CONTENTS

SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2017 | Issue 233

6 MODEL NEWS 12
What’s new, what’s due

8 SCRATCHBUILDING
MASTERCLASS
ERF Tanker Pt 2 1:24

12 CODE 3’s Andrew Reed Model

Highlights 1:50

14 RUSSIAN STYLE
KrAZ 256B Dump Truck 1:35

18 HEAVY MOVERS
Mammoet Model Reviews 1:50

21 HOLIDAY INSPIRATION
Leyland S24 Mixer 1:24 29
24 SCHONI MARKS
DAF 105XF Tractor 1:24

26 FIRE REPLICAS
Chicago Fire Department 1954
Autocar Squad 3 1:50

28 IN THE BOX
IBG Scammell Pioneer 1:35

29 IN THE BOX Modellers

Resource Site Dumper 1:24

30 MEGA MOVERS McFadyens

Mega Windmill Transporter 1:50

32 A&N MODEL KIT 34

Volvo FM Conversion 1:24

34 GOING CAMPING Bedford TK

Caravan Transporter 1:24

38 FILM MATTERS
“Duel” Tanker Truck 1:24

40 MILITARY MIGHT
Accurate Armour Models 1:35

42 SHOWSTOPPER
Gaydon Highlights

47 MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS
Book Reviews

48 FLEET COLOURS
Terex Branded Replicas 1:50

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 COMMENT
Contact the editor either by post: TMW Editorial Office 3 Orchard Close, Saracens Head, Holbeach,
Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE12 8AR, England or by email: sjd@steven-downes.co.uk

fter going through the process of switching our main distributor and

A printer, we are now looking forward to our new relationship to bring you
the best magazine we can. Unfortunately, the change has resulted in the
MAIN CONTRIBUTORS
last issue being out late and we are trying to ensure that the release schedule
becomes reliable and consistent, something I am hoping will be resolved when
Andrew Bell, Andrew Reed, Cliff Read,
Mick Russell, Rich Ellis, Damien Lision,

we release the Nov/Dec issue in a couple of months. In the meantime, this issue
Dick Smith, Steve Lima, Kees Kamp

EDITOR is packed with builds, conversions, model reviews and kit “In The Box”
highlights. We also take a look back at the Gaydon show with a gallery of images
Steven Downes
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taken during the weekend, rounding out with a full listing of the winners.
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 TRUCK NEWS
Drake Collectibles
Several new Freighter Maxitrans models are now available from the drake online shop
(www.thedrakeshop.com). These include B Double flat tops in several colours and company decorations
including BBG, Burgundy, White and Red/White. Matching road train sets are also available consisting of a
B trailer and 2-axle road train dolly. All new freighter models have working suspension, removable diecast
gates, gate storage racks, adjustable landing legs, removable spare wheels and realistic hoses detail. More
colour and company decorated versions are in production including National Heavy Haulage and NTS.

1:50th - Freighter Maxitrans B Double Set (Red/White). 1:50th - Freighter Road Train 1:50th - National Heavy Haulage Kenworth K200
Set (Red/White). with Freighter B Double set.

1:50th - National Heavy Haulage Kenworth C509 with Freighter B Double and Road train set.

Fire Replicas
New announcements in the Fire Replicas line of museum grade 1:50th scale fire and rescue models include
three new models for the Chicago Fire Department, featuring the Spartan Engine which is available in three
different engine numbers of 116, 117 and 123 along with a set of all three engines together. There is also a
new image of the Milwaukee Fire Department Engine 26 which is expected to be available in September
while the Ashburn Volunteer Fire Rescue Department Engine 606 is now available. For full details and to
place an order, check out the Fire Replicas website (www.firereplicas.com)

1:50th -
1:50th - Milwaukee 1:50th scale Ashburn Volunteer Chicago Fire
Fire Department Fire-Rescue Department Engine 606. Department
Engine 26. Spartan Set
(Engines 116, 117 & 123).

1:50th - Chicago Fire Department

Spartan Engine 116. 1:50th - Chicago Fire Department
Spartan Engine 117. 1:50th - Chicago Fire Department Spartan Engine 123.

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 Truck Model World is always happy to review new kits, products and accessories and welcomes information
about new products and events. Manufacturers, distributors and retailers wishing to have items reviewed
should send samples and information directly to the Editor, TMW Editorial Office, 3 Orchard Close, Saracens
Head, Holbeach, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE12 8AR, England.
Tel +44 (0)1706 671822. Or email: sjd@steven-downes.co.uk

Start Scale Models

SSM has announced some interesting 1:43rd scale MAZ, KAMAZ and Tatra Russian trucks including 2- axle and
3-axle chassis with different design cabins. Each features a tilting cab with plenty of detailing of the engine bay.
Full details of the new releases can be found on SSM’s website www.startscalemodels.eu

1:43rd scale MAZ-5550 2-axle dump 1:43rd scale MAZ-5550 2-axle dump 1:43rd scale MAZ-5340 2-axle cargo 1:43rd scale MAZ 6430 3-axle tractor.
truck (Blue/Orange). truck (Orange/Silver). truck.

Weiss Brothers
Heavy haulage fans may be interested in the
latest announcement from Weiss Brothers,
a 1:50th scale concrete bridge section 1:43rd scale KAMAZ 5320 3-axle 1:43rd scale Tatra 815S1 3-axle dump
produced from resin and highly detailed
flatbed truck. truck (Emergency Service).

including tie-bars and fixing holes. It

measures 13” x 2” x 4” and is expected to be
available mid October. Pre-order now
from the Weiss Brothers website
(www.weissbrothers.us)

1:50th - Pre-cast
Concrete Bridge
section load.

Conrad Models
A new Liebherr HTM905 concrete mixer has
been produced by Conrad, based on a 4-axle
Mercedes Benz Arocs chassis featuring a
brand new mixer body casting. It is avail-
able now from the Liebherr online shop
(https://liebherr-shop.liebherr.com)

1:50th - Liebherr
HTM905 4-axle
Concrete Mixer.

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 ERF B-SERIES
TMW 1:24 Author: Andrew Bell

TANKER (PART 1)
In the last issue, Andrew detailed the process of building a chassis-cab for
an 8-wheeler ERF fuel tanker and now he completes the model with its
bodywork, paint and final assembly.

rior to me beginning the build, my

P customer Darren had managed to

get into the most secretive of places,
Rush Green salvage yard, and crawled all
over a similar 8-wheeler tanker fitted with
the same Thompson 6 compartment,
23,000 litre barrel the ERF had. These
proved to be invaluable and I could not
have built the model without them.
I set to work designing the barrel in 3D
using the modelling software I had used
at university, and soon had a virtual 'solid
lump' which had the correct shape and
dimensions. This was split in CAD into 3
different 50mm sections (front middle and
rear) and hollowed out to give a 3mm wall
thickness. Internal lips were added to the
two rear sections so that the barrel could
be built up to any length in a modular
fashion. I used the online 3D printing
community 3DHubs to find someone who
could print the sections for a reasonable
price and at a decent quality. I opted for
ABS, which cost about £20 per section.
A few days later I had them in my
possession, and they were promptly
cleaned up and dispatched to Modellers
Resource for replicating in resin. A slight
oversight in the design stage meant I had
made the internal lip exactly the same size
as the section it had to fit into, which on
a PC screen works absolutely beautifully.
Introduce the vagaries of layer thickness
in the 3D printing of ABS however, and this
was more than just an interference fit! I
spent several miserable hours attempting
to sand, file and ultimately Dremel the
excess material away. Turns out ABS is
exceptionally difficult to work with!
Once these had been completed, I
worked on 3D CAD designs of the tanker
manlids, foot valves, APIs (outlets) and fire
extinguisher and spill kit boxes. These
were printed at a much higher quality
and in a higher quality material, because
of their smaller size, which meant the cost
was not prohibitive, again using 3DHubs,
and again subsequently dispatched to
MR for replicating in resin.
With the 6 required tanker sections
returned, a quick clean-up and a trial fit
showed my efforts had not been in vain
with the ABS sections, and the resin
parts were a snug fit into each other.

