Proposed truck group build

[Mickc1440]

The extra time will be good some 1/25 scale truck kits have over 250 parts and can be troublesome if someone has never built one.

Or if you’re just slow like me Watched a guy building a Tamiya 1/14 R/C truck but it weighs in T over £500 plus lighting

[David Lovell]

Good stuff a couple of questions ,are we talking trucks just cargo carrying, or trucks fuel bowser, tarmac tanker ,what about trucks converted to carry weapon systems ie flack ,kataushka? you know them russian rocket things ,millitary towing stuff ,sorry Peter but if we've got a definite starting point now we can all start the race from the same side of the line. Its your GB so you set the rules many thanks for getting this on the go. Dave

[peterairfix]

Good stuff a couple of questions ,are we talking trucks just cargo carrying, or trucks fuel bowser, tarmac tanker ,what about trucks converted to carry weapon systems ie flack ,kataushka? you know them russian rocket things ,millitary towing stuff ,sorry Peter but if we've got a definite starting point now we can all start the race from the same side of the line. Its your GB so you set the rules many thanks for getting this on the go. Dave

Good question I think my idea was cargo trucks as they are designed to carry different loads we're as tankers are only designed to carry one type of load if you can get where i am coming from

[Steve-the-Duck]

If it's general purpose load carriers, does that stretch to Jim R's QLB, as that only carries personnel? And ammo.

The 28mm Matador I want to do is, ostensibly, an artillery tow, but the big flat bed carries all sorts of other stuff. My intent is to convert to an early version anyway, if I DON'T get seduced into doing a 1948 Circus transport

Well, we've got a while for Peter to set definitions

[peterairfix]

Well, we've got a while for Peter to set definitions

My original idea was general purpose load carrying trucks that wasn't designed for any specific kind if you can get my idea

[The Smythe Meister]

My original idea was general purpose load carrying trucks that wasn't designed for any specific kind if you can get my idea

What, like my Italeri Opel BLITZ?! :nerd:

[Jim R]

If it's decided that my Bedford gun tractor doesn't really fit the bill then I'll modify it to represent a post war truck that has been sold on into civilian service. A DIY flatbed job. I'd considered that anyway. Simples

[Jack L]

I'm useless at sticking with GBs, but count me in please. I have something I've wanted to build for a while.

[peterairfix]

I'm useless at sticking with GBs, but count me in please. I have something I've wanted to build for a while.

Added to the list

[Andy T]

I've not fully decided yet but you pretty much read my mind when amending the first post Peter

The vehicle in question can be used for other loads and general haulage though, so should fit the build criteria nicely either way.

[peterairfix]

Well I am going big with my build

[Andy T]

Love that.

Funnily enough my second option is some version of a 143 as a tribute to my dad. They were by far his favourite truck to drive. "there's no such thing as a hill in a Scania, son". He never got chance to drive a 144 :sleeping2:


Trouble is I have no idea where to start. Scalemates seems to suggest it's Italeri or nothing. Are their truck kits decent enough as it's way outside of anything I've looked into?

[peterairfix]

Are their truck kits decent enough as it's way outside of anything I've looked into

Depends overall they are quite nice kits but I have had a few witch were pants Revell trucks are nice

[peterairfix]

I just found this lurking in a corner so I might just do as a starter

[Lee Drennen]

So can we build just the Truck Tractor that pulls trailers and not add a trailer? If not may have to decide on something else’s