Pair of Pakistani Toyotas: Hilux and Land Cruiser 80

[Jordan White]

This dual build will feature an Aoshima Hilux Double Cab kit and a Tamiya Land Cruiser 80, and they will be built to represent 1992 models that were sold in Pakistan. Why Pakistan? Well, I found an auto sales site from there while doing picture research and liked what I saw. They seem to love customizing their vehicles, especially Toyotas. I will be building these kits fairly box stock, with only a few exterior parts from my spares. The Hilux will be a medium red metallic SSR-X model, and the Land Cruiser will be a beige/dark gray two-tone VX Limited model.

Here's what I'm starting with:

[Dieselhead]

Man, when I read "Pakistani Toyotas" I was expecting white trucks covered in dust with machine guns in the bed. At any rate, good luck, dual builds are always a pain. Try not to confuse parts between the two kits (I've done that, not fun to sort out).

[gatorincebu]

This  thread ought to prove interesting.

 

 

 

  Be Well

   Gator

 

[Tom Geiger]

pictures.. we need pictures.  Every time I see news footage of a long line of beat to death Toyota pickups at some Afghan check point  I think I need to build a model someday!  

[Jordan White]

 I hope to get started tonight a bit. And yes, I figured there may be some other ideas when I posted the title! Oh, and I also changed my mind on the color of the Land Cruiser, I'm going to go with a medium blue metallic based on a real vehicle I found in my idea search. The Hilux will look pretty close to the box art (including the stripes), and the Land Cruiser will look something like this:

[Jordan White]

Other than the shocks which are still drying, the chassis for the Hilux is finished.

[gatorincebu]

That chassis looks pretty good to me .

 

 

 Be Well

  Gator

[Jordan White]

Tonight I completed the chassis for the Land Cruiser. When I get back from Thanksgiving vacation, I'll be able to start on the interiors!

[darthsideous]

Looking really good so far. Looking forward to seeing more!

[MeatMan]

Nice choices. I can attest to the Land Cruiser as I built the off road version for the Cannonball Run CBP. I was impressed by the fit and quality of the kit.

[Jordan White]

Interiors for both are completed, and the undercarriage now shows what the body colors will look like.