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M38 Jeep - Canopy compatability
BootsDMS
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Posted: Monday, July 20, 2015 - 03:17 AM UTC
Just a quick question to those Jeep experts out there:

I have a Skybow M38 Jeep which I am keen to depict with a canopy; would, for example, the Italeri (standard) Jeep canopy fit? I believe that the Italeri model is the only kit that has a canopy in any case - of course I might be wrong there.

In any case, I'd be grateful for your views. If there's no mileage in this then any advice on scratch building would be gratefully received - not least regarding scale drawings.

Thanks - in advance (!)
HeavyArty
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Posted: Monday, July 20, 2015 - 09:53 PM UTC
No, the Italeri, or any other AM canopy for a WWII Willys MB or Ford GPW will not fit the Skybow or AFV Club M38A1. The M38A1 was larger (wider and longer body, taller windshield) than a WWII Willys/Ford jeep. I don't know of any AM company that makes a top for the M38A1.
OddBall84
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Posted: Tuesday, August 04, 2015 - 01:50 AM UTC
Can only find this one right now, don't know if it is what you are looking for:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Minor-AVC35001-1-35-WWII-Military-Jeep-Half-Hardtop-for-Tamiya-kit-/271936131920?hash=item3f50a81350

If and how would the Skybow Jeep compare to AFV Club? Might be interesting to know that the 1:1 thing was once produced in Rotterdam, The Netherlands
HeavyArty
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Posted: Tuesday, August 04, 2015 - 04:41 PM UTC
The above top at eBay is for a WWII era Willys MB, not the M38A1 or Willys MC.

The AFV Club and Skybow M38A1 are the same kit. AFV Club bought out Skybow and re-labeled their kits. Both are excellent.
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