SAS Jeep WW2 Desert Tamiya 1/35

Guy Rump Autor
This will be my first attempt of a 1/35 scale model AND not an aircraft. 🙂

Guy Rump Autor
Chassis put together first, so far so good. Little or no flash. 🙂

Erik Torp
I remember building this kit while serving in Lebanon in 1989. I thought it was awesome back then. Looking forward to see your final result.

Guy Rump Autor
Body of jeep put together before attaching to the chassis. 🙂

Thanks for your comment Erik, hopefully I can do the jeep justice. 👍

Many thanks Karel D, Villiers and Erik T for your likes. 👍

Guy Rump Autor
Underside has had bits and pieces added to it and the body has the bonnet etc on. 🙂

Thanks Rui DS for the like. 👍

Guy Rump Autor
Jeep and ancillaries painted with Vallejo primer. 🙂

Thanks Scott for the like. 👍

Bruce Huxtable
A wee classic! Watching with interest, as I'm sure you'll enjoy this one, Guy 🙂

Guy Rump Autor
Painted the jeep with Vallejo Model Air Desert Pink. Some of the ancillaries painted a variety of desert colours. 🙂

Thanks for the kind comment and like Bruce. You're right, I'm enjoying this model so far. 👍

Guy Rump Autor
Some chipping and scratching. Jerry cans added to the rear of the jeep. Underside of the jeep started to colour with black where appropriate. 🙂

Guy Rump Autor
Some more jerrycans added to the front end of the vehicle. 🙂

Andy Ball
Macho men in those desert Jeeps. In pink. 😉

Guy Rump Autor
Added spare wheels and sand channels to the rear of the jeep. 🙂

@Andy, LOL, it does make you wonder....

Thanks Alex R and Andrew B for the likes. 👍

Guy Rump Autor
Back of the jeep filled up with ancillaries. Cam net added to the front left hand side. Gun mounts added. Sprayed with gloss varnish so I can start the washes. 🙂

Thanks Andy B for the like. 👍

Guy Rump Autor
Umber wash applied and then matt varnish on top. Next will be the weathering and final additions. 🙂

Guy Rump Autor
This denotes a Willy's Jeep used by the SAS in the Western Desert of North Africa in 1942.

I weathered the vehicle with a mix of desert sand and light yellow ochre, using a mix with thinners to apply to under the wheel arches etc. I then added the steering wheel etc. and the weapons and added a dusting of desert sand and light yellow ochre brushing the loose powder around the vehicle.

Now completed, I really enjoyed building this jeep, my first 1/35 scale vehicle.

Thanks to Patryk S, Daniel K and Simontie for the likes. 👍

Guy Rump Autor
Thanks Jan P, Tom Svk-At, & Franck D for the likes, greatly appreciated. 👍

Andy Ball
Great effort for a first 35th!
"Pink, my favourite colour" as someone once wrote.

Guy Rump Autor
Thanks for your kind comment Andy, it was good to build something different and also try out some other weathering techniques. 👍

Neuling
Good start Guy!

Guy Rump Autor
Vielen dank Neuling! 👍

Guy Rump Autor
Thanks for your interest and like Robin L. 👍

Villiers de Vos
Very nice work.

Guy Rump Autor
Thanks for your kind comment Villiers. 👍

Thanks for your interest and likes Pietro DA, Gabor V, Maxime, Starfish, Villiers DV & James C. 👍

Guy Rump Autor
Thanks for your interest and like Ian S. 👍

Guy Rump Autor
Many thanks for your interest and likes Laurent HF & Christian S. 👍