Range Rover Classic 50th Anniversary 1/24 Scale Model Kit Build Review Italeri MRC

[@CHixon]

That green is a significant color. Many vintage engines, especially truck and industrial engines, were that cilor.

[@teddyjones8027]

When I was a younger builder I really didn't care for the curb side or snap style kits but as I've gotten older I have realized that some of these kits are absolutely amazing and detailed and make for a less stressful and awesome finished model.

[@hpiguy]

Thanks for sharing!

[@r.a.monigold9789]

Your wide "Range" of skills are clearly demonstrated in this build. FIFTY YEARS ago? Wow, I saw my first one at an "International Auto Show" while I was in my twenties. Ouch - that's a long time ago.

[@hpiguy]

LOL. as always thanks RA!

[@BOABModels]

I went to the 50th anniversary exhibit at the British Motor Museum last year. This kit looks interesting especially as my grandfather built these in Solihull, England.

[@neilperry2224]

No way my father worked there too in press sho and paint rectification and he was Health and Safety Officer and knew Red Robbo who was by all accounts an idiot out for his own good.

[@bobthebiker-5539]

I still work there 🙃 in the paint shop 🤔

[@hpiguy]

Thanks man!

[@BOABModels]

@@hpiguy you're welcome! 👍

[@Keyswiz71]

Superb build! I grew up here in the UK in the 1970's and this is what I call a proper Range Rover!

[@hpiguy]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@davidhinkson8856]

I have always loved the simplicity of the original Range Rover and I was looking forward to a build review of this kit - an old one but it builds up nicely. Love it, now I've got to add it to my collection!

[@hpiguy]

Right on!

[@alexandergonzalez4036]

i bought a tamiya isuzu vehicross and watched your videos for inspiration, i really like your channel 👍

[@hpiguy]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@dusty_bawls3170]

I hope u know that ur my fav modeler and KZbinr of the “ KZbin world”

[@hpiguy]

Thanks a lot Drew!

[@skip-o-maticsmodelmania5774]

Really like the color choice for the body.

[@hpiguy]

Thanks, me too!

[@maryfiltz800]

Little different build on this one - like the color you chose for it too.

[@hpiguy]

Thanks!

[@ricks69z28]

Turned out nice, like the color. Rick 🤓✌️

[@hpiguy]

Thanks Rick!

[@davidcurrie8564]

i built two of them years ago and the same twist is in all of the kits!..

[@sonnyd.6777]

First time I saw this ( real thing) in my country, I thought it was slick and I would be pretty cool if I drove it. I got to drive it when my uncle bought one.

[@allgood6760]

Nice Rangie... where I live there used to be a 6 wheel Range Rover fire rescue vehicle 🔥🚒🇳🇿

[@TheFrem1]

Always prefer a kit with a Bonnet (Hood) that open's with a detailed engine you build, Just think it looks much better than no detailed engine.

[@codyluka8355]

I agree. They put so much detail into the rest of the kit but fall short on the engine. I'm not sure why...but that's a bit disappointing.

[@charlesmcclure5994]

Good looking Build Chris love the color choice 👍👍

[@hpiguy]

Thanks 👍

[@michaelcooke2559]

Nice color combination on a very nice kit.

[@hpiguy]

Thank you!

[@bigcharliesmodelgarage296]

Cool looking build. You did a great job on it Chris. Thanks for sharing.

[@hpiguy]

Thanks 👍 Charlie!

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Nice color choice!!!!!!!!! 👍👍👍

[@hpiguy]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@Merylstreep1949]

Dude, you could build a model shoe and make it awesome. Keep it up, you are awesome as hell and wicked tight.

[@hpiguy]

Wow, thank you!

[@ianmunslow5675]

Sage green a proper Range Rover colour , looks like the old ESCI kit , great build Chris

[@hpiguy]

Thanks 👍

[@bobthebiker-5539]

Hiya Ian the italeri Range Rover and the Ford Transit van are old ESCI kits 👍👍

[@ianmunslow5675]

@@bobthebiker-5539 knew the transit was as I’ve built that wasn’t sure on the Range Rover ,thanks for the info

[@TheSaturnV]

My wife's Range Rover Sport actually still looks very much like the overall shape of this classic. Now the 2014 and newer models look just like every other suv running around.

