graham Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 I have been meaning to do this for a while. We used to get puncture after puncture up on the flinty ground that we used to work, so for the diorama I thought I would make use of the britains transit and turn it into a tyre fitters truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEBRITFARMER Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 Looks sweet Graham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Ford Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 looking good Graham , can you still buy them transits or are they obsolete. ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmernick06 Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 Looking awesome Graham ... bits like that give the diorama some life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 that looks good graham nice touch to any display :) oh .............i take it thats the fergie from anfields pitch care ......leave the tractor & tell the driver to rut it up a bit . the way liverpool are playing they'll not notice anyway :D :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 yeah cheers Marcus > Graham, where are those tools from , same place as normal \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewHolland2 Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 Looks spot on mate......Adds that extra bit of realism to the display doesn't it...... :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanvics71 Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 pitty its not blue like a quality farm tyre company but looks good whos vans did you model it off theres not many that have the cover behind the cab for compressor now a days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwain Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 looking good mate :) :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graham Posted January 15, 2007 Author Share Posted January 15, 2007 The transit is modelled on a Kent firm called Watling Tyres which have an agricultural department and they still have the little aluminium cover for the compressor. The tools come with a 1/43 scale volkswagon whcih is in a garage diorama and I cut all of the tools off of it and used them on this. I don't think they look too bad for scale in the back of the truck. I also think it will look good on a display, you always get a puncture either when you are flat right out cracking on or just as you are about to go home. Come on you REDS, YOU WILL NEVER WALK ALONE. Thanks for all of your comments. ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 The transit is modelled on a Kent firm called Watling Tyres which have an agricultural department and they still have the little aluminium cover for the compressor. The tools come with a 1/43 scale volkswagon whcih is in a garage diorama and I cut all of the tools off of it and used them on this. I don't think they look too bad for scale in the back of the truck. I also think it will look good on a display, you always get a puncture either when you are flat right out cracking on or just as you are about to go home. Come on you REDS, YOU WILL NEVER WALK ALONE. Thanks for all of your comments. ;D to right G!!!!! whats the VW set??, dont think i've come across one \ \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmernick06 Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 The transit is modelled on a Kent firm called Watling Tyres which have an agricultural department and they still have the little aluminium cover for the compressor. The tools come with a 1/43 scale volkswagon whcih is in a garage diorama and I cut all of the tools off of it and used them on this. I don't think they look too bad for scale in the back of the truck. I also think it will look good on a display, you always get a puncture either when you are flat right out cracking on or just as you are about to go home. Come on you REDS, YOU WILL NEVER WALK ALONE. Thanks for all of your comments. ;D Now i never knew that .... How many other Watling tyres places are there around Kent then Graham? I also never knew they had an agricultural department although they have got a huge lanz outside the door. Derrr me. We've got one down the road if anyone wants any pictures of a perfectly painted Lanz .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIGEL FORD Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 there's one in Hastings too Nick, we used to use them a lot for our farm tyres, but we always mended our own punctures usually single handed without wheel lifts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graham Posted January 15, 2007 Author Share Posted January 15, 2007 I'm not sure how many depots there are around, but I know that there is one in Maidstone, Ashford, and Canterbury but not sure though how far out they travel. The sets fb are cararama, there were some on ebay but haven't seen any lately. I got mine from a TK max store if ever you did. The sets have got some nice bits in, like head gaskets and fan belts hanging on the wall, battery, computer, toolbox worth looking out for. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 I like it, nice tools too.....shame about the Liverpool crop circle though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow legs Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 looks good, i made a tyre van using the same chassie a year or so back, tools finish it off, ive had some britains chevi jacks made put one of them and a few sleepers and it finishes the rig off a treat (like the hiab) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow legs Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 just took some pics of mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanvics71 Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 GOOD OLD WATLIN HOPE THERE AGRI BETTER THAN THERE TRUCK INNOVATE ONE OF MY CUSTOMERS HAVE A BASE IN ASHFORD WATLIN LOOKED AFTER IT FOR ME FOR 6 MONTHS THERE WERE PANTS WOULD NT GIVE THEM A PUSH BIKE TO LOOK AFTER NOW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Udimore Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 Well done Graham Usual high quality standard I see But why use a mf 135 It will only get my arch rival going Quick change it to say a te or something he doesn't like them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 Another inspiration Graham, smart bit of kit mate. The smaller scale tools look at home tucked away in the van. Just the job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 Come on you REDS, YOU WILL NEVER WALK ALONE. Thanks for all of your comments. ;D only back to the bottom of the premmiership :D got to look for a transit now \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 only back to the bottom of the premmiership :D got to look for a transit now \ what you mean is 3rd from top :) got a transit, just need some tools. Although another may be required if the same design as above \ \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike R Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 great looking transit there graham it would look great on my layout. Watling tyres have a branch at faversham too and they cover most of Kent too are you doing anymore buildings yet graham ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallclaas Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 Like it Graham good use of the transit float, here's a pic to bring back a few memories for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graham Posted January 17, 2007 Author Share Posted January 17, 2007 you sure picked up a rock there Garrett. I would think you might be able to get a transit on e-bay mjb. Thanks for all your comments. I didn't seem to have any prblems on the farm with Watlings wejust used to have one fella come out from Canterbury and he seemed to be on the ball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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