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Now a SWB.

Thanks Trevor. I took a slice from behind the doors and at the end of the chassis after the spring hangers. The only thing to remember is to measure and measure keeping all saw cuts at right angles. I had built it once after taking the first slice behind the doors and then realising it wasn't short enough, so cut through the body and chassis together upside down, keeping completely straight at right angles to the body. It's the first time doing this! I've seen so many top-chops on custom cars but far too scared to do it! But feel after this one I might, just might try one! Oh, ak have just bought out (just this week) a kit of an SWB Lanny but it's £35 here in the UK!

Now SWB!

Well i tried! I bought a 1/35 Land Rover LWB and wanted to modify it to an SWB version, Now realising I should cut most off 'behind' the rear wheels! I cut a lot off in front of the rear wheels but none behind them! Update 21/06. Checked the rear spring hangers and cut off everything after them, now shortening the body to an SWB!

Thanks Bruce, you get the impression that I like a decal or two, or more in fact!

Cheers Larry.

From my youngest son, for Father's Day here in the UK. Another classic rally car I shall enjoy building!

Thanks guys, yes I like a decal or two!

I'm hoping to shorten it to an SWB to depict one of our eldest sons first cars, a lightweight SWB used by paratroopers. Update 17.06.23 ak have come out with an SWB Lanny today, Blast!

Having already built one of these with the kit decals I chose a after market set by Renaissance purchased through Grand Prix Models here in the UK. It depicts the 911 driven by Patrick Snijers in the 24 Hours of Ypres in the same year 1984. And with it's brother car on the shelf..

Update: 14.06.23. Most decals now on, tomorrow will give body a few coats of clear gloss. Front nose Bastos now in red.. Other side now decaled. Ready for gloss clear. and continue build.

Another build where using a new model of the 911, the NuNu version and adding early 911 rally decals, in this case from 1984 and the 24 hours of Ypres! As the shape of the 911 has evolved careful lay-up of the decals is needed. Some work to be done on the front wheel arch before finishing the build due to the decal being longer and having to be trimmed when wet. Update: Note the Bastos decal on the white bar across the bonnet? That should be on the other door! I used my largest paint brush loaded with water and peeled it off and re-laid it in it's right place. The layout plans on the after market decals show all with a white background although some of the decals like the Bastos roof ones are red as you can see. The third red one should be across the bonnet so later laid that one in the correct place. More pics to come although out and about in Oxford tomorrow!

Thank you Larry.

Thanks David, I like a decal or two!

Cheers Bruce.

Thanks ChrisR.

Superb! I remember these being raced in the day by Tom Walkinshaw here in the UK.

Cheers Carl, yes another idea completed.

Thanks Bruce.

Cheers TonyK.

Thanks so much guys, I love a decal or two and to me building my favourite kit and adding an extra dimension suits me!

This kit depicts the 2005 model but as I've built numerous versions in the factory colours of blue with factory decals, I've built this with 1999 RAC Rally Team Cup decals of L Climent & A Romani of Spain. The kit came 'already started' with a few parts built and painted plus the body in light grey undercoat that needed a rub down. I did so and added further grey undercoats and three topcoats of gloss white.

This was delivered whilst we were in Calgary over the weekend. Yes another Scooby but the hatchback version Sti. I wonder how it will look with factory WRC decals on it?

A kit.. That might turn into a race truck/pickup. And.. Decals for a NuNu 911 And a Subaru Impreza..

I have yet another Tamiya Subaru WRX kit, bought as already started, the blue body in grey undercoat, so I've built so many blue ones, I gave it a wash and another grey undercoat and three coats of gloss white! The new decals landed today, they are for a 1999 Scooby and mine is a 2005! So a slight adjustment to the decals, but most of them are on..