[@aydinlight3700]

First to leave a view land rover looks good

[@hpiguy]

Thanks man!

[@southern_angel]

Another cool build

[@hpiguy]

Thanks man!

[@clarenceupton4995]

Great build, I've never seen a two door range rover before😊😊👍👍

[@hpiguy]

Thank you 👍

[@coniccinoc]

I have this weird desire to recreate historic events with model building. For example, the OJ slow speed chase. OJ had a 1993 Bronco and I believe the police cruisers closest to him were 1992(ish) Caprice Classics.

[@hpiguy]

Give it a shot!

[@ronroberts2453]

Really awesome build Chris, I dig your color choices!!

[@hpiguy]

Thanks a bunch!

[@brianfearn4246]

Excellent build Chris, I've got a model kit of the mk 2 range rover 4 door. I think it's a fujji edition

[@hpiguy]

Thanks man!

[@bobthebiker-5539]

Just to let you know wow a great build the fuel incert IS body colour on the real car's 👍👍👍👍

[@hpiguy]

Thanks for that! Was wondering!

[@keithsmodelsandrcs6593]

Very nice built to look like would inall over in Ireland and England

[@hpiguy]

Thanks man!

[@markfergerson2145]

33:23 Is it the skill of the kit makers? Is it your choice of paint color? Is it the floor wax/dessert topping? Is it the real car? I honestly can't tell. Once again you've built a model that perfectly mimics the real vehicle. This is why I watch many modelers on YT. Everyone has different techniques- some "sophisticated", some "primitive" but man, you keep knocking my socks off.

[@hpiguy]

Thanks a lot Mark!

[@jonathangodwin9410]

Nice Job Chris.....but hey you knew that!.....lol! Keep'em coming my friend

[@hpiguy]

Thanks! Will do!

[@adriankaill9413]

A lovely build...my congratulations 👏...always nice to see a car with the steering on the proper side...I think LR called that shade of green "Pastel Green"...

[@hpiguy]

Thanks for the info!

[@onetonlandrover]

It was called Light Green, but I don't think it was ever offered on Range Rovers, just Land Rovers.

[@iancadwallender9779]

I've fancied this for a while.i will get it now.Thanks for an enjoyable video.👍

[@hpiguy]

Hope you enjoy it!!

[@MarKoCustomBuildModels]

Well done. Nice choice of colour.

[@hpiguy]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@modeltraingeek6544]

I need to build one now 😀

[@nk53nxg]

Very relaxing to watch a model being built. I saw this kit far sale by Italeri, but went for an Italeri Mercedes Actros Giga Space truck kit instead. Italeri truck kits are some of the best, amazing chassis and engine datails witj beatifully moulded cabs. They do a few US trucks like Peterbilts in 1 24 scale.

[@iancadwallender9779]

I agree.I built 2 italeri frieghtliners, and i love them.Great detail and a challenging but enjoyable build.I will buy this kit though.Hate range rovers now.

[@nk53nxg]

@@iancadwallender9779 Range Rovers used to be proper off road utility vehicles with few frills (build quality never a strong point), now they are chintzy over complicated 4x4 hand bags on wheels which will probably never see a blade of grass never mind off roading 🤣. On another poin, Italeri truck kits are challenging because the detail and parts count is usually huge, which is why I like them.

[@iancadwallender9779]

Yes.All the new ones round here just sit on the driveway and take kids to school.A supposed off roader with 20 inch wheels and low profile tyres.Over complicated tosh

[@iancadwallender9779]

And I agree about the kits.Lots of parts , for a great build.

[@hpiguy]

Yes, I've done at least one Italeri semi on this channel, and a few trailers, all nice stuff and high details.

