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Post by madmalc on Jun 16, 2012 15:21:32 GMT
How about a (fake) access hatch between the cab and van, similar to the US sleeper cabs? A square frame should fill the gap, keep the two parts in line, and help to maintain overall integrity.
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Post by littledave on Jun 17, 2012 9:27:31 GMT
Morning Malc, that's a neat idea I'll have an hour on it this afternoon before bed. (nights tonight)
When I got back yesterday the truck was still in one piece and not looking like the earlier bannana shape I showed you, so with a little luck that might be it?
Dave
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Post by madmalc on Jun 17, 2012 14:08:03 GMT
I've just thought, you might have to strengthen the van's front panel a bit, to stop it bending inwards. Depends how much leverage it has to take.
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Post by littledave on Jul 3, 2012 11:23:27 GMT
Hi Malc, had a thought about your idea but decided to stick a window in instead.  As you can see the body is coming on a bit  For some reason the front view didn't upload to photobucket so I'll try again later. The chassis seems to be holding up pretty good!! Dave |
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Post by littledave on Jul 3, 2012 12:23:18 GMT
Nick, you'll like this one. Whilst sat in a field in Norfolk Julie came up with the idea of using printed paper for the paneling on the floor and walls to save all that planking. It went on well and while we were down the beach (it must of been the hottest day in June) we came back to find!!!!!! Walls with loads of bubbles on it,  So the next job is to strip the paper off buy a load of balsa and take the trailer tent back to Norfolk and start planking the walls. As Nick says it'll be fun!!!!!!! But on a bigger scale than the Bedford. Dave |
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Post by madmalc on Jul 3, 2012 19:50:45 GMT
Whatever you did, the structure looks nice and straight now.
Good luck with the planking: you'll be pleased with yourself when it's done.
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Post by littledave on Jul 21, 2012 14:01:35 GMT
Hi folks, stripped off the wallpaper (sounds just like being at home!!) and planked the interior,  it was a lot easier doing it in this scale than the Bedford, as you can see I put a couple of bits of furniture in just for effect.  and to get a bit of motivation as things seemed to have slowed down a bit. I got me sums a little wrong and have got to raise the cooker a little as the interior of the mudguard has eaten into the floor space some how! Dave |
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Post by Gromit on Jul 23, 2012 19:01:19 GMT
Greedy little mudguard!   |
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Post by littledave on Jul 27, 2012 11:32:39 GMT
Hi Nick, how's it go? Measure twice cut once!!!! Anyway let the cladding comence-:   How come what you think is going to be an easy job doesn't quite turn out that way?  One side down and three to go Dave |
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Post by Gromit on Jul 27, 2012 16:24:17 GMT
Dave, have you been at the cooking sherry? ... Do you have a bubble in that level you've been using?  |
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Post by littledave on Jul 28, 2012 5:57:26 GMT
Dave, have you been at the cooking sherry? ... Do you have a bubble in that level you've been using? The bubble-O-matic spirit level was out on loan, this my man is what we call the rustic look!! Dave ;D |
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Post by Gromit on Jul 28, 2012 8:59:24 GMT
Just joking Dave, it looks brilliant. I have a suggestion for you, brew a pot of tea and let it go cold, then brush the tea directly onto the shingles, that'll weather them a treat.
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Post by littledave on Jul 29, 2012 11:10:40 GMT
Hi Nick, I was going to use a wood stain on them. Does the tea affect the the colour of the wood at all? ie darker/lighter ?
Depends on how long you let it brew for maybe?
Dave
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Post by Gromit on Jul 29, 2012 16:59:41 GMT
Hi Nick, I was going to use a wood stain on them. Does the tea affect the the colour of the wood at all? ie darker/lighter ? Depends on how long you let it brew for maybe? Dave If you give all the wood a coat of cold tea and then let it dry, then paint another coat onto selected shingles, you will get a random effect, you can also use weathering powder on the tiles. |
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Post by littledave on Jul 31, 2012 13:03:21 GMT
Here's a couple more of the right side done yesterday,   And this morning I managed to do the back wall  Only the front wall left and the roof and the porch and the etc etc etc. Dave |
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