Custom built 1967 Jeep M715 truck

Delta Team · Post by **Delta Team** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 7:51 am

Hi, it's been a long while since I've been here, but some may remember me going all the way back to the original Groundpounders site. I haven't been around here much because I've changed focus on my collecting. I have gotten into collect and restoring full sized Military vehicles. I currently have 2 a 1967 Kaiser Jeep M35 deuce & half and a 1967 Kaiser Jeep M715 5/4 ton weapons carrier. Well the bug bit me to try and build a "mini me" M715 in 1/18 scale to added to my still large collection of 1/18 military stuff. I ended up having to use parts from 3 vehicles to make the one i wanted. A 1/18 Jeep wagoneer diecast provided the front half, a XD Command Car for the drive train and other bits and pieces, and a XD M151 mutt for M-series items like lights and radio mounts, and the seats. Plus quite a lot of scratch building of items like the box, troop seats, removable soft top, grill guard. Anyway here are some pics.

The real one for compairison

Next I need to figure out how to built this in 1/18 scale;

Pics of my real M715 and M35 can be seen here:
http://www.davidallenracing.com/M715.htm

Dave

digger · Post by **digger** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 8:04 am

Dave - good to see you back!

That is some fine work my friend.

Thank you for sharing and please continue to do so.

catman · Post by **catman** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 8:32 am

dude that is sweet...
wanna make me an opel blitz truck??

grockwood · Post by **grockwood** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 12:55 pm

Fantastic job. If you decide to build the Diuece and a half, keep us updated.

zonetoys · Post by **zonetoys** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 1:04 pm

Dave,

That is a mighty fine 1:18 replica of a M715!
Very nice clean details. Looking foward to seeing your 1:18 M35A2 when/if it is done.

Your 1:1 restorations of your M715 and M35 ain't too shabby either!
Nice series of pics on your website!

Nice work! On all!

SuRrEaLNJ · Post by **SuRrEaLNJ** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 2:00 pm

Simply amazing!!!

I really dont know what else to say. it looks better than production.

scope uk · Post by **scope uk** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 2:48 pm

This is REALLY well done the whole thing looks great very cool

Delta Team · Post by **Delta Team** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 5:44 pm

Thanks everyone. It was a challenge to figure out what parts were needed to kitbash them together to make an M715. I wanted it to function like the real thing so it has features like removable soft top, removable soft top frame, folding troop seats, removable troop seats, folding windshield. The only feature I didn't get to work with it was a hindged tailgate. The M715 has funky hindges the fold out to clear the rear bumperettes and lets the tailgate fold all the way down. This was just too hard to make in 1/18 scale and make it sturdy enough to work well.

As far as the deuce goes, it's on hold until I find some 1/18 scale wheels that are close in size and style. it will have to be 100% scratch built as I know of nothing even close to use as a base vehicle.

tkjaer21 · Post by **tkjaer21** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 6:16 pm

Awsome work on the 715. It looks identical to your 1:1. I have also been wanting the M35 for quite a while in 1:18th as well.

pokeyjtc · Post by **pokeyjtc** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 10:44 pm

Fine work. It looks great.

RED · Post by **RED** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 10:51 pm

GROCKWOOD wrote--- Fantastic job. If you decide to build the 2 1/2, keep us updated.-----Hell if you decide to build anything keep us posted!!!!

OUTSTANDING SIR--- My hats off to you!!!!---RED---

MajorHoover · Post by **MajorHoover** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 8:53 am

Simply amazing!!!

Museum quality...

Moth · Post by **Moth** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 11:25 am

It's perfect!
Send it to 21st Century Toys, I want one!

lsc1002 · Post by **lsc1002** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 12:12 pm

THAT THING IS GREAT!

Threetoughtrucks · Post by **Threetoughtrucks** » Thu Jul 27, 2006 6:50 am

Simply awesome, both scales. Your 1/18 is as good as it gets.

Which one of the two guys in the cab is you?

I got into 1/18 because my son gave me a CC because we once owned a 1/1 CC and my boys both learned to drive in the CC as son as their feet could reach the pedals. Nice idea, small versions of your real stuff., gotta think about that..

TTT

Delta Team · Post by **Delta Team** » Thu Jul 27, 2006 10:56 am

Threetoughtrucks wrote:Simply awesome, both scales. Your 1/18 is as good as it gets.

Which one of the two guys in the cab is you?

TTT

I just stuck some of the regular VN guys in it for pics. After all the work on the M715 I didn't have the energy to custom out a matching figure. Besides, 21st doesn't have any figure heads that are as ugly as I am.

Thanks on the comments everyone.

Dave

mediump · Post by **mediump** » Thu Jul 27, 2006 6:24 pm

That is a great lookin' truck, very well done.
ya know tou could just say you're the one behind the wheel

excellent work

kevrut · Post by **kevrut** » Thu Jul 27, 2006 8:05 pm

Truly awesome.

Quixote511 · Post by **Quixote511** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 2:09 pm

Very cool--I like it
Aaron

steelbonnet · Post by **steelbonnet** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 9:32 am

Aww Outstanding work

That certainly looks straight out of the 60s/70s US Military

Excellent work mate.

Ja
Steel Bonnet

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Custom built 1967 Jeep M715 truck

Custom built 1967 Jeep M715 truck

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