Member Since: 14 Oct 2014
Location: Newquay, Cornwall
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Camera Car - what now no D4?
I note - the 'One Show Rickshaw Challenge for Children in Need' are still using a D4 as a camera car... (for the split tailgate obviously...) - what are camera crews gonna' use now?2016MY Discovery HSE - Black
2009MY Toyota Land Cruiser (Lc4) - Black
15th Nov 2017 11:32 pm
crews control
Member Since: 18 Mar 2007
Location: Dorset
Posts: 5011
You need the split tailgate to be legal for filming out the back on UK streets. Luckily there's still plenty of D4's around for crews to use for a few more years. After that... who knows? Anyone else remember the old Citroen Safari Estate that went on in TV for quite a long time after they'd stopped making them? It's sad to see LR abandon the utility market but eventually someone else will step up to offer an alternative I'm sure.2005 D3 HSE 2011 D4 Landmark 2016 D4 HSE Lux
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16th Nov 2017 2:36 am
D4commercialsdv6
Member Since: 05 May 2015
Location: Bracknell
Posts: 110
Well there is always the possibility that the defender replacement has an option tick box for split tailgate who knowsCommercial SDV6 8 Speed 255
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16th Nov 2017 6:55 am
Eversleigh
Member Since: 09 Mar 2015
Location: London
Posts: 34
L405 would seem the choice going forwards.
16th Nov 2017 8:33 am
Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
Posts: 15496
Why not a pickup with a cab on the back? Put air springs on it, job done.DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
DS3 TDV6 HSE- Silver with Alpaca (new one) Gone
D4 HSE Lux - Montalcino Red Gone
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16th Nov 2017 9:59 am
LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23826
In a pick up the driver is isolated from the camera operator, although I suppose it could be modified. Take out the rear window etc. So much easier in a D4 though 2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
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16th Nov 2017 10:20 am
RDR
Member Since: 24 Mar 2013
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 2260
I was watching the making of the latest Transformers and noticed they had a pretty trick Porsche Cayenne with a boom arm coming off the roof, looked really cool. Maybe a different league to a D4 with a cameraman sat in the boot and probably out of reach for most productions. They were using it both off road and then for the high speed chases through London etc.MY06 S - Gone but not forgotten
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16th Nov 2017 5:41 pm
crews control
Member Since: 18 Mar 2007
Location: Dorset
Posts: 5011
Known in the film world as a 'Russian Arm'. They're great, but a bit too pricey for most TV programmes. Only time I've used one was on a car commercial.
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17th Nov 2017 8:28 am
Hairy Dan
Member Since: 19 Jan 2011
Location: Co. Durham
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Trying to work out what is hanging from the tow bar Cheers Ian
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17th Nov 2017 4:52 pm
waterbuoy
Member Since: 26 Oct 2013
Location: Argyll
Posts: 2921
Looks like a bell?Currently 2009 Disco 3 SE, 2013 MY D4 HSE and 2016 D4 SE
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17th Nov 2017 4:55 pm
Canburne
Member Since: 15 Jan 2013
Location: Devon
Posts: 2036
I think the used pooh bag on the towbar is really class.......
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17th Nov 2017 5:05 pm
OJ
Member Since: 01 Oct 2017
Location: Loch Leven
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Hairy Dan wrote:
Trying to work out what is hanging from the tow bar
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17th Nov 2017 5:25 pm
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Member Since: 11 May 2006
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17th Nov 2017 5:47 pm
OJ
Member Since: 01 Oct 2017
Location: Loch Leven
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Pea....Nuts ?
17th Nov 2017 7:06 pm
Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
Posts: 15496
Poo bag, done that lots but don’t forget them and go down the motorway, it’s not big and it’s not funny. DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
DS3 TDV6 HSE- Silver with Alpaca (new one) Gone
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