Land Rover Series III

Technics · April 12

This was a gem find, a steal at ten dollars. It’s complete but missing the box and been tastefully started with some initial assembly. This project will absolutely not have a gloss clear exterior.

I am almost certain go with the interesting, lightest of pastel greens I have. Maybe blend a colour from the two to tone it down a but I like the chalky vibrancy of it.

I tested some potential colours on a junkyard bed part. I later experimented a bit with aluminium on top with dry brushing worn edges, and chips. I feel I can go this route with this build. I look forward to attempting to faithfully re create the galvanised steel look of the trim and bumpers.

I have slowly plucked away at this project fusing the necessary parts to finally having the majority of the vehicle stand up true under its own stength. It got me really excited seeing it.

First thoughts were a completely relaxing build but then today I also had a disturbing urge to attempt to convert this into a 88’ SWB instead of the full boy 109’.

I decided I will attempt something similar to these images. Worn down blue and teal panels, some completely metal. Modulation and some dusting of dirt. A first for almost all of the above.

Edited April 12 by Technics

Technics · April 12

I removed one seam, which goes to tell you how excellent this model is and sprayed on some fine primer.

I am thinking of having it painted in a base of polished metal which I will lightly scuff up with a fine grit paper to get some variation and lines and later apply the top coat and chip back to the metal. Additionally stain / pre shade / discolour the metal. A lot of words of things I’ve never done. The kit was $10 so I feel it’s exactly what should happen.

slusher · April 13

Looking forward to following your build!

eran_k · April 13

cool!,

Working on the same model now, but going to build it as a camel trophy rig (although i know series III were never actually in the camel trophy)

Edited April 13 by eran_k

Technics · April 13

@eran_k looking good! And looking forward to seeing it!

The mirror / metal finish went on beautifully thinned by 30/50 with MLT. Personally I absolutely love the finish and gives me all sorts of ideas for future builds. I have never used a allclad or metal paint but will try it all over time.

I did a wash with thinned black enamel to randomize the tone of the metal surfaces.

Followed by brushing on Vallejo chipping medium.

Directly in the airbrush pot mixed 3 Vallejo colours to get this shade of green and applied a randomised continuous thin paint layer that still had some opaque areas.

With brush I removed paint to areas I thought would look most realistic. I am very happy at the outcome of the interior.

I did the same process on the exterior. But this time I used 5 colours for the colour, bringing in yellow and blue to try to modulated the hue.

It ended up being thicker than I would have liked but I began removing paint in the same method by brush.

This is where I have stopped for today but will continue at the next session to remove paint from specific panels to get a more divided look, I will change the roof colour to white and might brush a completely different colour to one panel.

Super liberating and fun process, completely out of the box here. Very inspiring!!

Technics · April 13

Technics · April 13

Continued to chip off paint statgically to have more metal show and get nice compositions. Stippled on a white like roof and began simulating some different metal degradations on the bulkhead / rear bumper.

Began to add more colour and some dirt.

Debating building up layers of diluted white for the roof to get a more smoother look. Will see how it goes.

Just having fun, Overkill probably but educational certainly!

Technics · May 9

Ive been figuring out and undoing build mistakes .. the joys of buying partial built second hand… a bargain is a bargain though!

Short and sweet, four floor mounted leavers. It was started already as a LHD variant to which I said so be it in the risk of damaging parts that were correctly seated and not moving anywhere.

Technics · May 9

Rear lamp lenses.

I’m debating making the lamps functional. Softly blinking hazard warning lamps.

NOBLNG · May 9

Wow MM…I like your weathering technique! It looks awesome!👍😎

iamsuperdan · May 13

This looks fantastic. The weathering is bang on, although...with being that weathered, there should probably be a few dings and dents too.

Still, awesome work.

slusher · May 18

Outstanding weathering!

PatW · May 20

Coming along very nicely. I think it's the same kit as I bought and shortened it.

Technics · May 21

Front lamp lenses in.

Hood wheel / tire mounted.

Windows in.

Window trims are brush painted on the body and permanent marker on clear parts.

Mist of matte showing wiper movement.

I am treating this as a in progress restoration build, rather then a non running junkyard barn find type. So thing´s aren't broken, the body is aged but its all in running order.

I sponge stippled 3 colours to build up a nice feeling and hue on the seats.

I began to panel wash some detail on the body and interior.

I will mist a bit of dirt and call it a day soon. I will say it looks sweetier in person. A bit less harsh contrast if that makes sense. More pastel feeling.