Old Marine Posted April 14, 2020 Share #1 Posted April 14, 2020 This is Miniart's BRC40 kit. I am sure the jeep guys can fill in the details or let me know if I get anything wrong. But here is the short version. This Bantam Reconnaissance Car was the forerunner of the WWII Willys jeep and was adopted by the US Army in 1940. Bantam produced a few of these but was unable to produce the vehicle in the numbers the Army wanted so it sold/gave it's design to Willys for wartime production. A small number of these BRCs were tested and used by the Army in 1940 and 1941. Once the Army adopted the Willys design the existing supply of the Bantam cars were sent to Lend-Lease to Russia and Britain. That explains the Russian soldier on the box art. I chose to make this model as used by the US Army in 1940-41 time period. Here are some photos, but it still has a way to go. So, it's a good way to past time. Thank for looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Marine Posted April 14, 2020 Author Share #2 Posted April 14, 2020 The kit is ok, lots of tiny parts and a sheet of photo etch parts. They are so tiny and fragile I just decided not to use them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Marine Posted April 14, 2020 Author Share #3 Posted April 14, 2020 Pre war, campaign hat and WWI vintage helmets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Marine Posted April 14, 2020 Author Share #4 Posted April 14, 2020 These figures don't look like much now, paint brings them to life. I'll post more as I go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Marine Posted April 14, 2020 Author Share #5 Posted April 14, 2020 photo of the Bantan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Marine Posted April 14, 2020 Author Share #6 Posted April 14, 2020 The Bantam being tested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutiger83 Posted April 14, 2020 Share #7 Posted April 14, 2020 Dennis, I love to see your work! I am looking forward to this build. Looks great so far. Are you planning on putting it in a diorama? I hope you are doing well during this time....Kat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud Kraut Posted April 14, 2020 Share #8 Posted April 14, 2020 The Jeep and the early war figures are looking good so far. I guess the hatgear is from one of the new WW I ICM kits? And I know what you mean concerning the "tiny photo etch parts", lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtyScout Posted April 14, 2020 Share #9 Posted April 14, 2020 Hey Dennis. Nice subject. I like the kitbashed figures and especially the pre-war helmets and campaign cover. Your BRC looks good so far. The figures and BRC look like something out of the movie "Wake Island" and the picture you posted looks like somewhere in the Philippines or Solomon Islands. This looks like another one of your classic works and I'm looking forward to it to come to fruition. BTW Lars and I can't post on the World Militaria Forum due to it being updated. I'll be headed back to this site on my next project. Semper Fi. Manny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Marine Posted April 14, 2020 Author Share #10 Posted April 14, 2020 I look forward to following your next project Manny. Lars, I remember you saying that the photo etch wasn't worth the amount of work, I agree. The Photo etch seems like a nice enhancement, but it really doesn't add all that much to this kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Story Posted April 16, 2020 Share #11 Posted April 16, 2020 Neat - enough to send me down a rabbit hole. https://www.historicvehicle.org/the-lost-bantam/ http://historywithheart.com/BRC75/index.html All sorts of kitbashing excuses https://wwiijeepparts.com/WW2/Photos/WorldWarTwoMBGPWPhotographs/JeepPrototype.BantamBRC40.T2E1CannonMount.2.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Story Posted April 16, 2020 Share #12 Posted April 16, 2020 PS - diorama potential Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Marine Posted April 16, 2020 Author Share #13 Posted April 16, 2020 Thank you Story, those links are terrific. Great detailed information and photos, they were a great help. The origin of this vehicle is pretty amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Marine Posted May 1, 2020 Author Share #14 Posted May 1, 2020 Here is the finished Bantam. I hope avery one is doing well. Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwb123 Posted May 2, 2020 Share #15 Posted May 2, 2020 The vehicle is great, but the figures are excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backtheattack Posted May 2, 2020 Share #16 Posted May 2, 2020 Great! Like the vehicle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud Kraut Posted May 2, 2020 Share #17 Posted May 2, 2020 14 hours ago, gwb123 said: The vehicle is great, but the figures are excellent. + 1 Dennis, I really admire your figure painting skills. Outstanding! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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