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T16S · Posted: Sun 09 Nov 2008 16:01 pm Post subject:

I was furkling about in the loft and found a Scammell transporter that must have been built about 20 years ago with the kids. I found that the suspension on the tractor and trailer move okay but the front axle is a bit stiff. The poor beastie has been through hard times and lost a ramp- I'll have to give it a bit of tlc.
cheers Stuart

Sgt.Squarehead · Posted: Tue 11 Nov 2008 06:28 am Post subject:

A close up of the front suspension for feanor:

Gawd only knows how many tries it took me to get a shot in focus!

Sgt.Squarehead · Posted: Wed 07 Jan 2009 15:47 pm Post subject:

Aligning The Rear Suspension
To get the tractor to sit square and level, I glued parts 25 & 27 in place with liquid-poly and dry fitted all six wheels. The parts were then jigged with a couple of handy tools from Revell:

Once everything was square I applied a couple of drops of UHU CA glue followed by a squirt of Vitalbond accellerator:

Who says Revell Aquacolor doesn't have its good points!

The tractor now sits reasonably well, so the wheels were removed and construction continues with parts 26 & 28 being glued in place with liquid-poly:

I hope this technique will prove to be of use to someone.

All the best
Sgt.S
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feanor · Posted: Tue 13 Jan 2009 15:55 pm Post subject:

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Sgt.Squarehead · Posted: Wed 21 Jan 2009 18:01 pm Post subject:

I've finally finished building the tractor unit and have just basecoated it (again) in Hu29 ready for final painting:

The stowage basket will receive a couple of fuel cans and a tarpaulin or camo net before it is permanently fitted in place.

For what it's worth, all the best
Sgt.S
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feanor · Posted: Wed 21 Jan 2009 18:06 pm Post subject:

Ayup Sarge...

Guess who sanded off his front location pin....

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Sgt.Squarehead · Posted: Wed 21 Jan 2009 18:10 pm Post subject:

Err.....You?

All the best
Sgt.S
PS - If it's a problem, drill it straight through and replace it with a bit of plastic rod.

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feanor · Posted: Wed 21 Jan 2009 18:11 pm Post subject:

Ayup Sarge..

Errr.. Yes !

I'd like to say at this point, that i officially consider myself a certified IDIOT !
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Sgt.Squarehead · Posted: Wed 21 Jan 2009 18:29 pm Post subject:

1mm drill, a bit of rod or stretched sprue.....No problem!

I'd say more like 'Uncertified Trackhead'.....You don't get a certificate in that malarkey until your stash bends space-time!

All the best
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stuzzar · Posted: Wed 21 Jan 2009 19:48 pm Post subject:

That is coming together nicely Andy

Cheers

Stu

Ratch · Posted: Wed 21 Jan 2009 23:02 pm Post subject:

Super job so far

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Sgt.Squarehead · Posted: Thu 22 Jan 2009 00:14 am Post subject:

Cheers guys.....Despite my incessant moaning about it, I'm actually rather enjoying this most leisurely of builds! I'm now well underway with the paintwork, livening up the basecoat using filters and highlighting. I have to admit that this kit is almost as awkward to paint as it is to build.....It's certainly a challenge!

All the best
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T16S · Posted: Thu 22 Jan 2009 00:24 am Post subject:

Ayup Feanor lad-
tha' sanded off tha' front location pin! And now tha's a certified idiot- A'd better send round men in t' white coats in't van ta pick thee up lad! That's afore tha does thasen more serious injury. Tha' comin' ta take tha' away HA HA ! t' funny farm where tha' life will be wonderful all tha' time! Then tha'll be 'appy all tha' time HA HA!

Apart from Feanor's temporary insanity- when he will be released from the modelers asylum we don't know yet- this is like a revisit to my youth in the 60s- building the Scammell! Great stuff Sarge keep it coming!

cheers from a Stuart with tongue firmly planted in cheek! ROTFL

Sgt.Squarehead · Posted: Thu 22 Jan 2009 00:26 am Post subject:

Cheers Stuart.....I think!

All the best
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feanor · Posted: Thu 22 Jan 2009 10:03 am Post subject:

Sgt.Squarehead · Posted: Thu 22 Jan 2009 13:11 pm Post subject:

Spot The Difference!

After several hours of work with filters and careful highlighting.....The model looks exactly the same under my nasty lighting!

Oh well!

For what it's worth & all the best
Sgt.S
EDIT - New Picture, after lots more work.....But it still looks the same!

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feanor · Posted: Thu 22 Jan 2009 14:31 pm Post subject:

Ayup Sarge...

I can see some streaks, if it helps....
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daniel7891 · Posted: Thu 22 Jan 2009 14:41 pm Post subject:

The door panels look better
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