Land Rover Overland kitbash

[Andy T]

Thanks again gents.

I've finished the roof load. Some is from a bag of resin stowage rejects I have, so the quality isn't great. Some is scratchbuilt (so even worse lol), and there are a few nice Value Gear pieces.






Once the glue has finally set (my newly acquired Bsi is taking more like 5-10 minutes rather than seconds ), I'll add some kind of straps

[PaulTRose]

This really is fabulous work

[Andy T]

Thanks Paul, great fun too!

[Steven000]

Nice one Andy, lovely model and cargo cheers

[Jim R]

That is excellent. Love the roof rack loads.

[minitnkr]

Beautiful result.

[Ian M]

Just had a catch up on this project. Looks brill!
great job on converting the base kits to this unusual combo.


Saw a landie with a driven trailer a couple of years ago. Yep PTO take off to the tow hitch of the car. Driven axle on the trailer with prop-shaft and PTO coupler under the hitch to meet the shaft from the truck.
It was road legal too!

[Andy T]

I remember those, made by a company called Scottorn I think. Not without their problems as during extreme off-roading the trailer could push the back of the vehicle out, causing a jack-knife.

How is it I can recall trivia like that but struggle to remember what I had for breakfast most days? Old age creeping up?

[Andy T]

Thanks for the great comments everyone. Not far from finished now

[scottie3158]

Andy, that is the nuts mate.

[Andy T]

Cheers Paul, I'm glad you like it.

[Nicko]

Just been through the whole thread Andy. What can I say, fabulous work.

Nick

[Andy T]

Thanks Nick


I've given it a bit of a dusting, hopefully showing a bit of use without overdoing it.

Next is to figure out the UK number plates. I want them matching on the rear of the vehicle and trailer, but only have one in the kit. Weirdly it's white too, so I either have to print two rear yellow ones, or maybe I'll go for old school black with silver letters, since this vehicle just fits into the time frame (pre 1973)

[minitnkr]

Just right.

[Andy T]

Number plates took some thinking about. My printer couldn't reproduce the silver for the letters so I mounted them on some silver painted card.

Not too bad if I say so myself

[Andy T]

And a couple of completed pics:

[Steven000]

Fantastic model Andy, looks like it just came back from a great adventure well done