Mick's Scania S770 4x2 Italeri 1/24.

[Mickc1440]

Nice updates Mick.

Thanks Lee, getting there slowly

Coming along nicely. Motor looks pretty good. Almost a shame to hide it...

Cheers Ian, totally agree that’s why I’m not going much further with it.

[Mickc1440]

This really is the kit that just keeps on giving. It’s giving me headaches, nightmares and the ability to get very constructive with swear words. It really isn’t one for people who like rapid progress but like to get the parts together so they look good. So far every two part piece has required quite a bit of extra work on fit and seam lines. The vague destructions also caused me another colourful outburst but I guess I must take some blame. When assembling the wheel hubs I got them cleaned up and undercoated. Checked the colour call out which is metallic silver, not a problem, got them painted and put the tyres on. Fortunately before fixing them on I had to check a part against the final colour sheet, the wheels are black , oh well at least they weren’t attached to the chassis, here’s where I am now.

[Andy T]

This really is the kit that just keeps on giving. It’s giving me headaches, nightmares and the ability to get very constructive with swear words. It really isn’t one for people who like rapid progress but like to get the parts together so they look good. So far every two part piece has required quite a bit of extra work on fit and seam lines.

Sounds very much like my italeri truck Mick. I haven't done so much filling & sanding in my last 10 kits combined!

Looking good though!

[peterairfix]

Sounds very much like my italeri truck Mick. I haven't done so much filling & sanding in my last 10 kits combined!

Looking good though!

I Have been warned time to look at the horrors awaiting me in the box

[Mickc1440]

Sounds very much like my italeri truck Mick. I haven't done so much filling & sanding in my last 10 kits combined!

Looking good though!

Totally agree Andy there’s hardly a part that hasn’t required some fettling, I’m hoping the cab will be much easier

I Have been warned time to look at the horrors awaiting me in the box

Go for it Peter

[Ian M]

You are beating it though.
I am concluding that the fact that Italeri have pretty much the market in these, they are resting on their laurels.
Mine is also a bit of a flash kit. The fit is pretty good though.
You can beat this Mick.

[Mickc1440]

You are beating it though.
I am concluding that the fact that Italeri have pretty much the market in these, they are resting on their laurels.
Mine is also a bit of a flash kit. The fit is pretty good though.
You can beat this Mick.

I think you’re right Ian, minimal competition so if you want to build trucks here we are

[outrunner]

I feel your pain Mick, the Italeri Scania Topliner I built on my return to modelling nearly put me off but with a bit of effort they turn out nice. Yours is looking good.

Andy.

[Scratchbuilder]

Just caught up on your build, I think the twist in the chassis stems from the first days of production. I remember all of Italeri's trucks had it. Keep at it Mick, watching with interest. Will it be a UK or European truck?

[Mickc1440]

I feel your pain Mick, the Italeri Scania Topliner I built on my return to modelling nearly put me off but with a bit of effort they turn out nice. Yours is looking good.

Andy.

I shall rise to the challenge, so much sanding and altering parts to fit. I'm hoping the actual can section will fly together :thumb2:

Just caught up on your build, I think the twist in the chassis stems from the first days of production. I remember all of Italeri's trucks had it. Keep at it Mick, watching with interest. Will it be a UK or European truck?

just little steps with this one Michael, lots of dry fitting and alterations. This one is going to be a European version. I have a right hand conversion kit as I was planning another UK Scania but we shall see how my sanity survives.

[Mickc1440]

Chassis now 95% completed, a couple of small parts being painted and then there's the rear wheel arches to do. I'm leaving those for now as they are painted in the main cab colour.

[peterairfix]

Loving the work so far and it's starting to look rather tasty

[Mickc1440]

Loving the work so far and it's starting to look rather tasty

Thanks Peter, its being a pain but I'm making progress

[Ian M]

They do build up into a good size chunk.
Are you going with the tamiya pale blue pearl?

[Mickc1440]

They do build up into a good size chunk.
Are you going with the tamiya pale blue pearl?

It is definitely a solid chunk now that I've got everything nice and secure. I am certainly going ahead with the box colour, not sure how easy it will be but who needs easy when you can have a challenge.