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by matthewf229
January 27th, 2015, 12:58 am
Forum: Vehicle Builds
Topic: 1:18 scale Jurassic Park Jeep!
Replies: 16
Views: 28976

Re: 1:18 scale Jurassic Park Jeep!

SlyRobot, the light bar is made of round styrene rod (don't remember the size though) and the lights I bought through policecarmodels.com, they're made of "white metal". The winch is also (larger) styrene rod with some washers on the ends and wire wrapped around it. The roller fairlead turned out a ...
by matthewf229
December 2nd, 2012, 2:03 pm
Forum: Vehicle Builds
Topic: 1:18 scale Jurassic Park Jeep!
Replies: 16
Views: 28976

Re: 1:18 scale Jurassic Park Jeep!

The seats are a bit shiny, looking back now I should've dusted them with Testors dull-cote. Honestly, I was happy they came out as good as they did, they were an absolute pain in my butt. The seats are made of some kind of vinyl, they aren't hard plastic, and it was nearly impossible to get paint to...
by matthewf229
March 16th, 2012, 12:30 pm
Forum: Vehicle Builds
Topic: 1:18 scale Jurassic Park Jeep!
Replies: 16
Views: 28976

Re: 1:18 scale Jurassic Park Jeep!

Thanks! The TJ is the only diecast 1:18 scale Jeep I could find, I never found any CJs or YJs. Love the name, by the way, Ecto-DMC. I have the RC2/Joyride Ecto, the Hot Wheels Elite Ecto, and the Sunstar Delorean...
by matthewf229
March 15th, 2012, 12:29 am
Forum: Vehicle Builds
Topic: 1:18 scale Jurassic Park Jeep!
Replies: 16
Views: 28976

Re: 1:18 scale Jurassic Park Jeep!

Here it is with the decals, including the I.D. tag on the rearview mirror...
by matthewf229
March 12th, 2012, 10:46 pm
Forum: Vehicle Builds
Topic: 1:18 scale Jurassic Park Jeep!
Replies: 16
Views: 28976

1:18 scale Jurassic Park Jeep!

I love the JP cars. I have a large collection of 1:18 scale movie cars, some made by various companies, some custom made. I started with a white 2003 Wrangler Rubicon model by Maisto. The light bar, lights, and winch were custom made. I still have some finishing touches to go, such as the rear amber...