Oldmopars Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 I am dne with my Cannonball run entry for this year. It seems that there is always more that can be done, but my ADD has moved on. I started with the very nice Revell Land Rover SIII and converted into a Series IIA to look like a 1970. This requiress a major rework of the grill and building a whole new dash. I figured why stop there, I swapped out the stock puny engine for a Cummins 4BT that I modified and then 3D printed. I had to add the turbo, all plumbing, injector tubes and all the front drive accessories. The body needed a little chopping to make it fit, but no major cutting. I did find pictures on line o this very swap in real life, so I know it can and will fit. I added a few inches of lift to fit larger tires from Scenes Unlimited(I think). Wheels are kit wheels to keep with the theme. The interior has sleeping bags, an Amazon box fr parts, Igloo cooler, MAC laptop, and GPS all scratch built except for the computer and GPS that were 3D printed. There is also a new stereo head unit (Jenson) that I 3D printed. I also made a sleeping platform for the drivers to swap out and rest. The front bumper was modified to accept a winch and diamond plate added to th tops of the fenders(Wings). Almost all the paint is craft paint airbrushed, or hand brushed. As for the theme, well, last year was race cars in disguise, the theme carried over a little for me this year as I decided to mask the truck in US Marshel trim. I figure that the local and state cops just woulld not stop a U.S. Marshal with a big DOJ emblem on the door, even if is doing 100+MPH. I may add ne of those red magnetic stick on lights, but with the aluminum body this has, I'm not sure how to attach it. The engine is missing the air cleaner, I will post the picture of it when it cmes off the printer. Sorry for the indoorpictures, its rainingright now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug 1061 Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 Turned out nice. I see this kit at Hobby Lobby but have yet to pic one up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classicgas Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 Beautiful. Where did you get the diamond plate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldmopars Posted May 7, 2022 Author Share Posted May 7, 2022 2 hours ago, Classicgas said: Beautiful. Where did you get the diamond plate? Its just sheet plastic I found at Hobby Lobby. I have also seen it at Hobby Shops in Evergreen or Plastruct. Its better to find it in person, you can order it, but they offer several sizes and it is difficult for me to gauge what scale the pattern is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted May 8, 2022 Share Posted May 8, 2022 Looks great!! Well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disconovaman Posted May 8, 2022 Share Posted May 8, 2022 On 5/6/2022 at 7:16 PM, Oldmopars said: I am dne with my Cannonball run entry for this year Wow! This really turned out well. I'm inspired! You would never know that wasn't the engine that came in the kit. Agian, Steller work! I need to get my butt in gear. 😆 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy grumpy Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 Beautiful land rover. Great job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOBLNG Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 Really nicely done! I love all the upgrades you did.👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stavanzer Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 Very, Very Nice Build! The Colour rocks, and I really like the Diamond Plate Fender panels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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