introduction Hi From Sunny Scotland - Looking for help and advice

[okdoky]

Hi Folks

 

I am an EX TA driver with the Rickshaws, Camels and Taxis / RLC from 1989 through to 1998.

 

Whilst I would love to own the real thing, having a young family and no money means I am stuck with only building models of the vehicles I drove in 1/24 scale during my time in the TA.

 

So far I have nearly completed the Leyland/DAF 8x6 DROPS and King trailer,

http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=8175

 

[ATTACH=CONFIG]61091[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]61092[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]61093[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]61094[/ATTACH]

 

I am half way through a Landrover Lightweight and Sanky trailer,

http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=64146

 

I am hoping that folks in the know, and those with the real vehicle might be prepared to help me with my latest project.

A Bedford TM build (possibly two builds in tandem) a 4x4 and a 6x6 General Service and Cargo bodies.

http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=234917334

 

I need some basic chassis rail dimensions and detailing to get me started, as I need to scratch build chassis rails and cross members from bare plasticard.

 

When I built the DROPS, I had total access to take photos and dimensions over time. Unfortunately, there are no TM's local to me in Stirling, Scotland that I know of.

 

Perhaps someone might have one or know a man who has !!!!!!!!!!!

 

Hope you like the builds and can help me further.

 

Cheers from a sunny Scotland

 

Nige

[Toner]

Welcome ;-)

 

I saw one of these outside a TA hall in glasgow a couple of months ago (No idea what it was there for)

 

 

I know a couple of the guys from the Scottish Military Vehicle Group have Bedfords, so it might be worth contacting them.

 

http://www.scottishmvg.org/1.html

 

(I am a SMVG member but know virtually nothing about trucks)

Edited May 2, 2012 by Toner
Adding in a bit

[stevenivers]

Welcome aboard Nige

[okdoky]

Hi Toner and Steve !!!!!!!!! Thanks for the welcome to the forum !!!!!!!!!!! Some great pieces of kit being held by folks and making me totally envious !!!!!!!!

 

Had a chance to drive a Scammell Pioneer a while back and was grinning from ear to ear for days after !!!!!!!!!

 

Lotto win ,,,,,,,,,, where are you ????????????????????

 

I have put out feelers with the Scottish forum and see where that takes me. Thanks for the heads up !!!!!!!!!! Hopefully I will get some more pointers soon !!!!!!!!!

 

Nige

[Toner]

I'm near Glasgow, so not that far away from you.

 

The Scammels are handsome beasts and must be fun to drive (If you didn't have to do it for a living I imagine)

[shane.c]

Welcome in,