7mm Airfix Land Rover Series 1 107" pickup
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Ressaldar
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I think that these appeared in the trial of the vandals - at one of the ballast pits used for fill materials for the M4.
as you can see, P J Conway came from your neck of the woods, don't know what happened to them. I remember that they bought the first Caterpillar D7E in the country in 1962, I had a photo of it on the low loader in Leverton's yard in Windsor published in the Contracts Journal.
regards
Mike
steve1
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Pencarrow
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My mates and I used to cycle along that when it was being built.
steve
Probably best not to try that these days...
simond
Western Thunderer
Vehicles over 40 years old can be registered as “Historic”, and no longer need an MOT, but they do need to be “Taxed” as that prompts the DVLA to check they’re insured. The Tax is zero, but you still have to do it, as Mike, who now has my old Landy discovered to his cost.
Next time my 46-year old Guzzi comes up for tax, I think I’ll try to do it on Direct Debit
76043
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Having owned years ago a 1964 mini that was tax exempt but not MOT exempt under the old scheme. I'm slightly puzzled as to why DaFT decided it's okay not to test 40 year old cars. If they claim the idea is they don't do much mileage, then it only takes one mile to have your steering rack mounts do a BMC rust job just as you pass a school at 3.15pm.
Tony
Tony
oldravendale
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Why not give yourself permission to drive a car without MOT? The water companies self certify all the time. See Raw sewage 'cover-up' at Windermere World Heritage Site
Brian
simond
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It is clearly easier to keep a motorbike roadworthy than a car, if only because there’s much less structural sheet metal, and pretty much everything is visible with very little effort. And perhaps one is more aware of one’s vulnerability…
My local bike MOT station will do an “MOT test“ without going through the bits that older machines cannot pass - emissions primarily - and that’s cheaper than an hour’s labour. So you can get confirmation that your spannering is up to scratch. I don’t think I’d do it every year, but once in a while. Given the mileage the Guzzi does (2500 last year, but less than 500 this year) I think that’s a reasonable compromise.
My local bike MOT station will do an “MOT test“ without going through the bits that older machines cannot pass - emissions primarily - and that’s cheaper than an hour’s labour. So you can get confirmation that your spannering is up to scratch. I don’t think I’d do it every year, but once in a while. Given the mileage the Guzzi does (2500 last year, but less than 500 this year) I think that’s a reasonable compromise.
spikey faz
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I'm hoping to make a start on this kit soon. I've been trying to source some alternative wheels/tyres, but not coming up with anything, as the popular scale for such things seems to be 1/35.
Just wondering if anyone has any suggestions? Maybe 3D printed??
Cheers
Mike
Just wondering if anyone has any suggestions? Maybe 3D printed??
Cheers
Mike
Yorkshire Dave
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You'll be very, very lucky to find alternative wheels for 1/43 scale - probably a better chance of finding Nessie or the MInotuar.
1/48 maybe - as there are several military modelling upgrade kits available for 1/48 military vehicles.
Dave F.
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Correct, and our village garage offer a pre MOT inspection (no paperwork) for classics so one can be reassured of ones work though this year they have lost two of their mechanics to the 'big boys' paying bigger money so they only have one mech and they are snowed under. I was advised that I should try later in the year. One time it was inspected the guy put my 1966 Landy on the emissions tester just for fun and it came out cleaner than the Fiesta that was in before it. I was greatly chuffed....
31 years of ownership and it still makes me smile.
Dave.
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steve1
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SpotModel | Accessories / Wheels, rims and tyres / 1/43 scale: New products
Listing of all new products and novelties in category Accessories / Wheels, rims and tyres / 1/43 scale for this month
Worth a look?
steve
spikey faz
Western Thunderer
I've acquired some replacement whitemetal tyres. They're the same diameter, but a bit wider.
Mike
Mike
spikey faz
Western Thunderer
In the unlikely event that someone would wish to change the tyres in a similar fashion to me, I've added a few more pics of wot I dun. 
Mike
Mike