Revell Land Rover Series 3 (109"/LWB)"

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Revell Land Rover Series 3 (109"/LWB)"

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This is a reboxing of the an Italeri offering originally released in the mid nineties.

The Revell version is approximately £10 cheaper than the Italeri version both on sale concomitantly.

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Hobby Boss have released a more modern 110 Defender which by all accounts is an entirely more refined kit.

However the primary reason to build this is to run through some Brit colours as a rehearsal for the Takom Chieftain which I'm waiting eagerly for. It may feature in a dio alongside :?:
The secondary reason is for a quick simple build :D (Shawn - are you listening :?: :?: ;) )

Brit vehicles here and on MA mean Chris Smith.
Chris I can't recall if you've built one of these :?:

Here are some "mood" pics to set the scene. The first features the Brit BAOR Army vehicle that Revell provides decals for.

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This Series 3 comes with a canvas tarp - so more practice ;) ;)

The Revell instructions are line drawn and clear though are fold over "notepad" style which makes them more awkward to use than booklet style instructions

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Chassis construction is conventional with Quite a lot of clean up - moulding marks are frequent and prominent

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It all build very quickly.....

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Fit is basically good - but it's important to reflect that this is a 20 yr old Italeri offering so don't expect Dragon/Tamyia precision

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The Tarp has a prominent moulded "ridge" along and around the top section. I forgot to take a picture before I set about removing this with the back edge of a No 11 blade. It gives the impression of a hard top when the depiction should be canvas. I had brief ideas to replace the sides with sculpted butty to try to give some sense of canvas but this is a quick build and overall I don't think the build justifies the time input. So I arrived at this

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It should paint up OK :?

The really weak part of the kit is the wheels which really do show their historical pedigree

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They are useable but since one is placed on the bonnet (hood) you really can't help to note the pitiful attempt at tread :cry:

Accurate Armour do a replacement set for £9 and the kiy just about justifies the spend :| So some are winging their way as we speak.

Let the record show that this is my 4th offering in this group build :roll: :roll: :roll:

It's not as if Work isn't frantic etc etc :lol: :lol:

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That's quite a selection of modern vehicles you've put together :lol: No doubt this will look just as fine as the others in the end 8-)

Just for the record, they only count as completed once Gary has published the gallery pictures :twisted: :lol:

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Hi Rob,

I have in the distant past used an earlier boxing of this kit as the basis for my Wombat Portee conversion. I really ought to get one and build it as a normal workhorse.

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Nice little soft skin for a change Rob!

Mind the most important fact about each and every and any and all Revell offering: ignore the suggested colours, sometimes those are so insanely wrong that you might end up with a M4 in bottle green or a German three tone of sand yellow, brick red and blueish green :lol: .


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Nice clean build so far Rob. :)

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I'm hearing you Rob. :oops: :roll:

You are a modeling machine with this GB. Number 3 and counting.

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Sorry :oops: I'm enjoying building at the moment.

Thanks for all the comments Fellas :)

The steering is completed and is OK

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And here's the vehicle dry fitted

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I haven't taken much notice of these vehicles before but seeing this one has sparked my interest. Thanks Rob :)

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Hi Rob

For all the age and "old" issues and comments

your build looks very clean and CAD like :D

An ideal canvas for all the paint and weathering you will be doing ;)

And quick too ;)

Nice one

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Steve Hutchinson wrote:your build looks very clean and CAD like :D
My first thought exactly when I saw the built pics :)

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