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I assembled the tank in about 5 minutes,

literally stacking one section on top of
another using superglue and a quick squirt
of activator. An initial coating of filler in
the joints, and a run round with a sanding
mouse gave me a decent starting point.
A perfectly smooth outer skin to the tank
is not particularly necessary, as the joints
between the sections resemble the
baffles or compartments on a real tank.
I considered adding photoetched weld
lines to these, but decided I preferred the
subtler effect I already had.
Each end of the tank barrel was skinned
with thin plasticard, so that the tank valance
was encapsulated at each end. In the rear
end, I cut out a section above where the
ladder platform would sit. With these
added, I gave the barrel a couple of rounds
of priming, sanding and filling, particularly
on the tank top where the moulding was
not perfect. This would later be hidden
underneath a set of photoetched walkway
panels, so not a huge concern.
I then turned my attention to the
underside, first mounting the resin
footvalves, each orientated so that the
run-off pipework can get past the other
valves in its path, and so that there is room
for all the pipework behind the outlet
manifold. My original plan here was to use
ready-made elbows from EMA Models, but
some 5mm solid round rod and a lighter
proved to be far easier and I could rework
any bend which was not quite correct
almost instantly. These linked up to two
individual manifold plates, and the outlets
fitted to the other side. Small sections of
tube were also added in the corners of the
tank to replicate drain tubes, which run
through from the tank top.
The top of the tank required some
careful thought. In my experience of the
manufacture of tanker barrels, only two
engineering drawings are required, one
to build the actual aluminium barrel, and
another just to detail the tank top, such is
the complexity. Fixed quantities were the
tank valance width, resin manlid diameter,
and photoetched walkway sheeting width.
Taking these into account, I worked out the
best way of positioning the manlids so that
I had to do the minimum amount of cutting
the walkway panels down in width, whilst
keeping them equidistant. Some planning
here payed dividends and the measure-
ments worked out nicely. With these all set
in place, I added the dipstick stowage
brackets, which in turn dictated the length

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of the dipsticks. A quick check that these

were roughly the height of the barrel
confirmed that my guesstimates and
measurements combined were pretty
much correct!
A rear ladder was added to the tank,
using 2mm plastic rod and a small section
of the photoetched walkway. These are
usually set so that the slope of the ladder is
parallel to the slope of the barrel. At this
point the barrel was complete, except for
the top halves of the mountings, which
would normally be welded to the tank,
which are in turn bolted to their
corresponding brackets which are bolted
to the chassis. Because of the difficulties I
anticipated with masking and painting this
arrangement, I decided once again to use
some modeller’s licence and fit all the
bracketry to the chassis. This would also
serve the purpose of the tank being
demountable yet firmly located, and
therefore be safe to transport, but also able
to reveal the chassis and barrel detail. The
required brackets were simple fabrications
fitted at 4 points on each side of the chassis.
Next, I turned my attention to the pipework
which is fitted to the chassis. Again, this was
something which myself and Darren really
struggled to find reference material for.
Presumably, nobody ever felt the need to
record the underside of a tanker! I gathered
that there would be a pump driven from a
short prop-shaft off the gearbox, a ‘loop’
of pipework, an outlet, and a connection
to the manifold. What I ended up with is
probably not correct, but nobody has
proved otherwise thus far!
With the barrel and chassis mated,
I added guard bars around the 6 outlets,
and hose trays on each side and at the rear.
The delivery hoses are black elastic, with
end caps made from 5mm resin spotlight
backings from KFS, with two small lengths
of round rod inserted on each side. One of
these is permanently attached to the chassis
pipework, and is known as a jumper hose.

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It connects to each barrel outlet in turn, allowing each

one to be pumped.
Other details added at this stage were the small
discs on each outlet which are rotated to show what
product is in each compartment, hose straps on the
trays, and gold coloured earthing points, which are
small brass pegs which earthing leads are attached to
when loading or unloading fuel. Paint colours for the
model are Halfords Appliance White, and RAL 7031
Blue Grey. Most decals were homemade, having being
meticulously researched by Darren, even getting the
period style of Hazchem symbols correct, as these have
changed slightly on modern day tankers. The BP logo
was scaled down from a scan of a large sticker bought
online, it is amazing how many versions of the BP crest
there are in existence!
The model was mounted in a DSC showcase and
delivered at the Gaydon show, 3 years after Darren had
first approached me to build it. I bumped into him
amongst the 1:1 trucks at the show, where he enquired
about a Scammell Routeman tanker as the next build.
Less than a minute later I found a KFS transkit of the
very same cab on a stall for a reasonable price. Must
have been fate!

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 MODEL TRUCK
TMW 1:48/1:50 Author: Andrew Reed

HIGHLIGHTS
DAF3600 & VOLVO F12
GLOBETROTTER
The Volvo F12 started with the ASAM 6x4 kit. Several
changes were made to the chassis, firstly by
shortening it slightly and cutting out the rear drive
axle to look more like a rear-lift. The diesel tank was
also swapped for a modified Renault item, and rear
wings, fifth wheel and new wheels/tyres all coming
from Heavy Goods range of spare parts. The cab
needed the front wings slightly re-shaping and the
Globetrotter roof was also re-worked for a more
accurate look.
The tilt trailer was completely scratch-built,
starting with a simple scale line drawing. The
suspension and wheels/tyres are from Heavy Goods
again. The trailer chassis and body were built up
using Evergreen sheet and strip, and a belly-tank was
also made from tube to sit between the chassis rails.
The tilt cover was made using LiteSpan sheet cut
carefully to size then glued over the body using 3M
spray adhesive, with fine fishing line for the tilt cord.
The livery is fictitious, but colour scheme based
on Ted Taylor's superb 1:24 Volvo F88, with simple
lettering made up from old Italeri spares and some
dry rub-down Letraset lettering.
The DAF 3600 tractor unit was a WSI die-cast,
stripped down and repainted, the only additions to
this being a saddle tank and air-con unit on the roof.
The step-frame tilt trailer started in the same way as
the Volvo's, this time using low-loader wheels/tyres
and wings, and low-loader suspension from
Kingfisher Model's wide range of spares. Lettering
for the unit and trailer was a mixture of spare decals
from Kingfisher, and again dry rub down lettering
from Letraset. Some more modeller's licence was
used on this as LC Lewis are/were Heavy Haulage
operators from South Wales, but the sizing and
simple black seemed to fit the yellow cab well.
Both motors were painted using Halford's spray cans,
with the tilt covers and other details using Humbrol
enamels. Although built a few years apart, I thought
they'd look good alongside each other, possibly
taking a rest during a trip to the Middle East, so were
both weathered together at the same time. This was
my first attempt at doing any weathering with an
airbrush, so was a bit of a deep- breath moment to
hit the trigger! A simple base was made using board
covered with Tamiya textured paint and some dried
filler for a few strewn rocks and stone, all washed
over with Tamiya acrylics.

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FODEN 8X6 DROPS (1:48 SCALE)

This was a very different beast to anything I'd built before, but I
fancied having a go at something big and chunky. Seeing one close
up at a show in Lincoln a couple of years back and being able to
take plenty of photo's was a real help, as not the sort of thing we
see every day on the road. The kit is an ASAM item, and needed a
bit of work to bring the chassis alive. After the main frame with the
axles/suspension, tanks etc was built up, it was detailed with thin
Evergreen strips and several bolt- heads to add surface detail
- I think overall I got up to about 300 over the whole chassis and
rear wings and hook-loading system! Some hose detail was also
added using thin wire.
The hook-loader was the next part of the build. There are no
instructions included with the kit only a few pictures of a built up
model, so its a case of trial and error along with some common
sense to put this together! The system can be made to work, but and warning signs and plates were added from the kit and the
I glued this set as wanted to pose it in operation. The cab was spares box. The whole motor was then given several thinned
built with a couple of aerials added, and a kit bag on the roof. washes of sand coloured Tamiya acrylics, built up thicker
Protection bars on the rear windows were replaced with finer wherever the sand and dust of the Afghan desert would get in
wire, and head-lamps were also changed for larger items from and accumulate.
Kingfisher Models. Instead of the load of ammunition crates that comes in the kit,
The various build stages were spray painted first with Tamiya I wanted to use a normal 20ft container. This was a Tekno item,
NATO Green, then brushed over with a wash of the same colour given a few scrapes and gauges with a file, a few rust patches
thinned down so give a worn appearance. Details such as rust added and again a washed over for a well used look. The Land
around the hooks and rollers, window rubbers, wing mirrors, Rover is an Airfix kit, posed alongside on a simple base and
lights, tow-hitches etc were all picked out using Humbrol enamels; shows how big these motors are.

Scania 112M
This Scania R112M tractor unit
was a straight forward build from
the superb Heavy Goods kit, the
only additions to this were a small
scratch-built saddle tank and
a few bolt heads added to the
chassis made from .5mm rod for
surface detail. Halford's spray cans
were used for the main chassis
and cab, with details picked out in
Humbrol enamels. Dry rub-down
lettering used for the Hercock
livery, and TIR and number plates
were from the spares box.

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 KRAZ 256B
TMW 1:35 Author: Cliff Read

DUMP TRUCK
2

1
The fuel tank fabricated from brass
tubing with sheet styrene used for the
end caps as well as the main brackets.
The filler tube and cap is aluminum

3
tubing epoxied into a drilled hole.
The fuel line and drain plug, etc. will
be added using wire inserted into
much smaller drilled holes. I believe
that the Custom Factory trans-kit was
supposed to include a fuel tank, but
since it was not in the package that I
received, I simply decided to fabricate
my own to save time.

