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Post by Gromit on Jan 15, 2012 10:41:50 GMT
I just happened to have an hour or so spare one night last week due to being stranded in Burton upon Trent so I decided to have a walk around the shopping centre whilst I waited for a lift back to the dealership. As it was getting a tad cold, I decided to have a wander around the local W H Smith's and came across this little publication ...  This is a superb publication and if you like British trucks you'll certainly enjoy reading this book and it's a superb reference. Looking through the pages I found a Bedford O' series which had been re-cabbed with a forward control cab and it's sort of grabbed my attention as it's different. I'll scan the picture when I can but if you can get hold of the book it's at the bottom of pages 58/59. The donor kit will as usual be the Emhar Bedford but the cab will have to be scratch built, more soon ... |
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Post by Gromit on Jan 15, 2012 16:07:58 GMT
Here it is ...  ... sorry for the condition of the scan but the book spine is rather stiff and I didn't want to snap it. It's a forward control cabbed 1938 Bedford OLBD, I'll use the Emhar Bedford OLBD as a donor for the model, no point in going through the chassis contruction though because it's been done before. The chassis is on the bench at the moment hardening off ready for all the ancilliaries. Whilst I get on with the mundane bit, I'd like to ask a question of the scratch builders on here, how would you go about building the cab? This is my first attempt at something like this, if all goes well I'll attempt something a little more complicated, a model I've been wanting to build for years, the Dennis F24, my first ride as a sprog in the fire brigade in 1974. So, what are you words of wisdom folks? |
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Post by upnick on Jan 15, 2012 17:12:48 GMT
My words are Nick go for it ;D i wish you all the best for the build
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Post by Gromit on Jan 15, 2012 17:28:53 GMT
Chassis hardening off in the workshop ...  |
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Post by upnick on Jan 15, 2012 17:56:59 GMT
Chassis hardening off in the workshop ... Dont waste anytime do you ;D |
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Post by Gromit on Jan 15, 2012 20:44:29 GMT
Chassis hardening off in the workshop ... Dont waste anytime do you ;D Nope! |
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Post by madmalc on Jan 15, 2012 23:14:46 GMT
I've never actually done this, but it works in my head, so this is what I would do.
The cab looks as if it is made from a combination of flat and single-curve panels, which is a good start. Make a cardboard mockup, ignoring the sharp corners.
Try making a skeleton of the cab, slightly undersize. You could glue the the ribs to a flat panel, but shape them to the correct contour to match the profile of, say, the front. Then make up the actual panel from two or three layers of thin (easily bendable) plastic card. This lamination will help it to keep its shape when you remove the ribs, and provide the correct exterior dimensions. Note that flat panels always require support in the centre as well as the ends, otherwise they will bow inwards.
When you have completed the shell, build up the inside of the corners to a decent thickness, and sand away to achieve nicely rounded outside and inside corners. Stick strips to the bonnet so the cab can butt against them in the correct position.
Finally, make the entire interior on the floor, and slide the assembly upwards into the shell, having fitted thin strips around the shell for the floor to butt against.
Obviously I've missed out things like shaping the window apertures and adding the transparencies.
As I say, this is all in my head; no doubt experienced modellers will have better ideas, and I would love to hear them.
Good luck with this unusual build.
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Post by Gromit on Jan 16, 2012 20:12:45 GMT
Cheers Malcolm! ... |
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Post by madmalc on Jan 17, 2012 21:41:30 GMT
Well....as you are probably new to this kind of thing.....!
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Post by Gromit on Jan 17, 2012 23:31:50 GMT
Well....as you are probably new to this kind of thing.....! Always willing to learn something new! |
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