okdoky

Hi there

Any possibility of it being a radiator shroud for winter conditions ?

Just a suggestion

Nige

Stephane

Sorry to hijack your thread, but yours is the first I have seen of the TM in private ownership that has the tarpaulin fitted and still on board.

I built a 1/24 scale model a while back and had several attempts at building and painting the tarpaulin but little success in getting a realistic look !

Could I ask if you would be willing to measure the various panels of fabric and the main roof panels to allow me to get the look as accurate as I can ?

The build can be seen here http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread.php?35729-1-24-Bedford-TM-4x4-and-6x6-Scratchbuild&p=467842#post467842

Nice to see you have managed to keep one going and I am totally envious of you getting to drive them as I do miss my weekend soldier driving in the TA ! I was never in a situation of having to start the engine in sub-zero temperatures, so I can't answer your question.

Hope you can help me out and that you also get the answer to your problem too ! Would be great to see more photos of your truck too !

All the best

Nige

Hi Alec

I take it you mean top of the world Caithness ??? We used to have family holidays in Lossiemouth which might have been a nice little day out to find you from there !!! ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, May be a bit of a trek to get to you from Stirling though !!!

At the moment things are coming together but may give you a shout if there are a couple of measurements that give me a headache if you are willing to put a tape measure to your trailer for me !!! As you can see I have the load bed and A-frame done !!!

All the best

Nige

On the back of the Bedford TM ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, sorry, to tow behind the TM is an Arrows trailer with thanks to Steve Bellerby for a set of tyres and additional info plus Nic Clay from HMVF for assisting with additional check dimensions to get this looking right !!!

Or how about I repaint this and plonk it behind it instead ????

Or get the angle grinder out (Die-cast) and chop it up for a 110 soft top conversion ????

What ya's reckon ????

The trailer of that style that I own in the 1:1 scale has a towing hitch at the rear, will yours include that detail?

Hi Robin

Yep ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, wee things still needed that I know are the catches on the rear to lock the drop down panel, hanging chains that keep it horizontal, electric connector and cables, tire pressure reminders, fix the missing link to the brakes I snapped off, maybe a single water tank load that could be swapped over to the Arrows (with a second) and then a Landrover out of my stash to tow it with !

Anything else you notice give me a pointer as I am open to any suggestions !!!! Especially obvious missing bits !!!!

I have several 109's, a couple of 88's and two Lightweights to choose from after they get built that is !!!!!

Thanks for looking in

Nige

Finally got round to adding a bit more detail to the Sankey while waiting a wee bit info on the Arrows trailer !!

Some tiny chains to sort out and maybe a load

Hi Nic

Hope you don't mind if I Pm you as York is a fair bit away from me in Scotland !

That looks a cracker and presume that the frames are for the water tank supports when used as a bowser ?

Nige

Hi there folks

I am nearly finished with the Bedford TM 4x4 scratchbuild 1/24 model, the biggest headache being the sizes and shapes of the Load bed tilt cover and side panels.

I just can't get the scale look, shape and colour right on my model even after about eight tries now ! I have set it aside and started an Arrows trailer for it to tow until I get the right information if I can !

Any help is greatly appreciated

Model build is here

http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread.php?35729-1-24-Bedford-TM-4x4-and-6x6-Scratchbuild&p=467234#post467234

Thanks as always for any help

Nige

Hi guys

Thanks to fantastic help from loads of folks on here I am nearly finished the Bedford TM scratchbuild model in 1/24 !

I have started on an Arrows trailer to place behind the TM and hope that some of you guys might be able to assist with the basic diagrams for the trailer layout and main dimensions to get the chassis and running gear right ! I already have the bed sizes but don't want to spoil it by getting the running gear wrong !

The sizes needed are the torsion spring housings and mounts, the shock absorbers and the spacing of the A Fram cross members and chassis rails under the load bed.

Hope you can help again as this build should not take long given it's size, but will hopefully sit nicely drawn by the TM !

http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread.php?35729-1-24-Bedford-TM-4x4-and-6x6-Scratchbuild&p=467234#post467234

All the best

Nige

Worth the effort - really captures the "weight" of the real thing.

 

Well done!!!!

So much help from folks on here and elsewhere providing details and dimensions !!! ESPECIALLY YOURS !!!!

Thanks

Sorry not been on for a while but hopefully was not wasted as instead of doing f all I got my head into some of the outstanding details. Still not finished as I keep finding things I need to add or do !!!! ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, The TARP is something I am still not 100% happy with ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, shape, colour, texture and tie downs !!!!!!!!

Will be re-doing the tarp with a couple of options hopefully to be able to swap over if I can get the logistics right !!!!

Here is what went to Perth show and some more detailing since on the hip ring tie downs, radiator header tank and pipes !!!!!

Window rubbers are a pain

Thanks Trevor !!! I know I would not have a clue about working on the real thing !!!

Hopefully on the final furlong now !!!!!

Thanks for the support

A wee update

Just to prove I am on the case a few pics of it resplendent in Nato Green !!

Thanks Enigma for looking in

Been working on the transfer box

Lovely model and nice to see it in a different role and equipment !!!!!!!!

Love the jeeps and landies

Nige

Basic representation of the power steering box and steering links and compressor air dryer at the front ends of the chassis rails

Nige

Have been getting time to tinker with the plastic while I am up at Lossiemouth at the caravan (likely the last time at Silver Sands unfortunately).

My work bench for the two weeks

Getting all the bits to fit just right is bleeding awkward especially as a couple of mm out in one place throws things out elsewhere ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, and it is so hard to predict where the effect will knock on to or multiply up until you hit the next problem area !!!!!!! ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ARRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGG ,,,,,,,,,,,,, Will be a few cuts and shuts in areas hopefully that will be hidden from view except for those in the know !!!!!!!

Rear brakes and load sensor

Mounting the cab has meant having to tweek the front axle and the bumper to make sure the cab sits right !!!!!

Am enjoying chilling out on hols and getting wee hits on the build

Niige

Filling up the chassis

A wee bit of a break and only the brakes been worked on

The bleedin glues refused to take any hold on the mix of plastic tubing leaving the rings floating about or popping off at the slightest nudge !! Thought a light sanding would help, but still an issue even now !!!

Am finding blue tack to be a very useful third hand for jobs like drilling and even cutting

And had to fix a screw up with flexi pipe routes

Wrong side

After correction

Thanks Utt

Adding the fuel tank hangers on the chassis

Nige