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Post by colinburgess on Dec 24, 2011 11:33:33 GMT
In connection with my post above, is blue reflective tape available, I have red yellow and white but need blue?
Colin at the bottom of Africa
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Post by littledave on Dec 24, 2011 12:25:20 GMT
I've got two spare wheels and tyres Dave, they're yours if you want them. Thanks Nick, will you be at Huddersfield or Milton Keynes next year? If so I'll pick them up then. Just got to work out the sizes to suit the van and how to stretch the chassis !!! A bottle of red and a plate of cheese and biccies should get the brain working (or shut down) one or the other. Have a good christmas everybody, hope santa's good to you Dave |
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Post by littledave on Dec 24, 2011 12:41:35 GMT
Managed to find the photo again  This is what I had in mind for the Bedford but now wondering if I'm brave (or stupid ) enough to try working it onto the A35 van ? Dave |
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Post by Gromit on Dec 24, 2011 14:06:00 GMT
Dave, do it matey, you know you want to ...  |
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Post by Gromit on Dec 25, 2011 0:04:05 GMT
The build is on!
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Post by brianthemodeller on Dec 26, 2011 19:26:26 GMT
Ah, while we are on the subject of spares, I don't suppose anybody has 4 van wheels/tyres (or something of similar size) they could part with? Thanks in advance Brian Yes Brian, I seem to have several spare van wheels and tyres. That's great - will you be at Huddersfield? Brian |
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Post by Gromit on Dec 26, 2011 21:14:19 GMT
I'll be at Huddersfield Brian, but if you need the wheels and tyres posting before then that's not a problem.
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Post by brianthemodeller on Dec 27, 2011 9:49:42 GMT
Hopefully I will make Huddersfield this year but, if not, I will take you up on your offer to post them. Thanks.
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Post by littledave on Dec 29, 2011 14:40:33 GMT
Hi Folks, well now I've sobered up this is what I got up to over christmas, some working drawings.  Looking at these in the light of day I'm thinking it's going to be a bit big?  Still inside the guide sizes but I'm not sure about the proportions with the front of the van?  Van or landrover up front any thoughts anybody? Dave |
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Post by Gromit on Dec 29, 2011 20:43:36 GMT
Dave, why not use the front of the van, scratch a chassis and let the thingyness of it all take over ...
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Post by littledave on Dec 30, 2011 19:07:28 GMT
Dave, why not use the front of the van, scratch a chassis and let the thingyness of it all take over ... Ok Nick , stupid it is! Set me up and I'll have a crack at it using the van. Dave |
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Post by Gromit on Dec 31, 2011 10:14:57 GMT
Dave, why not use the front of the van, scratch a chassis and let the thingyness of it all take over ... Ok Nick , stupid it is! Set me up and I'll have a crack at it using the van. Dave Dave, just use the basic idea of the house truck and build the model using imagination, put your own ideas into it rather than building a replica, that's how I went about building the camper for Airfix: beyondtheboxsig.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=cosb&action=display&thread=23&page=1 |
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Post by Gromit on Sept 4, 2012 20:05:11 GMT
Right then, how's everyone doing with this build? Mine is half done and I hope to get back onto shortly, Dave is going clinker mad, anyone else?
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Post by madmalc on Sept 4, 2012 20:49:30 GMT
I put some photos on a different thread, but I prefer to surprise everyone at the show rather than give the game away. The motorbike is finished and obviously going to tow something, but these simple ideas seem to get more complicated as they go along. The original sidecar kit is gradually being swallowed by scratchbuilt parts.
The aeroplane now is now carrying a packing trunk on its luggage rack, and the towball will pull a caravan based on a leftover plane fuselage.
In both cases the presentation will be as important as the models.
I also have a non-W&G demountable on a 1/24 pickup if there is room on the "serious" side.
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