MODEL TRUCKS

[tc trans]

great looking models there jimski, the 88 looks the dog's, where did you buy the kit from?, i would like to get hold of one myself.

You can buy the resin transkit here at KFS, but you also need an Italeri/Revell volvo plastic kit for the chassis.

http://www.kitformservices.com

If you do get one and build it, dont forget to add some pics here of it,

Good luck

[Jimski]

Hi TC Trans,Tony hope your well mate ! Did you get the email last week??
The car you asked about in that pic is an Oldsmobile Delta 88. , and no didn't buy cos it said 88 !
Regards Jimski

[Jimski]

great looking models there jimski, the 88 looks the dog's, where did you buy the kit from?, i would like to get hold of one myself.

Thanks Scaniia141 there was a little help on the 88 decals which include the stripes were done by Alex Parkin.

Regards Jimski

[scaniia141]

great looking models there jimski, the 88 looks the dog's, where did you buy the kit from?, i would like to get hold of one myself.

You can buy the resin transkit here at KFS, but you also need an Italeri/Revell volvo plastic kit for the chassis.

http://www.kitformservices.com

If you do get one and build it, dont forget to add some pics here of it,

Good luck

thank's for the info TC, much appreciated.

[Jimski]

Hi all , got a trailer done now Southampton based company but no longer going !


But for which tractor???



Regards Jimski

[wirralpete]

hi jim, the F12 looks the part with the tilt one thing though, are the drive axle hubs on the original motor the same colour as the chassis?.........nice build anyway mate

[tc trans]

nice one jim, your not hanging about with your build times, well done mate looks grand

[Jimski]

Thanks for the kind comments, that's not THE tilt Tony it's one I started a while ago and stopped to do the 88 that tilt will be a tandem spread .
Hi Wirrelpete I thought about that mate when I was building it would have looked better red I suppose, as for the original so long ago mate can't remember and can't tell from pics, might do red now you've picked it up.

Regards Jimski

[Lonewolf Yorks]

Lovely job on the F88!

[Jimski]

Hi all thanks Wolfie, still learning tho ,R Jimski

[stretch]

This is a 1/24 scale model of the truck my dad used to drive for Tolemans in the late 80`s

[Jimski]

Hi all, nice work stretch I remember Tolemans when I was on for Star car transporters in Southampton in the very late 70s they also pulled out of the Isle of Sheppey.Honda's if remember rightly.nice model !
Regards Jimski

[wirralpete]

well the merc is nearly finished, started using the airbrush for weathering and have test fitted the decals being made for me by ron johnston....pete

[Jimski]

Hi all, this is what's on the bench at the mo.... Can you tell what it is yet


Regards Jimski

[mechanic77]

This was my latest build. Almost done. It was based on one of NY recovery of Kents trucks, I combined a Kenworth K100 tractor unit kit with a Peterbilt wrecker plus a few alterations and an extra scratchbuilt locker section to get the length looking right.
Neil.

[Jimski]

Nice wrecker Mechanic77 lot of work gone into that mate, nice work!!
Regards Jimski

[mechanic77]

Nice wrecker Mechanic77 lot of work gone into that mate, nice work!!
Regards Jimski

Thankyou, its the biggest single model I've done. I even bought a bigger workmat because it was too long for my usual one.
Neil.

[GNR]

Being new to the forum thought i would post a couple of pics of some my model truck projects.






This is a 1/24th scale replica of our old race truck/trailer on the top fuel drag racing team i work for.

The trailer started life as a italeri Citroen WRC rally team trailer and as been heavily chopped to what you see here.

Truck is a simple phase 1 italeri renault magnum with a phase 2 dash board ( couldnt locate a phase 2 grille at the time of building) with details such as spot lights and suzie cables from kfs.




1/24th scale replica im working on of one of my uncles trucks.

Started life a italeri 144l heavy truck kit. Turned into a twin steer with a kit from KFS, super single front wheels, rhd dash and KFS Stacks. Not int he photo is the "hanson" conblock logos that were done by Chris Moxon.

Currently building a brick trailer with crane brick grab for this one.

Just started building a replica of my uncles old Scania Centurion, pics to follow.

[wirralpete]

ahhhh,
been wondering about that scania mate, remember you saying you was building a brick trailer....hows it coming on?

heres my merc now, complete save for the decals. i have enjoyed building it and using airbrush for weathering for the first time.......

[kindle530]

bloody hell, i dont know how you all do it, theres some amazing motors on here

[newmercman]

Hi all, this is what's on the bench at the mo.... Can you tell what it is yet


Regards Jimski

The Joker?

[Jimski]

Good guess Newmercman R Jimski

[Jimski]

Hi all, nearly there !!


Regards Jimski

[wirralpete]

that looks the part jimski!

[Jimski]

Thanks Wirralpete some snotty bits but it's turning out ok


The real McCoy
Regards Jimski

[GNR]

ahhhh,
been wondering about that scania mate, remember you saying you was building a brick trailer....hows it coming on?

heres my merc now, complete save for the decals. i have enjoyed building it and using airbrush for weathering for the first time.......

Ah thought i had seen that name before. The scania is away at the doctors (aka Mixxy from tmw forum) having fallen off the tv unit.
Funny enough i decided to get the brick trailer back out yesterday and start work again along with working on my centurion.

Your merc is looking good, Like the weathering effect you have done. This is one thing i need to practice more.

[wirralpete]

cheers mate,
its my first attempt at weathering with an airbrush and using vajello paints, easy to use wich is what i need lol looking forward to seeing the brick trailer mate.

icidentally, what the gnr for on your user name?, nowt to do with the royal regiment of artillery is it?......

[GNR]

cheers mate,
its my first attempt at weathering with an airbrush and using vajello paints, easy to use wich is what i need lol looking forward to seeing the brick trailer mate.

icidentally, what the gnr for on your user name?, nowt to do with the royal regiment of artillery is it?......

A few months ago i bought some paints from vajello and only had a good result once the rest of the time the results where horrible. Proberbly my fault with the thinning ratios ( used to solvent and cellouse paints lol)

I will get some images taken of the brick trailer soon.

GNR is just my initials thats all.

[wirralpete]

mate the only thing i used to thin down the paint was water and you dont need a lot of it

[Jimski]

Hi all, The Joker now finished, few hiccups





Regards Jimski