Jeep Willys MB - Lego 10317 model B

[eric trax]

I can finally get back to posting. I haven't shown anything new for a long time and it's time to change that! When I first saw the 10317 set (classic Defender) I liked it a lot but I wasn't going to buy it. All until I realized that it has 6 wheels and I can build a Jeep Willys with an M3 cannon out of it. I quickly drove to the Lego Store and started working on the model. The effect of the work can be seen below:

The creator-style alternative model is something new to me. There are not many functions, because the Willys itself is not a complicated vehicle. However, it was possible to organize the suspension and steering control. To make the Jeep more attractive, I added a number of details such as: canisters, a radio station, an antenna, boxes with ammunition and tools, a Browning M2HB machine gun and, for dessert, a 37mm M3 cannon for destroying tanks.

Below are pictures where you can see all the details. The model has few functions so I resigned from publishing the video. I must admit that I am pleased with the end result. Willys looks cool especially in this color and draped with gear. I regret that it was not possible to make an opening bonnet and dummy engine under it. Unfortunately, I sacrificed it for a more solid construction so that you can play with it calmly.

 

Building instructions:

https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-145676/erictrax/10317-jeep-willys-mb/

 

Gallery:

 

Edited April 19, 2023 by eric trax
Converted oversized pictures to links. Max allowed image size is 1024x1024.

[Big Adam]

Fabulous work Sir! I like this more than the A-model!

[Anio]

Great model, really.

Clever idea to perfectly reuse 10317 inventory, and very clean design. It can't be any better.

[Jundis]

7 hours ago, eric trax said:

All until I realized that it has 6 wheels and I can build a Jeep Wilys with an M3 cannon out of it.

One of the funniest sentences I ever read here :DDDD

Looks fantastic! Especially the M3 cannon and the .50 cal on top are great with the given parts.

Now I wonder if there are enough parts to moc a Pinzgauer out of the model :-P

[Milan]

Frontpaged.

[1gor]

I'm not a fan of vehicles using fof war, but you made extraordinary MOC, or should I use term B-model. Sadly it is not 1:17 scale to fit (most of) your other models...

[Akassin]

I have no words to describe my delight. It looks amazing, and if you also consider that this is a B model, then it's just fantastic 

[JopieK]

Really, really nice! Keep them rolling!

[dhc6twinotter]

That is quite an exceptional alternate model!  Well done.

[gyenesvi]

Looks really cool with all those addons, too bad you were so fast. Sadly, now I have to come up with another idea because I wanted to do the same after building it in technic form before.

By the way, Willys is spelled with two Ls ;) And it is called a Willys Jeep, not a Jeep Willys (at that time the company Jeep did not exist, Willys was the company name).

[LEGO Train 12 Volts]

Crazy!
This version is 10x better than the original set...great work!

[Pato Sentado]

15 hours ago, Big Adam said:

Fabulous work Sir! I like this more than the A-model!

Same!!!

[eric trax]

Thank you guys!!!  I spent a lot of time perfecting the look and I'm glad you like it!

 

5 hours ago, gyenesvi said:

Looks really cool with all those addons, too bad you were so fast. Sadly, now I have to come up with another idea because I wanted to do the same after building it in technic form before.

By the way, Willys is spelled with two Ls ;) And it is called a Willys Jeep, not a Jeep Willys (at that time the company Jeep did not exist, Willys was the company name).

Thank you for paying attention! You are right should write WiLLys. I have a lot of fixing to do  Correctly I should have written only Willys MB but I added Jeep so that everyone knows what vehicle I mean when they see the name of the topic.

[EricZhou]

That looks great!

[Skylark90]

Brilliant alternative set :) For me the extras do the job - from the rifle through the cannon to the bullets to the cannon, it's probably my favorite element! just beauties :)

Edited April 20, 2023 by Skylark90

[Marooned Marin]

23 hours ago, Milan said:

Frontpaged.

Frontpage image seems to be broken, better take a look at it.

Fantastic vehicle, well done!

[eric trax]

8 minutes ago, Marooned Marin said:

Frontpage image seems to be broken, better take a look at it.

Fantastic vehicle, well done!

Thank you! The picture is broken maybe because I replaced the pictures by correcting the model name

[Milan]

1 hour ago, Marooned Marin said:

Frontpage image seems to be broken, better take a look at it.

Fixed, thanks.

[Seasider]

A fitting B model based on the history of how the Land Rover came into existence 

[Thirdwigg]

Great job with this MOC. I like all the additions the Jeep has including the anti-tank gun.

[brunojj1]

This is an incredibly creative awesome job, hats off   ! I see it as a fun fact: there are several obvious reasons why CaDA cannot feature this in their military portfolio . 

Shortly on a side note: 10y ago my 4y old son asked he´d like to watch me playing another round of COD. I said no and from then refrained from playing war games and building tanks and helicopters..

EDIT: @eric trax they forgot to give you the PRO TAG!

Edited April 21, 2023 by brunojj1

[M_longer]

3 hours ago, brunojj1 said:

they forgot to give you the PRO TAG!

They just don't give them ;)

[grum64]

Unbelievably Brilliant 👍

[Yperio_Bricks]

Stunningly beautiful models

[Bodi]

Neat model, the fact that you managed to build a Jeep out of the Range Over makes it even better.