Jankel-Al-Thalab

[Boggie]

https://tanks-encyclopedia.com/category/syrian-armor/
A great site that illustrates the uses of the TLC. At the end they break into T72’s used in Syria. What I was looking for was the Series 79 used as the JAl- Thalab Long Range patrol vehicles used by the British SF in Syria, sadly there are no series 79 Land Cruisers in 1/35 scale.

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Boggie

[Frenchy]

Hi Bill

I’m no Toyota expert, but it seems to me that there’s a family resemblance between the front of the Jankel Al-Thalab pick-up truck and the 75 series pick-up as replicated by Meng :

You would have to modify the engine hood and fenders though (amongst other things… )

H.P.

[Boggie]

I believe you are right, thanks for that correction. There seems to be a number of hood options for the Long Range Patrol Vehicle, the one you’ve shown is the fancy one with the inlaid shovel stowage, and a sexier bull bar.

The fenders seem to be enlarged or replaced in some vehicles as well. In some views this vehicle has the look of the old LRDG vehicles.

[Covkid]

Hi, MMK IN THE Czech Republic make a Land Cruiser that might be suitable.

Regards Jason

[Boggie]

@Covkid

MMK