06/24 Posted June 1, 2021 Author Share Posted June 1, 2021 The tube is a real thing, some Kubels had them, although I don’t know exactly why, they seem to attach to the two hooks on the rear corners so were presumably pretty strong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted June 2, 2021 Author Share Posted June 2, 2021 Apart from the tow hook, I added one other item to the base kit, a representation of the fuel tank behind the passenger side dashboard. Rubicon Models Kubelwagen and Jeep - work in progress by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig of the Week Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 I never really thought about where the fuel tank was, it looks a dodgy place to have fuel, but then again in a Land Rover you're sitting on it ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted June 2, 2021 Author Share Posted June 2, 2021 It was pointed out to me on another forum that the spare wheel was spaced too far off the front (a side effect of the model covering both balloon and standard tyre versions. So it was levered off and the mounting boss reduced in height. 1/56 scale Kubelwagen by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr the cruel close up shows I need to clean up the headlights some more, and remove the mould seam from the drivers left hand 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted June 5, 2021 Author Share Posted June 5, 2021 So I could be fixing the flaws on the Kubelwagen, but where’s the fun in that, so instead I built a second Jeep and a deuce and half truck 😀 More Rubicon 1/56 (28mm) scale models by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr More Rubicon 1/56 (28mm) scale models by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr More Rubicon 1/56 (28mm) scale models by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr GMC CCKW by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr GMC CCKW by Jon Gwinnett, on FlickR 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted June 6, 2021 Author Share Posted June 6, 2021 SUPREME HEADQUARTERS ALLIED EXPEDITIONARY FORCE Soldiers, Sailors, and Airmen of the Allied Expeditionary Force! You are about to embark upon the Great Crusade, toward which we have striven these many months. The eyes of the world are upon you. The hope and prayers of liberty-loving people everywhere march with you. In company with our brave Allies and brothers-in-arms on other Fronts, you will bring about the destruction of the German war machine, the elimination of Nazi tyranny over the oppressed peoples of Europe, and security for ourselves in a free world. Your task will not be an easy one. Your enemy is will trained, well equipped and battle-hardened. He will fight savagely. But this is the year 1944! Much has happened since the Nazi triumphs of 1940-41. The United Nations have inflicted upon the Germans great defeats, in open battle, man-to-man. Our air offensive has seriously reduced their strength in the air and their capacity to wage war on the ground. Our Home Fronts have given us an overwhelming superiority in weapons and munitions of war, and placed at our disposal great reserves of trained fighting men. The tide has turned! The free men of the world are marching together to Victory! I have full confidence in your courage, devotion to duty and skill in battle. We will accept nothing less than full Victory! Good luck! And let us beseech the blessing of Almighty God upon this great and noble undertaking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted June 6, 2021 Author Share Posted June 6, 2021 Eisenhower’s order of the day, June 6 1944. Eisenhower’s Order of the Day, June 6 1944 by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted June 6, 2021 Author Share Posted June 6, 2021 Messy modifications alert, converting an M3 Halftrack in the protected ambulance version. References for the interior seem hard to come by, so this is no more than an impression. Not much will be visible through the door. More 1/56 Rubicon modelling by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr More 1/56 Rubicon modelling by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr More 1/56 Rubicon modelling by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted June 6, 2021 Author Share Posted June 6, 2021 More 1/56 Rubicon modelling by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr More 1/56 Rubicon modelling by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr More 1/56 Rubicon modelling by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr More 1/56 Rubicon modelling by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted June 6, 2021 Author Share Posted June 6, 2021 Untitled by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr 1/56 M3A1 Ambulance by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr 1/56 M3A1 Ambulance by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted June 6, 2021 Author Share Posted June 6, 2021 1/56 M3A1 Ambulance by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig of the Week Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 You're certainly amassing some forces there, good to see they've got lots of petrol too ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted June 6, 2021 Author Share Posted June 6, 2021 1/56 M3 Ambulance by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr 1/56 M3 Ambulance by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr 1/56 M3 Ambulance by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr 1/56 M3 Ambulance by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig of the Week Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 These look absolutely spot on ! 