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Getting close to be done... The engine in this kit is a mistery. I'll post another day some photo about it. Anyway here the rolling chassis. I modified the engine to resemble a 4 cyl diesel. Painted the body and lettering. Still a lot to do but getting close... Here a photo with the other Fred Dibnah Land Rover.

Thanks! The kit is a classic Revell quality.

Thank you! Fred is a legend, and it was nice to build his Land Rover. I had the 1/16 Porsche thinking to build it, but after I gave to a friend. I prefer to stay in the 1/24 scale. It is fun to do this kind of piant job/lettering, not that you want to do it every day, but once in a while... Eyes and neck appreciate!

Noel, yes I did hand paint teh shadow drop lettering. The yellow part I used a paint brush, the green shadow was made with a trimmed tooth pick. Same also for the tailgate. It toke little over 8 hours to paint the lettering. I used acrylic colors for the lettering, and I gave 5/6 passes on the yellow part, and 3 on the green part. The color need to be thinned quite a bit, so It will not do a bubble effect in a small scale car. The same technique I used when I hand paint Janis Joplin Porsche.

Body and chassis in primer.

Thank you Carl! Lol! Thank you Andrew! Thank you Noel! Plus this was a private team. Thanks Bob!

Thank you Doyle!

Nice job! I was hoping Italeri update the Protar kit, with some more detail. But it seems they kept every think like it was.

Chassis converted to a 88in wheel base. Cut it in 6 spot, and shortened little bit. Also assembled the front and rear axle. Next primer and paint.

I found few books about him, mostly about steam machines. I was thinking to get one, because I would like a somoe point to build a steam machine. Agree, very inspiring person.

Maybe somebody make the TD5, I never look int too much. I mean I'n mot building a Defender... Maybe one day, I offroad raced Defender and Discovery years ago. This kit I'm building, the "commercial 109" has a turbo diesel engine. That should work for a 80's Defender. Not sure if the Series III had a turbo diesel though, for what I remember the 2.25 was non turbo. The did the 2.5 TD... I need to look into that, when I'm a that point. I start to watch some documentary of Fred little over a year ago, by accident. Climbing a chimney witout any safety of some sort. Maybe smoking a cigarette. I got hook up, and start to watch all I can find about him. Very interesting person, with his simplicity he conquer everybody. Every time I spoke about Fred with somebody from UK, they put a big smile. His passion for steam povered machine made who he was. A man of another era that can capture with his personality. Thank you Noel!

The Revell Land Rover 109 "commercial" has already the hood for the spare tire. The trans kit are cool, but would be nice if they offer or make contemporary engine for it. Like a TD5. I used one of C1 Models transkit (needed the back of the cab and roof) for make Fred Dibnah Land Rover. Pretty cool 3D parts, and the corner clear are very nice! Altough I had to cut and shortened the back of the cab, it was too wide.

Pretty cool, but for mine I don't need a transkit. Thanks!

I doubt they sell you only a the parts tree.

The first cut, you'll never forget.

I saw few, pretty cool! Thank you Michael!

It is listed under 1963 Ford, and they ship to Canada. https://scalefinishes.com/1963Ford.html

I ran into the same problem years ago when I painted the Cobra Transporter. I check the spray can for a matching color. Even play with different primers. A the end I went with Scalefinishes, they have the perfect match for a Viking Blue.

It is the commercial version, two door and the back is like a truck.

I will take a look, thank you David!

True!

Thank you Chris! Thank you Jeff! I love them too! I grew up with Defender and Discovery (1 and second gen) That's a sweet one! Thank you for sharing it! Thank you Steve! Thank you Doyle!

We are in the same boat!

Thank you Eric! Thank you Garry! Thank you Louis! Thank you David! Thank you Walter! Funny guy too! Impressive to watch him climbing a chimney with a cigarette. I was thinking to scratch build the steam roller or the steam tractor, didn't decide yet witch one. Plus I need to find some reference/measurement. No I didn't post any WIP, only posted on my pages on Facebook and Instagram. Getting lazy lately... It is just few cuts, same for the body. The chassis, you have to cut the gas tank end reposition it. Same fot the exhaust muffler. The body you need to cut it behind after the door, and after the fender. Also all teh inerion etc... Not difficult, but time consuming, and need to be very precise. Above all the chassis. If not you find yourself with one tire that touch the ground and one not, and that mess up the connection with the body... I'm building another 88", I will post photos this time. Another thing, if you transform it into a pickup, you need to scratch build the rear gate. THe kit has a full door. Thank you Matt!

Just finished one and already had to start on this one. I like Land Rover, so I don't mind. Plus is a commission work, and the time frame to build it could be tricky... Revell Series III "Commercial"... The kit is like the non commercial, pretty good base. This one has a diesel motor instead of a 6 cyl petrol.