tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30746047972278107762024-03-12T19:14:11.135-07:00Braille Scale Jeep BlogThis blog is a comparitive review of 1/72 scale Jeep models available out there.orange3Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03777895641669692294noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074604797227810776.post-15720719043975188342015-04-05T23:39:00.001-07:002015-04-05T23:39:18.196-07:00"old" vs "new Airfix jeep<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A head to head comparison of the "old" Airfix/Heller jeep on the left and the "new" Airfix Willys British Airborne jeep on the right. Please see blog entries for each vehicle below for more detailed pics of each model.<br />
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Here's a head to head comparison of the Airfix/Heller versus the S-model jeep.<br />
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A comparison line up of some of the jeeps mentioned. Above from left to right: Airfix/Heller, S-model, Dragon, Academy, Hasegawa. <br />
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Above from right to left: Airfix/Heller, S-model, Dragon, Academy, Hasegawa. orange3Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03777895641669692294noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074604797227810776.post-47010545753624516762013-12-20T03:14:00.001-08:002015-04-05T23:23:55.720-07:00New Airfix Jeep - Willys British Airborne Jeep<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Edit: April 2015<br />
This "new" airfix jeep item is called Willys British Airborne Jeep and is in 1/72 scale. It came out mid 2014. I've added photos of my unpainted out of the box build for those interested in how this kit looks like. (see above and "more" section)<br />
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Hot off the press, Airfix announced in their 2014 release a new jeep! This is all new tooling. From the looks of the sprue shots, it comes with .30 and 50 cal mg on the pedestal mount. No bridging plate on the front grille. A 75 mm cannon, trailer and what looks to be 2 types of bonnet, one normal one with ammo mounting rails. Will post more info.<br />
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Edit: jan 6 2014<br />
Here's a news item for the jeep on Armorama:<a href="http://www.armorama.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=15950" target="_blank">New Airifx Jeep</a><br />
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Edit: feb 23 2014<br />
Here's a link to the product page on Airfix's website:<br />
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Here's a link to sprue shots:</div>
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And an build article on Airfix model world magazine:</div>
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It comes with the pack 75 howitzer, trailer and airdrop pallete.<br />
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Extra parts that I did not use in my build.<br />
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orange3Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03777895641669692294noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074604797227810776.post-57853244695540659142013-12-15T01:50:00.001-08:002013-12-15T01:50:27.708-08:00Photos of Hasegaw Jeep addedThere's new photos of the Hasegawa Jeep built out of the box (unpainted). See <a href="http://braillejeepblog.blogspot.sg/2013/09/hasegawa-jeep.html" target="_blank">here</a>.orange3Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03777895641669692294noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074604797227810776.post-87499896899385373792013-11-24T06:25:00.000-08:002013-12-15T02:36:00.200-08:00Roco / Herpa Jeep (1/87)Ok, this breaks the current theme of 1/72 scale jeeps, but since I had this hanging around my shelf and was so impressed by it's quality, I had to post it.<br />
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Yup, hard to believe that it's 1/87. This tiny model is significantly smaller than it's 1/72 counter parts but the quality and detail can give them a run for their money. It comes with a trailer. More photos on the "more" page.<br />
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Not sure if the tools came with the kit.<br />
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I saw some photos on the internet with the canvas top, mine didn't have it.<br />
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Photos of trailer to come.orange3Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03777895641669692294noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074604797227810776.post-68784474220391026312013-10-11T08:50:00.001-07:002013-10-11T08:50:35.631-07:00Braille Jeep article on Military Modelling MagazineWow, I just picked up the September 2013 issue of <a href="http://www.militarymodelling.com/" target="_blank">Military Modelling Magazine</a> and in it is Steve Guthrie's excellent article on Braille scale jeeps. It features photo comparison of the airfix, dragon, matchbox, nitto and academy jeeps. Plus some great jeep builds! orange3Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03777895641669692294noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074604797227810776.post-18918351853833862642013-09-17T00:57:00.002-07:002014-06-14T20:43:58.080-07:00S-model Jeep<div><br></div>Johnny come lately, there's a new kid in town, and it kicks a**! The latest and dare I say greatest addition to the Braille stable of plastic jeep kits. Early indications point to this kit as the hands down winner among all the jeep contenders. We may have to close this blog and go home.<br>
