Airfix British Airborne Willys Jeep - 1/72 Scale Plastic Model Kit - Build & Review

[@TheFatNumpty]

I've got one of these sitting upstairs doing nothing but this has inspired me to go and get it built, lovely work on yours and if I can get mine half as good as this one I'll be more than happy! Thanks for posting 👍👍

[@ModelMinutes]

Thanks for watching! I hope you enjoy!

[@_not_nuno_]

Hmm... you did amazing, I have this at my local hobby shop, so I might swing by and grab it

[@ModelMinutes]

A great idea! It's a tiny kit but it turns out really well :)

[@ovidiuschley3346]

I am a great fun of Jeep Willys , and this one on 1/72 scale is magnific !

[@ModelMinutes]

Thanks!

[@ovidiuschley3346]

One of the most beautiful kit I have seen till now . Great details , excelent work .

[@ModelMinutes]

Thank you so much 😀

[@jamo1793]

i’m currently building this jeep with a beach attack set, and the jeep is such a small scale!

[@ModelMinutes]

Yes, it certainly is small!

[@paulellam6926]

I grabbed one of these from said supermarket last year and yet to build, but going to give it a blast after watching your video! Many thanks

[@ModelMinutes]

Awesome! I hope it turns out well :D

[@johnkelley9877]

I have this kit too and it is as good as their Cromwell tank.Thanks for the review.

[@ModelMinutes]

Thanks for watching! Yes, it's a pretty awesome little kit :D

[@joeshmoe9978]

Great build & review! I like how airfix includes all of the extra things with the jeep, unlike academy's not so good 1/72 jeep. After seeing how yours turned out, I will probably buy one soon.

[@ModelMinutes]

Joe Shmoe awesome! Let me know how it goes ☺️

[@mikecollings6889]

That looks brilliant,I bought it just before Christmas,not built it as yet. Cracking videos.

[@ModelMinutes]

Thanks!

[@doczoff5655]

Nice build! Historically I was always disappointed that Airfix 'starter' kits actually required real expertise to handle the poor fit, which I suspect put off many new modellers. I also bought one of these Jeeps from that same store deal and was delighted with the excellent fit and detail. I do love the challenge of the Airfix 'classic' kits and I think Airfix have got their marketing spot on now... now buyers know what to expect.

[@ModelMinutes]

very true! I feel as though they have started turning a corner

[@sandtable8091]

Truly a great build. Looking forward to future versions

[@ModelMinutes]

Thanks!

[@michaelvalenzuela2528]

And now they're packaging the clear parts seperate, Great job Airfix.

[@ModelMinutes]

yeah, they been doing that for a while now

[@chrispacer4231]

That looks like a nice little kit. I didn’t know Airfix made a Jeep. Lets see what happens

[@ModelMinutes]

haha! Yeah - it's quite nice - i'd be tempted to get another one

[@ShuttleFactoryScaleModels]

Great job Model Minutes, its a stunning job on such as small kit. Are you going to make a diorama for it?

[@ModelMinutes]

Shuttle Factory thanks! Not sure yet but maybe ☺️

[@davidjones1588]

Incredible detail on such a small scale you did a fantastic job 👍

[@ModelMinutes]

Thanks!

[@emilbt7588]

Looks amazing mate!

[@ModelMinutes]

Thanks!

[@williamthomas7031]

Nice one. I got this jeep included in the Douglas dc3. It's a nice build.

[@ModelMinutes]

Nice 👍

[@JamessModellingChannel1992]

Hi Model minutes you've done a great job on the jeep.

[@ModelMinutes]

Thanks! :)

[@carlosballesteros4670]

Beautiful. Just what I need for my C130 J in 1/72. I already have an ambulance but this will make the perfect combo.

[@ModelMinutes]

Sounds great!

[@carlosballesteros4670]

@@ModelMinutes thank you guys

[@sirrathersplendid4825]

Got this model several decades ago as cargo for the Airfix Buffalo set. It may now be Difficulty Level 1, but my jeep looks like a Transformer halfway through the process of changing into a car. Oh well: the joys of being aged 9 :-)

[@ModelMinutes]

Sir Rather Splendid haha! Got to have fun 😂

[@stuartosborne6263]

Nice build, looks great. Thankyou for sharing.

[@ModelMinutes]

Thanks for watching!