[@scalestuff1066]

Looks really nice thats a kit I would like to try out

[@shanewaterman4125]

Great build! Like the colour, but can't remember if Rover had something close to that in the range in the early 70's? There was a green which was not too far off. My only 'critique' of the kit (NOT your build!) is the proportions of the tyres (or tires as you spell it!) They seem to bulky to me. Early Range Rovers had quite skinny looking tyres, which looked a little undersized for the bulk of the body above. Other than that, nice to see a Eurpoean car I remember well from my childhood.

[@hpiguy]

Thanks for the info!

[@crashandcynder]

looks like the truck from the beginning of Resident evil 4 lol

[@hpiguy]

Cool!

[@styrenebuilds6851]

I just visit for the music @ 14:36

[@hpiguy]

LOL as long as you have fun!

[@benbowles1014]

Good video, Chris. The model built up well. The item you thought might be a grille piece is actually a light bar as Italeri did a version of the Range Rover as a police vehicle. There are 2 light bar options that come with that kit.

[@hpiguy]

Thanks!

[@ulisesfreytes7287]

In my opinion it's great 👍 that the video was shorter. I sometimes don't have 1 hour,sometimes more for a video. Hope it is a new trend.

[@hpiguy]

This video is a year old. Some folks like the longer videos and wanted me to add the assembly and more 'how to' some do not. No matter what I do someone is not going to like it, so I just do my videos my way and people are welcome to watch as much as they want. Enjoy and thanks for stopping by.

[@ulisesfreytes7287]

@@hpiguy and I for one will keep watching. They are great 👍.

[@lancebuttox9637]

That looks fabulous, terrific build and paint job

[@hpiguy]

Thanks man!

[@monkey555500]

looks brill...

[@neilperry2224]

You have one thing wrong the C pillar should be black vinyl. Great builds

[@MrModelworx]

On the early 70s model the C pillar was body colour.

[@neilperry2224]

@@MrModelworx my dad worked at land rover and manyeft with vinyl on the pillar or body colour.

[@hpiguy]

Thanks Gary, the box art and color guide also show it as painted on this model.

[@MrModelworx]

@@neilperry2224 From 1973/4 onwards they were black. The early cars before 73 were definitely body colour.

[@jsteel8288]

The V8 used in the Range Rovers was originally an all-alloy unit designed and used by Buick, Oldsmobile and Pontiac from the 1961 model year: due to various problems with the engine, , the tooling was sold to Rover in the UK in 1965. Mass production of various iterations of the engine was finally halted in 2004, after 37 years. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rover_V8_engine

[@hpiguy]

Thanks for the info! Love learning more!

[@funnycity6671]

beautiful!! 👍

[@hpiguy]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@Toppervision1]

Cool kit and nice color choice! Bizarre about the windows.

[@hpiguy]

I know, right? Just 1mm bigger and it would be a perfection fit.

[@davidparker2259]

I like your choice of colors, Chris. Nice build.

[@hpiguy]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@ranosian1135]

Oh nice.

[@hpiguy]

Thanks!

[@MrModelworx]

That looks really nice mate, and I've seen plenty of these!

[@hpiguy]

Thanks a lot as always Gary! Keep having fun with yer colleckshun!

[@MrModelworx]

@@hpiguy Aktshually.....

[@CallmeDaBreeze1971]

There was no "American" version of the Suffix A Range Rover. They were not Exported to the US. Left hand drive models were sold in Europe.

[@hpiguy]

Someone brings them here. Currently the European specialty shop in town has two older ones parked outside waiting for work when I drove by the other day looking for examples. Thanks!

[@williamvanparys6858]

Looks great Chris as always... Great use of color my friend... These italeri models (especially the "rovers") are too rich for my bank account at this time!!! Maybe I'll try one of these in the future though...

[@hpiguy]

Thanks and yeah I saw a used one over here and it was still pricey.

[@samuelvasquez8170]

👍👍

[@highdownmartin]

Nice model. Good job.

[@hpiguy]

Thank you very much!

[@highdownmartin]

@@hpiguy loved the job you did on the landrover sw a year ago. This makes a fine stable mate. Two of my favourite vehicles. 👍

[@robertovai3246]

Did you paint the interior of the body kit too (roof etc) or you just spray painted the extrerior like in the video? Thanks a lot!