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S-model is a relatively new manufacturer and comes with an eclectic list of model releases so far. Their rendition of our beloved 4x4 seems to be a mix of all that is good in braille jeep land. The size and parts breakdown are similar to Airfix's offering, without the accursed bridging plate on the grille. The tires look to be better and it comes with 2 jeeps and trailers in a box. The armament included is a .50 cal. No figures and canvas top though.<br>
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Hot on the heels of the Jeep with Trailer, S-model has released the jeep with 37mm anti tank gun!<br>
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So after further ado, they finally released a dedicated set to the
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raider 4 x 4 Truck. The first set comes with 2 jeeps complete with photoetch parts for the extra Armour field conversion. It comes with a nicely detailed .50 cal on a pedestal mount and twin bazooka on the same mount. <br>
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The SAS flavor is the ETO version and only gives you one jeep plus the extra parts such as guns, fuel tanks, etc.</div>
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These are wonderfully detailed kits, nice one piece body simplifies assembly and looks really good. The tires and wheels are spot on. The biggest downside to this is that the overall size looks to be a wee bit smaller than 1/72 scale. Closer to 1/76 as it seems, though it's advertised and sold as 1/72.<div>A preview of the SAS jeep oob. </div><div>
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Overall, the kit builds to a decent representation of the jeep, and I dare say it looks more like a jeep than Academy's offering. It is somewhat chunky though, which would be perfect to withstand the rigours of wargaming.<br />
Only the second model kit to offer the canvas top in a deployed fashion. The tires look to be on par with Airfix's offering (if not better). Unfortunately it does not come with any armament whatsoever. The quick build is a plus as some may find Airfix's offering a bit fiddly to build.<br />
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Here's an interesting video review on the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVa7E9sJ7qM" target="_blank">Plastic Scale Modeller youtube channel</a>. orange3Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03777895641669692294noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074604797227810776.post-53126207100660884832013-09-16T23:33:00.000-07:002014-06-15T22:25:58.456-07:00Airfix / Heller JeepNot to be confused with it's older uglier smaller 1/76 sibling jeep in the Buffalo kit, the Airfix Willy's Jeep and Trailer is in fact 1/72 scale and is in fact adopted from Heller.<br>
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This little gem was quietly gaining it's supporters while the Academy Jeep was hogging the limelight. It might be due to Academy's kit having a greater distribution, though the same can't be said now as it's getting harder to find the Academy kit while the Airfix one has just been re-issued. The overall shape and dimensions look good. The wheels are almost correct (front and rear hubs should be of different lengths); tires (or should I say tyres?) are almost correct too, the thread is unfortunately not offset.<br>
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Here's a great comparison forum thread on the <a href="http://airfixtributeforum.myfastforum.org/Stuzzar_s_Build_about4190.html" target="_blank">Airfix Tribute forum</a>.<br>
The big plus is the trailer and canvas top. Big minus is the bridging plate molded on the grille and the figures look to be too small even for 1/76.<br>
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This was definitely the best jeep kit in 1/72, I'm saying was because now there is a new contender out there - S-model's!<br>
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Here's a link to an awesome <a href="http://www.smallscaleafv.com/inspiration/stefan-landman/british-1st-airborne-division-arnhem-september-1944/" target="_blank">Airborne Jeep project by Stefan Landman</a>.<br>
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What's good about this jeep? Looking at the photos, this really reminded me of the Hasegawa jeep. Upon comparison, the parts were very similar, though Academy had moulded on some additional interior details, most notably the engine. Apart from that, the overall dimensions and shape are the same.<br />
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The big plus are the Kubel, Kettenkrad and stores that come with the kit. Wheels, tires and front grille share Hasegawa's shortcomings. Comes with a .50 cal on the pedestal mount, but it looks very toy like indeed.<br />
