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    1/24 Land Rover Series 3 SWB [88"] Conversion

    in Work In Progress - Vehicles

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    On 7/3/2023 at 10:25 AM, Natter said:

     I 'won't but any more kits'.

    Famous last words? 🤣

     

    Having looked at the bodyshell and rattled around in the kit box I found I'd forgotten to add the front windscreen frame. Unfortunately this is slightly warped and I'm hoping the warm water trick will solve the issue. And so onto the chassis. Having looked at what others did by butchering the kit chassis and not being too enamoured with the front steerable hub assembly, after all I won't be intending to run it across the carpet and have need of turning to avoid the skirting boards [bruum, bruum], I decided to find some references for a scratch build. There are some works plans on t'net which helped and along with a workshop manual I came up with something a bit more suitable. Here is the nest of bits off the printer. If only it could print in thin air.

     

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    And hey presto, after much desupporting and a bit of superglue and primer.

     

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    I've given the chassis a coat of Halfords bog standard silver rattle can which gives a good galvanised finish. The axles, springs and steering arms need a coat of black and the petrol tank and other bits are yet to be assembled. Photos to follow on the next update.

    Thanks for following along and chipping in with the comments.

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    1/24 Land Rover Series 3 SWB [88"] Conversion

    in Work In Progress - Vehicles

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    Time to reassemble the bodyshell with the new resin bits. I opted for the solid van sides, although I was tempted by one I saw on the internet of truth which had a commercial style window on the left and solid on the right side. However, I have a custom paint scheme in mind which would look better without side windows. During research I also saw many options for the rear panel door arrangement, Landy builds appear to be a pick-n-mix affair.

    Fitting the sides was straightforward with the sides having tabs to locate onto the kit bits, rather than just being a butt joint, I also decided to add the roof ribs, made from 0.25 plasticard and 1x1mm square strip. Happily the rear panel has the ends of these on the top edge for spacing. Here's the state so far with an initial coat of primer. Next up the chassis...

     

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    1/24 Land Rover Series 3 SWB [88"] Conversion

    in Work In Progress - Vehicles

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    And so onto the interior tub. Fortunately the cut line aligned with two cutouts for the tabs on the kit interior trim parts, more scoring and sawing. Some fingers are still left 😀

     

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    For the SWB version spare wheel locations are on the bulkhead backing the front seats or bonnet, or just thrown in the back to rattle around. The two cutouts in the inner arches need filling, plasticard and filler to the rescue. After much filing with two grades of Mr. Surfacer I still wasn't happy with the result so I slapped on some 0.25 plasticard to cover the whole top pieces. The conversion set comes with two triangular blocks to add to the front of the inner arches and a new bulkhead.

     

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    The fuel filler on this version moves along the side to just aft of the cab door with the filler pipe dinking into the load area before dropping down to the tank below the driver's seat. No health and safety in those days! There's a faceted cover for this.

    The kit rear door inner panel gets the locating tabs removed to sit flush. The transmission tunnel and seat base front panel have also been attached. A trial fit of the 'plush' seat option highlighted a fitment issue in that the slots needed opening up and I also shaved off the front of the tabs on the seats. The long ribs on the floor were shaved off too, as reference photos do not show these.

     

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    And with a coat of primer. Can you spot the spare wheel bolt and wing nut fixing?

     

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    Thanks for the comments. I meant to add that there are plenty of videos on YouTube unboxing the Revell kit.

     

     

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    1/24 Land Rover Series 3 SWB [88"] Conversion

    in Work In Progress - Vehicles

    Posted · Edited by mbdesignart
    typo

    Here's my current build, hot on the heels of finishing the 109 Wrecker.

    Kit is the new Revell Commercial version of the Landy. Apart from the obvious body shell differences there are a few other changes and additions in this boxing over the Station Wagon version. This along with a new Trans Kit set from M******z will morph into a SWB 88" Van, if that's the correct term for the enclosed rear body version. Anyway on with the build, or should I say distruction?

     

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    The cut line for this runs up the rear shut line of the cab door, rearwards along the gutter to a point corresponding with the length of the new side panels.

     

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    For ease of marking I laid some masking tape over the roof and used the supplied marking/scribing piece supplied before attacking it with a JLC saw. Other saws are available and equally as good at taking chunks out of your fingers.

     

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    Then the rear panel was cut off in a similar manner, and here is what's left.

     

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    1/24 Land Rover Series 2 Truck Cab Pickup Wrecker with Harvey Frost Crane

    in Ready For Inspection - Vehicles

    Posted · Edited by mbdesignart
    Scale added to title, extra info

    My latest finished project, although it's been on the go for a long time. Base kit is the Revell Station Wagon kit, started when it had just been released in the UK, chopped into little bits with the additions of many Motobitz Trans Kits and accessories. No WIP for this, oops.

     

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    Now on the bench a Land Rover Series 3 SWB 88". I'll try and get some WIP images for the next post. Thanks for looking.

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    1/24 Mk1 Transit SWB Van

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    A little update. After having the opportunity to get the decals printed along with some others they are now on and the body can now be clear coated. This build is for a client hence the choice of livery. The interior is coming along too with the addition of the seats and the door cards have been completed with handles/winders, I forgot to take a pic of those. Those who know their Transits may get excited at the grille inserts for another version.

     

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