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Volvo F6 Beaver-tail Transport vehicle

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This build came about by converting and scratch building, the old Italeri Volvo F6 Fire ladder kit. I had bought this a couple of years ago at an exhibition together with other second hand kits for little or nothing. I did not know what to do with the kit, until recent. So, it is no more a fire truck but an old beaver-tail machine transport carrier. I see most enthusiast convert old trucks into other types of themes to suit their intensions. This might carry a lot of load but ,we'll consider this a private farmer or truck company wanting to have easy access to transport small and medium size machinery to their destination without renting.

The diesel tank was taken from another truck model as the original would not accommodate the space. So I took a cylindrical tank, cut 1/3 of the tank and made it to fit the space. I got the idea for a smaller tank from a photo of the Scania model that inspired this build.

The rear angle chassi C-bracket was taken from another truck model that I used to mount on his truck, after some minor modifications.

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I borrow the photo of the Italeri fire ladder Volvo kit from another thread:



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Excellent weathering Charles.
Oh and the scratch building is, as usual fantastic!
 
Charles, What an excellent result with this conversion and it will look the "Bomb" with a proper load on its back! One to be Very Proud of. :thumb2: Rick H.
 
That’s a great result Charles. The whole thing, scratch work, weathering, and display, all coming together holistically to showcase your skills. Top stuff :thumb2:
 
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Charles, What an excellent result with this conversion and it will look the "Bomb" with a proper load on its back! One to be Very Proud of. :thumb2: Rick H.
Thank you. Any suggestions about the load?
 
Charles,
An excellent example of the scratchery art. With such a long rear overhang I guess the steering must of got light if you had the load wrong.
 
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Charles,
An excellent example of the scratchery art. With such a long rear overhang I guess the steering must of got light if you had the load wrong.

I guess so. That's why the load has ro be reasonable, I guess.
 
Hi Charles
That is excellent. The conversion is really well done and the painting/weathering is superb.
Jim
 
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