Paul Palmer Posted February 10, 2021 Author Share Posted February 10, 2021 an update on progress so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
844john Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 looking well Paul, I see you're not short of a pot of paint or two! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 phew,that halfords colour has worked fine, certainly a good match if not spot on from the pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted February 10, 2021 Author Share Posted February 10, 2021 15 minutes ago, 844john said: looking well Paul, I see you're not short of a pot of paint or two! thanks John,yes,a few,the thats just the gloss colours about the same amount for flat/matt colours,ww2 models and bikes as well,so you soon build up some stock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted February 10, 2021 Author Share Posted February 10, 2021 1 minute ago, Tractorman810 said: phew,that halfords colour has worked fine, certainly a good match if not spot on from the pics. im very happy with it Sean,many thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 18 minutes ago, Paul Palmer said: im very happy with it Sean,many thanks if you ever want to do a richard western trailer you can use it for that to, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted February 10, 2021 Author Share Posted February 10, 2021 24 minutes ago, Tractorman810 said: if you ever want to do a richard western trailer you can use it for that to, thanks Sean,thats handy to know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted February 13, 2021 Author Share Posted February 13, 2021 a bit more done today,another thing i had to add,as it wasnt on the case 1494,a vertical bar with trailer socket,again thanks to Paul,(valley axe man) for info about this,also cab seat finished,tactor spare parts sent me some off cuts of leyland bonnet decals for colour reference,i used these to finish the seat off,they also kindly sent me a piece of paint from an old wing they have,and it is very close to the paint i used to spray the bonnet and mudguards with,still have to add the exhaust,add front headlights and fix the bonnet in place,add the front weight hanger and front weights and add the 2 rails under the side grills,plus get the bonnet and rear mudguard decals sorted and numberplate from Henri Walker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted February 13, 2021 Author Share Posted February 13, 2021 seat upholstery is not a 100% accurate,but its close Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valley Axe Man Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 Not looking bad Paul colour looks a good match Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted February 13, 2021 Author Share Posted February 13, 2021 17 minutes ago, Valley Axe Man said: Not looking bad Paul colour looks a good match thanks Paul,Sean suggested that colour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted February 13, 2021 Author Share Posted February 13, 2021 i have had more info from Paul,(valley axe man)more work on the bonnet needed,i need to have the exhaust nearer the cab,and the raised boss on the front of the bonnet has to go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valley Axe Man Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 Seat doesnt look far off Paul could almost be Leyland trim aye exhaust needs be a bit closer to the cab really for a turbo'd model, be good where it is for a non blown model Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted February 13, 2021 Author Share Posted February 13, 2021 2 minutes ago, Valley Axe Man said: Seat doesnt look far off Paul could almost be Leyland trim yeah i think the orange stripe should have a stripe through that ,but that is way to small to do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catkom3 Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 21 minutes ago, Paul Palmer said: yeah i think the orange stripe should have a stripe through that ,but that is way to small to do Just get a roll of this, Down your way in Cornwall, paint it the colour you need, Sorted, https://www.cornwallmodelboats.co.uk/acatalog/Model-Technics-Trimline-White-P5523674.html#SID=844 Regards Joe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted February 13, 2021 Author Share Posted February 13, 2021 5 minutes ago, catkom3 said: Just get a roll of this, Down your way in Cornwall, paint it the colour you need, Sorted, https://www.cornwallmodelboats.co.uk/acatalog/Model-Technics-Trimline-White-P5523674.html#SID=844 Regards Joe. thanks Joe,might be handy if i do another one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catkom3 Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 3 minutes ago, Paul Palmer said: thanks Joe,might be handy if i do another one If you go to the shop. take a good look around, My local model boat shop came in handy for 3pt linkage top links in various sizes, The boat folk call them Bottle screws, https://www.cornwallmodelboats.co.uk/cgi-bin/ss000001.pl?SO=1_3_4_0&TB=O&GB=O&SS=brass bottle screw&SX=0&PR=-1&SO=1_3_4_0&SS=brass+bottle+screw&SX=0&PN=1 Regards Joe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted February 13, 2021 Author Share Posted February 13, 2021 23 minutes ago, catkom3 said: If you go to the shop. take a good look around, My local model boat shop came in handy for 3pt linkage top links in various sizes, The boat folk call them Bottle screws, https://www.cornwallmodelboats.co.uk/cgi-bin/ss000001.pl?SO=1_3_4_0&TB=O&GB=O&SS=brass bottle screw&SX=0&PR=-1&SO=1_3_4_0&SS=brass+bottle+screw&SX=0&PN=1 Regards Joe. will do Joe,thanks for the link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted February 15, 2021 Author Share Posted February 15, 2021 bonnet corrected,raised square boss sanded back and hole filled where exhaust was going and front weight hanger and front weights added Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mb86 Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 Coming along well now Paul, it’s always special to finally get the model you’ve wanted for a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted February 15, 2021 Author Share Posted February 15, 2021 it is Martin,thankyou,not in Johns league im afraid,a couple of compromises due to me using the uh case chassis,but im getting there,i have to redrill the bonnet and add the exhaust and then decals from Henri Walker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
844john Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 You're not far off by the looks of it now Paul! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted February 15, 2021 Author Share Posted February 15, 2021 2 hours ago, 844john said: You're not far off by the looks of it now Paul! Yes close to finishing now John,another part i will be waiting on due to covid is the 2 side rails which will go on the chassis and under the side bonnet grills,my son in law will print them out for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valley Axe Man Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 Looking better Paul, you can see the end in sight now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted February 15, 2021 Author Share Posted February 15, 2021 51 minutes ago, Valley Axe Man said: Looking better Paul, you can see the end in sight now thanks Paul,yes and thats thanks to you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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