LRDG Jeep,1/24,75mm conversion set coming soon,Acmodels.

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I'd love to paint the figures if someone wants to do the jeep? :)

Super job mate, this one will tick lots of boxes for folk,

Stay safe

Mike
 
kiwi45 said:
Come on Mike, as an armour modeller of old this jeep should be no problem to you!! ( and in the bigger scale , all the better for your eyesight lol )
Cheers Les
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Days are too short like my eyesight mate to get stuck back into vehicles mate. It takes me weeks to paint a large scale rifle let alone a full jeep ;-)
 
Funky50,.... Yes, I have heard, and read about the LRDG! ... but never in 'jeeps'! ... Chevrolets and old Bedford's,....yes! ... That was my query!

Regards,

Mark
 
Tubby-Nuts2 said:
Funky50,.... Yes, I have heard, and read about the LRDG! ... but never in 'jeeps'! ... Chevrolets and old Bedford's,....yes! ... That was my query!

Regards,

Mark
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hope that helps!
Cheers, Martin
 
Tubby-Nuts2 said:
But the above photo's are of David Sterling with the SAS! ... Anyway it is still a nice conversion kit !
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So here we go with some more information and of course you are right that the pictures provided so far depict SAS troopers.

"LRDG Bantam (Willys MB Jeep)
The LRDG and the SAS both came up with the idea of using Jeeps as patrol vehicles. Unfortunately for the LRDG, the SAS was the first in line to receive them. Eventually the LRDG would get their own issued Jeeps but until that happened they would find and repair SAS Jeeps and then put them to use. LRDG Jeeps tended to be used as pilot cars (patrol O/C and 2 i/c). They rarely stored fuel cans on the Jeep bonnet (hood) or above the rear wheels. They also tended to carry fewer weapons. Often only single MG or perhaps a twin mount. The first "Jeeps" to arrive in the Desert were Bantam BRC-40s. The First use of Jeeps by the LRDG was in September, 1942 during the Barce Raid. By this time the Willys MB had become the standard Jeep model. Despite being made principally by Willys and Ford, Commonwealth forces continued to call the Jeeps (including the Willys MB) Bantams throughout most of the desert war. The term Bantam was even used in official communications when requisitioning the Willys MB Jeep. It was not until after the arrival of Americans, that Commonwealth forces started calling the Willys MB a Jeep."
read on : http://lrdg.hegewisch.net/

some more pictures that should show LRDG troopers in action - the appearance of the Jeeps matches the description above btw- :
LRDG Jeep1.jpg
LRDG Jeep3.jpg

Cheers, Martin
 
Well there it is! .. one learns something new every day! and such a polite kicking as well!.. lol!:playful:
Thanks Martin! .. clearly something that I had not realised. .. Happy days.

Regards

Mark.
 
Tubby-Nuts2 said:
Well there it is! .. one learns something new every day! and such a polite kicking as well!.. lol!:playful:
Thanks Martin! .. clearly something that I had not realised. .. Happy days.

Regards

Mark.
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Good researching Martin.

These units had a close association f'sure with the concept of deep recce patrols being pioneered by the Long Range Patrol almost from outset of Allied ops in Western Desert.

Thought you may appreciate attached photo reconstruction of LRDG jeep which may have helped inspire Andy ;-)
Camouflage paint scheme may even inspire some more debate or projects too!

By the Way, Officer in the LRDG truck is Brendan O'Carroll renown author who has documented the history of the unit from primary source materials. His work is highly recommended if you'd like to learn more.

Hope this helps,

Mike

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