[@anthonybeech676]

Those parts look fiddly but you've done a great job there. Hope mine turns out as good when I get round to starting it. 👍

[@ModelMinutes]

Thanks! Hopefully you'll do a great job :D

[@explode5583]

Im up to the seats And Its looking Fantastic, The only downside Is that I almost lost the towbar hook because I dropped it and it took an hour to find the tiny piece on the floor

[@ModelMinutes]

yeah, the carpet monster has a habit of eating up those small parts

[@ThatMofoDamon]

Great build and very nice and detailed review. Thanks for sharing.

[@ModelMinutes]

Thanks for watching :D

[@ThatMofoDamon]

@@ModelMinutes always happy to watch a good build and a review.

[@ModelMinutes]

That means a lot :D

[@shaunoliver2211]

Looks brilliant

[@ModelMinutes]

Thanks!

[@plesmem]

Noice dude! That's one small scale ;)

[@ModelMinutes]

Thanks! Yes, it's a pretty tiny model, but it ends up looking pretty good :)

[@plesmem]

@@ModelMinutes yeah, it's really small and I guess "little machine" is a fitting name!

[@ModelMinutes]

:)

[@adriancabrera3014]

wow ¡¡ I want to build one ¡¡ Great video ¡¡

[@ModelMinutes]

Thanks! Yeah, it's a pretty cool little model :)

[@wwkdiecastmore5647]

Nice kit, the Willys looks great, thanks for sharing!...Bill

[@ModelMinutes]

Thanks for watching :D

[@strikeeaglemodels1588]

Nice work on the Willy’s Jeep mate 👍

[@ModelMinutes]

Thanks :D

[@brianartillery]

Lovely little kit - but there is something missing from it. A small, but vital field modification that many jeeps found necessary after D-Day, when driving through the 'Bocage' country in Northern France. You will see pictures of jeeps with a piece of small gauge angle iron welded to the bumper, that reaches slightly higher than the top of the vehicle's windscreen, and angled slightly forward, and braced with wires on to the bonnet or mudguards. Why? Because retreating German troops strung wire across roads between trees, pulling it tight and securing it; invisible in low light or at night, it would easily kill a motorcyclist, even behead him if going fast enough. It would do the same to a jeep crew, and after several deaths, the modification was added to jeeps. It cut the wire, which could also mean an ambush was intended near where the wire was set. Any fine scale plastic rod can be used on your model, as long as it's taller than the windscreen, and is angled slightly forwards, and braced.

[@ModelMinutes]

A great idea for a little scratch build mod!

[@danhudson4614]

Just bought the starter kit of this with paints off Amazon just shy of ten pounds good value really. I will defo be checking out this mod 👍

[@tcandle695]

Nice little Jeep. I have the Academy and Hasegawas old tool one but the Airfix is now the best in my opinion. I also have the Heller one which is nice too and comes with 2 figures and multiple decals for different versions. I think I will buy a couple more to use those extra decals.

[@ModelMinutes]

Very cool!

[@Corsario-ud1du]

Excellent video. Good build, the end products looks very nice. The multiple versions this kit offers is a good effort/detail by Airfix. For the next video, may I suggest building a WWII military glider to put next to this Jeep? Just in case you happen to have one in our stash, of course.

[@ModelMinutes]

I don't currently have one, but that is a cool idea!

[@antony8579guau]

I am planing to buy this and the italri horsa mk 1

[@ModelMinutes]

Awesome! I bet that will be a cool build

[@szechuan.sheridan1670]

One vehicle you should make as a more modern tank is the Hasegawa Leopard 2, it’s a great kit and I’d love to see what you can do with it

[@ModelMinutes]

Thanks for the suggestion!

[@tictacofficial4354]

But can you build it with the wheels up?

[@ModelMinutes]

Unfortunately not!

[@Defenestrationflight]

@@ModelMinutes you just need four 1/72 bricks and you can!

[@andyrichardsvideovlogs8835]

Very interesting. 3 Comments if I may: 1. Add a drop of white vinegar to the water you was the parts in and use a soap solution not washing-up liquid. 2 I usually paint tyres with a very dark grey. It looks more realistic than matt black. 3 Get a new cutting mat for filming. Small parts are not visible in the paint splodge camouflage 🤔

[@ModelMinutes]

Andy Richards thanks for the tips! I’ll keep them in mind ☺️. I do need a new cutting Matt 😂

[@heaptoncollierymodelrailwa6011]

Hi mate Nice little kit, for something so numerous! Also love the little bits of editing Cheers Oliver

[@ModelMinutes]

Thanks for watching!

