Series I Land Rover SWB by schlem

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Land Rover entered production in 1948 with what was later termed the Series I. This was launched at the Amsterdam Motor Show. It was originally designed for farm and light industrial use, and had a steel box-section chassis, and an aluminum body.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Land_Rover_Serieshttp://www.crankandpiston.com/on-the-road/1955-land-rover-series-i-86-the-legend-in-the-uae/
This is roughly based on the original 1959 Moko Lesney Matchbox toy, #12, Land Rover 86 inch wheelbase AKA SWB. A longer wheelbase (107 inches) was also available. http://www.bamca.org/cgi-bin/single.cgi?id=RW12a While I can't duplicate the finish of the original die cast, I can add details like spare tyres for mounting on the bonnet or rear bulkhead. There are two versions of the short-wheelbase body, one with a driver and one without.
If you haven't seen "The Gods Must Be Crazy" stop whatever you are doing and find, steal, or download (maybe all three) the movie. Here's a little snippet: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxCJL6GGsdE
UPDATE 4/6/13 I have uploaded a double-sized version of the driverless Series I SWB, in several files. It is twice the size of the original Matchbox model, with upgraded Non-Directional-Tread (NDT) on the tires, a dubious vanity on my part. Some dimensions have been altered to better reflect a generic 86 inch wheelbase Series I - They came in a variety of subtly different styles. The bigger wheels necessitates bigger axles and retainers (hubs), included in the new plates. The fit is tight; you might want to drill out the wheels a bit.
Also, all the embellishments precipitated some non-manifoldness - which I easily solved using the Netfabb cloud fixing tool - you can too: http://www.netfabb.com/news.php
Jambo!
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