LR011
HOTSPUR Armoured Land Rover
£68.50
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This 1:35th scale conversion set (For the Hobby Boss Land Rover kit) by Rob Tearle covers the early part of the TANGI service life up to approximately 1999 whereupon the fleet was upgraded further, re-liveried and fitted with the same chassis and engine as the contemporary Military 110 ‘Wolf’. (These later TANGI vehicles will be the subject of a future product) The set contains full internal and external detail, engine, rear axle and extensive etched brass mesh and
The HOTSPUR Armoured Land Rover was developed by the Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) in Northern Ireland and is based on the 109” chassis, Series III Land Rover. Its development was the direct result of the increasing use of high-velocity weapons against Police in the province. Protection provided by the VPK (Vehicle Protection Kit) Land Rovers that preceded Hotspur was sufficient to defend against bomb blasts, nail bombs and reduced the energy of high-velocity munitions but could not prevent penetration into the crew compartment.
The answer was to develop a steel box fitted within the exterior panels of the vehicle. The first examples were in service in 1976 and the name Hotspur comes from the brand of armour plate used and concealed within the design. Hotspur was intended to have the appearance of a normal Land Rover to avoid the effect of escalating tensions whilst still protecting the officers inside. The vehicle served until 1991 when the last examples were withdrawn and replaced by the more modern TANGI. A pair were later refurbished and used by ITN news to cover the Yugoslavian civil war.
This 1:35th scale resin complete kit by Rob Tearle, depicts the later version with 3.5ltr V8 engine and features full chassis, internal detail, comprehensive etched brass set, coloured clear castings and tinted ‘armoured glass’ windows, lights and beacons and full colour decals for RUC and ITN News. The body is finely detailed to represent the plastic sheeting riveted to the panels to protect from rocks and stones thrown by protestors and full assembly/painting instructions and options for early/late vehicles are included.
Completed model dimensions (approximate)
Inches/mm: Length 5.25/133 Width 2/52 Height 2.25/65
Hi
Is this in a kit format or is it made up and sold as per the image?
Thanks
Sue
Posted On: Thursday, October 5th, 2017 @ 2:21 pm
Hi Sue. All our kits are supplied in parts for you to enjoy assembling, If you require one built we have a man who can, contact us via the 'contact' link at the top right and we can supply details.
Posted On: Thursday, October 5th, 2017 @ 2:30 pm
How intensive are they to build? Do you have to build, glue, paint etc? Can an amateur easily build them?
Posted On: Monday, January 1st, 2018 @ 10:53 pm