👍 ... Are you going to dirty them up a bit ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted June 6, 2021 Author Share Posted June 6, 2021 Oh yes, this is just basecoat paint, in Scotland I have to take advantage of the sunny weather to spray, but detail painting and dirt I can do anytime. Now the lad’s exams have finished, I get a bit more time so hopefully will keep pottering away at these. I enjoyed the Jeep and the Jimmy so much I’ve ordered more. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig of the Week Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 You may as well get some landing craft too.. Is there a rugged coastline near you btw? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted June 8, 2021 Author Share Posted June 8, 2021 A pile of reinforcements arrived today. So I made a start on a second CCKW, this time going for an open back, with the seats down. The kit supplies seats, but the cargo body sides have the seats moulded in the stowed position, so out once again came the chisel blade to remove the unwanted slats 1/56 Deuce and a half by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr 1/56 Deuce and a half by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr They’ll need cleaned up a bit more, but it’s coming along. Still in two minds about the front bumper, the kit part has some complex fittings on the rear which may make it difficult to cut down, so I’m going to see if I can find some suitably sized plastic channel, or even file some indents into a piece of plastic strip. I should have installed a drivers cab hood hoop before fitting the gun ring, but hindsight is a wonderful thing... 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted June 8, 2021 Author Share Posted June 8, 2021 Checking dimensions for the real thing, Evergreen 263 - .100 channel will be only slightly undersized so should look reasonable as a replacement bumper. Using a stock size means I can be consistent on any future builds. What isn’t immediately obvious from the photos is that I’ve “turned” the ends of the front axle in anticipation of the wheels, I much prefer to avoid the straight ahead position unless I have no choice, I think it adds a little “life” to a model. Nothing more sophisticated than tweaking the stub ends with fine pliers, then reinforcing the opened edge with a sliver of plastic welded into place with solvent - once properly set it should be strong enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted June 9, 2021 Author Share Posted June 9, 2021 CCKW by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr Replacement bumper by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr Evergreen 263 as predicted last night, with the chassis extension from 262 - 2mm channel 3mm long with the end chamfered to fit inside the 28 mm length of 263 I also fitted a hood rail from 0.8mm brass rod, over scale but looks ok to me. CCKW by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr And finally cargo bay seats with struts made from 1mm square plastic rod. CCKW by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr I did try to fit intermediate struts but it needed three hands and luck I don’t possess so in the end I left them off. Passengers or a load will disguise their absence. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted June 9, 2021 Author Share Posted June 9, 2021 Black undercoat from a Halfords rattle can, followed by a coat of Humbrol OD 1/56 GMC CCKW Deuce and a half truck by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr 1/56 GMC CCKW Deuce and a half truck by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr 1/56 GMC CCKW Deuce and a half truck by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr 1/56 GMC CCKW Deuce and a half truck by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted June 9, 2021 Author Share Posted June 9, 2021 A bit more filling and clean up is needed on the tailgate by the looks of things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted June 9, 2021 Author Share Posted June 9, 2021 I guesstimated the length of the chassis extensions and looking at the photos and comparing them with the real thing they were too long. References confirmed the winch equipped version was 14” longer. 14” in 1/56 scale is a gnats whisker under 6.5mm, so I shortened the extensions to approx 1.5 mm which looks much better and measured at a fraction over 6mm shorter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted June 10, 2021 Author Share Posted June 10, 2021 Not much progress tonight, but a little: Untitled by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr Hooks on the front bumper and windscreen installed. And the rear seat in the second Jeep (knew I had forgotten something!) Untitled by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr Other than that I tidied away the myriad spare parts and sprues that Rubicon supply, and fitted the tracks to the Tiger I’m building in parallel with these. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted June 11, 2021 Author Share Posted June 11, 2021 A couple of 1/56 targets big cats... Speed build Panther by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted June 12, 2021 Author Share Posted June 12, 2021 It was all going so well... Churchill AVRE by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr but unfortunately somehow I got the side bogies of the Churchill AVRE fitted in the wrong position. The rear was somehow a mm or so too high. Fortunately the glue bonds surrendered to the insertion of a fine spatula, and I was able to refit in the correct position. A considerable clamping effort was then required to reweld the joins. Once that was done, I was able to add the AVRE hull fittings from S&S Models, which included a representation of the petard loading hatch. Churchill AVRE by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr Churchill AVRE by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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