Scotties taking a Liberty

[Allen Dewire]

Ok Buddy, so now you're just showing off again!!! The idea for the hinges is really cool Paul, stolen for future reference. You really seem to be having a blast building this old timer…...…..

BTW, I gave up trying to explain trucks to the boys. They kept going on about where you hitch up the horses to it and what's all this talk about this thing called an engine...……….....No hope!!!

Bleib Gesund
Allen

[scottie3158]

Some amazing detail-work Scottie :thumb2:
Very nice! Steven

Steven, cheers mate.

Lovely update Scottie. Still having a lot of fun with this one

Steve, yup still having fun with this one.

Ok Buddy, so now you're just showing off again!!! The idea for the hinges is really cool Paul, stolen for future reference. You really seem to be having a blast building this old timer…...…..

BTW, I gave up trying to explain trucks to the boys. They kept going on about where you hitch up the horses to it and what's all this talk about this thing called an engine...……….....No hope!!!

Bleib Gesund
Allen

Allen, Thanks mate, the wire is the thin stuff you get in telephone leads. I have a landline junction box near to where I live and there is always off cuts on the pavement. Lol the age difference and language.

du auch
Paul

[Jim R]

Hi Scottie
Everything the others have said - this is a great build. Engine is very nice indeed.
Jim

[scottie3158]

had a bit more fun today. I removed the cast on hooks from the sides and replaced them with copper wire which was formed into a hook and then had the end flattened these in turn had a rivet added. A packing piece of thin card was added to the stiffeners as there was a gap at the bottom of each. Next the stowage boxes were built. There wasn't a lot of detail on these so I added the details according to my reference pictures, will do the other one tomorrow. There is still details to be added but I will leave that till the load bed is assembled as I will keep knocking them off.





cheers as always
Scottie

[scottie3158]

Hi Scottie
Everything the others have said - this is a great build. Engine is very nice indeed.
Jim

Thanks Jim, Glad you like it.

[outrunner]

Some really nice detail work there, something for me to aspire to although I doubt I will ever reach your standard.


Andy.

[scottie3158]

Some really nice detail work there, something for me to aspire to although I doubt I will ever reach your standard.


Andy.

Andy,
Thanks mate, but I am no better than anybody else just been at it a while and followed the great advice from the fine people on here.

[Guest]

That is astonishing work Scottie. Real craftsmanship.

[scottie3158]

That is astonishing work Scottie. Real craftsmanship.
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Thanks Peter appreciate the kind comment

[JR]

My word Paul those hooks are something else. :surprised:

[scottie3158]

My word Paul those hooks are something else. :surprised:

Thanks John they were fun to make.

[scottie3158]

A little bit more assembly work and a few more details added.


Did some work on the tail gate with the addition of some details as shown on my reference pics. Please excuse the mess around the edge that is filler that will be removed.



Looking at the picture I don't like the chain loops so I will remove them and redo them.

cheers
Scottie

[Mini Me]

Shaping up nicely Scottie. I agree, the loops look a little wonky, this is a problem one faces when fabricating small parts by hand. I do a lot of trial and error manufacturing as a small dimensional mistake in 1/87 scale looks huge in the final assembly. I have every confidence you will get it sorted out. Cheers, Rick H.

[Guest]

6 pages of awesomeness but somehow I've managed not to comment, despite admiring every episode!

Fantastic work Paul, looking forward to more instalments

[scottie3158]

Shaping up nicely Scottie. I agree, the loops look a little wonky, this is a problem one faces when fabricating small parts by hand. I do a lot of trial and error manufacturing as a small dimensional mistake in 1/87 scale looks huge in the final assembly. I have every confidence you will get it sorted out. Cheers, Rick H.

Thanks Rick,
It's my fault I tried to cut a corner but will redo them properly when i get back to the bench. I don't envy you doing this sort of thing in the scale you work in.

6 pages of awesomeness but somehow I've managed not to comment, despite admiring every episode!

Fantastic work Paul, looking forward to more instalments

Andy,
No worries at least your looking in thanks for the kind words.