1:35 Jeep Willys CJ-2A COBI

A kit of the Jeep Willys CJ-2A in 1:35 scale

A model of the Willys CJ-2A off-road vehicle in the form of a kit of interlocking parts. It is a kit without gluing: the parts snap into one another, so you need neither glue nor paints to finish it and the completed model can be taken apart again at any time. The 1:35 scale matches the most widespread size for desktop models of military and utility vehicles.

The real subject

The Willys is a small all-wheel-drive off-road vehicle that in the Second World War earned a reputation as a machine that would get through almost anywhere. The CJ designation belongs to the civilian version, which went into production shortly after the war and was intended for farmers, tradesmen and foresters. The appearance stayed very close to the military pattern; the changes concerned mainly the equipment for civilian use.

How it is built

• The build follows the enclosed instructions, step by step from the chassis to the body.
• The parts join by snapping together; liquid cement for plastic is not used.
• Painting is not necessary; the parts are supplied in color.
• Assemble the small parts over a surface with a rim, so that they cannot roll away.
• The finished model can be taken apart and built again, unlike a glued kit.

Who the kit is for

For collectors of historical vehicles who want a finished model without painting and sanding, and for builders who are only starting out and want to try building to instructions with no risk of gluing something crooked. It also serves well as a gift, because the build needs no tools and no workbench.

The package contains the kit. A display case, a base and figures are not included, unless stated otherwise.