okdoky Posted August 15, 2013 Author Share Posted August 15, 2013 Spent some time shaping the doors which were fairly easy !!!! Four fly of card cut to shape and temporarily spot glued together to cut the windows and feather the edges I have gathered up some nice interior photos so will set about fettling some inside bits and bobs soon Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okdoky Posted April 9, 2014 Author Share Posted April 9, 2014 Up at the caravan and have taken my model stuff with me to see if I can get my MOJO back on this one !!!!! Worked a bit more on the cab Hope these work as has been ages since I posted anything !!!!! Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 MoJo? Don't you mean ToMo? Looking good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_bish Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Very impressive scratchbuilding skills there!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okdoky Posted April 13, 2014 Author Share Posted April 13, 2014 A bit of progress Got the doors to hinge after a lot of faffing Started working on the seat support frames and ABC pedals Hope the hinges last the course Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okdoky Posted December 17, 2014 Author Share Posted December 17, 2014 Oh ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, has anybody seen a TM hiding in a corner ??????????? AH ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, FOUND IT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And hopefully my mojo again !!!!!!!!!!!! Hi there folks hope you have kept the faith in me to get this one going again after such a bloody long model block !!!!!!!!!! Not much to show other than a couple of corrections to the front cab access panels to attempt to give them a bit of depth that was missing !!!!!!!!! Also working on the valance around the cab at floor level !!!!!! Used plasticard to form the shape then embossed aluminium foil from roasting tins over to give the panels that pressed panel look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Welcome back. Its been so long I half expected to see your TM 6x6 in the disposal line on my recent visit to Withams…….:rofl: I like the foil overlay idea for panel depth! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okdoky Posted December 19, 2014 Author Share Posted December 19, 2014 Hi there Tony !!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for keeping the faith !!!!!!!!!! I am trying to make sure I keep some momentum going on this but I reckon I am going to have to do a trip to Edinburgh for supplies !!!!!! I need to source the correct size of tube to make brake drums, hubs and stearing componants before I can tackle the axles properly !!!!!!! Meanwhile I added the anti-slip rubber surface over the cab valance above the front wheels !!!!! I have also made a start on the cab mounts front and rear but am leaving these to set hard before I do some sanding and drilling of detail that won't likely be seen !!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 Another display of skill...very well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okdoky Posted December 20, 2014 Author Share Posted December 20, 2014 Been working on the front cab supports and tilt point which I found out by chance fit snuggly over the front spring hanger bracket which was a fluke of fir as I built without dimensions or really knowing how they went on till I found one pic from underside !!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_bish Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 amazing work sir, must be very satisfying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okdoky Posted December 23, 2014 Author Share Posted December 23, 2014 Thanks Paul ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, It can be ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, but can also be infurating at times !!!!!!!!!!!!! As most folks know I try to build on a very tight budget and with no local hobby shop for supplies nearby my builds incorporate much recycling !!!! Even the family get in on the act by asking me before they dump the smallest of plastic scrap !!!! I thought I had been given gold by the mother in law in the form of a plastic tube that might have been suited to make brake drums !!!! But was just too large a diameter by mm's, from of all things ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, a roll of puff pastry !!!! Last night I was over at the mother in laws and was offered hot chocolate mate in a Tasimo machine !!!! I noticed the sachets of choc, cofffee and cream were plastic !!!! Out with a knife and cut off the foil lid !!!! After a little cutting And I will have to thin out the wheel parts just a fraction to allow the new drum to fit snug inside Due to the way the sachet is formed there is a very nice centre tube which accepts a styrene tube in a very secure friction fit without any assistance which means I can form these as half axles to fit inside the proper axle !!!! NOW FOR ANOTHER 11 HOT CHOCOLATES !!!!!!!!! MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 As they say in Italy - Fantassimo!