HL-10 Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 This is Tamiya's Rover 7 Ambulance, I have fond memories of driving these things about when I was in the TA and then later an instructor in the ACF. The only drawback is that the driving seat was completely fixed and did not move whatsoever! I found this kit when I was perusing eBay one day, and for once it wasn't an arm or a leg, in reality I was more after the figures as they're the only real 1970's era British Army figures in injection plastic, and with a little bit of tweaking they can be altered, upgraded and used, however the Rover 7 was definitely on my modelling bucket list as well! The kit went together quite nicely considering it's age, I made some changes to add interest, namely cutting open the driver's side door. I also ditched most of the decals as they had yellowed with age. I painted the ambulance with Tamiya Acrylics and painted the Red crosses on as well, the rest of the decals are either the better ones from the kit or nicked from the spares box. I weathered the Rover eweathered with oils and pigments. Thanks for looking! Angelo 🙂 31 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Lancaster Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 Really nice looking Land Rover!! The weathering looks good! The crosses look really professionally done, they've been sprayed on really nicely, and you've achieved a good finish! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APA Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 Nice build 👍 this was one of the last builds I did back in the day. Thought it was top notch then. Good detail for the time. I remember the figures being good as well. Two stretcher bearers and an officer spring to mind? Shame you didn't get them. Again, nice build and great weathering. Andrew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bootneck Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 That is a lovely model that you have built Angelo. It is a kit that I have been looking to get for a while now; however, due to their rarity, I think I shall have to do a conversion with Tamiya's SAS Land Rover. Hope to see more of your vehicle builds, and figures. cheers, Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilspen Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 Fabulous rendition of a classic old Tamiya kit. Very nice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HL-10 Posted April 17, 2022 Author Share Posted April 17, 2022 Thanks guys! Really appreciate all your compliments & comments! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan-o Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 A real blast from the past😀lovely job and I agree about the figures about time someone done some Cold War stuff! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WYATT Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 Love it! Still I kit I wish I could get hold of to go with the other land rover models I have.....just wish I could one to the 1/1 scale collection I have lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanC Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 That looks spot on. I love the interior shot. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 Great work on a classic kit. Did one many years ago. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 Very nice work. I remember these things very well. Yours fits my memories perfectly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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