2A Landy update, 7th instalment
Status: Project
Date: 11-Feb-2007
Comments: 14
Ok, so i had to do it eventually, i was dreading the moment when i had to do the canvas top, but hey i suprised myself and it looks pretty good, even if i say so myself, the lights wired and working, so i have side and head lights, the lenses for the front headlamps are made and fitted, the rear load box is fitted and is removeable, as i just know i will smack it and break it when i am driving around, the number plates are done and fitted, thanks to Darren M for the help setting them up, the glass is fitted, and i even remembered to include the two half style, and not just put a clear sheet across he side windows, i even have the drivers side windo open, so the driver, can put his elbow out in true Landrover style, i found a mad murdoch A team figure, who will be the driver for now till i get a better suited one, well thats about it for now, still got the inside and exterior fittings to do, but it is looking more complete everyday, anyone got any union jacks digitised? i need to print some for the wing and rear bumperette, anyway, sorry the pics are crap, cheap camera, and crap photographer, but hey at least you can get the idea from them, cheers for looking, CC
lights all fitted and working, plus number plates
side view of canvas, passenger window shut
Wider shot showing overall look
rear end, showing mounted load box and plates
there is also a number plate on the body like mine
drivers side view, window open
from this
and this
to this, not finished but i like it, how bout you
Comments
Seriesofmoments=life
To bed honest i didn't like this to start with but with work done you've won me round best Landy on here! Nice One!
colonelchimp
Thanks for that, High praise indeed, Cheers, CC
monster_beetle
Well done, I love landys and this is a lovely looking one. That old looks how sweet
TWINSET
Quality work fella
amigamad
Very nice looks good now you have added most of the detail .Try a search on google images for you union jacks .
Wyoming
Looks like its ready to go play...nice work on it!
cianhanrahan
My God, the detail! I've only seen this build today, I've spent the last half hour drooling over this build, it certainly outs mine to shame! I'm going to have to really step up my game! This is an awesome build, keep up the good work!
colonelchimp
Thanks for the kind comments, i did go a bit over on the detail, as i modeled it after my own landy, my fault for bolting so many bits on to the real one, i just had it out for it's first backyard off road foray, (pretty tame) but the hummer chassis takes the landy round really well, and the way it looks, is very scale, the leaf springs on my real landy are stiffer than coils, so lifts a wheel now and then, so too does the mini landy, and it rocks from side to side just like the real thing too! i guess murdoch is in for s rough ride!! cheers for looking, CC
dinodog
Ah mate, the canvas top looks really pukka! Best I've seen! The colour is perfect! Is it drill cotton and who did the sowing??
This is a real stunner mate! 
colonelchimp
Hi Dino, thanks for that nice comment, the canvas is all my own work, it is made from WW2 army cape/poncho it is great stuff as it is rubberised on inside and doesn't fray, if you like when you come to War and Peace, you can have a closer look, and i will give you a bit big enough to do yours, cheers, CC
dinodog
colonelchimp
thanks, the old capes were cotton canvas, the nylon poncho that you would have had is not so good for the job, too shiny and nylony, lol, missus sewing is great, but i have a sick need to try and do everything on my models, need help sometimes, then i call on my mate Dibby, (top modeller) but most of time i struggle on results will never be as good as his, but at least it will be all my rough model work, lol!! ps, no sewing in whole job!!!CC
That's cool. what program did you use for that design? Did you vacume mold the body?
colonelchimp
Program??? if you mean computer CAD no it is all from my head with pictures taken of my real landy, the body is a heavily modified stretched kamtec one, but i think if i do it again i may just scratch build the whole thing, as then i can get it all just right, instead of having to make compromises like i did with this one, Cheers,
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