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

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

Scout Jeeps con multiple mitragliatrici ed extensive combat stowage were often used for long-range reconnaissance work in the desert. They were reliable, fast ed easier to camouflage than a larger vehicle. As an example, the 1973 order of battle of the 4o (Heavy Weapons) compagnia of the battaglioni di paracadutisti Israeli lists a reconnaissance platoon con tre Jeeps e 12-14 men.

Contenuto

• Israeli Scout Jeep 1948, con 2 MG 34
• 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: 1.1 t
• Note: Ex-armata francese vehicle con mitragliatrice MG 34 tedesca made in Czechoslovakia.

Valutazione

• Scale model con much detail e combat stowage.
• Easy to assemble, only 11 parts:
  • Chassis e body
  • Quattro ruote, due spares
  • Steering wheel
  • Due mitragliatrici MG 34 (metal)
• Assembly instructions are easy to follow. To ensure proper alignment, we recommend attaching the wheels first, then glueing the chassis to the body.
• Painting instructions are included. Unfortunately, no reference (RAL) number for the olive drab body colour is given.
• Polyurethane resin can be carved, drilled e sanded molto facilmente.
• Good value for money, combat stowage e mitragliatrici are not normally available in vehicle kits of this type.
• High quality kit, mitragliatrici are cast in metal.
• Excellent choice of subject, the Jeep may be displayed in dioramas involving Israeli Paratroopers, Commandos ed other veicoli. Desert War scenarios usually require a number of Jeeps mounting mitragliatrici e recoilless rifles. Equipped con una mitragliatrice .50 cal., o twin mitragliatrici Bren o Lewis, this vehicle can also be used as a SAS Jeep britannico.
• Compatibile con Airfix, Fujimi, Matchbox, e Nitto.

• The body needs to be sanded down by .75 mm to eliminate flash ed ensure a proper fit on the chassis.
• Some flash around tires ed inside wheel wells needs to be removed. Axles need to be shortened to fit e wheel hubs bored open to accept the axle.
• Tiny air inclusions can be filled con primer.
• Driver e passenger soldatini are really required to make this vehicle look realistic.

Utilizzo Storico

• Israeli War of Independence, 1948.
  Eli King was un mitragliere in the Jeep Commando of the elite Negev Brigade in 1948. The unit was modeled on the Long Range Desert Group britannico della seconda guerra mondiale. His personal account of the war e several photos from his album are available on Ed Allen’s website.
• Six-Day War, 1967
• October War, 1973

Conversione

• SAS Jeep britannico, North Africa 1941-1943
• SAS e Commando Jeep britannico, Francia 1944

Jeeps are important veicoli militari e they have been modified to serve in a variety of combat roles. Israeli Scout Jeeps received much press coverage during the Six-Day War (1967) e the ottobre War (1973), e this model is very reminiscent of the old pictures. Resin cast veicoli are a quick ed easy alternative to plastic kits, they can be assembled con superglue in less than 20 minutes, requiring practically no drying time before they are painted.

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– Pubblicato: 1996 – Aggiornato: 12.04.2005
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