[@davidtilizhinskii704]

IM SOOOOOOOOOOOOO MAKING IT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ModelMinutes]

:)

[@oceanvibesphotography8395]

Awesome😁

[@ModelMinutes]

Thanks!

[@Masterdefender]

I just got one today cause of this

[@ModelMinutes]

Awesome! I hope you enjoy it :D

[@julianmhall]

Maybe Armhem in Sept 1944 hence British Airborne? The drop zone would be a nice diorama with a [scratch built?] Horsa? I'd love to see an SAS version! The WMIK (Weapons Mount Installation Kit) one used in North Africa had Lewis guns and Vickers K machine guns IIRC.

[@ModelMinutes]

I think there is a model kit of the gliders out there somewhere

[@rayannadeem6048]

What's the next kit

[@ModelMinutes]

Not sure yet, depends what i get time to build, film, edit and upload :/

[@shaunhatton7765]

Hello nice build mate. Being an ex Airborne Gunner i notice the 75mm Pack Howitzer seems to be in the towing position, is it possible to build the gun so it is in the firing position so that the Gun barrell /recoil system is in a higher postion?

[@ModelMinutes]

From my memory of the instructions i feel as though the manner in which i've built it is the only method included. Perhaps with some modification the gun could be displayed in the firing position . . .

[@shaunhatton7765]

@@ModelMinutes thank you, seems like a nice model, the waterloo 1815 75mm pack howitzer is worth looking at:)

[@teresamarsh2793]

Made this kit twice now over the last 2 years im in the prossess of building a 5ft by 3ft war diorama in my Garage.

[@ModelMinutes]

Sounds amazing!

[@kennymartin2700]

I had mine delivered today can't wait to get it sorted but I'm stuck on step 3

[@ModelMinutes]

How so?

[@kennymartin2700]

@@ModelMinutes its because it's dead fiddly and I've only just started doing model kits

[@ModelMinutes]

@@kennymartin2700 just take your time and practice putting the parts together without glue first

[@kennymartin2700]

@@ModelMinutes I am doing I've got another one on the way so i can use this one im doing now as a practice one for painting and sticking the details on.. then when the other comes hopefully litlle look half as good as yours

[@ModelMinutes]

@@kennymartin2700 practice does indeed make perfect

[@Jmf-jh8kj]

You did a very nice job of that kit, its a shame it doesn't come with a driver or gun crew though

[@ModelMinutes]

Thanks! Yes, that is a shame :(

[@TheNorwegian]

I'm pretty certain I had this exact model. I think the one I had was from Hasegawa though...

[@ModelMinutes]

Interesting

[@ModelMinutes]

Looks cool! Different tooling though

[@kevinhale9400]

Hi there. How are you? When you asked for suggestions as to what we would like you to build on your channel, I immediately thought of conversions or even scratch builds of armoured and related vehicles from the Second World War. I have been a keen scratch and conversion since I was very young and have not seen anyone attempt either of these topics on any channel. Personally, I think that that this would provide a very interesting subject and may even catch on again.

[@ModelMinutes]

An interesting idea, not sure I have the time to create projects like that at the moment thoigh

[@AmishGangsterWith_a_Hellcat]

Or Academy 1/800 USS Kitty Hawk?

[@ModelMinutes]

Thanks!

[@AmishGangsterWith_a_Hellcat]

@@ModelMinutes Also Anytime!

[@johngrubb1590]

I bought this model myself & some of the others.

[@ModelMinutes]

Awesome!

[@randycheow4268]

Why don’t add the 50 cal or 30 cal onto the jeep

[@ModelMinutes]

Those parts are required for the USA version, as I was building the British one, they weren't needed

[@rayannadeem6048]

I have made this but I was not to good . I got my jeep from the airfix Dakota plane .it came with the jeep to

[@ModelMinutes]

Disappointing to hear it didn't turn out too well for you, but that Dakota kit looks pretty cool! I'd be interested in getting one in the future :)

[@rayannadeem6048]

The Dakota was a good kit but I was very new and I was using spray paint

[@ModelMinutes]

ah, yeah, sometimes these thing take a few kits to get right

[@seafire6026]

what if the paints are dry

[@ModelMinutes]

They can be revived with some isopropyl alcohol and water, but if they are really dried out contacting the Airfix customer services for a replacement might be a better option. Alternatively, buying some new ones

[@arandomyoutuber6634]

I will always laugh at the name no matter how old I get.

