Pink Panther SAS Land Rover.

[John Huggins]

Looking to get it something like this.

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Maybe not quite so pink.

John

 

[John Huggins]

I have just orderd the Master Box British LRDG in north Africa to go with my "pinky".

John

 

[John Huggins]

Well made a slow start on this one, i'm on night shift so took it to work to play with.

Ok where do i start, cut out the blanking plates on the chassie as i intend to put an engine in this one.

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I also had to cut out the base of the engine bay.

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There were two stumps where the axels fit to the chassie this to has been removed so the axels suspend as they should do.

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Well that was it for last night, tonight i will do the same to the frount axel then start on the frount/rear diff skid pans, also there are no filling pluge on the diff's so i will put them on.

Well i think thats about it.

Enjoy & have fun (i know i am).

John

 

[Polux]

Very nice work so far!

Ahhh...I'm wishing to see it finished John!

 

[John Huggins]

Thanks Polux your always so kind, & thanks again for all your help.

John

 

[John Huggins]

Well night shift has come & gone, sorted out the F/axel.

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Then it was time for the rear diff skid pan & brake pipes.

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Close not perfect but close. looks better in primer.

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Night night im off to bed.

John

 

[Polux]

You are going to leave very high the strip with this model, John!

Cheers

 

[geegad]

looking forward to seeing you pink this up

 

[John Huggins]

You are going to leave very high the strip with this model, John!Cheers

Hi Polux sorry but i do not understand your question (VERY HIGH THE STRIP).

Or is it just me.

John

 

[Polux]

Hi Polux sorry but i do not understand your question (VERY HIGH THE STRIP).Or is it just me.

John

Ohh, sorry John!

I'm not sure if here in England you use this 'comment'.

The meaning is easy; the level of this model is very high, so the people who wants to build someday, well...we will have to 'work hard' to imitate it.

That's the idea!

 

[papa 695]

Great work John I think Polux means you have set the bar high

 

[John Huggins]

Ohh, sorry John!I'm not sure if here in England you use this 'comment'.

The meaning is easy; the level of this model is very high, so the people who wants to build someday, well...we will have to 'work hard' to imitate it.

That's the idea!

Thank you Polux for ur kind comment, I thought you meant are you going to change the ride hight of the rear end.

Thanks again mate

John

 

[Ian M]

I think he meant you have "Raised the bar"....

It sure is looking good so far. I might just have to grab one when I get the chance.

Ian M

 

[John Huggins]

Thank you all for all your kind comments.

Made a stert on the engine bay cleand it out a bit & removed the base of the engine as it would be hard to work on with the front axel in place.

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I think the rear axel looks better painted, the axel is not glued on as i have yet to put the brake pips from rear to front.

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John

 

[flyjoe180]

It's looking good John.

 

[John Huggins]

I think i maybe going a bit OTT this time, just spent an hour drilling out the grill.

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What will i think of next :rolleyes:

John

 

[Polux]

Your effort in this one is amazing John! Lovely work!

Polux

 

[0ne48thtel]

It looks better than the OOB look John great work

 

[John Huggins]

Spent the best part of today starting on the engine.

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Just got the bert pullys & belts, dip stick & all the other bits that go with an engine.

John

 

[Polux]

You are nailing it John..... I can hear his bellow from here

Polux