S.A.S NWE Jeep, update 23/2

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When you mention the SAS in WW2 you automatically think western desert, working for long periods of time with the LRDG, and you would be right. this is where it all began.
After the desert campaign the SAS began preparing for the invasion of Europe, so hand in hand with the SOE and the partisan groups a plan was hatched to drop experts into enemy territory, combine partisan groups into a combined battle group and harass German forces from the rear whilst invasion forces did thier thing, all this began several months before D-day. It is worth mentioning many of the special forces troopers were of many of the occupied nations, Polish, Belgian, French as well as English so a lot of payback was on its way!!!

These special forces were lightly equipped and self contained as much as they could be, then expected to forage or be supplied by the partisan groups, so everything they had was on these jeeps which was home for quite some time until relieved by friendly forces, or as many were captured and executed by German forces.

After the desert campaign the SAS lost their Beige beret and were instructed to wear the uniform of the British paras, much to their horror and dismay.......... insulting if you ask me after all they achieved........ but this was corrected at a later date

Here are some pictures I found via Google, those familiar with the jeep, well who isnt will see how much was chopped about and off to lighten for air drops.





This image is of reactors



any ideas how to produce scrim camo net?









So My build is one of these, Italeri's oldie with Eduard etch to improve things and a set of Def models Dunlop tyres, I know Dragon have released a version recently, but this is not bad really an with a little TLC should look alright









So I think that's me ready for the off, there will be figures, just gotta order some lol

[deafpanzer]

Hell yeah! Am really looking forward to this build... you have my attention! Dig the actual pics...

[TRM]

Count me in Vlad!! Looks like this will be a fun one!!

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Thanks for the interest fellas, should be making a proper start on this one a wee bit later

[danb]

Im in Vlad nice kit and bits sometimes the older kits can be a more enjoyable build

Dan B

[Deano]

Yeah cool subject and those pics are great ... look forward to the build.

[Leon]

Count me in Vlad.

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Great to have you along guys! more the merrier

So first things first, get rid of the rub.....sorry unused bits



And found a few more pikkies





This last photo is quite interesting as it shows them during winter, more research needed



Right on with plastic

All the pikkies show the jeeps fitted with the regular cross country tyre pattern, so that's what I will use, save the Dunlops for another project .... so raiding my Dragon jeeps



Work started with the radiator screen



Then filing those precision recesses



The long range fuel tanks assembled ready for surgery



And the chassis cleaned up, an the work so far, the keen eyed amongst you will notice some of the areas reworked on the side panels, foot step removed, as is the rear side reflector, canopy bracket removed and all handle locating holes filled.



And then onto building proper



That's where I am up too at the moment....... more later

[Deano]

Lots of filler there Vlad , thats gonna keep you busy but a great start mate!

[deafpanzer]

So much putty! Worth every effort as it will look great once primed and painted...

[bullardino]

Nic project and great start, I jump in

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Thanks guys, slow progress sadly, stinking snotty cold and work has sapped the mojo, normal service will resume when I can breathe lol

[Deleted]

great start, italeri & putty seem to be the norm these days

[Thom]

Vlad great start and great subject will be following this one with intrest.

Cheers,
Thom

[Deleted]

Pete, Thom, great to have you both along

Right many apologies again for the lack of updates, I can now breathe Thumbs Up! and progress is being made, pikkies later :


And wait for it...... I clocked over a hundred posts lol must try harder

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As promised updates

With the main prep done it was time to start banging bits together



There was a leetle more filler needed, just as well i have a few tubes lol





The replacement dash is great



And here we are pretty much up to date, lots of stuff added and excess lights drilled out, I have decided to fit two spare wheels, one on the bracket and one over the bonnet/hood, the wheels are all dry fitted for the moment, will fix when painting is done!









Still lots to do, the origami which is the front armour plates, tidying etc an then onto guns an stowage, another good afternoon should see the assembly finished

[bullardino]

Wow, fantastic job, Vlad. It's tiny but really gorgeous.

[Leon]

Looking really good Vlad,keep up the good work.

[pantherf]

I've just recently acquired the interest in JEEPs after my Campaign over at the Big A last year and after looking more closely THIS one will be one of the best to see get built! 

Luv the actual pics of it and never really noticed the windscreens on this, so it will really stand out now that I have seen this.

I have a 1/6, 1/16 and 1/24 JEEP... why not a 1/35th?  I like this one! 





Jeff

[Deano]

Great progress Vlad , the etch makes all the difference .... neat work!

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Feb 8, 2014 6:05:49 GMT -5 pantherf said:

I've just recently acquired the interest in JEEPs after my Campaign over at the Big A last year and after looking more closely THIS one will be one of the best to see get built! 

Luv the actual pics of it and never really noticed the windscreens on this, so it will really stand out now that I have seen this.

I have a 1/6, 1/16 and 1/24 JEEP... why not a 1/35th?  I like this one! 

Jeff

I must admit to having a growing love of the humble Jeep, this one has been begging me to be built for so long, with the research its making me want to maybe build another of the European Jeeps, they as you can see were all different

Also looking at some of the British airborne Jeeps as again the were all unique and mission specific! really interesting stuff.

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Luis, leon and Deano thanks lads you are too kind!

[robbo]

I like this Vlad, smashing work so far mate, looking forward to more

[Thom]

Vlad great job on this build you are really working up a masterpiece there!

Cheers,
Thom

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Robbo! good to see ya buddy

Thom very kind words thank you

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Managed to get a good afternoon into this bad boy..... not quite there yet but nearly........ just a few little details still to add!

So we got GUNS!!!!!!! lots a guns..... which RAF plane they robbed em from I dont know as these vickers K guns were fitted to wingy things......

Also need to acquire some stowage packs....... roll on payday

So I will stop waffling, apologise for teh picture quality, still learning me new box of imps! lol











I think me lighting was a leetle strong..... but if you wear shades it should be fine.... 

Thanks for looking in

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Cheers chap......

I think the plan of attack will be to paint the vehicle, paint stowage separately and then bring them together with the weathering.

Finding the right stowage may be the hard part

[deafpanzer]

That little SAS jeep looks so SAS-SY and I am liking it very much!

[bullardino]

Great job, Vlad. All those small details bring it to life, outstanding.

Re the storage, have you tried watching Value gear's website?

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great stuff looks really nice with the additions