Gecko models Land Rover 1/35 scale

barny · 3 April 2025 07:02

I have to say I was really looking forward to the Land Rovers when Gecko announced them and after a bit of a wait it arrived a few weeks ago and further versions. To come …
The content of the box is really nice crisp moulding and very well detailed .

Anyway on with the build and a few issues to highlight…

Karl187 · 3 April 2025 10:19

I’ll be following along Terry.

barny · 3 April 2025 11:52

Much appreciated

metalhead85 · 3 April 2025 12:32

Looks like some very nice detail there.

barny · 3 April 2025 15:26

So let’s get on with it …first up is the chassis …The problem with the chassis is that it’s not an 80 chassis …it measured out correctly but the actual configuration is that of an 86/88 Land Rover the give away is the bendy outriggers .

The one on the left of the picture is an 80 inch series one on the bright side it will be ok for conversions later …
Second issue…don’t get me wrong I really like this kit the detail is fabulous…the supplied engine builds up into a fabulous replica but it’s not an early series one engine it’s the later Siamese bore version

Note the change of direction of the sump along other changes but with the bonnet closed who’s going to know .
The engine cry’s out for some additional detail

So I did really enjoying this

barny · 7 April 2025 05:56

Moving on with the kit. Got some paint on the engine

And started on the chassis and details .as I’ve mentioned the chassis isn’t right for an early series one but for a later version 1954 onwards…but my plan is to build this as it is and model more variants later .

I changed the hand brake mount into something more resembling the original.as an aside the part to the right of the brake the transmission tunnel the part shows fitting from the top this part is too large but if you turn it over and pop it in that way it works fine