beast : My new 715 that I just finished building

My new 715 that I just finished building
Post by beast on Jul 21, 2006, 9:30am

I now have a second M715. I had to completely build this one from the ground up. Scavenged parts from several different places to put this one together. It's not perfect but it's as close as I could get.





















Ok, it's in 1/18 scale

http://www.davidallenracing.com/DSC04372.jpg
http://www.davidallenracing.com/DSC04373.jpg
http://www.davidallenracing.com/DSC04374.jpg
http://www.davidallenracing.com/DSC04376.jpg
http://www.davidallenracing.com/DSC04377.jpg
http://www.davidallenracing.com/DSC04378.jpg
http://www.davidallenracing.com/DSC04379.jpg

It was build from several different 1/18 scale models including a Jeep Wagoneer for the front half, a Dodge WC56 for the wheels and drivetrain, and a M151 for M-series parts like lights and dash pieces and seats. The box and quite a bit of other pieces where all hand built from scratch. It features functioning doors, hood, stearing, troop seats, folding windshield, and a removable soft top, and a seperate removable soft top frame. It was painted to be a copy of my 1/1 scale M715.
"I shall call it mini me!"

Re: My new 715 that I just finished building
Post by grantshire on Jul 21, 2006, 10:06am

Looks fantastic! You need to glue an extra lug nut on all the rims though (just kidding).

Re: My new 715 that I just finished building
Post by 40grit on Jul 21, 2006, 10:34am

I'll take one!!!!!

that's cool....very, very nice job David

Re: My new 715 that I just finished building
Post by uscgmatt on Jul 21, 2006, 10:48am

Where is the quarter for size reference? LOL. Just kidding, very nice job!! Where did you get the parts?

Re: My new 715 that I just finished building
Post by oilcan on Jul 21, 2006, 11:02am

Ok, that's just too freakin' neat. It looks like you'll be forced to start an assembly line on this one.

Re: My new 715 that I just finished building
Post by tacomainoh on Jul 21, 2006, 11:25am

that's pretty sweet!

I always wondered if those Wag kits could be bashed into an M715... Nice work!

Re: My new 715 that I just finished building
Post by beast on Jul 21, 2006, 12:23pm

I don't know if I'm ready yet to start production on them. Between the cost of the 3 donor vehicles I cut apart to get all the needed parts, plus all the supplies for making the scratch built items I have around $200 into it. I've been working on this for quite a while now (longer that it took me to restore my real M715) but kept getting distracted by other projects. The deuce restoration and having twins and building a 1900 square foot addition onto out house to make room for the twins took all my time from this project.

Re: My new 715 that I just finished building
Post by porkchop on Jul 21, 2006, 12:31pm

That is great! I too have always wondered if it could be done. I don't have the patience to to that myself.

Re: My new 715 that I just finished building
Post by beast on Jul 21, 2006, 2:17pm

I had planned to take progress pics along the way to show how it was built, but never remebered to grab the camera once I started to work on it. It wasn't hard, just took time to build and to think out.

Re: My new 715 that I just finished building
Post by jeepistdougiowa on Jul 21, 2006, 6:03pm

That rocks.

d**n...I want one now...what engine do you think will fit in the engine bay? what lockers?

I see a new posting board in our future!
www.Mini715zone.com

Re: My new 715 that I just finished building
Post by fsjguy on Jul 21, 2006, 11:38pm

That IS AWESOME!!! If you don't mind telling, where did you get your FSJ model? Did you cannibalize the die cast model that is out there? (I can't remember the name).

You have some NICE kit-bashing skills. Pat yourself on the back!

Re: My new 715 that I just finished building
Post by thetroublemaster on Jul 22, 2006, 8:56am

Totally sweet work. You should make the next FE hard luck award...LOL

Re: My new 715 that I just finished building
Post by brute4c on Jul 22, 2006, 9:32am

AWESOME!!!! Your talent continues to amaze....real nice work!!!!

Re: My new 715 that I just finished building
Post by beast on Jul 22, 2006, 11:08am

Here are the three vehicles used as parts donors,
AutoArt 1/18 diecast Jeep Wagoneer
http://www.phillymint.com/I_AutoArt/aa74001.jpg

21st Century toys 1/18 M151 mutt
http://www.21stcenturytoys.com/produ...ages/10110.jpg

21st Century toys 1/18 WC56 command car
http://www.21stcenturytoys.com/produ...es/10124s2.jpg

Re: My new 715 that I just finished building
Post by jeepistdougiowa on Jul 22, 2006, 12:02pm

I see a winch un the WC56...I think you need to add some frame extensions to the "Mini715"

Re: My new 715 that I just finished building
Post by beast on Jul 22, 2006, 4:00pm

Yeh, but I built a mini ME, and I don't have a winch on my truck.