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_bish Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 Thanks Paul ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, It can be ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, but can also be infurating at times !!!!!!!!!!!!! As most folks know I try to build on a very tight budget and with no local hobby shop for supplies nearby my builds incorporate much recycling !!!! Even the family get in on the act by asking me before they dump the smallest of plastic scrap !!!! I thought I had been given gold by the mother in law in the form of a plastic tube that might have been suited to make brake drums !!!! But was just too large a diameter by mm's, from of all things ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, a roll of puff pastry !!!! Last night I was over at the mother in laws and was offered hot chocolate mate in a Tasimo machine !!!! I noticed the sachets of choc, cofffee and cream were plastic !!!! Out with a knife and cut off the foil lid !!!! After a little cutting And I will have to thin out the wheel parts just a fraction to allow the new drum to fit snug inside Due to the way the sachet is formed there is a very nice centre tube which accepts a styrene tube in a very secure friction fit without any assistance which means I can form these as half axles to fit inside the proper axle !!!! NOW FOR ANOTHER 11 HOT CHOCOLATES !!!!!!!!! MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM Genius!! I like making things like from found materials, quite satisfying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okdoky Posted December 27, 2014 Author Share Posted December 27, 2014 Have spent tonight roughing out the axles and getting the diffs formed. Waiting for the white putty to set hard on joints before I add any more bits like the diff lock actuators, spring hangers and the like to them !!! Also got to figure out the front stearing hubs and try to add a bit of life there too with hopefully a robus, poseable joint !!!! Meanwhile popped the fantastic Gerry Mos Cad / KFS cast wheels and tyres on to get a feel for the poise of the truck !!!!! It starts to take life and makes me feel I want to keep going again !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_bish Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 Looking good, always liked the look of the TM and its really looking like one now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okdoky Posted January 1, 2015 Author Share Posted January 1, 2015 I have been a good boy and kept of the hard stuff over Xmas and New Year !!!!!!!! Locked myself away tonight and got some work done !!!!!!! I wanted to improve a little on the bumper from the KFS one !!!!!!! Partly as my one to one dimensions did not fully tie in around the chassis sizes, the bolt holes and the lights !!!!!!! Minor tweeks on the front that might be due to the fact this is geared for a Trans kit using a typical truck kit chassis !!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okdoky Posted January 2, 2015 Author Share Posted January 2, 2015 This where I am for now !!!!!!!! Strip of tough steel that I cannot remember where I got from but is bent round at the ends to accept shackle pins to hang from the chassis brackets !!!!! Laminated up with plastic strip for three leaf at rear and only two at the front !!!!!!!! Front springs to be laminated up yet !!!!!!! Next to try is some shackles for the leaf to chassis bracket connections using U channel and off cuts of sprue Problem is kit parts can't really be cut and added to the scratch stuff as they tend to be either part of the chassis or part of the leaf springs !!!!!!! I also need to support the weight of four resin wheels and tyres when built !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Also did some headlight guards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okdoky Posted January 6, 2015 Author Share Posted January 6, 2015 Some time in my fave office tonight working on my stearing for the Bedford TM !!!! Nicked a couple of plastic rods from my kids that had flags stuck to them !!!!!!!!! There were lovely plastic balls already stuck on the end !!!!!!!!! Bad Daddy ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Ha ha ha ha !!!!!!!!!!!!! Stopped for the night as there is a programme I want to watch and also felt I was going to give myself another bloody finger !!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okdoky Posted January 9, 2015 Author Share Posted January 9, 2015 This is what I am trying to work towards if I can But my fence has blown down last night so guess what job has to take precedence over the weeekend ????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okdoky Posted January 12, 2015 Author Share Posted January 12, 2015 Hoping this passes muster to give enough of the look needed when break actuators, leaf spring hanging brackets and other wee bits are added !!!!!! Adjustments required to get the wheel track dimensions and accommodate leaf spring hanging brackets, etc !!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okdoky Posted January 13, 2015 Author Share Posted January 13, 2015 Been adjusting the stearing ball joint and axle !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_bish Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Impressive stuff as usual Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okdoky Posted February 13, 2015 Author Share Posted February 13, 2015 Axles and Leaf Springs getting attention http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc229/okdoky/1-24%20Bedford%20TM%20Build/20150213_004452.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okdoky Posted February 17, 2015 Author Share Posted February 17, 2015 Morning Folks I have to say that I am getting heaps of help from all directions on the TM which is fantastic !!!!!! And more offers of pics under the cab due soon !!!!!!! ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Can't thank them enough !!!!!!! Spent a couple of hours in the office pinning the leaf springs in place ready to tackle the brake actuators, stearing links and other bits and bobs !!!!!! Then had a go at making the step rings for the front wheels !!!!! Plastic tube from an old marker pen was the perfect outer diameter, still to be thinned out inner face a little more !!!!! Took the tin foil from Coffee Mate tub seal and embosed the detail from the saw blade thumb tightener !!!!!! Then wrapped around !!!!!!! Will add the tiny plates that the nuts lock the step rings to the wheel much later !!!! Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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