richellis Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 Ive had this planned for a while, saw an old pic of a Land Rover towing a bus in Bloxwich, I plan to do a few bus service ancillary vehicles, 716NtowedByLandRover,BDH908G(24F74)1274 by Walsall1955, on Flickr I started with an old ESCI kit, and thought this would be fine but the real landy is a SWB, 88 inch and the kit is 109 so Ive chopped 20mm out of the middle! I have also changed the body to flat van sides covering the windows. Chassis is shortened also and the axles etc are in place WMPTE Land Rover build, BDH908G by richellis1978, on Flickr WMPTE Land Rover build, BDH908G by richellis1978, on Flickr WMPTE Land Rover build, BDH908G by richellis1978, on Flickr I have added the decals onto another order with my decal maker and they will be landing soon. The chassis will be black, with the bodywork in Tamiya XF8 blue I know this is the shade as Ive checked it against a preserved fleetline bus of the same era. Typically ive now found another shot showing the fleet numbers on the door! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeroenS Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 Great subject, I'd love to see how it turns out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedy Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 It's a Land Rover I'm watching this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richellis Posted April 28, 2018 Author Share Posted April 28, 2018 ‘Should’ be a quick build! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richellis Posted April 29, 2018 Author Share Posted April 29, 2018 Ive got 2 more days off and plan is tomorrow to get the blue on, so it has a few days to dry before I can decal it. Ill be taking it in the truck to decal and do some detail painting as i want it done before next weekend as its TRUCKFEST!!!!!!!!! Untitled by richellis1978, on Flickr Painted the lower inside Green, and the roof white so they can dry and be masked tomorrow. The outside is now painted, and sanded and I hve since put the final grey primer on and its in the airing cupboard drying off. Chassis and wheels are black and Ive made a simple tow hitch for the back Untitled by richellis1978, on Flickr Untitled by richellis1978, on Flickr Ive sorted some tools and bits to add in the back, along with a spare wheel maybe just for some detail and clutter that accumulates in these vehicles! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richellis Posted April 30, 2018 Author Share Posted April 30, 2018 Couldn’t get the shed power to work today, so dig out a paint brush and it’s had 2 coats and a gloss varnish today, it will be packed in the cab with some paints and decals to go with me tomorrow top isn’t glued down yet, and I’ve a pile of tools and bits to paint and add to the inside 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedy Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 (edited) That's coming on really well. Modelling on the job, I thought I was the only one to model at work!. Edited April 30, 2018 by speedy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richellis Posted April 30, 2018 Author Share Posted April 30, 2018 If I’ve a small project, or it’s at a good point in the build I’ll take it in the truck, I’ll decal this on a 45, and gloss coat when I park for the night as long as it’s not raining! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldynewby Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 Great work so far Rich. Unfortunately I must point out an error but keep it in mind for future reference as it's too late to deal with it now. On a swb Landy, as well as a shorter (88") chassis, the bodywork behind the rear axle is also shorter resulting in the bottom edge of the overhang lying at a steeper angle. Sorry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richellis Posted May 2, 2018 Author Share Posted May 2, 2018 Well if you’d have said earlier LOL, it’s decaled and lacquered so I’m not changing it now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldynewby Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 Sorry mate. If I'd seen it sooner I'd have mentioned it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 Looking forward to the latest pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S5 modeller Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 Nice work. Sentimental to me, as bloxwich is my home town. Matt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Ezmerlian Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 Looking good! I have this kit, never thought about shortening it, great idea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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