’ve always thought the early Russian

I (Ukrainian) KrAZ trucks were

exceptionally attractive and
proportionate vehicles. I’d first seen
The frame with the basic fuel tank and air lines added. the resin front axle
pictures of them in Bart Vanderveen’s and suspension is from the Custom Factory kit, as are the air tanks and
“The Observer’s MILITARY VEHICLES battery box. Although I chose to use the front bumper from the Roden
Directory” published by Olyslager back military kit, I used the Custom Factory's brass PE step plates since they
had nice through-hole non-slip tread detail.
in 1972 and later, I was fortunate enough
to see firsthand a few dump truck

4
(tipper) versions while on a vacation in
Cuba during the late ‘80s. The KrAZ 256B
style of dump truck was evidently in
production from 1966 until 1994 with
improved brakes and other more minor
incremental upgrades during that time.
These durable, easily maintained, heavy
duty dump trucks were manufactured for
both domestic as well as export markets.
In the last couple of years, I’ve
collected a few 1/43 diecast and
plastic versions of various KrAZ trucks,
purchased at toy shows or on Ebay, but
when plastic model kits of the 6X6
military versions became available in
1/35 scale, I was happy to acquire one
marketed by RODEN. I hadn’t actually
gotten around to building the kit, but
then, recently, I purchased a resin and
brass ‘trans-kit’ (using the military model

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The major components displayed together include the Custom Factory

dump body, wheels, basic dumping mechanism, formed and soldered
PE brass frame, with the added Roden kit's assembled basic cab, engine,

5
rear axles, etc.
as a base) for a dump truck version KrAZ
256B marketed by Custom Factory in
Russia. This would be the impetus to get
my KrAZ model started, and when the
trans-kit was delivered, the project
began almost immediately. I must admit,
the trans-kit is a bit simplified and the
resin parts are a little coarse in quality
control and finish compared to current
typical resin kit standards, with lots of
bubbles and lumps as well as many
‘short-shot’ parts....many of the wheels
had incomplete centres. I suspect that
most of the trans-kits will be used to
depict weathered, rusty, and deteriorated
trucks for inclusion in dioramas.
The RODEN military model kit is very
well detailed with lots of high quality
molding, including many finnicky and
somewhat fragile parts. The cab doors

6
At the end of a modeling day, a quick test assembly of the major parts to
check the overall look and also, quite frankly, for self motivation purposes. and engine hood (bonnet) are molded
separately and like many military
models, are unhinged and expected
to be glued in either open or closed
position.
I wanted to build an ‘as delivered
when new, by the manufacturer’ 256B
dump truck, so lots of time was spent
finishing and detailing the resin parts
to look complete, and in the case of the
simplified dumping mechanism, drilling,
pinning, and modifying the parts to
articulate appropriately, as well as
adding polished aluminum telescoping
tubing to emulate the hydraulic rams.
Even though they’d be almost invisible,
I also added simulated hydraulic hoses
to the double ram assembly.
Rather than gluing, I soldered the

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Custom Factory photoetched brass
dump truck chassis frame parts together
for durability, but I modified and used
the RODEN plastic kit’s rear axles and
details rather than using the resin
trans-kit versions because they were
better molded and detailed. I used
the trans-kit’s front axle, though, since
the dump trucks were typically 6X4
configuration rather than the military
kit’s 6X6 version. I did, however, pin and
modify the resin front axle and hubs
to have pivoting, poseable steering,
adding aluminum wire and tubing
for the tie-rods . Since the trans-kit I
received was missing the necessary
round fuel tank, I fabricated one
(including fuel line) following Google
Tiny working hinges fabricated for the hood and doors as well as wire grab- bars, photo reference, using appropriate
mirror brackets, and door handles. The clearance ‘whiskers’ on the front fenders are diameter brass tubing with styrene
simply made from straight-pins. I find that drilling and using wire, etc. for these tiny for the ends and brackets. I used the
details, instead of just gluing the fragile plastic molded parts, makes for a cleaner and
much more durable model. Notice also the fuel line now inserted into the fuel tank.

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 TMW 1:35 Author: Cliff Read

A light coat of primer gives a clean impression of the
various parts and assemblies, and also indicates where
some extra body-work is needed before colour coats
are added. The chassis assembly has already been
painted at this point, with satin black Krylon paint.
A major emotional milestone: the first colour coat has been
added to the cab assembly (doors and hood are held open
during spraying with temporary fine wire), and the resin wheels
/tires have been painted in matt black with added Humbrol
gloss black for the wheel centres. I hadn’t yet totally sorted out
the dumping assembly geometry, so it was still in raw resin for
another day or two.

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The chassis cab getting a lot
trans-kit’s resin air pressure tanks,
closer to completion. This unit
adding wire air-lines, and also chose the would be set aside to dry for
trans-kit’s photoetch brass versions of a couple of days while my
attention could now concentrate
the cab step-plates, since they were so
on the dumping mechanism.
nicely done with through-holes for the
foot- tread detail.
Instead of using some of the more
fragile styrene plastic cab parts such as
mirror brackets , grab bars, and door

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handles, etc., I fabricated my own using
fine stiff wire inserted into drilled holes.
I made tiny hinges for the engine hood
using pressed, drilled, and bent wire,
and also door hinges using fine wire
feeding into short lengths of fine A test assembly of the working
aluminum tubing. I followed some simulated hydraulic dumping
mechanism. The unit would still
Google Search reference to add some require a bit of body-work and
basic firewall detail for my model and better paint finish as well as the
used the 6 cylinder 2 stroke Diesel addition of some soft flexible

11
wire hydraulic hoses (black
engine from the RODEN military kit rubber-coated flexible wire
with added brass mesh for the intake gleaned from a ‘dollar-store’
filters. Most of the later KrAZ dump purchase of ear-bud speakers).
trucks evidently used the more powerful

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V-8 diesels but I couldn’t find a source
for a 1/35 version of that motor.
I generally use automotive basecoat/
clearcoat to finish my larger 1/24 scale
models, but in order to maintain the
smaller, fine detail of a 1/35 scale
model, I used Krylon paints for this
one...Pumpkin orange for the cab,
satin black for the frame, and grey
primer/sealer for the dump body. I’m
exceptionally pleased how the vehicle
turned out and delighted to now have a
reasonably durable, more substantial
representation of a non-military KrAZ.
The finished model looks deceptively
The simulated working
simple but there’s plenty of secondary
hydraulic dumping
interest on closer inspection. assembly now added
to the chassis cab.

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The completed dump-raising mechanism with the

dump body etc now attached. The fine black stiff
wire prop-rod is simply there to temporarily hold

14
the dump body in the 'up' position since gravity
prefers it to settle in the 'down' position.

13
A view of the underside
chassis detailing.

A look under the hood

of the engine bay.

15 16

17
The finished 1/35
KrAZ B256 quarry-style
dump truck.

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 MAMMOET
AUSTRALIA
TMW 1:50 Author: Steven Downes

Below:
For Mammoet Australia,
a Mercedes Benz 6x4
with Drake 4x8 Swingwing
trailer and 2x8 Dolly.

ne of the new releases from

O Mammoet is an Aussie variant

of a Mercedes Benz 6x4 tractor
coupled to a Drake Swingwing trailer,
produced by the Wan Ho factory in
China in a limited edition run. One of
the first observations is that the tractor
is finished in white, rather than the usual
black colours for Mammoet although this
is no surprise considering the weather
conditions in Australia. The traditional Left:
The Mammoet Australian
red stripes have been printed onto decoration is a little different to
the sides of the cabin along with fleet usual, with a white base colour
carrying the red markings.
markings. A chrome finished bulbar has
been fixed to the front of the chassis,
complete with OVERSIZE plates although
the bulbar does not pivot, so it is not
possible to tilt the cabin to check out
the engine bay. Additional driving lights
are fitted above the bulbar and the
cabin interior is finished in a right hand
drive configuration.
The 2x8 dolly features a highly
detailed frame with air tanks, service
lines and a fully functional fifth wheel
coupling, complete with spring operated
locking mechanism. The optional
chrome tank fits on top of the neck, as Right:
do the spare wheel holders, four of The chassis is configured
as a 6x4 with dual fuel
which are fitted to the dolly (2 per side). tanks, fifth wheel coupling
The axles all pivot, allowing them to and coiled hoses.
remain in contact with the ground,
complete with accurately moulded
rubber tyres, chromed wheel hubs and
fenders. Service lines have been added
to the dolly and lead to the extending
frame, allowing the footprint to be
widened for added stability.

