniart might maybe have some factory or engineering type equipment in their range.But thats my way out being lazy and not so au fait with scratchbuilding like yourself and Mike.
Richard

[scottie3158]

Richard, I may have a look later but I'm hoping that I have enough in the odds and sods box for the moment.

[scottie3158]

Work has started. I have removed or filled the moulded parts of the tub ready for the scratch work and PE later. Referring to Pauls previous post. One item in the PE was the access cover plate for the PTO. So I have opened it up and drilled the four bolt holes around the edge.



cheers
Scottie

[Airborne01]

Just stumbled on to this Scottie, do you ever sleep? Looking forward to this result as I do with all your other outcomes!
Steve

[scottie3158]

Hi Steve, thanks mate. I try and get a few hours lol.

[JayCee]

So, you are off on another epic bout of scratchery. This should keep you busy for a while. Will follow avidly.
John.

[scottie3158]

John, this one is really going to push me, hopefully it will turn out ok.

[papa 695]

Just caught this one in time Paul, a nice start and I’m looking forward to seeing more of your work on this.

[scottie3158]

Cheers Ian,, good to have you along.

[scottie3158]

I have had a go at making the generator. This will be driven by a belt attached to the transfer box later. It still needs a final clean up.



cheers
Scottie

[papa 695]

Nice work

[minitnkr]

Jeep PTO. This is Spicer type, the other type(?)has a bent shifter.

Photo for illustration only.

[scottie3158]

Paul, is this in addition to the other three selectors. which I would imagine are gears, high/low range and 2/4 wheel drive

[Jim R]

You've generated a great looking generator

[scottie3158]

haha I like what you did there

[rtfoe]

I have had a go at making the generator. This will be driven by a belt attached to the transfer box later. It still needs a final clean up.



cheers
Scottie

Had to have a magnifyer attached to another magnifyer to see this...looks the beezness even without paint.👍

Cheers,
Wabble

[scottie3158]

cheers mate it was fun making it lol.