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1/35 Land Rover 88 Series IIa

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zenrat

#15
July 02, 2023, 04:54:02 AM
Looks good.

Putting vinyl tyres in the freezer can make it easier to clean them up.
Fred

- Can't be bothered to do the proper research and get it right.

Another ill conceived, lazily thought out, crudely executed and badly painted piece of half arsed what-if modelling muppetry from zenrat industries.

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frank2056

#16
July 02, 2023, 06:17:59 PM
Some weathering applied. I'll clean it up/tie it together and add some gray chips (to represent the underlying aluminum) tomorrow. The mechanic figure is a 3D scan from ReedOak. The cargo bits are from Miniart and Meng. They're just there to get a sense of the cargo space:



"Now where did I leave my keys?"

Wardukw

#17
July 02, 2023, 07:10:10 PM
That's looking much better mate 👍
Once the fine weathering is sorted this is going to look great Frank 😀
If it aint broke ,,fix it until it is .
Over kill is often very understated .
I know the voices in my head ain't real but they do come up with some great ideas.
Theres few of lifes problems that can't be solved with the proper application of a high explosive projectile .

frank2056

#18
July 03, 2023, 02:41:33 PM
Thanks, Phill!

I'm calling this one done. I'm not happy with the results - although it's mainly my fault. Rather than study the kit construction in detail, I jumped in and wasted far too much time and motivation on the engine and chassis, which are just not visible. I also used the wrong pigments for weathering and didn't get the results I wanted. Short of repainting, there wasn't much I could do without damaging the underlying paint job

Top view, with some useful bits in the cargo area and our French buddy for scale:



Front view :



The dirty shop towel is a square of paper shop towel. I took a red car the Mojave once - same trip where "Buster" Burris fixed my tire - when I got back home, the red car looked orange from all the dust. It probably would have looked like this if I'd stayed in the desert longer:



It's 47C/116F in Amboy today, 212 miles/341 km from here. It's only 77F/25C on the patio, but I could feel the heat through my socks.

Pellson

#19
July 04, 2023, 01:30:07 AM
Absolutely lovely build!  :wub:

My own holiday project:

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Dog for scale.  ;)
Praise the Lord and pass the ammunition!

zenrat

#20
July 04, 2023, 03:57:36 AM
Might be a bit dirtier than you intended but it still looks good.

Well done.
 :thumbsup:
Fred

- Can't be bothered to do the proper research and get it right.

Another ill conceived, lazily thought out, crudely executed and badly painted piece of half arsed what-if modelling muppetry from zenrat industries.

zenrat industries:  We're everywhere...for your convenience..

scooter

#21
July 04, 2023, 05:39:39 AM
Quote from: Pellson on July 04, 2023, 01:30:07 AMAbsolutely lovely build!  :wub:

My own holiday project:

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Dog for scale.  ;)
There's an aftermarket light kit for it (as with most things Lego now)
>>LINK!<<
The F-106- 26 December 1956 to 8 August 1988
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Old Wombat

#22
July 04, 2023, 08:57:01 AM
Well, I think it looks good! :thumbsup:

But it needs some sort of virulent green to finish it off; I have no idea why but almost every old Land Rover I've ever seen, no matter what the environment, always seems to have some bright green mould /moss growing in the gutters of the roof & along the ledges of the bodywork. Weird! :o
Has a life outside of What-If & wishes it would stop interfering!

"The purpose of all War is Peace" - St. Augustine

veritas ad mortus veritas est

scooter

#23
July 04, 2023, 09:07:33 AM
Quote from: Old Wombat on July 04, 2023, 08:57:01 AMWell, I think it looks good! :thumbsup:

But it needs some sort of virulent green to finish it off; I have no idea why but almost every old Land Rover I've ever seen, no matter what the environment, always seems to have some bright green mould /moss growing in the gutters of the roof & along the ledges of the bodywork. Weird! :o

Could be somewhere under the fenders, and out of the Mojave sun.
The F-106- 26 December 1956 to 8 August 1988
Gone But Not Forgotten

QuoteOh are you from Wales ?? Do you know a fella named Jonah ?? He used to live in whales for a while.
— Groucho Marx

My dA page: Scooternjng

Wardukw

#24
July 04, 2023, 10:45:12 PM
Guy ya think the mold is attracted to the seals or sealants used I between the body panels ?

