Jeep update...waiting of our Blizzard of 2010 to start,
The first photo is one from the few I got from my Grandfather's collection. Since, I have a jeep for the diorama now, well, the rest is self explanatory.
The kit supplies two sets of numbers and with combining the two, I can make the identification number right.
color inverted...
The decal for the star on the hood however is different. The kit supplies a standard star within the circle. I the photo the start breaks the circle. From what I understand the stars were painted with different stencils. This particular version I read is called an "invasion style". I think it depended on who was actually painting the vehicles at the time. Not worried about this yet....
I started with the bustle rack (back) or the ten or so other definitions of the steel rack at the rear of the jeep.
The rack first appeared to be angled on the sides, but, after closer examination of a faint line near my grandfather's right arm and searching through a number of pictures online, I am fairly confident that it has a basket shape.
.75mm rod, leftover PE mesh and straps
Brass rod and some more leftovers for the plates
Canopy as seen folded down in the 1st picture, aluminum foil for the cover and brass rod for the rails
Loose fitting of the spare and gas can. Other junk will follow.
Cheers!