[@hpiguy]

No, I spray the primer up in there but that's it. No one can tell unless they turn my models over and since I don't enter shows, no one is doing that. I build for me, quick and fun for the reviews.

[@rcjk1]

The 1st "classic" Range Rover was built up using the frame, engine, exhaust and transmission from an IH Scout ll. In other words, the undercarriage and drivetrain. I had a '72 IH scout and it was a tank. Go anywhere, do anything.

[@hpiguy]

Cool, never knew that. Thanks!

[@onetonlandrover]

Are you sure about that? I've never heard that before. I do know they tested competing vehicles including the IH at Eastnor Castle to fine tune the design. The RR was certainly inspired by American vehicles and used a Buick derived engine, but it was a totally in-house design by Spen King at Rover.

[@rcjk1]

Yes, I'm sure. The very 1st "classic" Range Rover was sporting a drivetrain and running gear from an IH scout ll. When I was young (and owned a '72 IH Scout ll) I read in a car magazine (with a picture of the frames and running gears lined up for export) about the introduction of the Range Rover by Land Rover. I was sooooooooo proud that I owned an IH Scout ll and that Land Rover would use the frame, running and the drivetrain from an IH scout ll.

[@onetonlandrover]

@@rcjk1 That's strange as I've never heard of that before, it certainly isnt mentioned in any of the history books on the marque, nor can I see any reference online 🤷‍♂️

[@rcjk1]

@@onetonlandrover Yes, I'm sure. I saw the picture of the frames lined up for export and I read the article.

[@onetonlandrover]

Really nice build, well done! 👍

[@hpiguy]

Thank you very much!

[@MarkMeadows90]

I'm not very familiar with the older Land Rovers. Heard they are excellent and durable for offroading adventures. We have the Jeep here. Fine enough with me, but Jeremy Clarkson would disagree. He loves Land Rovers lol

[@hpiguy]

Hahah, he hates US cars with a passion. Always entertaining!

[@teddyjones8027]

Absolutely awesome brother, I watched 1 of these get completely destroyed by a male rino when I was in Africa. It was shocking to see just how quickly that rino turn the SUV into a wreck. Great build brother looks perfect. Thank you for sharing your builds and tips. Everyone keep yourself and love ones safe and healthy and remember to SMILE it's suppose to be fun.

[@hpiguy]

Thanks man! Yuo Too!

[@SpeedKing49]

Great looking build!

[@hpiguy]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@darylsuess8990]

Very nice build Chris!

[@hpiguy]

I'm glad you like it!

[@lemateurfou]

hpiguys Workshop is the best 👍

[@hpiguy]

Thanks man!

[@johngligo4049]

That was an awesome Range Rover build! Excellent work Chris! I know how the window installation can be sometimes haha!

[@hpiguy]

Thanks! 👍

[@RestorationAustralia]

Great looking model nicely done.

[@hpiguy]

Many thanks!

[@etc_eli]

where do you put your models once youve completed?

[@hpiguy]

Store most, give a lot away.

[@EpicConspiracy]

How long do you let the paint dry?

[@hpiguy]

Overnight

[@aaronthompson5542]

Could we get a collection video?

[@hpiguy]

Most kits are stored or given away. I simply don't have the room for 104+ kits per year. Thanks!

[@kylemiller4013]

This is irrelevant to today's build but, where can I get the Rust-Oleum engine Orange from?

[@hpiguy]

Google will be your best bet on where to find it in your area.

[@dcinhere]

Where do you get your music?

[@hpiguy]

Free tracks from YT themselves so that I don't get in trouble.

[@carlturner8310]

What primer do you use?

[@hpiguy]

Usually Rustoleum primers

[@openexhaustmodels5139]

Real nice mate👍

[@hpiguy]

Thanks as always!

[@davidlees9096]

That's a 3 door model there is a 4 door option of the same kit

[@rozeala]

La réalisation du modèle est très belle , mais sur cette maquette la face avant est ratée !! , encore trop large alors que celui du Range est en fuseau ...

[@jaymwales]

Good detail ☝️😎🤟

[@hpiguy]

Thanks man!