Now to what I do know aboot   ;D
Frank if you're washes or paints are enamel gently brushing will clean em up and then you can blend it into the body colour to get what your looking for..if it's oil paint it's even easier to do .
Love oils for weathering.
Same it's all alloy cause of was steel I'd send the model to Guy so he do his rust painting on it..he's bloody brilliant at it  :wacko:
Oh by the way..its a  lovely build mate 👌 👍
If it aint broke ,,fix it until it is .
Over kill is often very understated .
I know the voices in my head ain't real but they do come up with some great ideas.
Theres few of lifes problems that can't be solved with the proper application of a high explosive projectile .

Rick Lowe

#25
July 04, 2023, 10:55:37 PM
Nice job on that!  :thumbsup:

Another as Mater's Cousin from across the Pond would be a hoot!
Hmm... maybe a use for the old Heller Bobcat version I have... :unsure:

Phill, was it you wanting a 1/24 version? IIRC Italeri did one back in the day...

Yup, here it is right here - but the price!!  :banghead:

https://www.mightyape.co.nz/product/revell-124-landrover-series-iii/33950905?gclid=Cj0KCQjwho-lBhC_ARIsAMpgMoek2YA5nJKtQmC9rJtly3W18He55EYXI7xjykBFKoPDP8osx32kRM0aAiHoEALw_wcB

Wardukw

#26
July 04, 2023, 11:00:57 PM
Quote from: Rick Lowe on July 04, 2023, 10:55:37 PMNice job on that!  :thumbsup:

Another as Mater's Cousin from across the Pond would be a hoot!
Hmm... maybe a use for the old Heller Bobcat version I have... :unsure:

Phill, was it you wanting a 1/24 version? IIRC Italeri did one back in the day...

Yup, here it is right here - but the price!!  :banghead:

https://www.mightyape.co.nz/product/revell-124-landrover-series-iii/33950905?gclid=Cj0KCQjwho-lBhC_ARIsAMpgMoek2YA5nJKtQmC9rJtly3W18He55EYXI7xjykBFKoPDP8osx32kRM0aAiHoEALw_wcB
Yeah Rick I've seen that and the pucker factor was quite serious 😳
If it aint broke ,,fix it until it is .
Over kill is often very understated .
I know the voices in my head ain't real but they do come up with some great ideas.
Theres few of lifes problems that can't be solved with the proper application of a high explosive projectile .

zenrat

#27
July 05, 2023, 02:33:46 AM Last Edit: July 05, 2023, 02:42:46 AM by zenrat
This...

...is a new Revell mould.  Not a repopped Italeri one.
By all accounts it is rather nice - although I have not inspected one personally.


My Mazda has moss growing on it along the window rubbers on the side that is always next to the fence when its parked.
Fred

- Can't be bothered to do the proper research and get it right.

Another ill conceived, lazily thought out, crudely executed and badly painted piece of half arsed what-if modelling muppetry from zenrat industries.

zenrat industries:  We're everywhere...for your convenience..

Wardukw

#28
July 05, 2023, 02:41:19 AM
Still Fred it might be pretty sweet but at $96 nz is a bloody steep price for something I want to modify the hell out off.
If it aint broke ,,fix it until it is .
Over kill is often very understated .
I know the voices in my head ain't real but they do come up with some great ideas.
Theres few of lifes problems that can't be solved with the proper application of a high explosive projectile .

PR19_Kit

#29
July 05, 2023, 04:46:54 AM
Ooooh, I could build a model of our moble lab with that one! Does anyone do a model of a 1/24 Honda Generator?
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit
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