Stabliofarmer Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 Something I've been meaning to do for a while, airfix cab. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super6 Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 Liking that James. There are some copies of these out there, well that's what I bought some as. They are identical to the Airfix version but no markings as far as I can remember, but are the Airfix ones marked? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stabliofarmer Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 1 hour ago, super6 said: They are identical to the Airfix version but no markings as far as I can remember, but are the Airfix ones marked? None of the Airfix ones I've got have any markings on the cab, or the chassis/body. All of them are very poorly cast on the cabs, with a lot of flash, and and are moulded in a dark green plastic. Much better casting on the body, presumably as theres alot fewer curves than in the cab so its easier to line the mould parts up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPN Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Mini spray booth up and running. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPN Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 17 hours ago, Stabliofarmer said: None of the Airfix ones I've got have any markings on the cab, or the chassis/body. All of them are very poorly cast on the cabs, with a lot of flash, and and are moulded in a dark green plastic. Much better casting on the body, presumably as theres alot fewer curves than in the cab so its easier to line the mould parts up. I must track down a couple of those cabs. They'd make a great farm truck on a 1960s diorama. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Stabliofarmer Posted July 4, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 4, 2018 (edited) They do indeed, Reg Grey has done one near identical to great effect. Damien (JCB Bloke) kindly gave me a few cabs and I have plans for all, a wooden bodied livestock lorry and a timber tractor are next on the list. Meanwhile this builds coming together rapidly Edited July 4, 2018 by Stabliofarmer 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mb86 Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 5 hours ago, SPN said: Mini spray booth up and running. Whats this one going to be James? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPN Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Aoshima Hino HH 6x4 tractor unit. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CX820Joe Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 On 7/4/2018 at 7:25 PM, Stabliofarmer said: They do indeed, Reg Grey has done one near identical to great effect. Damien (JCB Bloke) kindly gave me a few cabs and I have plans for all, a wooden bodied livestock lorry and a timber tractor are next on the list. Meanwhile this builds coming together rapidly Great stuff....saw this and wondered if it might appear on your work bench at some point: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stabliofarmer Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 I'm not even sure whats going on there! I presume its a home made mill 'n' mix? If it was ordered it'd be on the bench 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mb86 Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 It looks like a self propelled muck spreader using a Keenan orbital spreader body to me. Is that a scammell? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stabliofarmer Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 Ah, yes, I think you're right, pretty sure I've seen more pictures of this on Facebook a few years ago come to think of it. It looks to be a Leyland Roadtrain/Constructor cab, which were also used by Scammell, what the chassis is I'm not sure, I guess leyland with some big tyres bolted on. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 would say the chassis is ex millitary, they run scammels in full wheel drives , the front cab arches sort of give it away, normal road ones are more rounded, those are flat to allow for the over sized tyres they ran and the suspension movement when off road, used to see them a lot this way until those new flat fronted euro thing were bought to replace them 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stabliofarmer Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 Ah yes, its an S26 DROPS, rare to see in 6x6 rather than an 8 wheeler. http://www.milweb.net/webvert/a2085 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderson Agri Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 Finally got around to using my new static grass applicator. Just made a test board and one to ahow new models off. Just needs fencing. Very impressed with results. I used 2mm 4mm and 6mm spring/summer from WWS 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 1 hour ago, Stabliofarmer said: Ah yes, its an S26 DROPS, rare to see in 6x6 rather than an 8 wheeler. http://www.milweb.net/webvert/a2085 lets just say they had more than 5 they used to be lined up in seaton baracks ,the royal logistical corps place here in plymouth, and prob others places,along with the mentioned fodens, which were much more recovery trucks and fuel tankers , 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPN Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 Hino HH coming together nicely. 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 844john Posted July 12, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 12, 2018 It's all Alastair's fault.......early stages of a Matbro Teleram! 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 Wow, looking good so far! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 21 minutes ago, 844john said: It's all Alastair's fault.......early stages of a Matbro Teleram! i got that far once on paper , then built this instead 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
844john Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 9 minutes ago, Tractorman810 said: i got that far once on paper , then built this instead That's always been one of my favourite builds Sean if I'm honest, if I can get the Matbro a fraction as good as that I'll be happy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 cheers john , if i ever get round to making a flat 8 grab for it it may appear more on the layout to be honest, oh and a beet bucket to, was built along with some other bits with the plans of a beet harvest, almer salmons half done, beet drills part done, sort of got a idea for a fromt mounted beet hoe, but not started, only really got this for loading and a richard western dump trailer built so far so many ideas and just no time 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mb86 Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 1 hour ago, 844john said: It's all Alastair's fault.......early stages of a Matbro Teleram! Great start john, if it's owt like your other builds it certainly won't be lacking in quality, looking forward to your progress. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alf aphid Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 11 hours ago, 844john said: It's all Alastair's fault.......early stages of a Matbro Teleram! God you’ve started already!! You mean business!! Looks brilliant. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alf aphid Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 11 hours ago, Tractorman810 said: i got that far once on paper , then built this instead Those teleshifts are weird looking beasts, fantastic build, not seen this one before 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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