Revell Land Rover ala 'Death in Paradise' WIP

[GLMFAA1]

I know it not a defender but its as close as I am going to get.

The fender flares from the AMT Ford 'Vantom" fit closely to the body. Will be using the wheels in the kit.

greg 

[Painted Black]

Cool, one of my favorite shows.  DJJ rocks!

[hct728(Bob)]

22 hours ago, Painted Black said:

Cool, one of my favorite shows.  DJJ rocks!

If it's Detective Florence you're referring to, I agree!

[hct728(Bob)]

Love the build, Greg, thought of doing one myself, wish they used the readily available Mercedes G-Wagen (I have two)

[Painted Black]

Well yes she does. but I was talking about Cat, Danny John Jules. Red Dwarf..

[MeatMan]

Nice project!

One of those few shows my wife & I used to watch together!

[hct728(Bob)]

On 11/21/2021 at 1:53 PM, Painted Black said:

Well yes she does. but I was talking about Cat, Danny John Jules. Red Dwarf..

OOPS, though DJJ might have referred to Josephine Jobert who plays DI Florence. Didn’t know Dwayne was a serious actor, though they all must be since the show is well done. Miss him, funny how the crew keeps changing, such a beautiful place to film, Guadeloupe, I think

[GLMFAA1]

Interesting when doing research there was a comment that the Land Rover never broke down. They did an upgrade or got another one because pictures vary with license plates and wheels.  Only original is the Land Rover, even the Royal Enfield changed. Anyone have a suggestion for the light bar brackets? Has anyone ever made the decals they would like to share?

greg

[GLMFAA1]

UPDATE: Have roof rack brackets being 3d printed, I got a Welly 1/24 defender in die cast, so this gives me the wheels, wider tires, new dashboard, mud flaps and rear fender flairs since Welly sides are plastic, 

Has anyone ever mated a die cast clip to a plastic model body?

I'm experimenting with using the front Defender clip to the Revell Body. I will lose the engine bay, The only problem is the diecast hood has a bubble in the middle of it, I might try to make a hood with out a bubble. 

greg

[thatz4u]

just watched season 10, interesting how DI Poole made a cameo appearance.....

[iamsuperdan]

Just a thought, you could have someone print this, then do some cutting and pasting.

https://3dprintable.shop/product/land-rover-defender-110-2011-printable-body-car/

 

Once I get comfortable with my printer, this is actually a mod I was going to try on one of my Revell LRs.

 

 

 

[GLMFAA1]

OPINIONS WANTED: Autopsied the Welly kit and surprised that it was as close to the Revel scale. Have found out that the front seats will work also. Upon inspection of pictures I have of the DIP Land Rover the hood is actually dimpled where the Welly model is raised. Now what do I do? Has anyone had a problem with the wheel/tires being centered in the wheel wells? I have several plans: 1. Cut the die cast front and transplant it to the Revell. 2. Make a mold of the die cast front, the make casting to clip to front of Revell kit. 3. Use parts and make parts to front end of a defender.

Picture: I can cut the clip at the windshield frame and rework the inside to accommodate the kits details

Picture 2 Kit hood and Welly Hood 

Picture 3: Welly hood overhang that would match to radiator shell. Cast or hand made.

Picture 4: Hood choses, stock, welly or hand made

Picture 5: Welly wheels and tires on Revell Kit

 

greg

 

 

 

[hct728(Bob)]

Wow, still lots of work ahead of you! Diecast can be cut pretty easily and seems like the easiest route to me, and if you choose to file down that hood bulge, JB Weld is the thing for filling it in, just leave a rough edge for it to bond to

[thatz4u]

great job thus far, keep up the good work....

[hct728(Bob)]

Wow, just found a 1/24 diecast on eBay, strange that I didn't see it in searches before, look for Cararama 1/24 Scale Diecast 125063 - Land Rover Defender - Blue

https://www.ebay.com/itm/164805034088

[GLMFAA1]

Thanks Bob for the link, Price range a little steep for what I planned on doing to the die cast, also the tariff costs from England to USA are unknown. Nice die cast just need to splash the yellow on it, 

greg 

[GLMFAA1]

Had Matt (Down River Productions) at shapeways make these up for me, Great for any roof rack applications. Thay are the tallest bracket and can be cut down to fit other applications. 

https://www.shapeways.com/product/4A6RR2JER/thule-12in-mount-x8

greg

Edited January 23, 2022 by GLMFAA1
added photos

[GLMFAA1]

Got the brackets and light bar in place, I might just keep it as older model Land Rover.

greg

[hct728(Bob)]

Great progress on your replica! Nice comparison shot, little difference between the two except for the middle grille section and longer hood. I'd be tempted to do the grille with Evergreen strip, seems like it just fits into the inset between the (same) light bezels on the older version. Depends whether you're ready to move on or not, though I found making a grille pretty do-able and fun. Nice work!

[PatW]

One of our favourite police programmes here in the UK too! Totally new staff at the station though!

[Chariots of Fire]

Hey, Greg:  That grill in the diecast looks like it is easy enough to cast but if that fails, try using some plastic strip stock for the horizontal pieces, fill in with other pieces for the outside.

[GLMFAA1]

The project continues. Made mold of the die cast. 

Once cleaned up will drill out lights and use kit lights. still working on hood

greg

 

[slusher]

Nice progress!  Coming along nicely..

[thatz4u]

17 hours ago, GLMFAA1 said:

The project continues. Made mold of the die cast. 

Once cleaned up will drill out lights and use kit lights. still working on hood

greg

 

Greg, well done...are you planning to make extra griilles???

[hct728(Bob)]

On 2/12/2022 at 4:19 PM, PatW said:

One of our favourite police programmes here in the UK too! Totally new staff at the station though!

Don't see this one any more here, now they're showing "Endeavour" here.  Love those '50's Jaguars and Austins!