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[Mickc1440]

Superb detailing Scottie

 

[scottie3158]

Great detailing there Paul, the pipes on the engine could be part of the coolant transfer system for cold weather starting. There's something on the wing which looks like the outside part of it.

Cheers Graeme sounds good.

 

[scottie3158]

Superb detailing Scottie

Cheers Mick.

 

[scottie3158]

This will be the last update for a while as This will be put to one side as I will be starting the lorry group build tomorrow.

Front towing pin fitted with loops and chain.



cheers
Scottie.

 

[Scratchbuilder]

Plaudits all said, just sitting here admiring your work and attention to detail.

 

[scottie3158]

Its been a while since I did anything to this, as I have been building the GMC for the group build.

The engine has been finished off along with the bulkhead and Instrument panel. I haven't done a lot to the drivers compartment because once the cab has been fitted you will be able to see precious little inside.







cheers
Scottie

 

[Jim R]

Nice looking instrument panel but as you say very little will be seen in that armoured cab. Have you decided whether the engine will be on show?

 

[scottie3158]

Nice looking instrument panel but as you say very little will be seen in that armoured cab. Have you decided whether the engine will be on show?

Jim, I think I will leave the side panels off to show the engine as it is nicely detailed.

 

[therapy]

I'd forgotten about this one Scottie. Nice to see it back on the go.....

Nick

 

[Mini Me]

You Go Mr. Scottie....like what I see and hear!

 

[Andy T]

That engine looks a treat, I'm glad your planning to have it on show.

 

[scottie3158]

I'd forgotten about this one Scottie. Nice to see it back on the go.....

Nick

Cheers Nick.

You Go Mr. Scottie....like what I see and hear!

Thanks mate.

That engine looks a treat, I'm glad your planning to have it on show.

At least it should add some interest.

 

[scottie3158]

I intend to have one of the cab doors open. As the kit one was very thick and not well detailed I fashioned a new one from some styrene sheet. The rivets were added from pewter, you may have noticed that the middle two rows of rivets have been removed as they are not shown on my reference pics. The new door handles were made from copper wire and the window shutter slides from plastic sheet finally the catch on the shutter from brass sheet.





the bottom rail still needs a little cleaning up.


cheers
Scottie

 

[Jakko]

IIRC, there were two types of cab: one with doors and side walls bent from one piece, and another that had them fabricated from two flat pieces of steel, riveted together.

 

[scottie3158]

Jakko,
Looks like I'm going for the bent one .

 

[The Smythe Meister]

...Looks like I'm going for the bent one ...

Steady mate !

 

[Mini Me]

Been collecting photos of this and never noticed there were differences....hope to build one in the future, so good info.

 

[scottie3158]

Slowly plodding away at this the cab and bonnet are now fitted. The pioneer tools were added with some generic German clamps from the spares box.




you may just notice that I have added the rain guttering over the doors from thin brass sheet.

The grab handles were made from copper wire to replace the plastic ones.



the rivets were removed from the area circled on the cab to match the doors.


cheers
Scottie

 

[Jim R]

Good progress Scottie. The tools look excellent - very neatly done.

 

[De.Mort]

Excellent work , thanks for sharing .