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Modeller Build Logs
SAS Land Rover 110 DPV |
| By James Wechsler | | Started: | Sep 26, 2007 | | Updated: | Feb 9, 2008 |
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When Paul asked if any one was interested in writing a blog, I offered but my requirement was no more Shermans! Instead I proposed this project because I thought it would be an interesting subject and I haven’t seen a blog of a wheeled vehicle for some time.
The Land Rover 110 DPV is the most current version of the famous SAS Land Rovers that include the more well known ‘Pink Panther’. This version is based on the Defender 110 commercial Land Rover. It is still in service with the SAS seeing action in both Afghanistan and Iraq along with other not named place around the world.
The build will use the following kits:
Accurate Armour LR009 SAS Land Rover 110 DPV
Accurate Armour FS11 SAS 110 DPV Crew Set #1
For reference, I’ve found a few photos on the internet and in some publications but the main source is this new book:
Military Land Rover, Development and in Service, Pat Ware, ISBN 0711031894, from Ian Allan Publishing
This is a new book that covers all of the Land Rovers in military service and is quite detailed and well written. A must for all Land Rover enthusiasts.
In addition, I spent some time in a commercial version of the Defender 110 this summer and took a lot of notes on some of the details. It may not seem it, but it’s a pretty large vehicle, bigger than most SUVs but a bit smaller than a HUMVEE. |
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| Front End Details | Nov 16, 2007 |
Finally the heavy construction is finished and the detailing begins. This is where the kit really shines. Accurate Armour has done a great job of providing a set of stowage that is custom designed for this variant of the Land Rover. I’ll cover this in four parts starting with the front of the vehicle.
One of the first decisions to be made is whether to have the headlights exposed. The DPV has canvas covers that fit over the headlights, presumably to prevent sunlight glint off the lenses from exposing the vehicle’s position. I chose to use the covers but you can also show them rolled to the side as both parts are provided. One reason I did this is that you also get a set of side mirrors with covers over them to match. This allows me to avoid one of the toughest aspect of vehicle modeling, mirrors.
As you can see in the photo, there’s lots of stowage. All of it is customized to the locations shown so the fit is pretty easy. I did do a little trimming on the pack sitting on the bumper so it would sit really flush. Also, I added straps from lead foil for the side hanging pack and also for the shovels which are strapped to the pick that’s mounted on the front, right fender.
Finally, I chose to show the winch hook clipped to the small bracket on the bumper. You can also show it completely retracted but I liked this look better since it adds a little more to look of the vehicle. I did add a carabineer clip to hold the winch hook to the bracket since I’d seen that arrangement some photos.
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