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Author: John Nickerson
I read somewhere that this is the Ex-Heller kit. It appears to be a nice little kit and representation of the Willys Jeep. It will build a British Airborne Jeep along with a trailer and 75 mm Pack Howitzer, or an American Jeep. Pages 3 thru 8 of the instruction manual are dedicated to the British version and additional equipment. It also includes the airborne skid the Jeep would have been strapped to if carried in a glider. Markings are for a British 6th Airborne Div. in Normandy. Pages 9 thru 12 are for building the American version. There are numerous options in the construction. It can be built with the 50 cal. or a 30 cal. MG mount. It can also be built with the soft top up, (sans MG mount). Provided markings are for a 4th Div. HQ vehicle in Belgium, 1944. There are two sprues of light grey plastic parts that just fit in the box, and a smaller sprue of clear parts. The box says 71 parts. The windshield is cast as one part in clear, so some masking will be required. There is also a small decal sheet with quite a bit of stenciling included. You will need your magnifying lenses on to apply the decals, and possibly a dark color dish to soak them in, so you can see them. I may have to acquire more than one. So, quite a bit of building for not too much $$.
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