6 X 6

But to answer your question, why yes - they are all members of the genus CONSTRUCTOR

Well, that's what I thought. Just to elaborate just a little further so that everyone knows where I coming from, in Mike's post he describes a Super Constructor as "is not Constructor" and also, the Junior Constructor as "not a Constructor". Well, surely, they both are Constructors. One being a Junior and the other a Super.

About coming back, do you mean? I guess they finally slung you off the saxophone forum then?

Well, you lot may not think so but this forum is relatively civil compared to most sax forums. Disagreements on here haven't got as far as death threats. Yet.

I don't think there is any need for us to explore the limits of Andy's sense of humour any further. We already know he can take a joke so let's get back to what started this. Question, is it reasonable to describe the Junior, and Super, variants of the Scammell Constructor as Constructors ?

If only you knew how much we've missed you :banana:

I'm already beginning to have regrets. :-(

Heres the Constructors military and civilian from this years GDSF

Also, it should read "Here's the Constructors......" not "Heres". I just thought I'd point that out.

Fascinating reply ! Many thanks.

Peter, thank you for taking the trouble to post what sounds like a excellent idea. Certainly, it would be well worth considering for any Constructor owner with insufficient tyres to make up a good match between the axles. When evenly matched tyres are fitted to each axle I don't think there is an "issue". Has this been the experience of other people ?

I'm not completely sure, from reading your very thoughtful post, whether you actually fitted a slip joint to the film and camera crane or just researched materials and prepared drawings. I can't help wondering why this camera crane could not have simply been equipped with matching wheels/tyres. What was it about this crane that prompted you to consider installing a slip joint ?

P.S. Please P.M. me if you do come across your slip joint drawings. I'd love a copy and I will pay your expenses and postage. Cheers.

There's a cracker on Ebay at the moment. Mk1 from the earliest batch.

Welcome to the forum Paddy and thanks for letting us know.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Thornycroft-Mighty-Antar_W0QQitemZ120421852221QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_3?hash=item120421852221&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A4%7C65%3A10%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A200

I'm sure the last picture is the militant owned by Charlie from Clitheroe. ( he bought it a few years ago from David Crouch)

Thanks, I had been wondering who owned it.

I took some pictures of it while we were there, if you want I can send 'em to you.

Welcome to the forum Paul. Please break out dem pix. Thanks.:cool2:

The top picture was taken some time ago because thats me in the pioneer aged about 13 .

As soon as I saw that photograph I thought, "that young'n don't 'alf look like nptimber". Seriously, thank you for bringing this wonderful photograph alive. As daz76 says, it makes all the difference knowing a bit of background. :thumbsup:

where & when?

Sorry Simon, I've no idea. The picture of TYJ 905 is one of several photographs of different lorries that were sent to me recently by a friend of mine. Looking at the modified front towing arrangement, the steel plate hides the original towing pin, it maybe, maybe, one of those ex driver training gun tractors mentioned earlier in this thread.

Like this.

It doesn't appear to be this one.......same steel plate mod but different reg number. Maybe someone could tell us a bit more about TYJ 905 in post 472.

This one's a 400 model, and it's towing a trailer that would have originally been coupled to a 20 ton Scammell Crusader unit.

Well, let's face it, trailers are known to be very promiscuous. The one in the 'photo below was originally going out with an AEC Mandator but can be seen here, in broad daylight, enjoying an intimate relationship with a Seddon Atkinson 401.:shocked:

Welcome to the forum Dusan. Your introduction was very interesting and I look forward to hearing more from you. Any photographs of your, or your friend's, vehicles would be especially appreciated. Thanks.

Is this a Strato ?

James, did you work on, or drive, SD's or just like the look of them ? I think this is one of the later ones. Is it ?

Just interesting looking at the responses to the Nz Explorers.

Welcome to the forum Kevin and thank you for providing the many interesting photographs that been posted on here recently.

Some years ago, I saw a 'photo in one of the vintage transport magazines featuring a group of vehicles at a show in New Zealand. One of the lorries was, I think, a LWB transporter Scammell Pioneer. Is this Pioneer still seen about ? Cheers.