Scania 142M refurbished

[Jürgen M.]

Hi Folks,

during the really tough time waiting for the IH cab I needed distraction.

I posted the refurbished DAF N2800 but when that was finished I was still waiting.

So I did the same with my Scania 142M.

Just like the DAF I never really liked the Scania. What I had made of it, not the truck as such.

Anyway, I wanted it to be an everyday working horse like the DAF but not the same so I decided to turn it into a cement mixer!

Here's what I did:

The kit was the Scania T142M 'Roadrunner' by Italeri.

(The pic is from the internet, I don't have the box anymore).

This is how I had built it back in about 1990. I think that was the year of the first issue. There was a re-isssue in 2008.

It looked OK but I just didn't like it anymore!

So this is what it looks like now:

It's sort of a tribute to the first truck I ever rode in at a cement company not far from my home back then in the early 80s. It was actually a 1969 Scania Vabis back then, a much older model than this one but I used the company name and the corporate design from back then on this more modern type.

Refurbishing steps made:

The cab was shortened, painted and put back together.

I put floaters on the front axle (I think you call them super singles - they're European trailer tires using self designed and printed rims), the chassis and drive train as well the engine and transmission I left as they were.

The cement drum including the complete support structure is self designed and printed.

Far from perfect but I think it'll do! 

The drum turns (by hand) and the cement slide can be moved from side to side and the lower part can be folded up and down!

Hope you like it! 

Now I have time to think about my next project!

Edited July 31 by Jürgen M.

[Biggu]

What a cool restoration JM!!  You got all the details right on as well. The drum fits and looks just great in that truck, a perfect idea for an old build. Makes me want to start my mixer.  Good job , mate. 

[Jürgen M.]

Thanks Jeff!

It's not a beauty but I think it looks more authentic now!

 

[Jim B]

Great looking Scania.  Nice rebuild.

[PappyD340]

Very nice!