[MOC] Land-Rover Series II, III and Defender for MAP

[Sheepo]

I have created these bodyworks to be used with my Modular All-terrain Platform, more info here

This time I have chosen again the Land-Rover family. The reason is because many people like the LR, but my previous one is very big and complex. Also, as I wrote before the MAP born as a mid-size Defender, so built some Land-Rovers was a important too.

LR Series II, III and Defender are very similar, so was very easy create all of them.

All bodyworks are compatible 100% with all MAP chassis. The short versions in WB:24, and the long ones in WB:28.

The roof is easy removable to get a convertible LR.

To film the video and take the pictures I have only built Series II 88, Series III 109 5doors, and Defender 110 3doors.

A complete video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWkl2DJdPwk]

The instructions are available for all versions here

Edited August 18, 2015 by Blakbird
: Embedded video.

[Rishab N]

I love the look of the Defender. Its also a much more affordable option for those of us who can't build your larger Defender . Can you take a picture with both models together?

[Naijel]

Very nice. Thanks.

[bonox]

That's a brilliant set and a great example of modularisation. I'm definately going to build an 88 :)

[Edwin Korstanje]

Great work again Sheepo , only the lights on the photo with you moc on the Defender are up side down, in the renders they are the good way

[metulskie8]

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Edited August 19, 2015 by metulskie8

[Sheepo]

I love the look of the Defender. Its also a much more affordable option for those of us who can't build your larger Defender . Can you take a picture with both models together?

Now I don't have the old LR with me, but I have a pictures I took when the new one was not finished... they have almost the same size... LOL

Great work again Sheepo , only the lights on the photo with you moc on the Defender are up side down, in the renders they are the good way

LOL. I think that happened because I had to disassemble it for one reason and I reassemble it in the wrong side. Nothing really important ;)

[FX6000]

Great work! For my taste LR Defender is the best looking. Thanks for the instructions!

[corujoxx]

I love the "big one". One friend of mine has a real one, in matt black, and is awesome...

[2LegoOrNot2Lego...]

Excellent work again, as we are used from your hands...!!! Nice meeting you in real life...

[Sheepo]

Thanks Ingmar!!

I had a great experience in the LW meeting with you and other Dutch builders ;)

It is really nice put faces and voices to the people you only know across internet.

[Edwin Korstanje]

I had a great experience in the LW meeting with you and other Dutch builders ;)

It is really nice put faces and voices to the people you only know across internet.

Me to Sheepo and it was great to meet you and your friends at LW.

I hope you got a good trip back

[piterx]

great models sheepo :)

i'm about to make a defender as well, but it will be smaller hehe.... but you actually gave me a nice idea, i could make a modular setup for micro scale crawlers

[rm8]

Just did first part of my MAP Land Rover Review: MAP PF chassis. My first time buiulding other AFOL's models. This one catch my attention because of middle size and love to 4x4 classic cars.

It is not usually what I do by myself: I prefer robust and effective chasiss with strong transmission and trial possibilities.

This chassis is not for trial. But it have other pros:

- smart distibution of electric components

- adjsutable wheelbase

- gearbox.

All you need is simple reinforcement of gearbox and modifiying of axles (may be without diffs).

May be Fernando/Sheepo, as author, can provide us with some upgrade kits?

This is chassis cost its money and your attention! Wait for next 2 episodes: Land Rover Defender 90 and pimped Defender from me;)

TURN ON ENGLISH SUBTITILES

Edited April 23, 2016 by rm8

[M5Technic]

great video as always, Igor! thanks for the information! Make sure you dont lose footage from next episodes like you did with fj45 truck

[Sheepo]

Thank you for the review!!

I really like your review, I think it is very clever and realistic.

The design is not perfect, but as you said it is a very good base to modify as you want.

I have a RC chassis V2 version with improved rear axle and gearbox. I will publish it as soon as I have it ready

Note: I used lithium battery in my early prototypes , but I used AA battery box in the final design for not increase the total cost too much: 7€(AA) vs 15€(AAA) vs 60€(lithium)...

[rm8]

Next episode

Detailed review of LR body

Edited May 4, 2016 by rm8

[agrof]

Thank You for the reviews rm8, they give really detailed depth to this MOC. Now I am even more impressed by the clever systematic build-up how Sheepo succeeded with modularity.

Also great mods, waiting for the next episode, especially the comparison!

[rm8]

more two episodes

short outdoor ride

comparison with Toyota FJ - they are different, so dont judge only by offroad capabilties Both have cons and pros

that was interesting to find new techniques by Sheepo. Wish I have more time to build such MOC's - small (in relation to other MOCs by Fernando) and 4x4

Edited May 9, 2016 by rm8

[fishkeeper]

they look great tempted to have a go at one myself

[soccerkid6]

Great land-rovers, they look so real They make a very impressive group of MOCs

[fishkeeper]

there's a lot of possibilities as to different variants as well such as the one with four tracks instead of wheels