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Little General Ride On Jeep on eBay

December 21, 2018 • CATEGORIES: Features, Models, toys This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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This is a cardboard ride on jeep that was never opened. I imagine these jeeps didn’t last long. This particular package remains un opened. The seller has a pretty steep price on it.

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“UP for sale, I have a vintage 1960’s Little General Ride On Jeep. I can’t believe I have decided to sell this, as I have had it in my collection for over 20 years, and have never seen or heard of another. This is still mint sealed in it’s original bag package, which the package boost 2 toys, ride on Jeep and a free military poncho. Well guess what the poncho is part of the bag and you cut it out.

Toy was produced by General Box Co. of Illinois. The bag measures 40″long and about 13” wide. The toy was offered in the comic book ads of the 1960’s as a full ride on Jeep with a dress up military poncho. Who could forget those ads in the comic books? I remember wanting the Polaris Nuclear Submarine, but there were many others including a tank, spaceship and this here Jeep. They were all constructed of printed cardboard and companies like Honor House products seemed to advertise the heck out of these pieces at $4.98.
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Metal Earth Jeeps

December 19, 2018 • CATEGORIES: Features, Models This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Steve let me know about Metal Earth’s metal jeep DIY kits. I knew about the B-2 model (Ann has one), but didn’t know about the jeep.

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Wooden Jeeps Evanston, IL $20/each

November 28, 2018 • CATEGORIES: Features, Models This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $20/each

I would have bought all four of these, but the seller hasn’t responded. My guess is they came from Colombia. Maybe someone else will have more luck.

“Different colors to choose. $20 each. Approx. Size is 3″ x 1.5″ x 2”

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U.S. Army Amphibian Jeep (Quack) Model & Video

November 27, 2018 • CATEGORIES: Features, GPA (SEEP), Models This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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I just picked up this U.S. Army Amphibian Jeep model (1/2″ scale). It’s dated 1943 from the Mod-Ac Manufacturing Company, LA, California. It looks complete. I’ve never run across a reference to these being called “Quacks”, but it makes sense given the larger ones are referred to as “Duks”.

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Here’s a video of some “Quacks” in action during their testing dates at the Ford Rouge Plant. Lots of video shots I have never seen.

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E-Z-Kraft Army Jeep Model on eBay

November 15, 2018 • CATEGORIES: Features, Models This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Usually these models have pics on the box, but this one doesn’t.

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“Up for auction is a vintage Scale E-Z-Kraft Model U.S. Army Jeep made in Evanston, Illinois. This particular model is wood and thick cardboard. It appears all the parts are present and none of the cardboard cards have had their parts punched out. Model also comes with the original instructions and box is open. Please take look at all the pictures as they are part of the description”

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Austin-Craft Wood Model Kit on eBay

November 14, 2018 • CATEGORIES: Features, Models This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Shipping’s free on this jeep model.

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“This an Original, “U.S. Army 1/4 Ton Jeep” Kit, Produced by the Master Craftsmen of Austin-Craft Company of Burbank, California, Circa 1940’s or so. I BELIEVE this kit to be complete, but I have not done a parts check and I make no guarantees. So, I am selling this kit based ENTIRELY on the photos, so please look them over closely. The box is very nice, as is the instruction sheet.”

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1940s/50s Meow Model Jeep (Ford GP?) on eBay

November 13, 2018 • CATEGORIES: Features, Models This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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This model might be a Ford GP.

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“This is a vintage Megow Hobbycraft Construction Kit of a U.S. Army Jeep M-10 in original box. It has not been assembled and looks complete but I’m not sure. Includes instructions. The colored cardboard body panel sheet has the front grill panel punched out but it is there as pictured. Thanks for looking.”

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Riding Jeep & Trailer Gilbert, IA $400

September 20, 2018 • CATEGORIES: Models This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Looks fun.

https://ames.craigslist.org/for/d/riding-model-jeep-and-trailer/6697356048.html

“For sale is a riding model jeep and jeep trailer. It is modeled after a 1948 army jeep. I built these items in 1985. The system works well but needs a 3HP engine.”

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The RC FC-170 (and Other RC Videos)

August 18, 2018 • CATEGORIES: Features, Models, videos This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: Well, there was supposed to be a post above this one (hence the “mutant supersized jeep” comment), but the post scheduler did not automatically post it. That’s a tech fail!

From a mutant supersized jeep, we turn to the Mini FC. Scott reminded me that I hadn’t shared this video of Headquake’s FC-170 RC jeep. A couple years ago I featured another of HQ’s projects, the RC MB. You can see other projects (200 videos) on Headquake’s Youtube channel, including a CJ-5, a Jeep Rural, a Cherokee, and a Wagoneer,

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Wooden Toy Jeep

March 16, 2018 • CATEGORIES: Features, Models This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Geoff wants to let folks know about a friend of his who makes wood jeeps. If you are interested, email Fred at fredmaybee@Yahoo.com. It looks good!

“The following pictures are of a wooden Jeep that I had purchased from a local gentleman.  He charges $30 plus shipping per copy for common wood.  Prices go up depending on the choice of specialty species of wood, to cover the cost of the raw materials.”

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