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Wednesday, December 12, 2018

MPC Jeep - Large with Canopy

I've come to call this Jeep from MPC the 'large' one while the version posted earlier this week the 'small' one. In point of fact, so as not to confuse collector's, MPC did make a Jeep larger than this one. It was sort of the 'take-a-part' variety with removable wheels, gas can, and stuff. I don't have one of those, and probably won't ever because it's too big for the rest of the vehicles in my collection. The 'large' and 'small' Jeeps referenced in these posts share one thing in common - both types were included in a wide variety of MPC playsets and in fact, today's featured toy is the one I remember as a kid. It measures 6 1/2" (16.51cm) L x 3" (7.62cm) W x 3" (7.62cm) H (without canopy) or 3 1 /4" (8.25cm) H (with canopy). It has a removable canopy (or tarp, or mud cover, or..... whatever you prefer to call it). From what I gather, these larger Jeeps always came in OD with black wheels and silver canopy while the smaller Jeeps came in a variety of colors. Both versions accommodate the ubiquitous blue ring-hand driver. Enjoy! Opa Fritz and Oma Bettina






































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