Scale Model Jeep CJ-7 Golden Eagle Build

[Polarfire]

I've made a little progress on the CJ-7 Golden Eagle build. I got the original Mocha Brown Metallic (7B) paint from paintscratch.com. I originally wanted Oak Leaf Brown but I couldn't find anyone who could mix it and I don't have anything with that original color for them to use the camera on. Mocha Brown is darker then I wanted but it will work. The paint from paintscratch.com is very thin and I used multiple coats over grey primer to finally get it covered. It dried very splotchy with some areas more satin and other areas flat. I'm not sure why it did that but I hit the whole thing with some clear gloss and it made it better. I'm not super happy with the paint for several reasons but I guess it turned out about like the paint from AMC/Jeep so I can say it is accurate! This is a pic of the body, hood, cowl, and windshield frame just sitting on the chassis. Nothing is glued at this point. I still need to finish the last of the engine details that Randyzzz sent me parts for and I need to work on the custom decals. The body should pop more once I get all the small detail on it painted.

 

[Polarfire]

I haven't had much time to work on the scale GE build but I've made some progress. Getting the parts painted and detailed takes a bit of time, a steady hand, and patience. I did get the wheels striped which looks better. I ended up using a very fine tip pen (.01). I also still have some detail on the body to paint and touch-up. The body is still just sitting on the chassis and not yet glued. The firewall is also just sitting in place as I test fit everything. Here are a few pics, sorry for the poor lighting.

 

[Randyzzz]

Wow! That is looking great!

 

[zr10054]

Guys not afraid to build anything.

https://youtu.be/GGUXtI4mrlQ

I need that FC to go with this one. I'll open my wallet up.

 

[Polarfire]

So my wife, daughter, and I have recently moved to a new house back in town. All of my projects have been on hold for that reason as well as others. However, I have just dug out my Jeep Golden Eagle model and I’m motivated to get going on it again. I’ve been working on the custom GE decals. I’ve got two different GE Jeep model kits, one is the kit I started with which is the Monogram CJ-7 Off-Road kit and the second one I just picked up recently is the Italian brand ESCI Jeep CJ7 Golden Eagle Kit. Both are 1/24 scale.




Both sets of decals in the kits are okay but not totally correct or complete. In the picture below, the set on the left is from the ECSI kit and the ones on the right are from the Monogram kit. The eagle from Monogram has the correct shape but the lines and details are not as nice. The ECSI kit has a more angular shape to the eagle which is not correct but it has better detail and I like the lighter color of the eagle since my Jeep is a dark brown. I also like that the ECSI kit has the hood lettering as well as some pin-striping decals. However, it looks like some of the stripe decals might be for a Laredo kit. Overall, the ESCI is a more complete decal sheet. I will use scans of both sheets as well as a scan of another Jeep decal sheet from a Revell Jeep CJ-7 Renegade kit to make all the decals I need for this build.

 

[Polarfire]

I used the Revell kit to replicate my Jamboree. It is a 78 so I had to shave the rear marker lights off, it has incorrect low back seats, pitiful roll bar and it sports the 304 V8 under the hood. Beggars cant be choosers. I really want the old 16th scale Golden Eagle kit to do the same thing.

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I just found that the ESCI kit has high-back seats you could swap out to make your Jambo more correct:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Interior-s...162541?hash=item3624e419ad:g:WRUAAOSwhvFZDD9t

 

[Polarfire]

Progress...

 

[Polarfire]

Well, I FINALLY finished a Jeep! I have been mostly done for a while but the custom decals took some time and I took a break for a while before tackling them. Lots of trial and error and YouTube how-to videos and I think they came out pretty good. I’m not 100% happy with them but for my first time I’m satisfied. I did try to get as historically accurate as possible. I even used a picture of the Jeep SE Warn 8274 winch decal and shrunk it down for the top of the winch. As all Jeeps go it’s not completely done. I do have hard doors and a hard top for it that need finished. The problem is the hard doors would need to be glued in place as they don’t stay on by themselves and I’m not sure I want that. Also, the hard top is all kinds of warped (I’ve tried several tops from other models and it seems to be a common issue). It is going to require some heat and lots of patients to get it to fit right. I’m also trying different methods to tint the hard top “glass” the proper bronze for the GE. That is also a work in progress that I’m not sure will ever get done.

 

[AJ2393]

Wow....Even got the AMC licence plate correct. Nice work. Now you just have to paint on the rust spots, LOL!

 

[barrys]

WOW

 

[walkerhoundvm]

I even used a picture of the Jeep SE Warn 8274 winch decal and shrunk it down for the top of the winch.

Now *that's* attention to detail! Welcome back!

 

[designerRob]

Wow, nice work on the CJ-SEVEN!

I'd love to see a completed Scrambler. Has anyone completed a CJ-8 model?

 

[Polarfire]

Wow, nice work on the CJ-SEVEN!

I'd love to see a completed Scrambler. Has anyone completed a CJ-8 model?

Thanks! There was a member a while back that produced a few resin CJ-8 bodies and sold/gave them to some members here. Not sure if any of them have been built.

 

[Polarfire]

Welcome back!

Thanks! I check in now and then. No real progress on the 1:1 Scrambler. Going through a divorce sucks in every way imaginable. It is why I’ve had to step away from here and other things. Hopefully it will be over soon.

 

[Belizeit]

Sorry to hear about your D . Very hard to deal with sometimes. I haven't but I have helped a Couple of friends get past it. Takes some time, but things will get better

 

[walkerhoundvm]

Thanks! I check in now and then. No real progress on the 1:1 Scrambler. Going through a divorce sucks in every way imaginable. It is why I’ve had to step away from here and other things. Hopefully it will be over soon.

That's terrible to hear, I'm so sorry. The old lady and I get into it now and then, the baby has really strained our relationship for sure.

I hope everything works out for the best for everyone there.

 

[AJ2393]

I hope you got to keep your Scrambler and J10. I'm almost done with my divorce and had to sell my Scrambler and give her half the proceeds from the sale. Divorce does suck in every way imaginable, and I'm just talking the financial end, not even factoring in custody and alimony.

Thanks! I check in now and then. No real progress on the 1:1 Scrambler. Going through a divorce sucks in every way imaginable. It is why I’ve had to step away from here and other things. Hopefully it will be over soon.

 

[bigwalton]

Suuuuuuck, sorry to hear that Josh.

 

[walkerhoundvm]

I hope you got to keep your Scrambler and J10. I'm almost done with my divorce and had to sell my Scrambler and give her half the proceeds from the sale. Divorce does suck in every way imaginable, and I'm just talking the financial end, not even factoring in custody and alimony.

Jeez Louise. Never thought this forum would be the encouragement I needed to work through hardships in my marriage. No way I'd sell my Scrambler and give up half the proceeds!

 

[DTouch]

So I wanted to start this thread because I like to see others projects but also because (like any Jeep project) I need parts! As I started to build this kit I realize I am missing a few small parts I need. Also, this kit didn't come with a few items I want that later releases of this kit DID come with. If anyone has a 1/24 scale Jeep CJ kit that is either willing to sell parts out of or sell the entire kit please let me know. Thanks!

PS. I'd rather not tear open a complete kit just for a few parts if I don't have to.

Hello Polarfire. Looks like I have the same old kit. I may have a few spare parts from my current build project. I don't have instructions, so that's what I need along with a front bumper. I could create one if I knew what it looked like. Let me know what parts you are looking for.