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Airfix Landrover in 1/43rd scale, (yes the new one)


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I've got three models on the go at the same time, this landrover, a tank transporter in 1/72 scale and a 35th scale M47 over on the under new management GB, It's all go innit.

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this will look smart as a carrot when it's done I bet.

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little bit of light reading on the type

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checking out the kit, the body sides have lots of sprue end pieces to be removed, prefer that than the risk of short shotting or other moulding faults.

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comparison to the Corgi Landrover needs a bit of bluetac to temporarily hold the sides to the floor.

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held up against the side of the old Corgi, the size is amazingly similar.

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This kit is a shed load of fun to build, it's just falling together.

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I'm leaving the bonnet loose for painting as the headlight clear parts fit from inside.

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I'm also leaving the roof as a loose fit so I can paint the cab interior.

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Cheers Guys, thanks for the comments and encouragement. I'm slowly working this into a beat up local garage recovery truck, need to make the jib soon.

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at the moment it is looking a bit like a free Cornflakes packet toy, but bear with me, I'll real it up slowly bit by bit.

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