Pt1 LandRover Defender90 scale build
Ordered this D90 body and all additional parts ( not photographed ) from Peter a.k.a. RA1028, arrived quickly and very well packaged from HongKong , superb product and service as ever. Will become the support 4WD for my/my sons SRB’s and ultimately pull them on a trailer.
Undecided on how to finish the body in terms of additional scale items, to make it full explorer seems a bit OTT for intended purpose. As for colour may well use an actual LandRover paint from the current colour palette.Will definitely have rear side windows panelled out, a working winch and full lighting rig as starters and most likely be mounted on a Gelande chassis.
Regardless of how well or not this project ultimately turns out most credit will be due to the inspiring scale building skills and generously posted forum build notes here and elsewhere of TC members such as Wyoming, monster-beetle, def4x4 and ant88 as well as the SIG'S Land Rover Defender, Jeep Jamboree and Scale Off- Road Builders.
This build will be very much for myself and living on the edge of both the Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors plenty of 1:1’s around for reference as well as a very large local dealership. Look forward to plenty of challenging trail driving hence the likely choice of Gelande chassis.
Any comments/hints/advice will be greatly appreciated.
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Wyoming
The Gelande is an amazing chassis to put under this body and in the long run it is cheaper than building a custom chassis, TLT-1 axles also fit under the body very well, the SCX10 will work but is a little wide for a stock looking build and it needs wheelbase changes. I would strongly recommend a Gelande if its in your budget since it makes it so easy to get the look right and so far mine has worked perfectly in all terrain I look forward to seeing the project
Henk4Focus
Keep us posted.
Naxman
Very cool! Keep the pics of the project coming!
TRF_Skyline07
Gonna be a hot projet!
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