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Above:
The chrome bulbar is an
authentic addition for this
Aussie prime mover.
Above:
The trailer can be used
without the dolly, shown here
transporting a Grove RT-540E
in Walter Wright livery.
Above:
The dolly has a number
of self fit spare wheel holders
and optional fuel tank.
Right:
The trailer can be
hydraulically extended
in width with hydraulic
operated loading ramps.
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Left:
Underside
detailing has
been added
to the chassis.
The trailer has extending stabiliser
legs which use a pin to hold them at the
chosen height. There are also holes on
the bed of the trailer which are used to
lock the trailer at the required amount
of extension. The controls to operate the
trailer have been replicated on the side
frame of the trailer, complete with tiny
printing of the instructions and safety
labels. The underside of the trailer
details the sprung pivoting axles which
have a decent amount of resistance to
accurately simulate the suspension of the
full sized trailer. The unique design of
the hydraulically widening trailer has
been captured perfectly, with the two
main chassis frames extending outward
to increase the width of the bed to fully
accommodate the load while the main
deck of the trailer has a number of holes
cast into the surface which have small
bars across the centre to allow loads to
be tied down. The rear ramps are
hydraulically operated and have safety
locking chains fitted. While this adds
greatly to the realistic appearance, the
chains are very delicate and care needs
to be taken to prevent them from getting
damaged. The ramps have ridges on
the upper surface to provide added
grip when loading / unloading plant
equipment.
Info Box
Manufacturer: WSI & Drake
Scale: 1:50th
Star Rating:
 TMW 1:50 Author: Steven Downes
MAN TGX XXL
6X2 TRACTOR WITH BROSHUIS
4-AXLE SEMI LOW LOADER
TRAILER ‘MAMMOET’
Available now from the Mammoet store (www.mammoetstore.com), a new combination
of MAN TGX XXL tractor and Broshuis 4-axle semi low loader trailer finished in the
Mammoet black and red colours, complete with metal pipe load.
he 4-axle Broshuis trailer comes
T fully stocked with a number of
accessories including deck ramps
and loading ramps which can be stored
in the compartment under the rear of the
trailer. The sides of the trailer have pull
out bars which can be used with the
included wooden planks to extend the
width of the trailer bed while the trailer
frame offers the ability to extend tele-
scopically lengthwise. Metal stakes, wide
load markers and panels to create a
storage area on the upper deck of the
trailer are also included while a support
frame and five elastic tie down straps
round out the accessories. The metal
pipe load is a nice touch showing one
possible load configuration while the
accessories allow the trailer to be used
for various other loading situations. The
trailer has lowering landing legs and
good surface detailing including the
Info Box
Manufacturer: WSI
Scale: 1:50th
Star Rating:
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Below:
The MAN TGX XXL with
Broshuis 4-axle trailer is the
latest release from Mammoet.
Below:
The trailer has a number of
simulated tie-down rings along the accessories making it adaptable
upper edge along with holes to install
the stakes. Several recessed areas on the
deck are fitted with simulated wooden
for various loads.
panels while the rest of the surface has
a fine raised texture.
The MAN TGX XXL tractor included
with the trailer has a tilting cabin
revealing the nicely finished engine bay
with the expected level of fine detailing
expected from a WSI model, including
the detailed chassis underside. The Left:
The 6x2 MAN tractor
paint finish is of a high standard with has linked steering
Mammoet logos and fleet numbers of the front pair of
wheels.
added.
Above:
The tilting cabin
reveals the modelled
Above: engine bay.
The pipe load is an interesting
addition, with everything included
to tie the load in place.
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TMW 1:24 Author: Mick Russell

LEYLAND S24
MALTESE MIXER
How many modellers are like me? Go on holiday, camera in hand and see
lots of ideas for your next build, only to get home and forget about it or put
it to one side? This was the case with this model, after seeing the vehicle
several times over the last 10 years visiting the isle of Malta. I did however
bite the bullet and make a start Christmas 2014 while away on the Isle
of Wight with the in-laws. I knew it would be a quiet one over the Christmas
period so I packed a box with plastic and a Kingdom Trucks Reiver resin kit.

fter studying the pictures and

A information sheets I had acquired

I noticed that the cab on the S24
is different in many ways to the Reiver,
depth of cab, depth of the door windows
etc. So decided to have a go at a scratch
built version using the resin Reiver as a
measure. After measuring and drawing
out three sides of the basic cab shape
on flat card, I cut out the windows about
1mm oversize, I warmed up the plastic
and bent it round the edge of the table
I was using. The second layer was
measured and clamped to the outside

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of layer one, heated and bent and while

clamped I marked the windows with a
pencil. As the pencil marking makes the
window aperture smaller this would
work for holding the glazing in place,
once happy I glued the two together
and left them over night to harden.
The door apertures were marked out
using the back of a blade and a ruler.
I added 1mm half round styrene to the
window apertures and another layer
to the lower half of the cab and 4mm
x 1mm strip to the centre line all the
way round. More thin strip was added
vertically for the panel joins. The roof
with built in sun visor was also made
in layers with the first and second layer
being hollow and along with the third
layer, decreased in size. Car body filler
was added to gain the profile and strips
of styrene were added for ribs. The front
windscreen and panel were produced
and added to the rest of the cab,
remembering to make a stencil of the
windscreen aperture. Once I was happy
with the look of the cab I set it in silicone
to make a two piece mould. I had a go at
casting it in resin with minimal success,
but I got one out to use for the model.
The Kingdom Trucks cab comes with as a measure, usually 42mm diameter,
a right hand dash, this truck has a left you can start to reproduce the model in
hand dash so I scratch built a new one! scale. Using this method, I was able to
Seats came from the spares box as did reproduce the front and rear wheel
the steering wheel and column. The arches, bonnet and sides in plasticard.
chassis is a KFS milled kit with KFS white The grille is made from etched mesh
metal front axle and DAF rear axle from and the air cleaners and various engine
the spares box. The engine is also DAF parts came from the parts box or were
and is a second hand one stripped scratch built.
of paint and mounted at the front of The mixer barrel and water tank is
the chassis. I used a combination from the REX kit usually found mounted
of measurements from a Leyland on an International Paystar. The front also scratch built, as are the rollers, pigs
information sheet sourced from an tower that holds the water tank is scratch ear loading hopper and discharge
auction site and photographs I had of the built and holds a Mini engine and chutes. I also added mixer controls from
real thing. If you measure the number of hydraulic pump, known as a donkey plastic rod and a spare chute fastened
times a real wheel will go into the length engine, to drive the mixer barrel again to the right hand wing.
of the real chassis, and using kit wheels from the spares box. The rear A-frame is Painting came next, the chassis and

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cab being painted with Nissan 526 red

and the body in Diamond white both
from rattle cans. The steps and air
cleaners are scratch built and painted
black and silver respectively. Once all
the paint had been left to dry for a few
days, I added the decals, which were
done by Chris Moxham. Once dry, about
a day, I sprayed all the white with Citadel
Satin varnish which actually is more matt
than satin, this not only seals the decals
and takes the shine off but it is also a
great base for weathering.
The cab and bonnet were left glossy,
but would be given a light weathering.
Once all the parts, with the exception of
the barrel, were assembled and the glue
dry I weathered the chassis and mixer
frame using a mix of Vallejo sand and
light grey. I then thinned this mix right
down and gave the cab area a mist coat
from a great height. The mixer barrel
was weathered separately and added to
the mixer frame once dry. Finally I added
Little Cars detailed headlights nice and
clean, I am really pleased with the end
result and so is the owner of the real
thing over in Malta, I might take it over
one day.

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 TMW 1:24 Author: Rich Ellis

DAF 105XF TRACTOR

In a bid to clear some part build models off my shelf I reached down an Italeri DAF 105XF,
the cab was built, and some of the chassis had been completed although I couldn’t
remember what my plan was for it!

look on eBay got me a set of decals

A for Schoni, a Swiss company that runs

a mixed fleet including DAFs, from
an Italeri trailer. I wanted a fast build and a
look through my stash found a set of KFS low
profile tyres. I completed the simple Italeri
DAF chassis, being the ‘new concept’ it didn’t
take long! I used the kit exhaust, battery box
and left the diesel tank. I did drill out the 5th
wheel flitch plates before adding it. Some
wiring and plumbing was also added. Not
even the wheelbase was altered being a
European truck it was correct. I added 1.5mm
packing to lower the back axle, as the Italeri
DAF can sit nose down. The chassis was
painted Humbrol Grey from a spray, with the
airbags, and plumbing picked out in black.
Italeri wheels, with the KFS low profile tyres
completing the chassis.
The cab was built as the instructions
with a resin air-con pod on the roof. Some
plasticard was cut and added inside as there
is no interior walls in the box, for a change
no replacement dash board was needed! The
cab was painted Humbrol 19 (Red) outside,
and various Greys for the interior. The Italeri
decals went on with some gloss varnish to
give a shine.

