Popular Post 844john Posted May 4, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 4, 2021 Tractors have always been my main interest, but trucks have come a close second, especially when i was younger, so i thought I'd start a thread of some of my builds. First up is a couple of the Heller Volvo F12 tractor units, the red one is destined for a load of period IH tractors once the trailer is built! There's also a pair of Scania T cab kits from James, along with a couple of Ford D series that are part built, again destined for dealer delivery trucks. Anyway, a few photos to start off with 15 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stabliofarmer Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 The Hellers finish into a lovely model John, nicely done! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
844john Posted May 5, 2021 Author Share Posted May 5, 2021 11 hours ago, Stabliofarmer said: The Hellers finish into a lovely model John, nicely done! Thanks James, yes I think they're a good kit, just ordered another couple for future conversions that i would like to do as they seem to be becoming a bit harder to get hold of at the moment 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
844john Posted May 7, 2021 Author Share Posted May 7, 2021 The first T Cab coming together now, it just needs some better wheels and then a bit of chrome so she sparkles in the sun! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stabliofarmer Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 Very nice John! Not seen one of those visors in a long time 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
844john Posted May 7, 2021 Author Share Posted May 7, 2021 4 hours ago, Stabliofarmer said: Very nice John! Not seen one of those visors in a long time Thanks James, yes it’s been a few years since I got the kits from you, I knew I’d get round to them eventually! Am I right in thinking that you did some better wheels for the welly trucks or have I just imagined that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stabliofarmer Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 I do yes, although at the moment I'm at uni without any model making stuff with me so have no stock! I've attached a photo for reference. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
844john Posted May 7, 2021 Author Share Posted May 7, 2021 1 hour ago, Stabliofarmer said: I do yes, although at the moment I'm at uni without any model making stuff with me so have no stock! I've attached a photo for reference. That’s the ones! Thanks James, no panic, I’ll have a batch of them from you when you’re back from uni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dm434 Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 On 5/4/2021 at 2:55 PM, 844john said: Tractors have always been my main interest, but trucks have come a close second, especially when i was younger, so i thought I'd start a thread of some of my builds. First up is a couple of the Heller Volvo F12 tractor units, the red one is destined for a load of period IH tractors once the trailer is built! There's also a pair of Scania T cab kits from James, along with a couple of Ford D series that are part built, again destined for dealer delivery trucks. Anyway, a few photos to start off with Nice red Volvo you have there John 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordmajor Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 Nice builds 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
844john Posted May 8, 2021 Author Share Posted May 8, 2021 8 hours ago, dm434 said: Nice red Volvo you have there John Thanks David, she just needs a trailer load of IH gear behind her now! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
844john Posted May 8, 2021 Author Share Posted May 8, 2021 8 hours ago, fordmajor said: Nice builds Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 844john Posted May 8, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 8, 2021 The start of the first scratch built truck for me, and one that I’ve loved ever since I was a boy, the Ford Transcontinental 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mb86 Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 Oooh😍 just wait till @jmdsees this. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catkom3 Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 7 hours ago, 844john said: The start of the first scratch built truck for me, and one that I’ve loved ever since I was a boy, the Ford Transcontinental Now that is a model I would have loved to replicate in 1/32nd scale but as a Nicola Tractomas, Commercial Motors did a test on one of them on a lowloader, Did a hill start loaded, And it ripped the valve stems out the tyres,??? and that was late 70's early 80's, These machines are 12 feet wide, The modern day ones are even bigger, Regards Joe. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
844john Posted May 9, 2021 Author Share Posted May 9, 2021 11 hours ago, mb86 said: Oooh😍 just wait till @jmdsees this. There’s always been something special about the big Transconti’s for me Martin. I believe they came out in the mid seventies and I can remember seeing them on the roads as a boy, nearly always with the blue TIR plate on them and they just seemed so much more impressive than the other trucks that were on the road at that time! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
844john Posted May 9, 2021 Author Share Posted May 9, 2021 8 hours ago, catkom3 said: Now that is a model I would have loved to replicate in 1/32nd scale but as a Nicola Tractomas, Commercial Motors did a test on one of them on a lowloader, Did a hill start loaded, And it ripped the valve stems out the tyres,??? and that was late 70's early 80's, These machines are 12 feet wide, The modern day ones are even bigger, Regards Joe. That is some beast Joe! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catkom3 Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 5 hours ago, 844john said: There’s always been something special about the big Transconti’s for me Martin. I believe they came out in the mid seventies and I can remember seeing them on the roads as a boy, nearly always with the blue TIR plate on them and they just seemed so much more impressive than the other trucks that were on the road at that time! Yes John that big cab was very impressive in it's time, I was fortunate enough to work in a large warehouse at that time and once a week a guy in a Transconti came in to collect goods to take to his destination, The really big 8 and 10 wheelers are used mainly in South Africa hauling new electric tranformers all over the South run by a company called Rotran under a guy called Dennis Child's, But there is one 'specially built from the ground up to pull 4 12ft wide trailers in Australia, It has a straight 6 Cat engine pushing out 1000 HP to haul the 400 tonne Iron ore load, Here is one of the Rotran Tractomas's. Regards Joe. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmd Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 22 hours ago, mb86 said: Oooh😍 just wait till @jmdsees this. yes it will look good martin in county coulours along side my erf😁 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
844john Posted May 10, 2021 Author Share Posted May 10, 2021 12 hours ago, jmd said: yes it will look good martin in county coulours along side my erf😁 I have a feeling at least one of them will end up with some blue bonnets behind it John😉 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 844john Posted May 13, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 13, 2021 I treat myself to one of James’s livestock trailers as I’ve got a couple of other cattle wagon builds that it will sit nicely with. Anyway, progress so far 8 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stabliofarmer Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 Bloody hell John, you really don't hang around! Nice to see one built up, I've only seen photos of one other one at that stage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
844john Posted May 14, 2021 Author Share Posted May 14, 2021 12 hours ago, Stabliofarmer said: Bloody hell John, you really don't hang around! Nice to see one built up, I've only seen photos of one other one at that stage Thanks James....well, it was just sat there in the box looking at me, plus the mornings are getting much lighter now and I always seem to drink too much water before bed! The longest job was removing all the backing paper!😆 There’s a few bits I want to add, then I just need to decide on a livery for it now 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valley Axe Man Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 Scratch built and custom trucks...... Well you've surprised us often enough with the tractor builds 🙂 if your previous track record is anything to go by John then the Transconti will be a stunner 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
844john Posted May 14, 2021 Author Share Posted May 14, 2021 10 hours ago, Valley Axe Man said: Scratch built and custom trucks...... Well you've surprised us often enough with the tractor builds 🙂 if your previous track record is anything to go by John then the Transconti will be a stunner Thanks Paul, like I said trucks have always been a very close second to tractors for me, just never been brave enough to have a go at scratch building them. However, along with a couple of Transconti’s there’s a 110 and 113 Scania flatbed/ cattle wagons as well, so I think I’ve gotten over my fear now! The first little change to the trailer with moveable loading gates built for it 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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