Tamiya 1/35 British SAS Land Rover Kit Plastic Model Kit

The Tamiya 1/35 British SAS Land Rover Kit recreates the refined long-wheelbase Land Rover conversion adopted by the Special Air Service from 1970, famously nicknamed the "Pink Panther" for its desert camouflage scheme.

Please note this is an unassembled plastic model kit requiring assembly; paints, cement and hobby tools are not included and are required to complete the model.

The Special Air Service Regiment is one of the most famous units in the British Army, though it is one of the youngest, dating back to 1941. Up to the early 1960s the Jeep remained the principal vehicle, but since then the ubiquitous Land Rover has been employed by the British Army. Since 1970 the SAS has used a more refined conversion of the long wheelbase Mk II, as depicted in this kit. This version lacks a windscreen and side doors, but carries mounts for two general-purpose machine guns. Normal crew is three: driver, commander (and front gunner), and radio operator (and rear gunner); sometimes a fourth man is carried. Three smoke candle dischargers are mounted at each corner of the vehicle, and special equipment includes a spotlight, pioneer tools, stowage lockers, and a rear tailboard extension used to carry stores; sand channels are another item, with other equipment such as a radio set fitted depending on operational requirements. With extra fuel tanks the vehicle has a road range of 1,100 miles and weighs 3 tons fully stored and equipped.

Special Features

• Long wheelbase Mk II SAS Land Rover configuration accurately captured, without windscreen or side doors
• Mounts for two general-purpose machine guns
• Smoke candle dischargers at each corner of the vehicle
• Special equipment including spotlight, pioneer tools, stowage lockers and rear tailboard extension
• Driver figure included

What's in the Box

• Plastic model kit components
• Decal sheet
• Instruction manual
• Driver figure

What You'll Need

• Plastic cement
• Paints
• Finishing supplies

Why You'll Love It

An unmistakable subject for Cold War-era SAS collections, this kit's stripped-down desert configuration and heavy weapons fit make for a striking and characterful build.