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Post by Gromit on Sept 14, 2011 23:02:53 GMT
A challenge from the members of the 1/24 Truck Forum: www.24thscalemodeltruckforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=949.0 to feature the Landrover and a contraption. To view the forum you will have to register, but it's free and takes just a couple of minutes. If you're interested in truck modelling, why not come and have a look. |
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Post by Gromit on Oct 5, 2011 19:54:32 GMT
Following a bit of banter on the 1/24th Truck Model Forum, I sort of talked myself into building a Paris / Dakar racer ... www.ajeepthing.com/jeep-blog/land-range-rover/dakar-rover-for-sale-on-ebay-really-its-a-whole-race-team/2006/ ... well, something similar anyway. This is what we're starting with ...  I test fitted a few bits and pieces on the Landrover. One of the problems I had was with the front axles, the pins for the wheels just don't fit the hubs, but a few minutes with a file soon sorted that problem. Here's a couple of shots of the test fit ...  ... the front view shows a definite need for wheel arch extensions, and before anyone says the wheels are wrong, they're from the 1 ton Landrover which had six studs. The front view also shows the need for a heavy duty bumper and winch and also a sump guard, more on that later. Here's the rear view ...  ... the rear bumper is also in need of a bit of work, so I'm going to do a spot of research on t'interweb. I'll also have to construct a carrier for the spare tyres, but that will be designed when I build the roll cage. So, challenge on. |
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Post by Gromit on Nov 19, 2011 13:43:04 GMT
This build will be resuming soon, The gap left in the display stock is somewhat diminished with Airfix taking everything to Margate, more soon.
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Post by Gromit on Dec 27, 2011 13:56:19 GMT
I was in the workshop this morning intending to restart this build, but the knob next door is intent on burning his Christmas waste which includes plastic and cardboard, the smell is awfull.
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Post by littledave on Dec 29, 2011 14:48:09 GMT
Hey Nick, at least he didn't get a drum kit for christmas, that would last longer than the fire!!!
Dave
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Post by Gromit on Jan 2, 2012 13:24:49 GMT
Back in the workshop this afternoon, first job is to make sure the replacement wheels have equal stub axles to sit on, pics later!
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Post by Gromit on Jan 2, 2012 20:42:30 GMT
I spent the time in the workshop today drilling, filing and making alterations to the running gear. Actually, in order to place the replacement wheels on the ride I've had to redesign the axles slightly ...  ... the original front wheels are fitted with metal pins from the rear of the stubs, the new wheels will have to be fitted to different diameter plastic road ...  ... I've still got to work out how to attach the wheels to the new axles but it shouldn't be too much of a problem. The new wheels will be white, the colour of the Landrover is not yet decided. Oh, I may just have found a driver ...  |
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Post by Gromit on Nov 13, 2012 21:41:37 GMT
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