roym

Cheers lads, so either Challenger kit will do then.

I agree Johnny, I'm really enjoying this build and wish they'd re-release the KW Conventional and Peterbilt 359 Conventional kits.

I've also made a start on the trailer, this is so much more straightforward, with a lot of model showing after little hours on the bench.

I tried a few ideas on the wooden plank floor, mostly without success;

I eventually went with some Humbrol dark sand/brown and rubbed over the raised wood grain with a HB pencil at an angle, just like we did in school with coins under paper....

Not the most realistic, but good returns for 4 minutes work.

(Don't know why it looks pink in the photos!)

Hi all,

Here's a few pics of where I'm at...

First the sealed bag of tyres. Count 'em, nine there;

Chassis so far; note no holes in the bump stops on top of the springs.

See the oversized axles!

Dodgy radiator positioning;

Here's another look at the rear, I'm not sure about the positioning of the track rods (?) but it doesn't affect the axle positioning.

and the front engine mount. This is currently only attached on the right side as you look at it, giving me room to play on the left as you look.

Dave, thanks a million. Those pics do clear up a lot. Great stuff, cheers.

I can't see any holes on top of the springs, but the ones on the frame are there ok. Looks like the spring holes are flashed over. Looks like I have the steering box on right after all.

The only other thing I can see is that where I have the rad straight it is almost touching the pins for the cab tilt hinges. So it needs to go further back but I'll have to finish the engine first and fit that, so the fan doesn't  foul the rad.

Great fun all the same. and again, thanks for posting up the pics, I'll try to get mine up tomorrow.

Cheers,

Roy