Land Rover 90: “Camel Trophy 1985, Borneo”

This model is a totally rebuild and remodel from the original kit. Based on the italeri’s (1:35) land rover series II (paratroopers-similar like the tamiya’s pink panther), the model was converted into a land rover 90. The 109 inch wheel based model was cutted into 90 inch wheel base model of land rover 90. Because the base model didn’t have a hard top, and it was a series II land rover, it must took a lot of rebuild and remodel from the hard top, front body, front lamp, side skirt, front bumper, rear body, coil sprung (converted from the old series II leaf sprung). And because the model will be build as the land rover 90 that used in the Camel Trophy 1985 then some details are added to bring it life such as roof rack, bull bar, jerry cans holder, roof rack lamp, winch, side mirror, shovel, axe, and many other details. Almost all of the major were scratch build, except the jerry cans and the snorkel which was taken from the italeri ww2 jerry can set and the academy ford utility snorkel (upgrade with upper cup). A lot of plain plate of plastic (for hardtop, side skirts, roof rack, and other body works) and some various size iron wire (for bull bar, and ) were use to make this model possible and close to the details.

The result is the Land Rover 90 of Camel Trophy 1985, Borneo.

Building on progress...

almost done...

and finally done...

heres one of the reference photos that guide me on building this land rover kit...

-daniel pras

US Sherman tank and 2.1/2 TON 6x6 Cargo Truck

The Sherman tank was from the Italeri (1:35) Sherman Marine tank (modified with Europe front decals), and the truck was from the Tamiya (1:35) U.S. 2.1/2 TON 6x6 Cargo Truck. I painted this kit with testor's olive drab paint for the main body of the tank and truck.









-daniel pras

Sturmgeschutz IV tank

The model that i built was from the Tamiya (1:35) German Sturmgeschutz IV tank. Painted with testor's panzer dunkergelb paint with some chipped and rusted effect added in some spot of the tank.













-daniel pras

Tiger I Tank Early Version

The model was from the Academy (1:35) German Tiger I Early Version. Painted with the testors panzer dunkergelb, chipped and rusted effect also added in some spot of the tank.



-daniel pras

D-DAY 6 JUNE 1944: "Dont Let The Krauts Finish Their Breakfast"

June 6, 1944
The Troops from the U.S 101st airborne, were assigned to clear out the village near the beach to clear up the way for the Beach landing at Utah Beach. The 101st troops were drop in the night before, June 5 1944. And they got a heavy beating from German Artillery and Anti Aircraft Gun. Fighting from the mid night until morning of June 6, 1994. And in the morning they have to finish their objective to clear out the way for the beach landing. The result is The 101st troops wont let the Germans (Krauts) finish their breakfast.

The kits were from Dragon 101st Airborne (1:35) and Academy German Machine Gun Infantry (1:35), and Academy German Kitchen Field Set. The house is a scratch build from white cement, and also for the accessories and the tree.











-daniel pras

D-DAY 6 JUNE 1944: "The Breaking Point"

The diorama is about the breaking point at Omaha beach, d-day. In June 6, 1944 the allied made a big invasion to Normandy. All forces from the land, sea and air were sent to the battle. The diorama tells about the beach landing, which the code name was "Omaha".

The kits are both from dragon (1:35 scale), U.S 29th infantry division and U.S. Rangers. The barricades are scratch build by thin plastic plate from tamiya, also the wire and the ruins.













-daniel pras

diorama: "landrover crossing the bridge"

Diorama of land rover defender that i made using some of the used material such a pan washing iron, tree branches, wood powder, and many other used stuffs. the vehicle that i use is from the cararama (1:43 scale), upgraded with roof rack, roll bar, winch, and also weathered with mud paint.









-daniel pras