7mm , Blackney, A Glimpse of the Forest
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Osgood
Western Thunderer
Here we go - slippery slope. Next up has to be a Leyland Octopus from the Arun Sharma stable in EASY livery
Jordan or Plymouth Mad
Mid-Western Thunderer
Ah, the days when England to Scotland counted as International haulage, and the return trip took all week. Or months, in winter.
Alledgedly.
Jordan or Plymouth Mad
Mid-Western Thunderer
I took it to be a comment on the state of the supplied casting, rather than a technical prototype detail.
Osgood
Western Thunderer
But a very unfair comment, as overall the kit castings - especially that cab - look very goodI took it to be a comment on the state of the supplied casting, rather than a technical prototype detail.
Jordan or Plymouth Mad
Mid-Western Thunderer
Yes, overall it looks a good kit.But a very unfair comment, as overall the kit castings - especially that cab - look very good
AJC
Western Thunderer
Yes, overall it looks a good kit.
Agreed - the Big Bedford is an odd omission from the 4mm diecast ranges. The kit represents the early run of the type (1950 to 1955) with nice chromed badges. Also good to see a model of something other than the bonneted O types! Talking of 4mm versions, here's mine, a mark 2 version of the cab (1956-60 when replaced by the TK). The South Wales company is completely fictional, I should add, but the style of livery is based on a real lorry.
Adam
Alan
Western Thunderer
Not a lot of progress on the Bedford as I've been on my boat for 10 days. I took my passport with me as we were going from the Norfolk (northern broads) down to Suffolk (southern Broads) ie Beccles and Oulton Broad and interedting tale they tell in Beccles about the Tower of St Michaels church the clock on it has only 3 faces the one facing west (towards Norfolk) does not have a face, It's said they Being Suffolk people) would not give the time of day to those in Norfolk.
Hopefully more progress on the lorry this week.
Hopefully more progress on the lorry this week.
Alan
Western Thunderer
Mark the kit is by David Amias. No web site but a contact email address dja.info@blueyonder.co.uk
Alan
Western Thunderer
More work on the Bedford this week. The cab has been primed and the flatbed has been painted. The surround of the flatbed had evergreen strip added to hide the join betweenplanking plasticrd and the underlying sheet of plasticard. the head board was scribed with planks and was strengthen with evergreen channel.
I will be weathered when the wagon is finished None of the major parts are glued to gether yet.
I will be weathered when the wagon is finished None of the major parts are glued to gether yet.
Osgood
Western Thunderer
Something’s been bugging me about this wagon - the rear axle is too near the back of the body (or visa-versa).
This means that the front axle would be overloaded if the maximum load is uniformly distributed.
I have hesitated to reveal this as it is a bit anorakish and I don’t imagine anyone will ever notice - but the problem is you now know!
The plus side of knowing now - before it is glued - is that it It could be modified.
I’ll see if I have any drawings that will illustrate the usual location of axle in relation to body rear, but photos of this wheelbase truck will give a fairly good idea.
This means that the front axle would be overloaded if the maximum load is uniformly distributed.
I have hesitated to reveal this as it is a bit anorakish and I don’t imagine anyone will ever notice - but the problem is you now know!
The plus side of knowing now - before it is glued - is that it It could be modified.
I’ll see if I have any drawings that will illustrate the usual location of axle in relation to body rear, but photos of this wheelbase truck will give a fairly good idea.
