Post Apocalypse "Road Train" kitbash.

[Neil Merryweather]

I like it, but it's your model

[Guest]

Thanks Neil.

I think I looked at so many pictures for inspiration that I've ended up with something that's a mixture of the ones I liked, which doesn't quite float my boat.

As always I'll sleep on it before doing anything drastic though.

[JR]

Well as Neil rightly says your model.
Still were all enjoying it, but what ever you decide it will be great .

[Mini Me]

Not to be critical Sir, if it were mine I would be thinking streamliner as in smooth and rounded surfaces.........I think anything sharp and angular would tend to break up an otherwise harmonious scheme....just me letting my creative juices flow. I liked the original posting that showed the wheels covered with smooth discs....and lastly, I would think on some larger, wider rubber and try to figure some way to fair it in with the existing body lines to give it a futuristic look....just trying to inspire you Andy as I have been watching this one progress and you do have a lot invested time and talentwise. I hope you get it sorted and don't end up binning it....cheers, Rick H.

[SimonT]

Just my random thoughts Andy.....

looks a bit weedy for such a big beasty and also rather low to ground for a fixed unit

how about some kind of pointy triangular snow plow type ram with three tiers that mimic the curves on the front of the engine, all with hydraulics so it can raise and lower to attack different things without grounding out

and lose the sad Bob the Builder like face :smiling5:

I would say though that if you really don't like it try something else otherwise it will probably just niggle at you

[rtfoe]

Hi Andy, I concur with Simon's suggestion on the Bob the Builder face on the front. Don't lose steam over it...take a step back and let the creative juices breath and you'll be surprising us again.

Cheers,
Richard

[Guest]

Thank you all for your thoughts.

Looking at the pictures again this morning it still seems disjointed to me, although I'm struggling to see past the sad face now you've mentioned it Simon :smiling5:

It's attached to the chassis rather than the body so shouldn't cause too much havoc if I remove it. I might try mocking something else up in cardboard first though, as I'm not guaranteed to make anything I prefer.

[Steve Jones]

Nice to see you not settling for second best. I'm sure the new ram will look the DBs. Keep at it mate. It's an awesome build

[JR]

You've got to enjoy it Andy, no point in continuing if it's not how you see it.
You certainly have the ability to model, so I'd leave it for a day or two while your mind works it out.:thumb2:

[Guest]

Cheers chaps.

I'm on shift at the moment anyway John, which doesn't leave much time for anything major, so it'll give me a few days thinking time.

[Tim Marlow]

I concur with the others, and to yourself Andy. To me, the ram looks too narrow and seems designed to fold under the vehicle or push things into Bob’s face rather than away from him. It would perhaps look better If larger and hung from the buffer mounts rather than the chassis? Alternatively perhaps think of an offensive ram type arrangement rather than a defensive plough?

[Guest]

It's finding that balance Tim. I want it to look like it was thrown together in the field from junk (I've nailed that part! :tongue-out2, but don't want it looking like I just threw it together on the bench (as it does now :unamused

[scottie3158]

Andy,
Apart from a bit of beefing up it looks fine to me but its your build mate so you have to be happy.

[Guest]

Cheers Paul, definitely agree with all the comments about it needing to be beefier. I think Bob needs a full beard rather than the goatee he has now :smiling5:

I've started mocking up 3 options; an up scaled version of what I've already got, a scoop type more like a dozer blade, and a swoopy curvy one very much like a proper farm plough.

The latter is proving the hardest by far with the compound curves, but the shape seems to suit the build better (nice one Rick).

Adding in Simons suggestion of echoing the 3 shapes on the nose of the loco and I might be onto a winner.

[Mini Me]

Some outside exhaust...........to show a little "Muscle" perhaps?.......just a thought. Rick H.