The Half-Ton Military Land Rover - BANTENG

dosop 4x4 - Military-type vehicles such as Land Rover Half-Ton Military, or known as the Land Rover Lightweight. "It was then modeled Land Rover Lightweight typographical arrangement which incidentally has a very military," said Mugi Subagia, son Subagio Sudjarwo successor - one of the creators of the work of Land Rover Lightweight Indonesia. 

"At that time the father was again idle modeled Land Rover Half-Ton Military in the workshop. Since it is so close to the military officials-at the time -, the father and told to make it a prototype for the Indonesian military vehicles, "he added. 

Even when finished, this vehicle was used by General Suharto-who currently serves as the President of Indonesia and the armed forces anniversary ceremony at Halim air base. Successfully made a prototype, Land Rover Half-Ton Military custom, hereinafter called the Bull, tested its combat capability. Its location in the area Pamengpeuk, Garut and witnessed by Rear Admiral (Ret. Posthumous) Soedomo who was then Commander. 

         
Bull name was clearly printed on either side of the hood. "According to the father, there is no element whatsoever including politics in terms of naming. The name of his bull selected and approved by Colonel Isaac-high military officials from the Defense Research and Development Center, because this animal is fit to interpret the Lightweight. " 

Passed a test ground combat, Bull also experienced improvement and go on display at the Center for Defense in Pondok Labu. Attending the ceremony were almost all military officers, such as General M Jusuf Menghankam Commander, Commander Adm. Soedomo, National Police Chief Gen. Anton Soedjarwo. When asked for permission to the principal Armed Forces Land Rover in the UK, it is clearly poyek rejected. The reason is because the manufacturer also makes the Land Rover Lightweight type. 

Bull Reborn

Because the project does not continue, Bull was idle. "After the death of my father, I did have the intention to continue and refine this project," said Mugi. "Be this the Bull." 

Not a lot of difficulty in assembling Land Rover's custom LW. Moreover, many of the guide books about The Half-Ton Military Land Rover to download Internet content. Likewise, the knick-knacks that can be purchased through online services. 

Utilizing the old blueprint Bull, Mugi was assembling new Bull. The interface was adjusted to the development of Land Rover LW. Examples such as head lamp that originally fused with grill, moved to the fender. Then the canvas is also changing. For size, LW Landy was made to follow the long chassis Land Rover Series II 88 'Short Wheel Base 1966. The rest .. let's see the details.

Body:
Total entire body restored. LW Landy body that can be removed per part and most forms of messing facilitate this process. Head lamp which was originally located in the grill, is shifted to the fender with each passing models. 

For list-list body and equipment in re-galvanized (coating the entire mailing-list body with the raw materials of lead). Use to prevent rust, and make it look new. 

Interior 
Utilizing reference image, Mugi Subagio interior set. "Well at least not out patern old Land Rover. So it wasnot too difficult. "Set includes front seat and rear seats are wrapped with camouflage patterned fabric. 

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