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TMW 1:501:24Author:
SCALE Steven Downes

FIRE REPLICAS
So far, we have looked at the modern range of fire and rescue vehicles from Fire
Replicas and for the Chicago Fire Department, Fire Replicas have looked into the past
with a range of models based on the Autocar fire engine design with the Autocar 1954,
produced in five slightly different versions all based on the same chassis. All but the
Squad 3 have already sold out and it is not surprising considering the truly stunning
presentation.

About the Autocar Company

Autocar’s history began in 1897 by Louis Semple Clark, a pioneer who
built a 1-cylinder gasoline powered tricycle, followed a year later
with a 4 wheel runabout car before moving to Ardmore Pennsylvania
in 1899. The innovations would go on to shape all modern American
vehicles and the name still thrives today. In the 1950’s, the company
became known for “Custom Engineering”, producing bespoke
solutions and was acquired by the White Motor Company in 1953.
One such vehicle was a fire engine which saw service with the
Chicago Fire Department and the 1954 model has been produced
in 1:50th scale to stunning effect by Fire Replicas.

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Autocar 1954 Squad 3

Squad 3 were based at the Engine 61 fire house at 5349 S
Wabash Avenue and the replica has meticulously captured all
the details of the vehicle, from the chassis, interior and rear
bench seats to the fine details including the fire bell, light
housings, MARS football light and authentic graphics. Once
again, a number of different materials have been used to bring
every millimetre of the model to life, including a number of
delicate photo-etch parts for the various compartment handles
and trim, not forgetting the grab handles, door handles, rear
view mirrors and screen wipers. Each side of the vehicle has
protruding water connection points complete with hand wheels
while a walkway platform is fitted around the entire chassis,
covered with textured anti-slip finish. Fire extinguisher bottles
are mounted at the rear along with several tools and the rear
deck has seats along both sides with a water cannon, again
finished with the various pipe-work and hand controls. The paint
finish is excellently applied, with crisp separation of the red
and black 2-tone colour scheme and authentic number plate
markings.

Chicago Fire Department Autocar Squads

The first set of models released included Squad 1, Squad 8
and Squad 9 with production quantities of 125, 75 and 150
respectively. Differences include a hydrant thawing unit fitted
to Squad 1 and a Stokes basket mounted on the squad 9 truck,
while squad 8 represents the model first introduced into service.
A second production run introduced Squad 3 and Squad 4, with
the Squad 4 model including an accessory pack with production
quantities of up to 300 pieces of each.

Technical Details
Model Dimensions 5.75” x 2” x 2.25”
Case Dimensions 8” x 4.5” x3.75”
Item Number FR023-3
Number of parts: 250
Production Quantity: up too 300
Scale: 1:50th
RRP: $199

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 IN THE BOX
TMW 1:35 Author: Steven Downes

Below:
The new Scammell Pioneer
SV2S truck kit from IBG Models
includes 16 sprues of a tan colour
for the main parts with a sprue of
clear parts for the windows.
- IBG MODELS

n the previous issue,

I I reported that two model

companies are producing
models of the Scammell Above:
The instructions are easy to follow
Pioneer truck with the IBG and well presented.
Models SV2S recovery truck
(item 35029) the first to hit the
market, so I now take a look
inside the box to highlight Above:
what is included. Full details A photo-etch sheet contains an impressive
43 parts which are used for adding fine detailing
of the model and the other and true-scale thickness to the model.
planned Scammell Pioneer
variants including the R100
Artillery tractor and a tank
transporter can be found on
the IBG Models website
(www.ibgmodels.com) and a
full build article on the SV2S
will follow in the Nov/Dec
issue. Above:
The tyres are each made up from
three parts, the outer tread, the
Above: inner surface and the outer surface
A decal sheet includes a number of different marking which fit together well.
options including Russian, German and Polish forces.

Above:
The assembly is very easy to follow and the fit of the parts is very good indeed, although a couple of the
photo-etch parts were a little fiddly to assemble but certainly add to the realism once attached

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TMW 1:24 Author: Steven Downes

- MODELLERS RESOURCE
ow available from Modellers

N Resource is a 1:24th scale resin

and plastic model kit of a 5-6 ton
site dumper, taking inspiration from
the Barford design. The kit consists of
a number of resin parts to build up
the chassis, engine housing, operator
station, ROPs frame and skip with plastic
sheet parts milled out to construct the
structural parts for the connection points
of the hydraulic cylinders. Different sizes
of plastic tube and hollow pipe are
provided to construct the drive shafts,
hydraulic tipping and steering cylinders
Above:
The main resin parts for the and the connecting pins with a piece of
1:24th scale site dumper. copper wire needed to form the safety
grab rails. For the drive-train, a number
of 3D printed universal joints have been
provided which actually pivot in one
direction along with the cylinder end
caps and the steering wheel with two
pins for the gearstick and tip lever and
Right: two white metal pedals rounding out the
A number of 3D printed parts parts. There are 26 pages of step-by-step
are included, along with milled
parts on a plastic sheet, lengths assembly instructions clearly showing
of plastic rod and tubes and each stage of the build and once the
several small white metal parts. resin parts have been cleaned up, the
resulting model is impressive. The master
has been developed by Neil Cooke and
hopefully, a build article will follow in
a future issue. To place an order, check
out the Modellers Resource website
(www.modellersresource.co.uk)

Above:
The model once built has working articulated steering and
a full replicated drive-train to both axles, not forgetting the
Above:
operator’s station with hand and foot controls and metal
The skip can be tipped, as shown here
safety grab handles.
on the prototype displayed at Gaydon.

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 TMW 1:50 Author: Steven Downes Below:
Now available for the Nooteboom online shop, a Scania 8x4 tractor with MEGA
Windmill Transporter stunningly recreated in the McFadyens Transport Ltd colours.

MCFADYENS MEGA
WINDMILL TRANSPORTER
One of the main features of the Nooteboom MEGA Windmill Transporter is the
ability to load/unload without the need for a supporting crane, reducing costs
significantly while maintaining transport flexibility. The trailer consists of a front 3
or 4 axle jeep dolly with a choice of 7-axle NLD hydraulically steered self-tracking
dolly or Nooteboom Scheuerle modular trailer at the rear, fitted with hydraulically
extendable lift-adapters between which the load is clamped. The new version from
WSI Models consists of a 3-axle dolly with 7-axle NLD rear trailer paired with a
4-axle Scania tractor in the striking colours of McFadyens Transport LTD.

he 3-axle dolly connects with When travelling without a load, the pins inserted at the desired extension.

T the tractor unit and when not

connected, a pair of metal
supports are included which slide into
lift adaptors can be linked together
with large hydraulic rams used to
demonstrate the self-loading ability of
Flexible hydraulic lines are fitted for
added realism with access steps and
work platforms fitted to the adaptor
holes at the front of the dolly to keep the trailer. The lift adaptor frames can gantry. Both lift adaptors are fitted with
the kingpin raised. The rear-most axle be telescopically extended with locking a frame housing the generator, hydraulic
on the jeep dolly has a small degree of
steering movement and the dolly houses
a turntable to which the lift adaptor is
permanently connected.
The rear NLD trailer features seven
axles, with the front three and rear three
having a proportional linked steering
system which is smooth in operation and
allows for fine manoeuvring of the trailer
frame while the turntable for the rear
module has its own steering system
powered by a pair of hydraulic
cylinders. As with the front dolly, the
rear trailer is permanently connected
to the lift module.
Above:
The turntable and dolly connections
allow for plenty of steering movement.

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Left:
The 7-axle rear model has
proportionate steering of the
front three and rear three
axles, allowing counter steering
for tight cornering.
pump housing and hydraulic fluid tank.
A coiled hose bundle and support line
is fitted between front and rear modules
which can be uncoiled when a load is
engaged. The level of detail is great to see,
but the coiled tube is permanently fitted
so it is not possible to fully separate the
modules and trying to recoil the tube to
look good is tricky to achieve.
The prime mover for the trailer is a
Scania 8x4 which looks to be an exact
Left:
match for the real truck in the McFadyens
The front dolly
features three fleet, from the red colours of the chassis
axles, with the frame and wheels to the dark blue finish
rearmost also
steering.
on the cabin. Silver wheel guards are
located above the wheels, again in the
same design as the full sized truck with
fuel tank, air canisters and adblue tank
also fitted to the chassis while the array
Above:
of decorative printing and pin lines is
The lift modules stunningly recreated to the smallest of
can be clipped details. As usual, the underside of the
together for
chassis is kitted out with a drive-train to
travel without
any load and
Info Box the rear axles with steering of the front
this works well. axles and the suspension frame detailing
Manufacturer: WSI
all added. The interior of the cabin shows
Scale: 1:50th
the right hand drive layout with plenty
Star Rating: of driving lights fitted below the front
window and mounted to the roof line.
There is no load included with the
Right:
A Scania 8x4 tractor model; however separate loads are
in paired with the available in the WSI program including
trailer, finished in the
VESTAS brand Nacelle and tower sections
McFadyens Transport
Ltd decoration. which directly interface with the MWT.
The McFadyens Scania with MEGA
Windmill Transporter is currently
available from the Nooteboom online
shop (www.nooteboomshop.com) but
is unlikely to be in stock for long.

