Tamiya 1/35 S.A.S Land Rover Pink Panther
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Tamiya 1/35 S.A.S Land Rover Pink Panther
Well this was a quick and easy build, I had never seen this vehicle before until I seen the kit at a show so as it looked interesting I picked it up and paid for it of course then took it home with me.
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Mark
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Re: Tamiya 1/35 S.A.S Land Rover Pink Panther
Brilliant work Mark, with a suitable backdrop that would pass for the real thing and no mistake!
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Re: Tamiya 1/35 S.A.S Land Rover Pink Panther
I built this years ago - I didn't look a fraction as good as this. Lovely work.
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Re: Tamiya 1/35 S.A.S Land Rover Pink Panther
Very nicely done. Quite by a similar quirk to you, I have recently acquired one, having seen it on a shelf in a secondhand toy shop!
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Re: Tamiya 1/35 S.A.S Land Rover Pink Panther
Well done, Mark -- you not only have a good pink paint job, but it is faded, dusted, and weathered quite well.
If I could make a suggestion - the MV-lenses (or whatever) simply do not go with a vehicle in that situation or condition - they also should be dusted down. In fact a crew may themselves cover or muck them up simply to prevent glare or reflection. IMHO.
If I could make a suggestion - the MV-lenses (or whatever) simply do not go with a vehicle in that situation or condition - they also should be dusted down. In fact a crew may themselves cover or muck them up simply to prevent glare or reflection. IMHO.
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Re: Tamiya 1/35 S.A.S Land Rover Pink Panther
So nice
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Re: Tamiya 1/35 S.A.S Land Rover Pink Panther
I too have this! Unfortunately, mine has been sat in a 95% complete state on my Shelf of Shame for about two years. I just need to add the stowage and equipment and give it a good weathering.
Having seen your great effort, I'm not sure whether I'm inspired to finish mine or worried that it will not bear comparison.
Cheers
Springy
Having seen your great effort, I'm not sure whether I'm inspired to finish mine or worried that it will not bear comparison.
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Re: Tamiya 1/35 S.A.S Land Rover Pink Panther
Very nicely done Mark and it looks like your desert-y base has got another outing! Are there any scratchbuilt additions (I assume the whip antenna is) such as tarp covers or is everything OOB?
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Re: Tamiya 1/35 S.A.S Land Rover Pink Panther
Well tidy mun.
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Re: Tamiya 1/35 S.A.S Land Rover Pink Panther
Thank you gentlemen for your kind comments I do appreciate the feedback.
The headlights are actually 4mm clear gems used for card making and I cut off the side lights on the model and used 2mm clear gems which were then painted with Tamiya clear orange on the front and Tamiya clear red on the rear.
The only things added to the kit were... Tamiya tape straps for the petrol cans, whip aerial and replacement lights.
I know what you are saying John and I total agree with you... I did actually try dulling down the first set of main headlights but I just couldn't get them to look right. I also couldn't find a lot of decent colour reference photos of these vehicles in situ but the ones that I did seem to show the lights were fairly clean( but maybe not as clean as my depiction of them) so I wasn't too bothered with the second set being as they were but lost out with accuracy as they are not the correct shape, that's not to say though that I wouldn't have another go at them at some point.jRatz wrote:
The MV-lenses (or whatever) simply do not go with a vehicle in that situation or condition - they also should be dusted down. .
The headlights are actually 4mm clear gems used for card making and I cut off the side lights on the model and used 2mm clear gems which were then painted with Tamiya clear orange on the front and Tamiya clear red on the rear.
Yes the base has been getting a lot of use lately and I wouldn't be at all surprised if it got a little bit more use in the weeks to come , though I might move some stones around on it to make it look a little bit different...lolShaunW wrote:Your desert-y base has got another outing! Are there any scratchbuilt additions (I assume the whip antenna is) such as tarp covers or is everything OOB?
The only things added to the kit were... Tamiya tape straps for the petrol cans, whip aerial and replacement lights.
Regards
Mark
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My models are never perfect, but I kinda like them.
Mark
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My models are never perfect, but I kinda like them.