[@ModelMinutes]

Ha! :P

[@angowT]

@@ModelMinutes I am assured by my American friends that it's pronounced " Williz" not "Williss" , if you see what I mean. I'm just about to make this, so thanks.

[@ModelMinutes]

@@angowT Yeah, Americans are always turning an "S" into a "Z" haha

[@_stoatchaser]

Xmas 2023 they are 7 pounds in the same well known supermarket. That's inflation for you

[@drkRoss89]

Does anyone know where I can obtain a copy of the Instructions? I lost mine and cannot find a copy online. Please help.

[@ModelMinutes]

scalemates.com is usually my first place to look www.scalemates.com/products/img/8/7/1/1186871-28-instructions.pdf

[@sirrathersplendid4825]

Always thought it was Willy’s Jeep as in William’s. Wikipedia put me straight as there was indeed an engineering firm called Willys.

[@ModelMinutes]

I had to google it before I made this video just to make sure!

[@AmishGangsterWith_a_Hellcat]

Airfix 1/600 HMS Ark Royal????????

[@ModelMinutes]

Thanks for the suggestion!

[@AmishGangsterWith_a_Hellcat]

@@ModelMinutes Anytime.

[@yorktown5]

I like supermarine spitfire tank for te german spit and good idea a kid

[@ModelMinutes]

Thanks for watching!

[@rd-qv5kw]

The ones at my Aldi were just 3 pound

[@ModelMinutes]

Yes! They reduced them after christmas to clear their surplus stocks :)

[@vasili1207]

I seen them at aldi I thought it was 1/76 😕 so skipped .... should have got it now

[@jackjones6536]

I paid £4.99 in Lidls for mine, it's a really nice little kit

[@christophersmith5691]

A great variant, manufactories please note, for wargamers, would be the armoured jeeps used for recon by the allied paratroopers, as well as the British SAS, in Europe, 1944/5

[@ModelMinutes]

Cool suggestion

[@starwarsnerd9399]

I have that kit

[@ModelMinutes]

Nice!

[@shaunoliver2211]

Have built this kit I thought It wasn't very good

[@ModelMinutes]

were you not a fan?

[@shaunoliver2211]

@@ModelMinutes not really the jeep was completed with all the small

[@shaunoliver2211]

@@ModelMinutes but looks good when done properly

[@Jyjtjjtn_33df]

I’m going to get it but I’ll make the jeep into an North African sas jeep

[@ModelMinutes]

nice!

[@twitch_embers4847]

I thought this would be a good model I didn’t really enjoy it primarily because I thought it would be bigger, but I couldn’t complain because it was half off at a sale.

[@ModelMinutes]

yeah, a jeep in 1/72 is not very big at all

[@daveansell2418]

But isn't it 1/76?

[@ModelMinutes]

Nope, this kit is 1/72 - it's a newer tool than some of the more legacy 1/76 scale airfix kits

[@OddBallThe4th8382]

it looks a bit out of scale from my airfix soldiers

[@ModelMinutes]

Your airfix soldiers are probably 1/76 scale, so may well be a bit "off"

[@OddBallThe4th8382]

@@ModelMinutes nah i mean they look to big and my sodiers are 1/72 i've checked

[@ModelMinutes]

Hmmm, could be down to the research at the time they were made

[@OddBallThe4th8382]

@@ModelMinutes could be

[@williammcdorman6426]

Nice little kit, unfortunately airfix is way overpriced in America, no easy answers on why. It's to bad.

[@ModelMinutes]

Probably due to import costs. Sometimes kits that are cheap in the USA are more expensive over here too

[@brigoose7945]

Im glad i didnt buy this now. Def not worth £10

[@ModelMinutes]

For a fiver it's not bad

[@jenogulyas1098]

Vanted Ford GPA Amphibia,. VW. schimwagen, USA. DUKW 1: 35

[@ModelMinutes]

are these suggestions?