Jeep (Willys, Ford)
Truck, 1/4 t, 4x4, Command Reconnaissance

Recensione del Modello VAC-U-CAST in Scala 1:76

Conversion of a Jeep con the windshield removed ed armour plate added to the front e side, protecting the crew. Jeeps of this type were used as armoured command, reconnaissance e military police veicoli. The last due were usually armed con una mitragliatrice da .50 o .30 cal. mounted on the armoured windshield o behind the front seats. As a field modification, armour plate could be added in front of the radiator as well.

Contenuto

• Military Police Armored Jeep con mitragliatrice da .30 cal.
• Tipo: Truck, 1/4 t, 4x4 Command Reconnaissance
• Wheelbase: 2.03 m
• Lunghezza: 3.36 m
• Larghezza: 1.58 m
• Altezza: 1.32 m
• Peso: 1.4 t
• Note: Armoured to protect the crew from small arms fire e shrapnel.

Valutazione

• Scale model con much detail.
• Few parts, easy to assemble.
• The polyurethane resin can be carved, drilled e sanded molto facilmente.
• Good value for money. The vehicle is not normally available in kit form, ed a conversion from scratch can take some time to complete.
• High quality kit, mitragliatrici are cast in metal.
• Exotic choice of subject. Jeep enthusiasts will welcome this interesting variant of their favorite vehicle, because it is not a standard item.
• Compatibile con Airfix, Fujimi, Matchbox, e Nitto.

• Assembly instructions were difficult to follow. Without reference to a photo or drawing of the finished vehicle it was practically impossible to position the armour plates correctly.
• Flash around tires ed inside wheel wells was easy to remove. Unlike other VAC-U-CAST Jeeps we have reviewed, this vehicle has no plastic axles. Wheels are glued directly to a short polyurethane stub. We found this much easier to assemble, no cutting e drilling was required, but the connection will be more fragile.
• Driver e passenger soldatini should be included to make this vehicle look more realistic.

Utilizzo Storico

• Military Police Jeep, 1942–1960’s
• Scout Car, 1942–1945

Jeeps were popular veicoli leggeri used for patrol e reconnaissance work in many allied units. Used in this role, the vehicle invariably attracted mitragliatrice leggera e small arms fire from hidden enemy positions. In order to minimize the risk to its crew, armour plating was applied to the front e sides of the Jeep. The VAC-U-CAST model is one of many wartime conversions of the Willys Jeep. Giocatori Wargame may want to pick up a few to upgrade their recon units.

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Soldatini Americani della Seconda Guerra Mondiale

– Pubblicato: 1996 – Aggiornato: 12.04.2005
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