|
| Please Support our Sponsors |
 |
 |
 |
||
 |
|
 |
Willys MB 1/4 Ton 4x4 Jeep
Statistics
| Country of Orgin/Used by: | USA (All Allied Armies) |
| First Produced/Service Dates: | 1940 |
| Manufactured by: | Multiple Manufacturers including Willys, Ford, Bantam, etc. |
| Crew: | 2-4 |
| Armament: | Multiple Armament Packages Including .50 cal HMG, .30 Browning M1919A1 MG, etc. |
| Engine: | 4 Cylinder |
| Miscellaneous Info: | Many vehicles did NOT follow any particular pattern and were highly modified by individual crews, units, or even countries. |
Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| Jeep Photos Taken at Military Vehicle Show - Kemble, UK | Dennis Trowbridge - Bristol, UK |
| Jeep Recce Vehicle Photos (Belgian "Winkers" Recon Platoon) | William Testaert - Brussels, Belgium |
| Willys Jeep Photos [Taken at 1st US Infantry Division Museum (Cantigny) - Wheaton, Illinois USA] | Patrick Keenan - Aurora, Illinois USA |
References Available
Online
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| Jeep Information and Photos | Willys-Overland Website |
| Jeep Photos | Panzer DB |
| Jeep Photos | Pierre Piviteau's Maquette Garden Website |
| Jeep Information and Photos | Olive-Drab.Com Website |
| Jeep Information and Photos | The Military Jeep Page |
Printed
| Reference | Author |
| Armored Car- A History of American Wheeled Combat Vehicles | R.J. Hunnicutt |
| GPW Jeeps In Detail: WW2 Jeeps From the Ford Factories (R046) | Wings and Wheels Publications |
| Hail to the Jeep | Specialty Press |
| Jeep in Detail Review by Ian Sadler via Hyperscale |
Wings and Wheels Publications |
| WWII MB Willys Jeeps In Detail (R 054) | Wings and Wheels Publications |
| U.S. Army Jeep at War, The (7058) by Steve Zaloga | Concord Publications |
| U.S. Military Wheeled Vehicles | Fred W. Crismon |
| "The WW2 Jeep in Canadian Service" (Service Publications-Canada) | John Sliz |
| GPW Jeeps: In Detail - WW2 Jeeps From the Ford Factories (R046) | Wings and Wheels Publications |
| MB Jeeps: In Detail - WW2 Willy's and Composite Jeeps (R054) | Wings and Wheels Publications |
| "Willy's Quad and MA: From a Private Venture to the Ubiquitous Jeep" | Wheels & Tracks: The International Review of Military Vehicles - Issue #31 |
Hobby Modeling
Kits and Accessories
| Kit | Manufacturer | Scale | Other Information |
| Willys MB Jeep Kit | Verlinden | 120mm | Resin |
| Willys MB Jeep Kit | Hasegawa | 1/24 | Plastic |
| Willys MB Jeep with Trailer Kit | Hasegawa | 1/24 | Plastic |
| Willys MB Jeep with .50 cal HMG Kit | Hasegawa | 1/24 | Plastic; Kit not released yet. |
| Willys MB Jeep Detail Set (35653) | Eduard | 1/24 | |
| Willys MB Jeep with .50 cal HMG Detail Set (35682) | Eduard | 1/24 | |
| Willys Jeep Wheels | Trakz | 1/24 | Resin |
| Willys MB Jeep 1/4 Ton 4x4 Kit (35219) | Tamiya | 1/35 | New Tooled Kit |
| Willys Jeep
Instruments & Placards Review by Patrick Keenan |
Archer Fine Transfers | 1/35 | Decals; Designed for Tamiya Kit. |
| Willys Jeep Detail Set (35347) | Eduard | 1/35 | For Tamiya Kit. Brass PE. |
| Willys Jeep Armor Plating (35249) | Eduard | 1/35 | For Tamiya Kit. Brass PE. |
| Willys Jeep Detail Set (05) | Ordnance Models | 1/35 | For Tamiya Kit. |