Left:
Underside chassis
Above: detailing is all there.
The rear storage box has
a number of marked
compartments, all adorned
with silver finished handles.

Below:
The replication of
the graphics and pin
lines is especially
well done, down to the
tiniest markings.

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 VOLVO FM 10X4
‘VD.VLIST’
TMW 1:24 Author: Damien Lision

Damien Lision provides some details of his new project, a complete kit from A&N Model
Truck of a Volvo FM which is normally an 8x4 kit but he has decided to build it as a
10x4 with a modified lowered flat roof, based on plans from the OEM manufacturer. The
chassis is made from photo-etch metal requiring skill and patience to construct it.
A number of resin parts are also included for the cabin, front grill, air tanks, etc. The
finish has been done in accordance to the company colours of V.D.VLIST, a Dutch
specialist for heavy haulage.

Cutting of the resin cabin frame

to remove the raised roof.

Above:
Main fuel tank construction.

The photo-etch chassis fully formed and fitted with the suspension and axles
with fine scale wiring running through the structure from front to back.

Above:
Scratch built cabinet
with fitted air tanks.

Steering rods connect the front

three axles and the engine block
has been mounted, as has the
lower front grill.

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More of the detailing

has been added,
including all the resin
wheel arches and cabin.

The resin grill has

plenty of detail and
filler has been used
to join the roof to
the cabin frame in
its lowered position.

The V.D.VLIST Graphics

have been added to the
sides of the cabin.

The finished cabin,

with the filler filed
and sanded before
being coated in
he orange top coat
which has then
been varnished
in two coats.

The rear gangway has been Finishing touches include the

modified and finished with
Alclad II aluminium paint
which has also been applied
to the fuel tank and grab rail.
addition of the screen wipers
and grab handles to tilt the
cabin while the lower grill has
green highlighting and a tow
connection block with silver pin.

The model is almost

The rear complete, just a hundred
frame houses wheel nuts to paint and
a fifth wheel fix in place before
coupling plate. weathering can begin.

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 TMW 1:24 Author: Dick Smith
BEDFORD TK
CARAVAN TRANSPORTER
fter bidding for, winning and
A receiving the KFS Bedford TK flat
bed, I decided to convert the
model into a truck which I have had a
liking for, for many years, a Static
Caravan Transporter. As the cab shell
was loose, I removed this and removed
the windows, these would be renewed
at a later date. After trying to remove
the paint from the cab with no success, I
decided to spray the whole cab Halfords
Grey Primer, I then concentrated on the
cab interior, I noticed that the dash
board and steering wheel and driver's
seat had slipped and were all at a funny
angle, so I had to cut the dash board off
the floor of the cab and then straighten it
up before gluing it back in at the correct
angle, once all these jobs were done and
I was happy with the result, I decided to
fix on a roof rack and used the one from
one of the accessory sets. After the roof
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rack was fixed on, plus the head board
(which would have an Oversized Load
transfer fitted to it at a later date), all
were sprayed Halfords Ford Vision Blue,
the next lot of paint to go on was
Halfords Vauxhall Burgundy Red (or
crimson to you and me), this colour was
going to be sprayed along the head
board and the side skirts, now that the
cab was all sprayed up it was left to
rest and harden.
Before joining the two parts of the
cab together I installed a rolled up
sleeping bag on the rear shelf and also
a sandwich box on the passenger seat.
The rear deck was next for attention, I
noticed that the rear wheels were set at
an odd position so decided to remove
them and clean them up and respray
them the Vision Blue. On closer
inspection of the underside of the
model, I noticed that the rear chassis
members were upside down and had
got a length of Plastruct (90780 Square
Rod) was in place to keep the rear deck
level, this would now be a good idea to
install a beaver tail (not in my original
plans), so I removed the rear deck and
head board, then set to cutting the
chassis just past the spacer on the
chassis where the prop shafts join. After
cutting the chassis I extended it 4 inches
and joined the chassis rails using a 6inch
length of Plastruct 90507 (5/16"‘ Angle),
once this had set, I decided to fit side
skirts to the body as this would hide a
multitude of mistakes and rough body
work. I was going to make a 28 ft rear
body, but it had been suggested that I
should also have a Static Caravan as a
load, as it would look better, basically
you can't have one without the other.
This was also not in my original plan,
but I could see the point, it would also

require several months extra work and
research and it was at this point that I
sent in a request for all information to a
well known Static caravan manufacturer
of The 1970's, eventually my request was
answered and some photos came back
with the dimensions of some of their
vans, I chose The 28ft one.
I required 2 x 50mm tow ball‘s and
knew that Neil Cooke had made some
for a model of his, he kindly made me
2 for this model. Back to the TK, after
removing the fuel tank and spare wheel
carrier I painted the chassis black and
installed a new bigger fuel tank, which
joined the old one, I was going to have
the fuel caps in the side skirts, but
shelved the idea and had them in the
bed of the truck instead, The bed of
the TK now ended at the wheel arches
and the beaver tail (4inches long) was
added using some Evergreen 4250 V
groove sheet. The extended platform
now became the beaver tail and had an
extended square tube fixed to the rear
chassis member that also holds the
lights and U channel for the ramps to fit
into for unloading. This bar extends a
few inches and has a 50mm towing ball
attached to it for when caravans are
towed, (it stows away up against the rear
panel) . I started to add the rear deck,
with a new head board and found
some chequered plate in the spares
box to put over the joint on the beaver
tail/deck. This is where I hoped the
wheels of the caravan would go, it would
also give some support to The deck.
When all this was in place and glued
down, the side skirts were glued in
place, as was the spare wheel on the
head board. Next to this is a single
drum KFS winch and above this is The
2"“ ,50mm towing ball with a tackle
box, originally from an Accurate Armour
Scammell lorry, also attached to
the head board along with a ladder
and some spot lamps. The rear deck
now has 7 wooden support towers
(Plastruct 90780) for carrying the
weight of the van or ramps, plus I have
two ramps (Evergreen 225 U channels),
plus the cable from the winch. Once
the transfers had come from our good
friend Chris Moxham, these were
applied and I was very pleased with
them, as the rear side skirts looked
bare, I asked Chris to make me some
more transfers, these were then added
later and finished the truck off. The next
job was the Static Caravan.
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I cut a piece of thick plastic
(thickness not known), 14 inches long
by 5 % inches wide, to this I fixed two
14 inch pieces of Plastruct 90505 3/ 16"‘
angle, down the sides and a slightly
shorter length in the middle, I glued
evenly spaced short bearers of the
same diameter to each side of the
middle bearer, then once the glue had
set, drilled two very small diameter
holes at the ends of each short bearer
and at evenly spaced length on the
main bearers. Into these holes I inserted
a dress maker’s metal pin (not the type
with the plastic top) once these had
been pushed through the holes I super
glued them in place and then bent
them over to secure the bearers. Once
the chassis was complete with the
caravan jacks (also with pins inserted)
I measured up for the draw bar, for this
I used 2 short pieces of 5/ 16"‘ angle ,
set in a V & glued the tow hitch in place,
making sure it was dead centre.
The next job was to measure up for
the Caravan Sides and front and back
panels, these then had their windows
cut in and once this was done, I glued
some 3/ 16"‘ angle to each corner and
glued the sides to the back and front
panels. Once dry, I offered the body
shell to the chassis, marking out where
the bottom of the panels would sit once
glued to the chassis. I then marked the
inside of the panels and along this line
I glued another piece of 3/ 16“ angle
and once this was dry, measured and
cut out the roof. The tops of the sides
were fitted with strips of 3/ 16" angle
for the roof to rest on, I had also
installed two panels inside the van to
stop the sides from distorting. The roof
now sat on these panels as well as
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the sides. Once all the glue had set, window. Problem No 3 which caused a lot The final items to add were the rear
I masked off the sides and sprayed of pondering was what size were the two warning signs (from the KFS Low Loader),
the upper panels in Halfords Peugeot wheels on the axle. I asked at a site office rear indicator, stop & reversing lights
Antelope Beige and the bottom panels of a Static Caravan park, the salesman did from Little Cars and the amber beacon
in Halfords Vauxhall Reed Green. not know, so I asked the boss of a Caravan from KFS, laid on its side to reduce the
I came across three problems No 1, Transport Firm, he also did not know so in light flashing in drivers eyes. Plumbing
what design of curtain to be used, the the end, a good friend of mine, who makes has been added to the underside of the
motif had to be small and had to be of model wooden vehicles (Craftypops) and van using spare sprue and the window
the 1970's era, I had previously decided is an excellent wood turner came up with surrounds are evergreen 114 strip.
not to fit the van out with 1/ 24"‘ scale the answer. He turned 2 mini wheels for me A radio aerial and the spot lamps are
furniture as this would have added that were then drilled and fitted to the axle from Auslowe (Australia) ,KFS straps were
about £100 to the final bill, so the shaft and then the shaft was glued in place added to hold the load down, as there is
curtains would be drawn shut, but where and once again pins were inserted in no age to this model so I think straps are
to get the curtain material from, I had holes previously drilled, just to add extra OK, instead of chains. All in all I am very
looked on the internet to no avail, so strength. The now finished Static Caravan pleased with my efforts as this is the first
I asked the owner's wife of the model was offered to the towing ball and then time I have actually scratch built anything
shop I go to, if she could possibly help. glued to the deck of the TK. this big.
The next time I called in, she gave me a
small piece of dress material which she
had found, it was just what I wanted, the
clear plastic sheet was glued to a frame
which was glued to the inside of the van
sides, the curtain was glued behind the
glass, now problem No 2, how do you
make frosted glass for the bathroom,
that turned out to be simple, the clear
plastic sheet I use has two coverings
when bought new, I just peeled the
front (with the writing on) off and left
the covering on the back, once a light
was shown in the back of the van you
could see a shadow of something in
there so no curtain was put against this

