Post Apocalypse "Road Train" kitbash.

[Deleted member 7181]

This just keeps getting better.

Thanks Dave. I'm coming up to the tricky bits where I need to get creative and start adding the bodged up additions. Imagination is not my strong point, but hopefully something will come to me.

Looking mighty fine. If you pin/bush the bogies you could get some articulation if placed on rough ground or have you? The chopper was a great find. Don't forget, what ever was not ready-to-hand was rough cutnfit fabricated by non-pros, likely w/o proper tools. PaulE

Thanks Paul. I did consider articulation but thought it might push me a bit far. There's none in the main rig, and I'm thinking about a flat, arid landscape for a base anyway, so the bit of "slop" in the axles will hopefully be enough.

Lovely work I was thinking of getting one of those paper cutters now I think I will look again.

Thanks mate. I saw the cutters mentioned somewhere and remembered I'd still got one. It works a treat.

 

[papa 695]

Some great work Andy, keep it coming.

 

[Deleted member 7181]

Thanks Ian.

 

[Jim R]

Hi Andy
Very impressed. It all looks neat and well thought out.
Jim

 

[Mr Bowcat]

That's coming along a treat Andy.

 

[Deleted member 7181]

Thanks Jim and Bob, although I'm not sure about well thought out. More a case of winging it and making things up as I go along!

 

[Deleted member 7181]

I've been working on the fuel bowser today.

I took the basic shape that'd been drying overnight and shortened it as it looked a bit too big. I added some ends, strengthening ribs, and a vent & hatch on top. The hose reel is just balanced in place for the picture, it'll be easier to paint off, and there's space at the side for some kind of pump/control box to follow.

I also added a couple of panels to look like welded-on field repairs. It's hard to find a balance between it looking like I've done a bad job, and doing a good job of making it look badly repaired. Or maybe I'm just using the latter as an excuse for the former...

In hindsight using checker plate might have given a better contrast, but it's too late now.

 

[Jakko]

That’s looking very good. I especially like the big patch welded on to the side

 

[Deleted member 7181]

Thanks Jakko. There's a smaller one on the other side, in a different place, to keep it random.

 

[Neil Merryweather]

I think you lied to us when you first joined the forum and you said you've never done this before

 

[scottie3158]

Andy, great work I must admit I'm getting suspicious as well

 

[Deleted member 7181]

Ha-ha, thanks chaps.

As you've both probably noticed by now I have my ups and downs. I'd put today down as a good one, really happy with what I've done. So while the juices were flowing I carried on a bit and got the control panel done.

 

[Jim R]

Hi Andy

I think you lied to us when you first joined the forum and you said you've never done this before

Definitely telling porkies.

Looking really good.
Jim

 

[Deleted member 7181]

Thanks Jim.

Scout's honour Guv!

 

[Gern]

Thanks Jim.

Scout's honour Guv!

Don't believe you! You've either done this before or you're summat like a brain surgeon in real life!

 

[Tim Marlow]

Looks great to me as well.......the fuel tank in particular is fantastic. Not an easy shape to pull off!

 

[Deleted member 7181]

Dave - I've been rumbled, it's actually life sized, I've just built an enormous replica of my bench as a back drop

Thanks Tim. I'd planned to use the tank from a kit I have but had a go at making one instead. It isn't perfect, but more than close enough for me.

 

[Deleted member 7181]

Well, I must have drained what little reserves of creativity I had building the tank, as since then I've just sat staring at this build thinking "what now?"

If nothing comes to me in the next few days I'll have to move on to something else, as it's getting a bit boring

 

[KarlW]

It happens, I went to the shed last night and looked at everything and went, meh.
If it becomes a chore it's not fun.....

 

[minitnkr]

You've not provided any defensive measures yet. Try taking a relook at inet pics of Mad Max & Fury Road vehicles for inspiration. PaulE