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Mick's Scania S770 4x2 Italeri 1/24.
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Nice updates Mick frame looks good. Hope you get off these long hour shifts and get rest and some model time in.
Thanks to Gary for putting the link in but beware Ian they have some really nice military stuff on there :smiling5:
Thanks for looking in and putting the link in Gary
Nearly done now Lee.
Swmbo is away for a few days and I get dumped on nights to cover some holidays but I shall make the most of it, Still battling with parts on the older sprues as you can see from the pic, but it adds to the challenge. The engine is progressing nicely, not a brilliant fit and lots of parts to add to it too. Once completed and painted up the engine will not be seen being buried under the cab :smiling5: More pics to follow tomorrow.
Definitely a challenge but one your up to. It just means lots of clean up, fettling and dry fitting. Those 12 hour shifts must really restrict bench time.
Thanks Jim, the fettling definitely slows the progress but not quite as much as work :smiling5:
Engine 90% complete now just some detail painting then time to attach the fan and radiator. The slight twist in the frame reared it's head again but with some strong glue, strong language and clamps I got the engine to sit where it should. Parts of the steering linkage to fit then carry one with the larger chassis fittings oh and I've got all the wheels sorted too. Some of the instructions are a little vague to say the least with an arrow in the general direction of where the part has to go :smiling5: I shall crack on with a bit more tomorrow before I have to go and pick the boss up from the station.
Nice updates Mick.
Coming along nicely. Motor looks pretty good. Almost a shame to hide it...
Thanks Lee, getting there slowly
Cheers Ian, totally agree that’s why I’m not going much further with it.
This really is the kit that just keeps on giving. It’s giving me headaches, nightmares and the ability to get very constructive with swear words. It really isn’t one for people who like rapid progress but like to get the parts together so they look good. So far every two part piece has required quite a bit of extra work on fit and seam lines. The vague destructions also caused me another colourful outburst but I guess I must take some blame. When assembling the wheel hubs I got them cleaned up and undercoated. Checked the colour call out which is metallic silver, not a problem, got them painted and put the tyres on. Fortunately before fixing them on I had to check a part against the final colour sheet, the wheels are black , oh well at least they weren’t attached to the chassis, here’s where I am now.
Sounds very much like my italeri truck Mick. I haven't done so much filling & sanding in my last 10 kits combined!
Looking good though!
I Have been warned time to look at the horrors awaiting me in the box
Totally agree Andy there’s hardly a part that hasn’t required some fettling, I’m hoping the cab will be much easier
Go for it Peter
You are beating it though.
I am concluding that the fact that Italeri have pretty much the market in these, they are resting on their laurels.
Mine is also a bit of a flash kit. The fit is pretty good though.
You can beat this Mick.
I am concluding that the fact that Italeri have pretty much the market in these, they are resting on their laurels.
Mine is also a bit of a flash kit. The fit is pretty good though.
You can beat this Mick.
I think you’re right Ian, minimal competition so if you want to build trucks here we are
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Just caught up on your build, I think the twist in the chassis stems from the first days of production. I remember all of Italeri's trucks had it. Keep at it Mick, watching with interest. Will it be a UK or European truck?
I shall rise to the challenge, so much sanding and altering parts to fit. I'm hoping the actual can section will fly together :thumb2:
just little steps with this one Michael, lots of dry fitting and alterations. This one is going to be a European version. I have a right hand conversion kit as I was planning another UK Scania but we shall see how my sanity survives.
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