Very old thread but now there is a plastic Defender, I wondered if anyone is considering making one of these?
The regular 4x4's look very busy as well.
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Boggie
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Posted: Sunday, July 10, 2011 - 09:50 AM UTC
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Very old thread but now there is a plastic Defender, I wondered if anyone is considering making one of these?
The regular 4x4's look very busy as well.
Very old thread but now there is a plastic Defender, I wondered if anyone is considering making one of these?
The regular 4x4's look very busy as well.
Smokeyr67
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Posted: Sunday, July 10, 2011 - 10:01 AM UTC
Yep, it's definately on my to do list, I just have to gather the courage (and talent) to do it.
Smokey
Smokey
Hisham
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Posted: Sunday, July 10, 2011 - 10:18 AM UTC
That's a very cool looking vehicle. Is it basically a regular Land Rover all the way up to the first set of rear tires.. and then the extra part and second set of rear tires added to it?
I hope my question came out right
Hisham
I hope my question came out right
Hisham
barny
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Posted: Sunday, July 10, 2011 - 10:43 AM UTC
its wider than a reg land rover,longer chassis. so far bit of work but its on my todo list
jasmils
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Posted: Sunday, July 10, 2011 - 11:53 AM UTC
G'day Bill,
Terry is right. The 6x6x is wider across and longer in the chassis. There re parts from the defender you can use, but apart from that it is a big job. The 4x4 SRV should not be to hard to convert.
Cheers Jason
Terry is right. The 6x6x is wider across and longer in the chassis. There re parts from the defender you can use, but apart from that it is a big job. The 4x4 SRV should not be to hard to convert.
Cheers Jason
ALBOWIE
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Posted: Sunday, July 10, 2011 - 12:11 PM UTC
As the others havesaid the 6X6 LRPV is wider and longer than the standard 110. BTW Perentie was the project name only and refers to all the members of the family that were purchased under it and not just the LRPV. In addition there were numerous 4X4 and 6X6 variants purchased under Project Perentie. It is very sad to see the loser of the original project will be the replacement.
As jason said the 4X4 SF variant and the Regional Force Surveillance variants may be better options for conversions from the HB kit.
Cheers
Al
As jason said the 4X4 SF variant and the Regional Force Surveillance variants may be better options for conversions from the HB kit.
Cheers
Al
Boggie
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Posted: Sunday, July 10, 2011 - 01:27 PM UTC
I bought plans from Mouse House and saw that someone had built one up almost to completion a while ago but nothing since. It certainly is an exotic variant and it captured my interest.
Any companies out there planning to release a conversion ;o)
Al what is to be the replacement?
These are great looking vehicles.
Any companies out there planning to release a conversion ;o)
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It is very sad to see the loser of the original project will be the replacement.
Al what is to be the replacement?
These are great looking vehicles.
jasmils
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Posted: Sunday, July 10, 2011 - 01:39 PM UTC
Frenchy
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Posted: Sunday, July 10, 2011 - 10:41 PM UTC
Hi Bill
May I jump on the bandwagon too ?
Even though this LRPV is a prototype, these pics may be of interest :
http://www.grubbyfingersshop.com/walkaround_galleries/landrover_6x6_LRPV_walkaround/landrover_6x6_LRPV_walkaround.html
Talking about 6x6 variants, what about this one ?
More pics here
Frenchy
May I jump on the bandwagon too ?
Even though this LRPV is a prototype, these pics may be of interest :
http://www.grubbyfingersshop.com/walkaround_galleries/landrover_6x6_LRPV_walkaround/landrover_6x6_LRPV_walkaround.html
Talking about 6x6 variants, what about this one ?
More pics here
Frenchy
grimmo
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Posted: Sunday, July 10, 2011 - 11:23 PM UTC
i'm going to have a go, but probably won't use the hobby boss kit.
