The Brush

Great job as always ,Good choice of paint. Clean & Neat build.

That looks great, trailer is a gem. Well done.

Hi, I have made 2 grille's 1 to try then another to mould with adjustments, I can either fir it with surround or cut the grille itself to fit. one thing i have used in this build is a big box of hindsight. I should have included the grille in the cab before making the mould. I might cast another cab with it & the bustle back fitted. i made it from ho scale cladding , I plan to spray it chrome then infill with black. Thanks for looking.

What a fantastic job you have made of this truck & the others, Building in this small scale to a high standard is no mean feat. Great job.

Hi, Every time i look it gets better, Nice work on the decals. Have you tried dry transfer lettering like letraset etc. Good for individual letters. Keep up the good work.

Thanks for the comments & info, I have 2 pics to work from, off the web , The front cab shows the vertical bar thicker.

What is not to like about a well built Diamond Reo. Great work.

Thanks Ben, always nice to hear from you.

Thanks Steve, I find locating & using parts to fit all part of the fun.

Hi, been doing other jobs painting ,decorating etc, But managed to fit in fitting the cabs & casting bits. The hinges are glasses repair type 3mm cut to fit, I made cab support from plastic made a mould & cast in resin same with the `bustle back` for the later model. i`m still working on the best way to make a grill. Thanks for looking.

Hi, That looks grand, Nice, clean work.

Thanks for the reply, I have another frame to make a mould & cast frames to save time on the next builds.

Thanks for the kind words, Yes the motor is from the ford, cast in resin from homemade moulds, the gear box is mounted in both frames. It`s worth having a go at casting , I use 3 & 5mm foam board for the boxes, cheaper than plastic. mould & casting materials from DWR Plastics ltd.

Hi, Heres the frames painted one is curb side the other has a D/D 8V 92 painted silver for a change & a few extra details added, Next job is the cabs. I have also made cab supports which i have made a mould of ready to cast

Thats in a class of it`s own. Superb work.

Hi Steve, Sterling work on this, Wheels are much better & nice to see you back at the bench. Graham.

Hi, Thanks for the positive comments much appreciated, Heres the wheels & tyres i have cast in black resin , one got damaged so it`s now cream, These are going to painted before gluing together, Tyres & brake drums are from a diecast truck, the wheels are from the pumper kit. Thanks for looking.

What a great job , Paint & decals are superb well done.

Nice work so far, I like the old Diamond Reo trucks , Looking forward to seeing it finished.

You certainly have an eye for detail & great skill to produce something this good, Very Nice. Graham

Hi, Had a busy month with other life jobs to do, But managed to get more done on the frames The only engine i have in this scale is a DD 8v92 from AMT so far, Next job is to fit the cab. & sort some wheels & tyres. Not 100% perfect but looks passable. Thanks for looking.

Hi, I make the mould boxes from 3 or 5mm foam board stick the parts on with PVA glue, then fill with silicone moulding rubber, The parts i need more of i make 2or3 rubber moulds, I used to mke the boxes from plastic but found foam board more cost effective & easy to cut. Cast the parts in fast cure resin.

Fantastic work, You are a craftsman well done.

Thanks Ben, I downloaded a diagram of the spring & scaled it to size, made a template from wood, the bottom arc, then built up the springs with strips of plastic card from there the rest is from photo`s, The brake chambers should be more angled downward next time. Thanks Graham.