Scotties Bedford RL

[scottie3158]

This is going to be a big learning curve for me as I attempt to build the Accurate Armour Bedford RL. These were still in service when I first joined the Army. I spent a few hours behind the wheel. I received the kit from a neighbour who's husband had made a start on it but unfortunately passes away before he could finish it. He had a couple of RL's a GS and a Recovery variant whish he used to take to shows.

So I intend to build this and return it to her so she will have hopefully a memory of him.



A couple of pictures of the parts





I can't really comment on the quality of the parts, as this is only the second resin kit I have ever built. That said the detail does seem soft in places and not well defined. However the texture on the canvas is very nice.

The first thing I had to do was try and remove the parts off the chassis as they were out of position or not straight, this was not easy as a lot of glue had been used.

All the springs will need to be scratched as they had snapped two of them before I even attempted to remove them.

This will be a challenging build and push my scratching skills to the limit but I am looking forward to it

Hope you can join me along the way and any advice will be more than welcome.

cheers
Scottie

[Mickc1440]

Never built a full resin kit so look forward to this one

[scottie3158]

Never built a full resin kit so look forward to this one

It's not my favourite medium so it will be a steep learning curve. If I get on alright with it I might look at some more resin kits.

[Guest]

TBH, rather you than me with a resin truck kit … But I’m certain you can make a good job of it

[scottie3158]

TBH, rather you than me with a resin truck kit … But I’m certain you can make a good job of it :smiling3:

Thanks Jakko for the vote of confidence.

[Jim R]

Like Mick I've never built a full resin kit. This will be interesting and ..

But I’m certain you can make a good job of it :smiling3:

.... agree.

[scottie3158]

Like Mick I've never built a full resin kit. This will be interesting and ..

.... agree.

Thanks Jim, good to have you along.

[Andy T]

I'll pull up a chair to watch and learn.

I have a full resin car kit that I keep avoiding. A mate wants it building into a replica of his real car that I painted many moons ago. The media is putting me off so will be great to see how you tackle this.

And such a great idea, I'm sure your neighbour will cherish the end result.

[Airborne01]

Many a sore a--e from RLs etc, lovely compliment to your neighbour. Look forward to completion mate!
Steve

[JR]

I've managed to find a seat Paul
Glad you remember them, did my driving test in one , drove from Bordon to Portsmouth.
Can't see you having a problem with the resin , I managed a complete Russian copy of the Caterpillar engine ! Just have the hot water ready !

[scottie3158]

I'll pull up a chair to watch and learn.

I have a full resin car kit that I keep avoiding. A mate wants it building into a replica of his real car that I painted many moons ago. The media is putting me off so will be great to see how you tackle this.

And such a great idea, I'm sure your neighbour will cherish the end result.

Andy,
Resin kits are a lot more work as I am finding out, the brittleness of the parts, even fairly large parts is quite off putting.

Many a sore a--e from RLs etc, lovely compliment to your neighbour. Look forward to completion mate!
Steve

I had a Bedford MJ Box body as my ride, but drove these on a few occasions in the early 80's as they were being phased out.

I've managed to find a seat Paul
Glad you remember them, did my driving test in one , drove from Bordon to Portsmouth.
Can't see you having a problem with the resin , I managed a complete Russian copy of the Caterpillar engine ! Just have the hot water ready !

Glad, you made it John. The one thing I do remember is being able to open the windscreen on a hot day. Kettle on standby lol.

[scottie3158]

I have managed to scratch the front springs and hangers and other details that had been lost or damaged. When they have all dried I will attach the front axle and look at what is salvageable from the linkages, shock absorbers etc.





I might redo the bolts on the diff cover.

cheers
Scottie

[Jim R]

Springs look very good.

[scottie3158]

Springs look very good.

Thanks Jim, I just hope it will sit square on the ground.

[minitnkr]

The springs came out great, but the diff. bolt heads look a bit large.