Bits, Pieces, & Clutter

[Malachi Constant]

Well, in my blissful ignorance, it certainly looks like a Land Rover to me!  Now I just wanna see Marlin Perkins hanging out the side of the thing trying to snag a gazelle running at speed ...

[Gordon Ferguson]

Thanks for the comments folks, lets address some of the specifics

Nick,

thanks,you are right about the hard top......... think I knew that myself just did not want to admit it was wrong , hence trying to squirm out of it with the "non works hard top" comment

Gone back and changed / adjusted the rain-gutter and the rest of the mouldings





Was thinking I could produce a Series II by using the front end of the Tamiya Pink Panther along with this kit .... appreciate there are differences under the skin and the chassis but what else is different on the bodywork ?




Stuart (aka Barney)

Tell me about it ,already got a raft of comments re what is wrong with it !

Dallas

Don't know who this Marlin person is but over here there is really only one person I can associate with a SWB Land Rover and that is one Fred Dibnah





I am guessing the Fred may well be one of Barney's hero's, I am certainly an admirer ...... anybody who build a mine in his back garden just so he can use the mine steam engine he rebuilt has got to be admired. 

[shropshire lad]

Gordon ,

    The main differences can be seen in the photo of the 11A and your model . Namely radiator grill , position of headlights and sidelights and the shape of the bonnet . But , there is no such thing as a standard Land Rover so you can mix and match to your heart's content .

  There will be more differences , such as dash board , but I'm not really up with these " modern " landies to make any definitive comments .

  Nick

[mad gerald]

For this evening's "It Came From The Scrap-Box" build, a rollup maetal door, perfect for your Mid-East/Small-Wars store/shop front. (scale 1/35; surround only loosly placed).

... sorry for digging out this roller shutter again ... but it seems to me, that there had been done another one recently IIRC ... ?! If so, I can't find it again and would be thankful for a hint ...

Cheers

[marc_reusser]

Gerald,

I don't recall seeing another....and I know I didn't do one.

What are you trying to figure/find out?

[mad gerald]

... thanks for dropping in, Marc ...

I don't recall seeing another....and I know I didn't do one.

.. darn, I could have sworn there has been another one ...   ...

What are you trying to figure/find out?

... my intention was to compare the different appearance regarding the evergeen styrene profiles used, 'cause I imagined "the other one" would have consist mainly of strips (instead of half rounds) ...

Cheers

[Gordon Ferguson]

Little update on the Land Rover

[marc_reusser]

Nice! I like the mud, and also like the realistic look of the rims, with the rusty lugs.

[Ray Dunakin]

Looks good!

[finescalerr]

I've seen worse. -- Russ

[Andi Little]

Great job Gordon ... that's pretty much how they look round here. Excellent mud - colour and splatter.

[michael mott]

Gordon I really like the way the wheels look.

Michael

[Gordon Ferguson]

Well its as near as dammit finished , there are things I know that are wrong with and sure others will spot more , but as it was an experiment I can live with it .................... just need to remember the bits to sort for the 1957 Series I







Will get the proper lights out and take some decent pics at weekend, & post them in the Gallery as a "finished piece"  ...... a rare event which I might as well enjoy   

[Malachi Constant]

Well, still blissfully ignorant of all the "nit-picky" Land Rover stuff, I gotta say that looks like a damn fine model to me!  The finishes look great ... as does the muddy/grassy base ... really like those irregular edges on the scenicked bit too.  Congrats on getting 'er done!    -- Dallas

[Chuck Doan]

What he said. (Dallas)