I built mine in 1/18 scale which is quite common in the diecast vehicles. I ended up having to use parts from 3 vehicles to make the one i wanted. A 1/18 Jeep wagoneer diecast provided the front half, a XD Command Car for the drive train and other bits and pieces, and a XD M151 mutt for M-series items like lights and radio mounts, and the seats. Plus quite a lot of scratch building of items like the box, troop seats, removable soft top, grill guard. It was a challenge to figure out what parts were needed to kitbash them together to make an M715. I wanted it to function like the real thing so it has features like removable soft top, removable soft top frame, folding troop seats, removable troop seats, folding windshield. The only feature I didn't get to work with it was a hindged tailgate. The funky hindges the fold out to clear the rear bumperettes and lets the tailgate fold all the way down. This was just too hard to make in 1/18 scale and make it sturdy enough to work well.
Dave
1967 Kaiser Jeep M715 weapons carrier:http://www.davidallenracing.com/M715.htm
1967 Kaiser Jeep M35a2 2.5 ton cargo truck: http://www.davidallenracing.com/M35A2.htm
1968 M51 Inflatable Chemical Shelter System http://www.davidallenracing.com/M51.htm
1953 Dodge M37 weapons carrier http://www.davidallenracing.com/M37.htm
Delta Team Decals: http://www.i2k.com/~schwarzd/
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