RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted November 15, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 15, 2016 Airfix did an early Land Rover in its Bloodhound kit, but it was even more basic than the JB models, although I think it was SWB. Yes they did, I've just been looking at some images of it, and it appears to be a very crude attempt at a Series 1, although the box art shows a Series 2. As you say it's a very basic kit - a floorpan, two solid sides and a roof, no attempt at any interior detail, and the whole thing is horribly misshapen. I don't think Airfix really got the Land Rover... Al. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37114 Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 The Airfix kit was originally from JB Models, which went out of production in 2003. They were aimed at the wargaming market and were never as detailed as the Airfix kits of the same generation. The Land Rover was one of the earliest of their models. Some of the later kits, like the Bedford MK, could be made into nice models. There was quite a good range of etched accessories from independent suppliers, with which they could be upgraded. The worst part of the Land Rover for me, as a non-expert in Land Rovers, was the windscreen. The outer uprights with their two thicknesses of plastic looked very clunky and I cut out the outer edges of the main frame of the windscreen and just used the front edges of the door panels. It meant cutting new glazing but it looked better. Having the aluminium surround picked out certainly improves the look. Agree about the windscreen, Cararama did a 109 in 1:72 scale and the screen was really well done, just a bit big for 00. The Bedford MK is a very nice kit, the cab is a one piece clear moulding so the glazing looks great. I made one into a gritting lorry some years ago as the way the kit is made lends itself to one of the many conversions done to ex army MKs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted November 16, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 16, 2016 Agree about the windscreen, Cararama did a 109 in 1:72 scale and the screen was really well done, just a bit big for 00. The Bedford MK is a very nice kit, the cab is a one piece clear moulding so the glazing looks great. I made one into a gritting lorry some years ago as the way the kit is made lends itself to one of the many conversions done to ex army MKs. The fuel bowser version was/is popular with heavy plant operators for refueling such machinery 'on site'. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
divibandit Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 Hi Al, That's a lovely conversion, nice colour too. White metal models were manufactured by BW Models (sadly no longer with us as Barry retired). I have a Whippet (Shorland) and a lightweight. Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold phil_sutters Posted December 2, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 2, 2016 White metal models were manufactured by BW Models (sadly no longer with us as Barry retired). As I have noted in a fire engine related thread, the extensive range of fire appliances, formerly made by BW Models, has been acquired by Mid Devon Models. Their website is a bit chaotic and I have no knowledge of their record as suppliers, but here is the relevant page - http://www.spanglefish.com/middevonmodels/news.asp?intent=viewstory&newsid=72245 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamperman36 Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 Airfix also took on the JB Models Landrover 101s which were also very nice kits which also used clear mouldings for the cab, giving a very nice looking model. However all these kits are now out of production and starting to get scarce thus making them more expensive. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted December 6, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 6, 2016 Airfix also took on the JB Models Landrover 101s which were also very nice kits which also used clear mouldings for the cab, giving a very nice looking model. However all these kits are now out of production and starting to get scarce thus making them more expensive. Oxford Diecast have just started on producing a 101 in 1:76 scale so it should be in the shops within 2 years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fodenway Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 A nice job of the conversion Al, and a great step-by-step guide. I have a couple of the old JB kits, soft-top and hard top, and I laid them aside long ago as lacking in the areas you highlighted. I may well have a go at converting them into Austin Gypsies, quite a bit more ambitious and one for the back burner! Kevin. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold phil_sutters Posted January 30, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 30, 2017 I have just come across this supplier who has a number of Land Rover models in their range http://www.sgtsmess.co.uk/vehicles/land-rovers/lr1-qa-swb-mk-i-land-rover.html . They also do some figures in 20mm scale, of which I have ordered a few samples. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MJI Posted January 30, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 30, 2017 Nice to see it go from messy lump to an interesting little model Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcb 3c Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 I know they are LWB S111 's but I always thought the Carama models looked quite good and would be a good basis to convert to a S11A swb. They were (are?) very cheap too ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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