Frenchy
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Posted: Monday, July 11, 2011 - 07:09 AM UTC
More food for thought :
http://www.remlr.com/asservice-timor.html
http://www.remlr.com/index_perentie110.html
HTH
Frenchy
http://www.remlr.com/asservice-timor.html
http://www.remlr.com/index_perentie110.html
HTH
Frenchy
Smokeyr67
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Posted: Monday, July 11, 2011 - 10:40 AM UTC
Frenchy, thats just a standard troop carrier (Truck, Cargo, Light, MC2 iirc)
ALBOWIE
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Posted: Monday, July 11, 2011 - 11:32 AM UTC
The replacement for the standard 4x4 GS 110 will be the merc G wagon which is a pretty poor substitute for a landy. The LRPV is in the process of being changed over to the Nary (Australian Variant of the Jackal) although I believe that is still some time off yet due to problems with some equipment fit.
The other 6X6 variants are being replaced by a variety of vehicles from memory.
Cheers
Al
The other 6X6 variants are being replaced by a variety of vehicles from memory.
Cheers
Al
Smokeyr67
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Posted: Monday, July 11, 2011 - 01:51 PM UTC
And even though they're underpowered, uncomfortable and have the worlds worst turning circle I'd love to pick up a bloodbox and convert it too a camper.
Bowman18
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Posted: Monday, July 11, 2011 - 08:14 PM UTC
Very cool !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 
Does anybody have any detailed pictures of the 4x4 version as I would like to have a bash at that one?
Thanks
Bowman18
Does anybody have any detailed pictures of the 4x4 version as I would like to have a bash at that one?
Thanks
Bowman18
Frenchy
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Posted: Monday, July 11, 2011 - 09:39 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Does anybody have any detailed pictures of the 4x4 version as I would like to have a bash at that one?
SRV :
http://www.primeportal.net/trucks/mike_hughes/land_rover_srv/
SRV (SF) :
http://www.remlr.com/perentie-SRV_in_transit.html
On a side note, here's an impressive 3D model :
http://forums.3dtotal.com/showthread.php?t=77746
HTH
Frenchy
Hisham
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Posted: Monday, July 11, 2011 - 10:08 PM UTC
Frenchy.. thanks for the link to that 3-D model.. it shows everything in such detail.
I hope HobbyBoss doesn't stop at just a couple of variants with the Landy.
Hisham
I hope HobbyBoss doesn't stop at just a couple of variants with the Landy.
Hisham
WARDUKWNZ
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Posted: Monday, July 11, 2011 - 10:20 PM UTC
Man i would love one of those machines ..it be very very useful getting in and out of some of the airsoft fields i fight on .. we have had some really good and one pretty well modified 4X4 get stuck so this being 6X6 
If i remember right dont they have an Isuzu engines ? if so very easy to get more power out of it
If i remember right dont they have an Isuzu engines ? if so very easy to get more power out of it
Boggie
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Posted: Monday, July 11, 2011 - 10:59 PM UTC
Great 3D site Frenchy!
I know that Land Rover had a plant in Australia but I am not sure if they only produced series 3 vehicles. Are the current Land Rovers being sold in Australia made in Australia and were the Perentie vehicles fabricated there with specific military mods or was there another factory that just did military vehicles?
While I was in Tassie the Land Rover wasn't considered a "tough" enough vehicle and most everyone seemed to prefer the Series 70 Land Cruisers. Did Toyota bid on the MOD contracts? It seems very odd that Australia would import the G Wagen if it already has a factory to manufacture Land Rovers on island?
The Canadians have the G Wagen as well but I have heard that they are not armoured enough to be used anywhere with bullets flying around (same could be said of any light skinned vehicle though hence the evolution of the HMMWV).
The first I ever heard of the Perentie was with "The Bush Tucker Man", I watched every episode and thought that his ride was the quintessential off road vehicle.
I know that Land Rover had a plant in Australia but I am not sure if they only produced series 3 vehicles. Are the current Land Rovers being sold in Australia made in Australia and were the Perentie vehicles fabricated there with specific military mods or was there another factory that just did military vehicles?