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TMW 1.24 Author: Steve Lima

MOVIE TRUCK
Steve Lima details how he created the truck and tanker trailer from the
1971 film Duel, one of the classic thrillers from Steven Spielberg.

reating the Duel movie truck was

C something I wanted to do, so began

researching the truck considerably on the
internet, including watching the movie countless
times picking up details here and there every
time I watched it.
The starting point was the Dodge L700 tanker
which is a Lindberg kit while the tractor is an AMT
Peterbilt California 359 which I used as the base
and converted it using the AIT 281 kit, also adding
the correct five hole wheels.
The hard part was deciding on the colours.
What I found to be the most accurate was starting
with a brown primer to which I then used a gold
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began the weathering. The tractor appeared to

have a pinkish colour on the fenders as it looked
to have been a two tone colour and considerable
heavy scratch marks on the doors as if a company
name had been scraped off.
The decals were custom made. The "swamp
cooler" as it's called (a/c in rear window) was
scratch built and I correctly converted it to a
single exhaust as the real truck was. The
windshield was taped off to represent the
dirty windshield wiper film.
It took about a year on and off to complete and
considering this was my first truck model and first
attempt at weathering, I was happy with the results
although I've been building models for over
40 years. I used artist chalks and paints for the
weathering and plastruct for the sheet plastic.

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TMW 1.35 Author: Dick Smith

ARMOUR MODELS

Antar Mk3
During the 2017 Gaydon model show, I displayed several
Accurate Armour models in 1:35th scale which I highlight
here, starting with Accurate Armour kit no 167, the
Thorneycroft Antar Mk3 in “Chris Miller Heavy Haulage”
decoration. This model was made straight out of the box
and the only slight modifications are the front tow hook &
pin (parts 46&47) were fitted on the rear of the vehicle and
a new front tow hook and pin were made and fitted to the
front bumper as it is on the real vehicle, I have added a few
tools in the spares box and a straight bar to the rear near
side wing, It was painted up in the livery of Chris Miller
Heavy Haulage of Preston, the actual vehicle was used to
transport heavy electrical equipment from Port Dinorwic
into the Mountain at Dinorwic nr Llanberis when the power
station was being built.

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Scammell Explorer
The next model is Accurate Armour Kit No 127, Scammell
Explorer, this is an exact replica of one I know of which lives
nr Redditch , Worcestershire, it belongs to a lad I know, his
Explorer is a 1955 version, which is slightly different to the
one in the kit, in as much as the front tow hook has been
exchanged for a spring loaded one from an AEC Matador,
and the pipes from the air filters just under the windscreen
now go up through the air filter and then are bent to come
back down through the bonnet. In the kit the pipes go
directly into the side of the bonnet. (I used thick electrical
cable for the pipes) The transfers on all the models were
made by our good friend Chris Moxham, and thanks must
go to Accurate Armour and the Scammell Register for all
their help.

Bedford K109 and Scammell Pioneer

The Bedford which is on suspended tow by the Scammell
Pioneer was another Accurate Armour kit (K109/110) which
I decided to make into the K109 lorry. Once made, I found
the front axle very fragile and on removing it from my
travelling box the axle broke off, so I decided to keep it in
the state it was in, no front axle, until I could think of what to
do with it, I had an idea to make the Pioneer and have the
distressed Bedford OYD on suspended tow. After removing
the windscreen and loading the rear up with parts from the
spares box, including a work bench & vice, plus the front
axle and drivers door, I managed to work off photographs
showing a vehicle on suspended tow the army way. Both the
Scammell and the Bedford have civilian number plates and
will name this Bedford going for Restoration. (I got a 3rd for
this in the competition 'Best odd scales Model') Kit No K101
is the Scammell Pioneer, this was made straight from the box,
the only added item is the fire extinguisher which was fitted
to the front NR side bulk head on the outside, and the girls
name next to it.

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GAYDON MODEL TRUCK SHOW
TMW 1:50
Gaydon ModelSCALE
Truck Show 2017 Author: Mick Russell Photos: Kees Kamp

Scania Oldtimer brick transporter, 1:24, Zeger van Hattem

Work in Progress, 1:24, Zeger van Hattem

Scania 141, Brain Haulage, 1:24, Daren Farrow Bussing, Bandt, 1:24, Roger Bennett

MAN Roadhaus, Bertschi Ag Durrenasch, 1:24, John Vancraen

Leyland Reiver, Bowman Transport, 1:24, Ron Bennett

Autocar, Red Ball Transfer, 1:24, Jiri Hubner GMC Cannonball, PIE, 1:24, Jan Rosecky

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GAYDON 2017

With the Gaydon Model Truck Show now a distant memory, we take a look at some of the
amazing models on display during the weekend, rounding off with the list of winners for 2017.

Atkinson, Thorpes, 1:24, Peter White Scania Car transporter, Stobart, 1:24, Dave Clark

MAN 6x6 with ballast box by Andy Blanchard Fiat, Trans UK Haulage, 1:24, Andy Blanchard

Foden, Marley Tiles, 1:24, David Cassell

Fiat, Atkins International, 1:24, David Cassell

MAN TGX powder tanker, John Mitchell, 1:24, Dick Lack Scania 110, Asian Transport, 1:24, Ian Coles

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TMW 1:50 Truck Show 2017 Author: Mick Russell Photos: Kees Kamp

Scratch built Volvo G930 motor grader by Steve Bellerby Volvo F89. Bakers with CAT load, 1:24, Jim Tomaszewski

Scania 141, Curries of Dumfries, 1:24, Tom Kerr

Renault Magnum, Pollocks, 1:24, Dick Lack

ERF EC10, S Jones & sons 1:24, Neil Cooke

Volvo FL10, Anderson, 1:24, Andrew Bell

Scania P270, Wildes, 1:24, Neil Cooke Scania P113 tipper, Lee James Roadhaul, 1:24, Mick Russell

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Scania 141, G. Dekker, 1:50, Eddy Verbist MAN, Stobart diorama, 1:50, Jimmy Scott

Foden, Wrights Transport, 1:50, Andrew Reed Dio in a jar, 1:87, Martin McKenna

Tata, San Ray, 1:87 diorama, Tom Charters Mercedes LP, Atkins International, 1:50, Paul May

