WWII Jeep

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Thank you everyone, I wouldn't do it if it wasn't fun and rewarding. And to be frank, the cost of one is about the same as an N scale car, and a fraction of what an engine costs.

Don, It is just plain impressive. 
I wonder if it would help to microwave the parts that need bending for a few seconds?  Just a thought. 
You are very talented. We are all lucky to have you as a mentor.
Charlie

Thanks Charlie, I'm not sure about the microwave, I would think the part would cool off too fast to do much good, but Jim did suggest steaming, so I just tried spraying the bendable parts with water, and the results are more than acceptable with sufficient time to work with the parts before they dry out. The only negative is that some of the tabs expand when wet and present a challenge.

wow you going to strain it od green.
Jim

I am thinking about it, I wouldn't have to tape and mask off too much since everything except the mirrors, tires and dashboard can be OD green. A stain would work better than paint since I would want to maintain the burned-in details. I'm thinking about air-brushing some thinned acrylic, got lots of scrap and spare parts to experiment with.