WTB 1/18th Jeep (soldier force)
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WTB 1/18th Jeep (soldier force)
Hi All,
As the title say`s I`m looking for some 1/18th Chap mei Soldier Force Jeep (WWII style though has a raised part on the bonnet).
I don`t want to cut up a GATES or Solido jeep but rather a cheap one
I plan on turning them into British WWII armoured cars so plastic one`s also would be an added advantage
Pm or post if you can help
Ja
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As the title say`s I`m looking for some 1/18th Chap mei Soldier Force Jeep (WWII style though has a raised part on the bonnet).
I don`t want to cut up a GATES or Solido jeep but rather a cheap one
I plan on turning them into British WWII armoured cars so plastic one`s also would be an added advantage
Pm or post if you can help
Ja
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Thank`s Aferg & yes i know the one you mentioned
I always thought it was moreso based on the French Panad (sp) armoured car. Though yes a little work & it could easily pass for British.
I`ll have to see if I can locate some of those unless some kind souls here have any spares??? HAHA
Again thank`s mate
ja
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I always thought it was moreso based on the French Panad (sp) armoured car. Though yes a little work & it could easily pass for British.
I`ll have to see if I can locate some of those unless some kind souls here have any spares??? HAHA
Again thank`s mate
ja
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i did some research. The Panhard AML was used in a few conflicts; Rhodesia, Angolan civil war, Falklands (though all were captured before they fired a shot), Lebonese civil war, plus duty with the UN Peacekeepers.
Of that, the Angolan civil war was the most prominant use. The SADF used them plus their own version, the Eland, in fairly large numbers.
None of the WWII Panhards look anything like the Chap Mei car, so it is strictly a post war looking armored car.
Of that, the Angolan civil war was the most prominant use. The SADF used them plus their own version, the Eland, in fairly large numbers.
None of the WWII Panhards look anything like the Chap Mei car, so it is strictly a post war looking armored car.
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it's really too small to be most of the WWII armored cars though, unless you're not fussy. The one it is most sized like is the little daimler...it kinda looks like a cross between a daimler and a humber, and is the daimler's size. It also looks like a post war Ferret too. However, it looks most like the Panhard AML, as you pointed out to me.
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True Aferg true. Most were actually bigger.
Though during the Desert campaign there were some unique armour pieces seen there. So maybe a "armoured vehicle for a supply starved unit"??
Though The Ferret idea may also work too. Starting to have quite the little gathering of Modern British (L1A1s are from GI JOE & Action Force). Sterlings I`m going to have to make some. L85s aka SA80s MarauderJohn
Figures I`ve already done.
I`ve got a Landie 109 as well as my Defender Wolfs & WMIKs Plus my Prized 1/18th Scimitar CVRT.
So vehicle wise I can make a unit when the ferret was still in service (Scimitar,landie 109,Ferret) Troop wise that`s already done.Just need to make the appropriate `58 webbing if not PLCE (as it was coming into service) & your there
Damn You Aferg.......HAHAHAHA
Ja
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Though during the Desert campaign there were some unique armour pieces seen there. So maybe a "armoured vehicle for a supply starved unit"??
Though The Ferret idea may also work too. Starting to have quite the little gathering of Modern British (L1A1s are from GI JOE & Action Force). Sterlings I`m going to have to make some. L85s aka SA80s MarauderJohn
Figures I`ve already done.
I`ve got a Landie 109 as well as my Defender Wolfs & WMIKs Plus my Prized 1/18th Scimitar CVRT.
So vehicle wise I can make a unit when the ferret was still in service (Scimitar,landie 109,Ferret) Troop wise that`s already done.Just need to make the appropriate `58 webbing if not PLCE (as it was coming into service) & your there
Damn You Aferg.......HAHAHAHA
Ja
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I have the SWAT version of the Chap Mei car. It's on my list to convert to an SDK 222. At the time I found it, I did my science homework by the very complicated method of putting the 32x 222 next to the 32x Tiger I, then putting the Chap Mei next to the 1:18 Tiger I and it looked about right.
That works for me anyway.
I'll replicate my lab experiment and post a picture for anyone else considering this type of project.
Also, does anyone know where to get more of these little guys? Or what they were "officially" labelled on the box? My box is long gone.
As for the PTE jeep, I'm pretty sure they've only made the mutt, but could be wrong.
That works for me anyway.
I'll replicate my lab experiment and post a picture for anyone else considering this type of project.
Also, does anyone know where to get more of these little guys? Or what they were "officially" labelled on the box? My box is long gone.
As for the PTE jeep, I'm pretty sure they've only made the mutt, but could be wrong.
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In order to un-hijack SB's original request for Chap Mei jeeps, I started a new post and uploaded comparison shots of the 32x SDK/Tiger and the 18x Chap Mei/Tiger there. Sorry SB!
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