While I was in Tassie the Land Rover wasn't considered a "tough" enough vehicle and most everyone seemed to prefer the Series 70 Land Cruisers. Did Toyota bid on the MOD contracts? It seems very odd that Australia would import the G Wagen if it already has a factory to manufacture Land Rovers on island?
The Canadians have the G Wagen as well but I have heard that they are not armoured enough to be used anywhere with bullets flying around (same could be said of any light skinned vehicle though hence the evolution of the HMMWV).
The first I ever heard of the Perentie was with "The Bush Tucker Man", I watched every episode and thought that his ride was the quintessential off road vehicle.
Boggie
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Posted: Monday, July 11, 2011 - 11:01 PM UTC
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1gVqNhoruQ
For back to back viewing pleasure.
For back to back viewing pleasure.
Sudzonic
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Posted: Tuesday, July 12, 2011 - 12:11 AM UTC
I have just got this months Military Machines International, there is a very nice combat camera feature on these land rovers.
skarik
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Posted: Tuesday, July 12, 2011 - 08:56 AM UTC
Let me also add my 2 cents to this thread...
Definately IŽd like to see someone converting one of the 1/35 LR kits into the Aussie version. Among all the different modifications they have I prefere this RFSU vehicle...
Jiri
Definately IŽd like to see someone converting one of the 1/35 LR kits into the Aussie version. Among all the different modifications they have I prefere this RFSU vehicle...
Jiri
Boggie
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Posted: Tuesday, July 12, 2011 - 10:31 AM UTC
Or the one in the rear. I thought I had more pics of these ISAF Landies? Very distinctive wheels on the Aussie Landies too.
or this with a DShK, is this Chec?
or this with a DShK, is this Chec?
skarik
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Posted: Tuesday, July 12, 2011 - 10:50 AM UTC
Yes it is Czech version. We have a few nice modifications
The last vehicle on the first photo is Dutch version I think
Jiri
The last vehicle on the first photo is Dutch version I think
Jiri
ALBOWIE
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Posted: Tuesday, July 12, 2011 - 01:02 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Great 3D site Frenchy!
I know that Land Rover had a plant in Australia but I am not sure if they only produced series 3 vehicles. Are the current Land Rovers being sold in Australia made in Australia and were the Perentie vehicles fabricated there with specific military mods or was there another factory that just did military vehicles?
While I was in Tassie the Land Rover wasn't considered a "tough" enough vehicle and most everyone seemed to prefer the Series 70 Land Cruisers. Did Toyota bid on the MOD contracts? It seems very odd that Australia would import the G Wagen if it already has a factory to manufacture Land Rovers on island?
The Canadians have the G Wagen as well but I have heard that they are not armoured enough to be used anywhere with bullets flying around (same could be said of any light skinned vehicle though hence the evolution of the HMMWV).
The first I ever heard of the Perentie was with "The Bush Tucker Man", I watched every episode and thought that his ride was the quintessential off road vehicle.
JRA (jaguar Rover Australia) at Moorebank NSW WAS the producer of all the Australian Army LR and did produce Defender 110's for the local market. That ceased in the 90's and JRA went bankrupt. All civilian LR after that were imported.
The toyota LC is always trumpeted as superior but during my military days we recovered a lot of the suppossed "King of the outback", Toyota promote it as the vehicle that built the Snowy Mt scheme but the actual truth is less flattering to the Toyota as the LR was used in the initial years of the project when it was virgin country with little in the way of tracks or roads. Thiess the major contractor brought in the toyots when there was a semblance of structured tracks etc.
I am no fan of any 4WD that has the spare below the vehicle particularly like the Cruisers do. It helps to dig the vehicle in if you get bogged by pulled down the tail and acting as a tailplane in the mud.
The original UK supplied Ser 1 and 2 LR had very poor and underpowered motors for australia and it is common to see these re motored with a small holden 6 cyl engine which gives an excellent 4 WD.
Cheers
Al
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