Scotties NAG

[HAWKERHUNTER]

Well I would have to be a fool not to follow along another of your masterclass builds Scottie. Seat pulled up and kettle is on.

Cheers
Steve

[scottie3158]

Thanks Steve it's good to see you.

[Jim R]

Great improvement with the spring hangers and fuel tank. Your usual attention to detail and fine scratch work.

[scottie3158]

Thanks Jim, not sure why I bother, insanity I guess.

[JayCee]

Great start, Paul. Suspension is the downfall of a lot of kits.
John.

[scottie3158]

John, I agree especially with the advances in moulding and the trend to use tiny parts to make a bigger item.

[Nicko]

Loving that fuel tank Scottie!

Nick

[scottie3158]

Thanks Nick.

[Richard48]

Top stuff dear boy.Cracking suspension Paul

[scottie3158]

Richard, thanks awfully Caruthers.

[Airborne01]

Loving these improvements mate!
Steve

[scottie3158]

Cheers Steve glad you approve.

[scottie3158]

Suspension is all done the back axle is not glued so I can make sure I can line it up with propshaft.



The front axle is not for the faint hearted. To enable it to be posed steered the CV joints are incredibly fiddly and made from small parts. but when finished its finished the detail looks good.



cheers
Scottie

[scottie3158]

Just in case I decide to have the bonnet open later, I have added some pipework and detail to the engine. There is some pipework still to add but that will be added when the engine is in place.




cheers
Scottie

[Stefee]

Simply sublime detailing.

[scottie3158]

Thanks Stefan

[Neil Merryweather]

Ooh yummy!

[scottie3158]

Cheers Neil

[Nicko]

I love how neatly you've managed to route those injector pipes Scottie. Top job!

Nick

[scottie3158]

Thanks Nick, it was fun trying to get it to look right.

[scottie3158]

The engine has been fitted to the chassis. I have dusted the engine up a little it will receive a final weather later. The prop shafts have been fitted. For anyone building this the transfer box is a complete pain to fit with very vague instructions, and the next stage show it in a completely different position.




cheers
Scottie

[minitnkr]

Shaping up beautifully. Love the engine.

[scottie3158]

Thanks Paul

[Jim R]

Looking better than good Scottie.
I sometimes wonder if some manufacturers actually get someone to check their instructions. It's also rare for instructions to be amended when issues are flagged up.

[scottie3158]

Jim, I agree it might just be me, but these seem very bad. I think in this case it's because there are so many versions of this truck so they just add bits for this version.

[stillp]

That's a pain Paul. Few things are more annoying than wrong or unclear instructions.
Pete

[scottie3158]

Luckily Pete, they are not to bad and with a bit of thought it can be sorted, but could be a pain for those with less experience.