Volvo N10 tipper, 1:50, Pascal Garrits

Liaz 110, Nograd, Adam Berkes

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 SHOW
Gaydon 20172017
Gaydon Model Truck Show 2017
Winners
Small/Mid Scales Scania
1 Andrew Reed - Ben Marshall 142 tag
2 Andy Park - Patrick International 141
3 Trevor Stringer - 8×4 Silo Carrier
Small/Mid Scales Volvo
1 Andrew Reed - Hargreaves F7 rigid
2 Pascal Gerrits - N10 tipper
3 Martin McKenna - Australian G88
Small/Mid Scales Other Makes
1 Adam Berkes Liaz - 110 rigid
2 Andy Park - Kamaz 4310
3 Pascal Gerrits - GINAF
Small/Mid Scales British
1 Chris Rischer - Albion Tipper
2 Andrew Reed - ERF E14
3 Alan Fixter - Bedford KM
Small/Mid Scales
Heavy Haulage Outfit
1 Pascal Gerrits - Rawcliffe MAN TGA
2 Bill Wooldridge
- Preston DAF Ballast truck
3 Jimmy Scott Hislop - DAF XF106
Small/Mid Scales
Replica of a real truck
1 Trevor Stringer
- Scania 8×4 Silo Carrier
2 Adam Berkes - Liaz rigid
3 Andy Lee - Volvo F12 & Bogie trailer
Small/Mid Scales Diarama
1 Andy Park - “Russian Ferry”
2 Martin McKenna
- ‘The Wayward Haywain’
3 Jimmy Scott - ‘Flynn DAF’
1:24/1:25 Scale
‘Straight from the box’
1 Ben Sterry - Beford Recovery truck
2 Andy Bell
- Ferrari Race truck transporter
3 Mark Reeves
- Scania rigid & Drawbar trailer
1:24/1:25 Scale Conversion
1 Andy Blanchard - GINAF
2 Paul May
- Scania rigid & drawbar trailer
3 Adam Berkes - Renault R310
1:24/1:25 Scale Scratch Built
1 Steve Bellerby - Foden 6×6 wrecker
2 Kees Kamp - Kenworth half cab tanker
3 Zegar van Hattem
- Scania 110 & Brick trailer
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RESULTS
1:24/1:25 Scale Scania
1 Jim Tomaszewski - Martintrux 111
2 Neil Cooke - Swains 143
3 Paul May - Harbridge R series
1:24/1:25 Scale Volvo
1 Adam Berkes - FH16 flat roof
2 Jim Tomaszewski - F89 6×4
3 Andy Bell - F16
1:24/1:25 Scale DAF
1 Zac Hopley - 95 6×2 Super Space Cab
2 Neil Cooke - XXT
3 Rob Price - XF105 6×2
1:24/1:25 Scale Iveco
1 Andy Blanchard - Fiat 190
2 Jim Tomaszewski - Fiat 170
3 Tony Askwith - Magirus 190.38
1:24/1:25 Scale Mercedes
1 Alan Tallentyre - SK
2 John Holcroft - Actro
3 Tony Askwith - 1450 Race truck
1:24/1:25 Scale British
1 Steve Bellerby - Foden 6×6 wrecker
2 Jiri Hubner - Scammell Crusader
3 Tony Christie - ERF E series
1:24/1:25 Scale Other Makes
1 Andy Blanchard - GINAF
2 Zac Hopley - Renault Magnum
3 Dick Lack - MAN TGX
1:24/1:25 Scale
Plant / Heavy Haulage
1 Steve Bellerby - Volvo G930 grader
2 Zegar Van Hattem - Scania R730 8×4,
lowloader and excavator
3 Jim Tomaszewski - Volvo F89 6×4,
lowloader and bulldozer
1:24/1:25 Scale Trailer
1 David Cassell - York 33′ flat
2 Dick Lack - Mobile Home transporter
3 Jan Sklenica - Orlican fridge trailer
1:24/1:25 Scale Custom Truck
1 Neil Cooke - DAF XXT
2 Andy Bell - Volvo F16
3 Peter D’Hollander - Kenworth K100
1:24/1:25 Scale
Resin kit / Transkit
1 Jan Rosecky - Peterbilt 350
2 Jiri Hubner - Autocar DC
3 Mick Russell - Mercedes 911
1:24/1:25 Scale
Replica of a real truck
1 Mick Russell - Scania P cab 8×4 tipper
2 Jim Tomaszewski - Fiat 170 7 Tilt trailer
3 Neil Cooke - Scania 143
1:24/1:25 Scale U S / Australian
1 Jiri Hubner - Autocar DC
2 Chris Cooper - Western Star
3 Nick Burden - Lonestar
Odd Scales
1 Jan Sklenica - Peterbilt 359
2 Chris Rischer - Mack Recovery truck
3 Dick Smith - Scammell Pioneer
Radio Controlled
1 David Reed
2 Fred Jones
3 Alan Bibby
Vintage
1 Kees Kamp - Kenworth half cab tanker
2 Jiri Hubner - Mack
3 Chris Rischer - Mack Recovery Truck
Showroom Paint Finish
1 Pascal Gerrits - Volvo N10 tipper
2 Alan Tallentyre - Mercedes SK
3 John Holcroft - Volvo F16
Weathered Finish
1 Jan Rosecky - GMC Cannonball
2 Zegr Van Hattem
- Scania 110 & Brick Trailer
3 Mick Russell - Mercedes Quarry truk
Junior Modeller
Jack Sparrow (age 12)
Most Improved Modeller
Neil Cooke
Czech Model Truck Club award
Steve Bellerby - Volvo G930 grader
Jiri Hubner Vintage award
Ashley Coghill - Scania Vabis LB76
Best In Show 2017 BEST
IN
Steve Bellerby - Foden 6×6 wrecker SHOW
25th Anniversary ‘Long Service Award’
David March
Ron Johnson
Roger Bennett
Chris Rischer
Gerdi Kimpe
Peter White
Alan Fixter
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TEREX / DEMAG
Above:
IMC Models has released two
Nooteboom ballast trailer
models which have been
finished in the corporate Terex
and Demag colour schemes
which is a good addition to any
crane fleet, particularly where
detachable counterweights can

BRANDED SUPPORT TRUCKS

be used for an authentic load.

When it comes to model releases, all model companies are looking for ways to
maximize tooling and IMC Models has come up with an interesting idea to produce
support vehicles finished in the corporate colours of crane manufacturers. This is
not new, as they have already released a truck and trailer in Kobelco colours to
accompany the Kobelco crawler cranes they produced and they have now released
two very nice Nooteboom ballast trailers, a 6 axle with 4-axle Mercedes Benz Actros
tractor in Terex white and a 7-axle trailer with 3-axle DAF tractor in the blue and yellow
of Demag, also a Terex company.

he Terex branded transport solution

Right:

T is ideal for anyone with a fleet of

Terex coloured cranes, particularly
the larger AC1000-9 or CC3800 from
The white and grey
colours are certainly
interesting and it does
not look out of place
Conrad which have many components which alongside any Terex
would be transported on the decks of ballast branded crane.
trailers. The tractor unit is a Mercedes Benz
Actros 8x4 with rear power module, linked
steering of the front axles, good underside
structural detailing including drive-train and
suspension while the cabin can be tilted to
uncover the powerplant beneath. The cabin
interior has been modelled, as has the fine
detailing on the exterior including service
walkway and pivoting ladder, not to
mention the excellent printing of the
Terex logos and markings along the
sides of the cabin and rear module.

Right:
The truck requires the
mirrors to be fitted,
and these are a loose
fit so ideally need to
be glued in place.

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Below:
The tractor unit paired with
the trailer is a 6x4 DAF which
really stands out in the blue
and yellow Demag dress.

Left:
The cab tilts to reveal
the nicely detailed
engine bay.

Right::
Underside detailing
of the tractor is to a
high level, with sus-
pension, drive-train
and steering
featured.

Two years ago, IMC announced they would

be producing a model of the Terex Explorer
5-axle crane, and since the original
announcement, Terex rebranded the
mobile crane range to the former Demag
designations with a blue and yellow colour
Above: scheme. Now that the cranes have been
The deck of the trailer is produced, identified as the AC220-5 and
large enough to hold the
AC250-5 and finished in the new Demag
crane mats, ballast plates,
additional side ballast and colours, the 7-axle ballast trailer is the ideal
the 10’ storage container support truck for the various accessories
with an optional headache
board included.
from the crane model, including the metal
crane mats and ballast plates. By finishing
it in the same colour combination makes
for a great transport combination. The DAF
6x4 tractor has a detailed underside as
expected from the IMC / Tekno relationship
with a tilting cabin revealing the fully kitted
out engine bay, complete with Paccar
branded engine block. The 7-axle trailer
has linked proportional steering of the
4 rearmost axles which are mounted on
turntables with the front axle also able to
counter steer. A storage compartment on
the underside houses a removable spare
wheel and both headache board and
Above: storage container are included in the
With the release of the Demag AC220-5 and AC250-5 mobile cranes,
the accompanying 7-axle Nooteboom ballast trailer in matching Demag box for a choice of display options.
colours is the perfect solution for the transport of the crane’s ballast.

Below:
The 6-axle trailer has plenty
of room for a load, shown here
with ballast plates from the
Terex CC3800 lattice crawler.
Both 10’ storage container and
headache board are included.

Left:
The colour match is very close
to other corporate Terex models,
as shown here alongside the
Terex 3160 Challenger 3-axle
mobile from Conrad.

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