papa 695s Scania R143 Pulling Timber Trailer loaded with a Spitfire Mk Vb

[papa 695]

Nice start Ian, I'm sure i will learn plenty from this build.

John

I don't know about that John it's my first Lorry kit.

[papa 695]

Got the cab chassis ready for painting, and the engine and wheels. I've also started the trailer chassis.

[Snowman]

Whoa!! That is a whole lot of chassis happening there!

[Guest]

I'm watching this. I built the Italeri Timber Trailer about 18 months ago:

http://www.scale-models.co.uk/threads/1-24-italeritimber-trailer.26126/

Makes a nice model. I am presently finishing the Italeri "Cattleman" tractor. The two together have an overall length of 3 ft!

[Guest]

Looking good Ian still watching.

John

[papa 695]

Looking good Ian still watching.

John

I'm still on with it John. Got the wheels painted and put together' primed one of the chassis and started to paint the engine.

[papa 695]

Done some more to this one. Got the chassis painted and engine built up.

[papa 695]

Got a little more done to the truck.

[Guest]

Looking good Ian love the work so far.

John

[papa 695]

Looking good Ian love the work so far.

John

Thanks John.
I'm not sure about the black parts on the rear wheel arches, should they be blue or black? the instructions have one side blue the other black, but looking at other builds they seem to be the same colour. So I think I'll paint them all blue.

[Guest]

Hi Ian, i think the underside of the wheel arch should be black, on the original the underside has a type of matting that when raining it reduces Tyre spray but go with what u think looks better.
Hope this helps & not confuses you as whet to do.

John

[papa 695]

Hi Ian, i think the underside of the wheel arch should be black, on the original the underside has a type of matting that when raining it reduces Tyre spray but go with what u think looks better.
Hope this helps & not confuses you as whet to do.

John

Thanks John, I was talking about the black parts on top of the wheel arches

[Guest]

Just started following Ian, loving it so far great idea!

[Guest]

Thanks John, I was talking about the black parts on top of the wheel arches

Okies my bad, lol

John

[papa 695]

No no not your bad at all John, many thanks for your input.