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Here's my SAS desert jeep conversion. You check out the <a href="http://www.armorama.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=Sections&file=index&req=viewarticle&artid=2394" target="_blank">build article here on Armorama</a>. <br />
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<br />orange3Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03777895641669692294noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074604797227810776.post-11960534850274764292013-09-16T21:28:00.003-07:002013-12-15T01:45:24.309-08:00Hasegawa Jeep<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The grand daddy of 1/72 scale Jeeps. It's getting hard to find it on the LHS shelves these days.<br />
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As you can see from the photo, it does look like a jeep. The obvious shortcomings are the lacklustre windscreen, wheel and tires. I had previously thought that this had the wrong number of slats for the front grille. This was based on the assumption that the academy grille was the same as this one, but it turns out that hasegawa's jeep does indeed have the correct number of slats on the grille.</div>
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Hmm, where's the spare wheel I wonder. I have to check this.<br />
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The windshield doesn't fold down all the way.<br />
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The plastic model kit contenders marked as 1/72:<br />
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Hasegawa - <a href="http://braillejeepblog.blogspot.sg/2013/09/hasegawa-jeep.html" target="_blank">U.S. Jeep Willys M.B.</a><br />
Academy - <a href="http://braillejeepblog.blogspot.sg/2013/09/academy-jeep.html" target="_blank">WW.II Ground Vehicle Set</a><br />
Airfix - <a href="http://braillejeepblog.blogspot.sg/2013/09/airfix-heller-jeep.html" target="_blank">Willys Jeep and Trailer</a><br />
Heller - <a href="http://braillejeepblog.blogspot.sg/2013/09/airfix-heller-jeep.html" target="_blank">Willys MB</a> (same as Airfix)<br />
Italeri - <a href="http://braillejeepblog.blogspot.sg/2013/09/italeri-jeep.html" target="_blank">1/4 ton. 4x4 Truck</a><br />
Dragon - <a href="http://braillejeepblog.blogspot.sg/2013/09/dragons-wee-jeep.html" target="_blank">Armored 4x4 Truck, SAS Raider 4 x 4 Truck </a><br />
S-model - <a href="http://braillejeepblog.blogspot.sg/2013/09/s-model-jeep.html" target="_blank">Willys MB & Trailer</a><br />
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The plastic model kit contenders marked as 1/76:<br />
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Fujimi - <a href="http://img.1001modelkits.com/41659-267591-thickbox/moto-jeep-figures-1-76-figurini-fujimi-76070.jpg" target="_blank"> U.S. Field Car</a><br />
Matchbox (now released by Revell) - <a href="http://home.kpn.nl/~Famhaupt/ww2map/Morriscommercialbox.jpg" target="_blank">Morris C.8. MkII</a>, <a href="http://www.ewillys.com/wp-content/uploads2/2010/05/matchbox_revells_mb_desert.jpg" target="_blank">L.R.D.G.</a><br />
Airfix - <a href="http://www.airfix.com/_assets/images/cache/shops/productdetailsmain/A02302-Front.jpg" target="_blank">Buffalo IV and Willys Jeep</a>, <a href="http://blogs.yahoo.co.jp/rocketoil/folder/70560.html?m=lc&sv=lvt&sk=0" target="_blank">another link</a><br />
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That's it for now, I'll keep adding to this list as and when I can find new info. Subsequently, the aim is to post in depth and comparative reviews of these kits!<br />
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Stay tuned.orange3Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03777895641669692294noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074604797227810776.post-55423482032608802942007-05-07T06:10:00.000-07:002013-09-16T23:43:22.669-07:00The contendersWelcome to my braille scale jeep blog. Over the next few weeks (years now), I will try to post a detailed comparative review of the following 1/72 scale jeep models:<br />
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<span style="font-size: 100%;"><span style="font-size: 100%;">1.) The Cararama Jeep - a diecast jeep, cheap, pre-assembled and surprisingly accurate! The biggest downfall is the front grille slats which are represented via decal as opposed to being moulded. Cararama does a larger scale jeep too. </span><br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivxODvH5lfau1_sN2dcI5NdWZIBHHtQYumisU3mSyrFI4qRqqVEqRVRTHSoCr11hvMzb3p6BCeNvhQ9uj8QiHsnctdsiX_OJ7IiafBy7Zt-WsEeZjSS2N4jFMKxWi-D-TIULiJH4qhhwTJ/s1600-h/176.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="153" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5061808054526398226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivxODvH5lfau1_sN2dcI5NdWZIBHHtQYumisU3mSyrFI4qRqqVEqRVRTHSoCr11hvMzb3p6BCeNvhQ9uj8QiHsnctdsiX_OJ7IiafBy7Zt-WsEeZjSS2N4jFMKxWi-D-TIULiJH4qhhwTJ/s320/176.jpg" style="cursor: move; float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt;" width="320" /></a></span><code></code><br />
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<span style="font-size: 100%;">2.) The Academy Jeep - widely regarded as the best currently (at the time of this post) available, does it deserve this reputation?</span><br />
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