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Title: Navy Jeep
Post by: VonMessa on March 08, 2012, 01:07:20 PM
Is there any reason that it wouldn't be accepted if one were to be skinned?

I understand that they were mostly used aboard larger ships, but they still had them and are historically accurate, nonetheless  :)

(http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff107/tymekeepyr/hans-neukomm-cj2a4.jpg)
Title: Re: Navy Jeep
Post by: lyric1 on March 08, 2012, 01:43:05 PM
Should be fine I would think.
Title: Re: Navy Jeep
Post by: VonMessa on March 08, 2012, 01:46:55 PM
Should be fine I would think.

I was thinking the same thing.  My grandfather says that they had one aboard his ship (USS Monongahela AO-42) and that he used to drive the "old man" around on it aboard ship and when they had the chance to go ashore :aok
Title: Re: Navy Jeep
Post by: lyric1 on March 08, 2012, 02:00:08 PM
I was thinking the same thing.  My grandfather says that they had one aboard his ship (USS Monongahela AO-42) and that he used to drive the "old man" around on it aboard ship and when they had the chance to go ashore :aok
When it's all said & done how many jeeps can you prove were in combat? Most I would say were not it may get a little questionable if you tried to pass this one off.

  (http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af142/barneybolac/followme.jpg)

I guess you could argue that it did see service  :headscratch: Just not combat service.
Title: Re: Navy Jeep
Post by: VonMessa on March 08, 2012, 03:47:48 PM
When it's all said & done how many jeeps can you prove were in combat? Most I would say were not it may get a little questionable if you tried to pass this one off.

  (http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af142/barneybolac/followme.jpg)

I guess you could argue that it did see service  :headscratch: Just not combat service.

Well, although I don't have a picture of it, I was going to some info from the next best source  :)

This guy

(http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff107/tymekeepyr/Grandpop/GpopBasement.jpg)




That used to look like this guy...

(http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff107/tymekeepyr/Grandpop/Grandpopsail.jpg)



that earned 10 Battle Stars...

(http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff107/tymekeepyr/GrandpopShadowbox.jpg)




while spending almost 4 years in the South Pacific on this guy   :D

(http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff107/tymekeepyr/Grandpop/712px-AO-42_Monongahela.jpg)




While I'm sure the jeep on his ship wasn't used specifically DURING the combat, I'm certain that it was present while those battle stars were being earned.   :)

In all reality, I doubt that there is any evidence left of any jeeps that were used IN actual combat  :rofl

Title: Re: Navy Jeep
Post by: lyric1 on March 08, 2012, 06:29:25 PM
Great pics.  :aok
Title: Re: Navy Jeep
Post by: Nefarious on March 08, 2012, 06:32:10 PM
Great pics indeed!
Title: Re: Navy Jeep
Post by: DEECONX on March 08, 2012, 07:03:51 PM
Very cool Von, thanks for sharing!  :aok
Title: Re: Navy Jeep
Post by: SmokinLoon on March 08, 2012, 08:01:29 PM
I'm still hinting for a good British skin for the M3.  I'm not sure of the jeep is even worth doing.   :D
Title: Re: Navy Jeep
Post by: fullmetalbullet on March 08, 2012, 08:13:34 PM
wasnt some jeeps used by the commando's in the desert painted pink? or was it another vehicle.
Title: Re: Navy Jeep
Post by: VonMessa on March 08, 2012, 08:24:15 PM
I'm still hinting for a good British skin for the M3.  I'm not sure of the jeep is even worth doing.   :D


                                                     



Hmmmmmm...    Jeep from grandfather's ship or British M3?

Sure.  :lol

Here's a few more great pics  :aok

(http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff107/tymekeepyr/Grandmom_Grandpop/MomandDadbeforeKids_3.jpg)

(http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff107/tymekeepyr/Grandmom_Grandpop/DCP03520.jpg)
Title: Re: Navy Jeep
Post by: Butcher on March 09, 2012, 08:00:17 AM

                                                     



Hmmmmmm...    Jeep from grandfather's ship or British M3?

Sure.  :lol

Here's a few more great pics  :aok

(http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff107/tymekeepyr/Grandmom_Grandpop/MomandDadbeforeKids_3.jpg)

(http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff107/tymekeepyr/Grandmom_Grandpop/DCP03520.jpg)


Awesome photos man, thanks for sharing!!
Title: Re: Navy Jeep
Post by: The Fugitive on March 09, 2012, 08:36:39 AM
Is there any reason that it wouldn't be accepted if one were to be skinned?

I understand that they were mostly used aboard larger ships, but they still had them and are historically accurate, nonetheless  :)

(http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff107/tymekeepyr/hans-neukomm-cj2a4.jpg)

I would think they were used at navy bases all through the pacific, and all of those were war zones. Why wouldn't it be allowed?
Title: Re: Navy Jeep
Post by: B4Buster on March 09, 2012, 09:16:54 AM
Well, although I don't have a picture of it, I was going to some info from the next best source  :)

This guy

(http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff107/tymekeepyr/Grandpop/GpopBasement.jpg)




That used to look like this guy...

(http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff107/tymekeepyr/Grandpop/Grandpopsail.jpg)



that earned 10 Battle Stars...

