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In lugnet.announce.moc, Mattias Martensson writes:
> Hi again
>
> It is now time to present my new MOC of the famous US W.W.II Willys Jeep.
>
> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=31606
Excellent! I like them all, especially the way you modeled the fenders.
I think that the hood/bonnet on the "girls" version is better than the flat
hood used on the others.
The only complaint I have is that the wheels are a bit big. I would have used
a different kind of wheel. And I would add 1x1 clear round plates for
headlamps.
--Bill.
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I wonder, Bill, if you are thinking of the civilian CJ series. This MOC is of
the military Jeep, where I do believe the flat hood is prototypical. This also
explains the low door and high back, which is opposite to the arrangement on
current descendant Jeep models. The tires look to be in proportion to the
height and width of the body, too. Good job, Mattias! I just wish that the
windshield didn't look to be about one-third not tall enough (so I leave
the ones on my models built in imitation folded down). I do agree, though, that
clear 1x1 round plates for headlights bring out the resemblance even more.
However, I was unable to figure out how the fenders get right under the hood
like that, so the fenders of my imitation are one plate below.
Constantine
In lugnet.build.military, William R. Ward writes:
> In lugnet.announce.moc, Mattias Martensson writes:
> > Hi again
> >
> > It is now time to present my new MOC of the famous US W.W.II Willys Jeep.
> >
> > http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=31606
>
> Excellent! I like them all, especially the way you modeled the fenders.
>
> I think that the hood/bonnet on the "girls" version is better than the flat
> hood used on the others.
>
> The only complaint I have is that the wheels are a bit big. I would have used
> a different kind of wheel. And I would add 1x1 clear round plates for
> headlamps.
>
> --Bill.
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In lugnet.build.military, Constantine Hannaher writes:
> However, I was unable to figure out how the fenders get right under the hood
> like that, so the fenders of my imitation are one plate below.
Thanks Constantine and Bill for showing interest in my little models.
To the weekend I will make an ldraw picture explaining the fender mounting
(2x1 panel + 1x1 corner panel fixed to a 1x3 plate mounted on the side of a
1x2 technic brick with 2 holes)
Bill you liked the girl jeep with a larger engine under the hood. It is also
the favourite among the females at my work. Horse-power impress :-)
Otherwise the hood should be kept low and flat to be true to the original
Willys Jeep as Constantine mentions. I will test to add lamps, and try to
make some more colour schemes.
Mattias
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For some reason I was stuck on using the 1x2 brick with tilt top! Thanks for
the hint, but I find that placing the panels a plate lower brings them in line
with the headlights rather than above them and have found the effect congenial
while not deviating too far from the low, flat look. If you have the chance,
the new Orient Expedition sets offer parts to pursue the model in dark gray
(windshield base, plate with clip light, car body).
Constantine
In lugnet.build.military, Mattias Martensson writes:
> In lugnet.build.military, Constantine Hannaher writes:
> > However, I was unable to figure out how the fenders get right under the hood
> > like that, so the fenders of my imitation are one plate below.
>
>
> Thanks Constantine and Bill for showing interest in my little models.
>
> To the weekend I will make an ldraw picture explaining the fender mounting
> (2x1 panel + 1x1 corner panel fixed to a 1x3 plate mounted on the side of a
> 1x2 technic brick with 2 holes)
>
> Bill you liked the girl jeep with a larger engine under the hood. It is also
> the favourite among the females at my work. Horse-power impress :-)
> Otherwise the hood should be kept low and flat to be true to the original
> Willys Jeep as Constantine mentions. I will test to add lamps, and try to
> make some more colour schemes.
>
> Mattias
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In lugnet.build.military, Constantine Hannaher writes:
> Thank you for your effort, Mattias. Interesting that I have the same wheelbase
> but that one extra plate of height, and one studs' worth less length at the
> back, should make a difference.
Fine pictures Constantine
I like the shorter back. I think its more true to the original.
Mattias
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