| 1/35 Willys MB Jeep Appliqué Armor set (LF1188) | Legend Productions | 1/35 | For Tamiya kit?. Resin and Brass PE |
| Armored Jeep Conversion Set (0253) | Lone Star Models | 1/35 | For Tamiya kit. Brass PE Shield. |
| Patton's Command Jeep Conversion | Plus Models | 1/35 | Conversion includes Resin, PE & Decals. |
| Willys MB Jeep Kit | Tamiya | 1/35 | Old Tooled Kit |
| Willys MB Jeep and Trailer Kit | Heller | 1/35 | Old Kit. |
| Willys MB Jeep Kit (314) | Italeri | 1/35 | Decent but older Kit. |
| Willys Jeep Recon and Command Conversion (1273) | Verlinden | 1/35 | For Italeri Kit. Resin and PE. |
| Willys Jeep Super Detail Set (1275) | Verlinden | 1/35 | For Italeri Kit. Resin and PE. |
| Willys Jeep Detail Set (35057) | Aber | 1/35 | For ??? Kit. Brass PE. |
| Additional Willys Jeep Accessories (35A57) | Aber | 1/35 | Brass PE. |
| US Jeep Stowage Set (BL35125K) | Blast Models | 1/35 | Resin. |
| Willys Jeep Data Plates (TP505) | Eduard | 1/35 | Pre-Colored PE Set |
| Willys MB Jeep Accessory Set (1016) | Legend Productions | 1/35 | For Tamiya or Italeri Kits. Resin and Brass PE |
| Willys Jeep Cargo Rack (08) | Ordnance Models | 1/35 | Brass PE. |
| Willys Jeep Chained Wheels (35019) | Real Models | 1/35 | Resin |
| Willys Jeep Stowage
and Accessories Set (0097) Review by Brett Green at Hyperscale |
Trakz | 1/35 | Resin |
| Willys Jeep Stowage Set (2089) | Verlinden | 1/35 | Resin |
| Jeep and M34 Tactical Truck Kits | Revell of Germany | 1/35 | |
| Willys Jeep Kit | SOL | 1/35 | Resin |
| Willys Jeep Detail Set (35222) | Eduard | 1/35 | For Revell Kit |
| Willys MB Jeep Kit (1941-1945) | DES | 1/48 | Resin |
| Jeep Kit (Contained in the "WWII US Infantry at Rest" Set - 32552) | Tamiya | 1/48 | Injection Molded Plastic |
| Jeep Accessory/Stowage Set (T48033) | Black Dog.CZ | 1/48 | For the Tamiya kit; Resin |
| Willys MB Jeep Kit | Verlinden | 1/48 | Resin |
| Ground Vehicle Set (with Jeep Kit) | Academy | 1/72 | Also Comes with Kubelwagen and Kettenkraftrad. |
| Willys Jeep Kit Review by Glenn Porter via Hyperscale |
Airfix | 1/72 | |
| Buffalo Amphibian with Jeep Kit | Airfix | 1/72 | Also Comes with LVT Buffalo |
| Willys Jeep, Trailer, and 37mm Gun Kit | Hasegawa | 1/72 | Also comes with 37mm Anti-Tank Gun Kit |
| Willys Jeep Tire Chains (72037) | Extratech | 1/72 | Brass PE |
| US Field Car with Motorcycle Kit | Fujimi | 1/76 | Also comes with Figures, 37mm Anti-Tank Gun and Motorcycle. |
| M4 Sherman With Willys Jeep Kit | Fujimi | 1/76 | Also comes with M4 Sherman Tank. |
| M3A1 Halftrack with Jeep and Troops Kit | Fujimi | 1/76 | Also comes with M3A1 and Figures. |
| Allied Willys Jeep Kit | Scale Model Accessories | 1/76 | Resin? |
Model Pictures
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| Willys Recon Jeep Model (1/35 Tamiya) | by Jeff Demuth - Roscoe, IL USA |
| Jeep Model Diorama Photos | Pierre Piviteau's Maquette Garden Website |
| Jeep Model Diorama Photos 2 | Pierre Piviteau's Maquette Garden Website |
| Jeep Model Photos by Ste'phane Thiallier | Pierre Piviteau's Maquette Garden Website |
| Jeep Diorama "Carentan" Photos | by Jacques Vermeulen via Hyperscale |
| Jeep Model Photos | by Serge Haelterman via Missing-Lynx |
