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  • tiking
    SMF Supporters
    • Jul 2006
    • 1691

    #1

    Volvo F6 Beaver-tail Transport vehicle

    This build came about by converting and scratch building, the old Italeri Volvo F6 Fire ladder kit. I had bought this a couple of years ago at an exhibition together with other second hand kits for little or nothing. I did not know what to do with the kit, until recent. So, it is no more a fire truck but an old beaver-tail machine transport carrier. I see most enthusiast convert old trucks into other types of themes to suit their intensions. This might carry a lot of load but ,we'll consider this a private farmer or truck company wanting to have easy access to transport small and medium size machinery to their destination without renting.

    The diesel tank was taken from another truck model as the original would not accommodate the space. So I took a cylindrical tank, cut 1/3 of the tank and made it to fit the space. I got the idea for a smaller tank from a photo of the Scania model that inspired this build.

    The rear angle chassi C-bracket was taken from another truck model that I used to mount on his truck, after some minor modifications.

    WIP:

    I borrow the photo of the Italeri fire ladder Volvo kit from another thread:



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  • Dave Ward
    SMF Supporters
    • Apr 2018
    • 10549

    #2
    Charles,
    superb! Are you planning a load for it?
    Dave

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    • Ian M
      Administrator
      • Dec 2008
      • 18270
      • Ian
      • Falster, Denmark

      #3
      Excellent weathering Charles.
      Oh and the scratch building is, as usual fantastic!
      Group builds

      Bismarck

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      • tiking
        SMF Supporters
        • Jul 2006
        • 1691

        #4
        Originally posted by Dave Ward
        Charles,
        superb! Are you planning a load for it?
        Dave
        Hi Dave. Thank you. That is the plan but I want to find something that really fits together with it. So, I'll be contemplating.

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        • tiking
          SMF Supporters
          • Jul 2006
          • 1691

          #5
          Originally posted by Ian M
          Excellent weathering Charles.
          Oh and the scratch building is, as usual fantastic!
          Thanks Ian. glad you approve.

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          • peterairfix
            SMF Supporters
            • Jul 2012
            • 11075

            #6
            Superb piece of Scratch building and brilliant weathering to booy

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            • tiking
              SMF Supporters
              • Jul 2006
              • 1691

              #7
              Originally posted by peterairfix
              Superb piece of Scratch building and brilliant weathering to booy
              glad you liked it. Thanks.

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              • Mini Me
                SMF Supporters
                • Jun 2018
                • 10711

                #8
                Charles, What an excellent result with this conversion and it will look the "Bomb" with a proper load on its back! One to be Very Proud of. :thumb2: Rick H.

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                • Tim Marlow
                  SMF Supporters
                  • Apr 2018
                  • 18907
                  • Tim
                  • Somerset UK

                  #9
                  Thatโ€™s a great result Charles. The whole thing, scratch work, weathering, and display, all coming together holistically to showcase your skills. Top stuff :thumb2:

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                  • tiking
                    SMF Supporters
                    • Jul 2006
                    • 1691

                    #10
                    Originally posted by Mini Me
                    Charles, What an excellent result with this conversion and it will look the "Bomb" with a proper load on its back! One to be Very Proud of. :thumb2: Rick H.
                    Thank you. Any suggestions about the load?

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                    • tiking
                      SMF Supporters
                      • Jul 2006
                      • 1691

                      #11
                      Originally posted by Tim Marlow
                      Thatโ€™s a great result Charles. The whole thing, scratch work, weathering, and display, all coming together holistically to showcase your skills. Top stuff :thumb2:
                      Kind of you to say. Thanks

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                      • Mini Me
                        SMF Supporters
                        • Jun 2018
                        • 10711

                        #12
                        I was thinking a "Bobcat" skid steer or perhaps a small Excavator.......

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                        • scottie3158
                          SMF Supporters
                          • Apr 2018
                          • 14202
                          • Paul
                          • Holbeach

                          #13
                          Charles,
                          An excellent example of the scratchery art. With such a long rear overhang I guess the steering must of got light if you had the load wrong.

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                          • tiking
                            SMF Supporters
                            • Jul 2006
                            • 1691

                            #14
                            Originally posted by Mini Me
                            I was thinking a "Bobcat" skid steer or perhaps a small Excavator.......
                            Good tip. Thanks.

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                            • tiking
                              SMF Supporters
                              • Jul 2006
                              • 1691

                              #15
                              Originally posted by scottie3158
                              Charles,
                              An excellent example of the scratchery art. With such a long rear overhang I guess the steering must of got light if you had the load wrong.
                              I guess so. That's why the load has ro be reasonable, I guess.

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