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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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| The Driver | Nov 26, 2007 |
It seemed like a good time to assemble the driver and make sure he fit before I got too much further in the build. The driver is a nice figure with the seat molded directly into the figure so no risk of him ‘floating’. In general, the driver is a tight fit. On foot is on the clutch petal and I found the fit to be good. But he doesn’t naturally ‘sit’ on the seat mounting brackets. No big deal. Once I’m done painting, a little Krazy glue will keep him in place.
As I mentioned in the last chapter, I couldn’t get the driver to hold the steering wheel and have the wheel mate to the wheel mount on the dash. But after I remade the mount, I was able to get it to work by modifying the arm of the driver. Once I had the necessary modifications done, I glued the steering wheel to the driver’s hand since that is a much easier way than trying to later wiggle the driver under the steering wheel on the dash.
I also had to modify the other arm’s position so the driver’s hand would rest on the stick shift. In general I was a little surprised that so much modification was needed. But the end result looks pretty good.
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