(http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff107/tymekeepyr/GrandpopShadowbox.jpg)




while spending almost 4 years in the South Pacific on this guy   :D

(http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff107/tymekeepyr/Grandpop/712px-AO-42_Monongahela.jpg)




While I'm sure the jeep on his ship wasn't used specifically DURING the combat, I'm certain that it was present while those battle stars were being earned.   :)

In all reality, I doubt that there is any evidence left of any jeeps that were used IN actual combat  :rofl




 :aok
Title: Re: Navy Jeep
Post by: Ack-Ack on March 14, 2012, 04:35:06 PM
I'm the sure the SeaBees used jeeps in combat zones while building airfields on newly captured islands.


ack-ack
Title: Re: Navy Jeep
Post by: Ack-Ack on March 14, 2012, 04:36:43 PM
BBS fart, double post.

Title: Re: Navy Jeep
Post by: ACE on March 15, 2012, 07:04:31 AM
I'm the sure the SeaBees used jeeps in combat zones while building airfields on newly captured islands.


ack-ack
Take out the *
Title: Re: Navy Jeep
Post by: VonMessa on March 15, 2012, 08:40:12 AM
I'm the sure the SeaBees used jeeps in combat zones while building airfields on newly captured islands.


ack-ack

Without a doubt  :aok
Title: Re: Navy Jeep
Post by: Wiseguy980 on March 16, 2012, 04:43:05 PM
Here's one for ya...

Follow-Me Jeeps were used on airfields, the formations would follow them out to the flight line before take off.

(http://g503.com/forums/download/file.php?id=21435)
(http://home.planet.nl/~bois0021/followme2.jpg)
(http://g503.com/forums/download/file.php?id=21419)

Royal Canadian Air Forces Jeep
(http://g503.com/forums/download/file.php?id=24389)

Navy Jeep in the Middle
(http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/500/medium/Me_3_Standing.JPG)

Navy MZ-2 Radio Jeep
(http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/500/medium/00355.jpg)
(http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/500/medium/0067.jpg)
(http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/500/medium/00265.jpg)

USMC
(http://g503.com/forums/download/file.php?id=23214)

Radio Jeep
(http://g503.com/forums/download/file.php?id=24339)
Title: Re: Navy Jeep
Post by: Wiseguy980 on March 16, 2012, 04:53:08 PM
Firefighter Jeep

(http://i.imgur.com/nlCYSl.jpg)

Flamethrower Jeep
(http://www.42fordgpw.com/images/popski/DSCN0117_front_side_view.jpg)

Better Pic of USMC Radio Jeep

(http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/500/medium/11-09-2005_003.jpg)

No, I'm not obsessed with WW2 Jeeps!!!
Title: Re: Navy Jeep
Post by: Wiseguy980 on March 16, 2012, 05:10:10 PM
The Brits were the ones that really put the Jeep to great use, if you haven't seen these I would like to introduce you to the British SAS Jeeps.
Nothin but combat for these guys! These were used for hit and run tactics in Africa and saw some use in Belgium I believe. Harassing German forces and dragging around small howitzers. Using those tactics a small force of well trained SAS men could harass much larger forces keeping them busy.

(http://www.m201.com/desert2.jpg)
(http://www.m201.com/sasjeep.jpg)
(http://www.m201.com/NA1.jpg)

Double Vickers for the passenger, one for the driver, loaded down with ammo and gas, and they removed anything that was considered dead weight (like most of the grill)
(http://www.m201.com/HWORTH.jpg)

Oh, and btw.. the Navy Jeeps were used in combat. Often they would be deployed to be used as spotting units for artillery or forward scouts with the landing forces.
Title: Re: Navy Jeep
Post by: Ack-Ack on March 16, 2012, 06:01:19 PM
USN jeep on the Enterprise during combat action.

(http://olive-drab.com/images/od_mvg_navy_paint_01_700.jpg)

US Navy jeeps were painted in 3 different colors

Navy gray paint scheme was used on jeeps, trucks and other tactical vehicles.  Forest Green paint scheme was used on USMC jeeps.  Navy blue was used on staff and administrative vehicles.

ack-ack
Title: Re: Navy Jeep
Post by: VonMessa on March 27, 2012, 08:25:40 AM
Thanks, guys.

I'm gonna working on this soon.  :aok
Title: Re: Navy Jeep
Post by: Rino on March 27, 2012, 05:01:50 PM
When it's all said & done how many jeeps can you prove were in combat? Most I would say were not it may get a little questionable if you tried to pass this one off.

  (http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af142/barneybolac/followme.jpg)

I guess you could argue that it did see service  :headscratch: Just not combat service.

     Hmmm, how many jeeps were attacked by aircraft or artillery or even tanks??  I suppose that could count as combat service...since
roughly  640,000 of them were produced during the war, I think "squadron" service can be safely established  :D
Title: Re: Navy Jeep
Post by: lyric1 on March 27, 2012, 06:06:50 PM
     Hmmm, how many jeeps were attacked by aircraft or artillery or even tanks??  I suppose that could count as combat service...since
roughly  640,000 of them were produced during the war, I think "squadron" service can be safely established  :D
I wont disagree with you. :aok

Just that we do have people that want proof beyond any doubt that a vehicle was in a combat or it's not acceptable.
Title: Re: Navy Jeep
Post by: VonMessa on March 28, 2012, 07:14:27 AM
I wont disagree with you. :aok

Just that we do have people that want proof beyond any doubt that a vehicle was in a combat or it's not acceptable.

Well, what is the definition of "in combat"?