IBG Scammel pioneer

[Mark1]

Oh! I just noticed something I picked up on another forum recently when someone else built one of these: Is the central part of that crane boom fixed in place yet, or still movable? Because it should sit parallel with the two side booms, not between them (like, I gather, this kit almost wants you to put it):

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It's done as per instructions might look into altering it if it's not to much of a pain otherwise it will stay as is.

[Mark1]

Thought it time to catch up a bit with this and resist the urge to start yet another project (already built one and painted 3 planes this week!) Anyway, the chassis is painted as is most of the cab interior with some olive drab,engine won't be seen so won't be doing much else with it but next will be detailing the interior,fitting seats etc.

[Mark1]

Don't know why the pictures are all sideways! OK on the phone!

[Guest]

Oh! I just noticed something I picked up on another forum recently when someone else built one of these: Is the central part of that crane boom fixed in place yet, or still movable? Because it should sit parallel with the two side booms, not between them (like, I gather, this kit almost wants you to put it):

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The crane boom only can out so you could do a suspended tow. It would look nice if the outer part moved along with thew cable, so asking a bit much .

[Guest]

Thought it time to catch up a bit with this and resist the urge to start yet another project (already built one and painted 3 planes this week!) Anyway, the chassis is painted as is most of the cab interior with some olive drab,engine won't be seen so won't be doing much else with it but next will be detailing the interior,fitting seats etc.[ATTACH=CONFIG]n1166085[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]n1166086[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]n1166087[/ATTACH]

The cab takes me back Mark, not much changed in the later version.Cold as hell in the winter.The only good thing was the engine, on the exhaust we used could heat tins of compo on a long journey by sitting them in between the pipes.

[Mark1]

The crane boom only can out so you could do a suspended tow. It would look nice if the outer part moved along with thew cable, so asking a bit much .

The only moving parts on this will be the ones that go from the bench to floor! :smiling5:

[Mark1]

Bit more done in the cab and rear body painted

[adt70hk]

Looking good!!

[Guest]

Moving in the right direction Mark, that rear paint work really does look good .

[Mark1]

So been plodding away on this, trying to catch up with all the unfinished projects what with signing myself up with two GB's :rolling:
Body now fixed,wheels painted (not glued on) cab now in primer and a bit of etch.

[adt70hk]

Coming on very nicely indeed.

ATB.

Andrew

[Mark1]

Coming on very nicely indeed.

ATB.

Andrew

Thanks Andrew, slowly but surely.

[Guest]

Loving this, that rear section looks very realistic Mark . Certainly takes me back .

[Mark1]

Loving this, that rear section looks very realistic Mark . Certainly takes me back .

Cheers John, hmm I have a British driver,you've given me an idea :smiling:

[Mark1]

Have got the cab painted and a gloss coat,I will fit the cab to the chassis when all paint and weathering is complete, front mudguards and bits and bobs are in colour, need gloss coat . Just radiator and the bonnet left to paint but....I ran out of paint:tired: another order up needed and as usual I will end up buying much more than just paint! !
And I managed to drill out the exhaust pipe without messing it up:smiling6: