Cheap Land Rover

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Post by Narrow Minded » Fri May 31, 2013 6:49 pm

Just a quick diversion from the Faller Railbus (well, what to do while paint dries / glue sets etc?! ;) )

I've wanted a Landy to go on the railway for ages, but couldn't afford the diecast versions. Anyhow, I managed to pick up a cheap Spanish toy from eBay and it was soon stripped down and the toy soldiers and 'Big Gun' junked (yep, thought long and hard about the bits box :lol: )

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Painted (Rover Henley Blue), glazed and re-assembled! :D
At the level crossing

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and parked at 'Badgers Hollow'

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Post by WVLR » Fri May 31, 2013 6:51 pm

That's Brilliant, I've wanted to do a rail mounted version for the PW gang
for a long time now but didn't fancy butchering a 60+ quid Universal Hobbies model.

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Post by Chris Cairns » Fri May 31, 2013 7:55 pm

When I first started reading this Topic I thought it was going to be another unique form of powered traction for the WLLR.

You seem to be on a roll recently what with the Organ, Rail Car and now this Land Rover. Wish I could get my projects finished with such gusto. Well Done.

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Post by tom_tom_go » Fri May 31, 2013 8:27 pm

Looks the part, just needs a dog in the back :)

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Post by Catweasel » Fri May 31, 2013 10:44 pm

Cracking job mate. Are you going to add side lights, indicators, mirrors and wipers to it?
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Post by MDLR » Fri May 31, 2013 11:01 pm

Catweasel:84135 wrote:Cracking job mate. Are you going to add side lights, indicators, mirrors  and wipers to it?
If he's going to do that, might as well make them working ones................
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Post by Narrow Minded » Sat Jun 01, 2013 10:59 am

tom_tom_go:84114 wrote:Looks the part, just needs a dog in the back :)
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:lol:

Or, in a more serious moment:

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Post by Boustrophedon » Sat Jun 01, 2013 12:30 pm

Needs covering in s**t to look really realistic.

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Post by Narrow Minded » Sat Jun 01, 2013 12:32 pm

Boustrophedon:84164 wrote:Needs covering in s**t to look really realistic.
:shock: The dog or the Land Rover (or both!)? :lol:
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Post by Big Jim » Sat Aug 31, 2013 11:02 pm

Cracking Model Gromit!
What a great job you have done on the Landy. Do you know if they are still avaliable, if so where?
On a more serious note as an owner of two series 2's and having worked on many more it far too clean and un-dented!
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