Bedford QL Portee question

[wasdale32]

Hi - picked up the Italeri (aka Max/Airfix/Revell etc etc) Bedford QL Porteee & 6 pdr cheap in a rummage bin at a military show.

I know its a bit old and the moulds are a bit tired but its something I've been meaning to build for about 40 years.

My question is - what is the rear deck (platform) surface? is it timber or metal? The moulding is smooth with raised rivets/screws.

If it is timber I'd like to give it some wood texture - if it is steel then I'll do the standard
I've looked at just about every photo of
the portee on g**gle and there doesn't seem to be a single one showing the deck. If it is timber I

 

[wasdale32]

don't understand why this post has got chopped up - with some text missing.

The gist is there so I assume the answer to the question as to whether the portee has a wooden cargo deck or metal plates is "mobody knows"

regards
Mark

 

[Gary MacKenzie]

as far as i can tell it was a metal floor , however , some may have had wooden floors altered.
there are a couple of good books on Bedford QL trucks that i am trying to source.

this may help @ http://armorama.co.uk/modules.php?o...dex&req=viewtopic&topic_id=124282&ord=&page=2

 

[wasdale32]

Thanks - will probably just go with the worn/rusted metal floor plates - I've already gone half-blind folding 2mmx1.5mm PE hasps and staples for it - cutting out the floor plates would be going too far!

 

[Jon Heptonstall]

Of absolutely no help at all to you but gun-trucks in Vietnam often had wooden planks put in over the metal flat-bed. A little extra protection from mines and helped to bed in the weapon system, usually a quad 50..This was crew choice.
Jon.

 

[scottie3158]

Hi the deck is metal plate over the timber. I built this kit a few years back with a bit of work it scrubs up quite well.

 

[wasdale32]

cheers - sorry I didn't answer earlier - been away on hols. Apart from the amount of pin marks and mould lines the fit isn't bad. I've built up the 6pdr first and spent hours with the Eduard PE on the portee parts - just started some assembly on the main event.

 

[wasdale32]

Thanks for those who contributed - thought I'd post some pics of the (almost) finished article

Mark

 

[scottie3158]

Mark,

That is a great result. for an old kit she builds up to a great kit with a bit of work.

 

[Jon Heptonstall]

Love the ramshackle look.Really nice model.
Jon.

 

[Jakko]

It looks used, like I’d expect from a vehicle in the North African desert.

 

[JR]

Nice Mark.
Looking suitably worn .
John.

 

[Peter Gillson]

Very nice, one to be proud of.

Peter

 

[wasdale32]

Thanks for the compliments guys.

Mark