fittedkitchens Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 (edited) Edit - Apologies, Homebee has already mentioned this! Edited January 31 by fittedkitchens Duplication of announcement 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 Don't apologies fittedkitchens, I think it's perfectly justified to open a dedicated thread for this future release. V.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fittedkitchens Posted January 31 Author Share Posted January 31 Okey dokey, will update when some more news / fotos become available Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSMYY-ref0E V.P. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin ritchie Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 At the risk of upsetting anyone - About Dammed time too ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilh Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 I'm really no expert on these but knew from speaking to Fred Tooke of IPMS North Somerset at Telford that there were no 1/35 kits of SWB Land Rovers so when would the Mk IIa date from please? My Dad mainly drove Jeeps in Egypt in the early 1950's but in at least 2 pictures he and his fellow RM's are driving a Land Rover with a trailer. I might like to build that if this kit is appropriate. Thanks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jb65rams Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 On the artwork for the station wagon boxing, does anyone know what the vehicles in the background are? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 12 minutes ago, Jb65rams said: On the artwork for the station wagon boxing, does anyone know what the vehicles in the background are? They are L-33 Ro'em Israeli SP Guns based on a Sherman chassis with a 155mm gun. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jb65rams Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 @modelling minion Thanks. I thought I recognised the Sherman chassis. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71chally Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 4 hours ago, neilh said: ...so when would the Mk IIa date from please? Series II came along in the late 1950s, Series IIa from 1961. Early 1950s would be a Series I. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin ritchie Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 So parked next to a Hunters and Lightnings - nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viper-30 Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 6 hours ago, neilh said: I'm really no expert on these but knew from speaking to Fred Tooke of IPMS North Somerset at Telford that there were no 1/35 kits of SWB Land Rovers so when would the Mk IIa date from please? My Dad mainly drove Jeeps in Egypt in the early 1950's but in at least 2 pictures he and his fellow RM's are driving a Land Rover with a trailer. I might like to build that if this kit is appropriate. Thanks. There are 1/35 scale swb land rovers Available however they are resin not plastic kit wise .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAVY870 Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 Do they come with 1/35th scale drip trays? 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 @bootneck seen these? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEXANTOMCAT Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 18 minutes ago, NAVY870 said: Do they come with 1/35th scale drip trays? Nope but the aftermarket boys are already tooling up for a replacement bulkhead! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scimitar F1 Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 Love it - used to own a Series IIA in my student days! A definite purchase for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAVY870 Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 I'll need aftermarket transfer case, transmission rear seal front wheel bearings and some uni's. Oh wait, we're talking about a model, not my box. My mistake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teuchter Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 I was taught to drive on a Series II ragtop, only had the brakes fail on me once, luckily there was a wall to stop me. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilh Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 12 hours ago, 71chally said: Series II came along in the late 1950s, Series IIa from 1961. Early 1950s would be a Series I. too early for my Dads then. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71chally Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 @neilh Airfix have just released a Series I LWB, but in smaller 1:43 scale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilh Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 6 hours ago, 71chally said: @neilh Airfix have just released a Series I LWB, but in smaller 1:43 scale. Hi James, Yes I spotted that one on " workbench". Certainly an option to look at. Thanks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynxeffect Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 On 01/02/2023 at 14:15, neilh said: I'm really no expert on these but knew from speaking to Fred Tooke of IPMS North Somerset at Telford that there were no 1/35 kits of SWB Land Rovers so when would the Mk IIa date from please? My Dad mainly drove Jeeps in Egypt in the early 1950's but in at least 2 pictures he and his fellow RM's are driving a Land Rover with a trailer. I might like to build that if this kit is appropriate. Thanks. The series 2a Swb was made from 1962-1972 I believe. The series 3 came out in 1972, however there were various incarnations of the 2a. General/transitional/late. On the general the headlights were on the central grill on transitional they moved to the wings and on late they were recessed into the wings like the series 3. As production of 2a finished and 3 began there were various discrepancies in models due I guess to stock being used up so late 2a’s often had series 3 parts fitted such as suspension, alternators, wiper motors etc. Later series 2a had a thicker bonnet, early ones had a thinner one more like the series 1. Series 1 were built from 1948-58 followed by series 2 58-61. The 88 is size of the rear area. Series 1 generally had a steeper angle windscreen and came in shorter sizes originally 80” 81”, 86” then 88” like the series 2/2a. Series 2 and 3 came in 88 and 109. Before the newer defender which was 90, 110 and 130. I think it’s likely your father was driving a series 1 but hope my descriptions help you 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71chally Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 34 minutes ago, Lynxeffect said: The 88 is size of the rear area. 88 (and 80, 109 etc) refers to the wheelbase in inches, ie 88" between axle centres. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 On 2/1/2023 at 2:05 PM, NAVY870 said: Do they come with 1/35th scale drip trays? Nope, just the oil that leaked out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malpaso Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 Military LRs had their own mk.designations, like Rover 8, they didn’t exactly follow the civilian series, though in practice they were very close, for obvious practical reasons in production. There’s a whole book on this subject, literally. ”Series” is used in LR-speak to denote leaf-spring types vs the later coil suspension, not necessarily actually a Series if military. Just to confuse things there were some military civilian Series! These were for less militaristic purposes. The thick or thin bonnets (hood to US) was a “luxury” feature. I think any thin bonnet could have the wheel mount fitted but there were two type of thick bonnet, with or without spare wheel recess. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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