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

[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.
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[papa 695]

Done some more to this one. Got the chassis painted and engine built up.
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[papa 695]

Got a little more done to the truck.
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[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.

 

[papa 695]

Well still moving along with this one, nearly got the chassis done now starting on the cab.
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[Guest]

Looking good there Ian, love it so far.

John

 

[Guest]

Looking splendid Ian, well done.

Scott

 

[papa 695]

Looking splendid Ian, well done.

Scott

Thanks Scott still plenty to do.

 

[papa 695]

Sorry it's been a while since I've done anything to this, but I've nearly got the trailer built. Still a long way to go though.
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[papa 695]

I've been moving along with the cab today, and driver.
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[Guest]

Nice work Ian

 

[Guest]

Sweet Ian looking good.

John

 

[Steve Brodie]

That's going to be very nice. Prob a good job you are not building the spitty as a flyer as part fit is awful, unless it's been re-mastered since the eighties , lol

 

[papa 695]

That's going to be very nice. Prob a good job you are not building the spitty as a flyer as part fit is awful, unless it's been re-mastered since the eighties , lol

That's why it's on the back of the truck Steve, it's still the old mould.