Merfyn Jones Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 A new year, RMweb back to normal working and all is well with the world ! Thanks to Andy for all the hard work for us. I thought time to seperate my ramblings about my own collection from the Railway Motors thread, which could continue about the prototype of our models. So copying the idea from Jim S-W here is my start for the year with some recent projects off the workbench. A Dennis 2ton parcels van from the LMS of July 1934, survived long enough to be nationalised and repainted in B R livery. A whitemetal kit by John Day that had been lying unfinished for years. Now completed and numbered as 507D M, ANK15. A more recent kit by Frank Waller (RTI) of a Bedford KM 30cwt van as used by the Midland Region service fleet from Jan. 1952 till c1959 when it was transfered to the Eastern. A one piece body very well captured by Frank. Numbered 614S M , OAR289. A while back we discussed Scammel Scarabs of the two types, 3 or 6 ton. The 3 ton being bought in greater number by B R but the model manufacturers have mainly made the 6ton version, Airfix, Oxford and Corgi. The only correct 3ton version was by Bachmann, a very good model in most respects except the colour, oh why did they do it maroon, it completly spoils it. Here on the right is mine repainted to the more correct crimson and nothing else done. These are very hard to find now so another way to make 3tonners ? On the left in the short lived experimental grey livery, is an Oxford Scarab, with the rear wheels replaced with smaller ones, these came from a Cararama Transit and are the correct size. The wheel arches need sawing off and shortening and reprofiling before glueing back to give the desired effect. The grey one was chosen for conversion as I have no evidence of any 6ton versions carrying that livery. Merf. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catkins Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 Hi Merf, I've just checked Jim's bit and noticed the Dodge Comando that he has improved, and I was wondering how your's was going? Cheers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merfyn Jones Posted February 5, 2012 Author Share Posted February 5, 2012 Hi Merf, I've just checked Jim's bit and noticed the Dodge Comando that he has improved, and I was wondering how your's was going? Cheers. Cab fitted to a B T chassis and a Jon Hall crew-bus body fitted. Detailing to follow soon. Merf. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevblokey Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 A new year, RMweb back to normal working and all is well with the world ! Thanks to Andy for all the hard work for us. I thought time to seperate my ramblings about my own collection from the Railway Motors thread, which could continue about the prototype of our models. So copying the idea from Jim S-W here is my start for the year with some recent projects off the workbench. A Dennis 2ton parcels van from the LMS of July 1934, survived long enough to be nationalised and repainted in B R livery. A whitemetal kit by John Day that had been lying unfinished for years. Now completed and numbered as 507D M, ANK15. 29-12-2011 003.JPG A more recent kit by Frank Waller (RTI) of a Bedford KM 30cwt van as used by the Midland Region service fleet from Jan. 1952 till c1959 when it was transfered to the Eastern. A one piece body very well captured by Frank. Numbered 614S M , OAR289. 29-12-2011 004.JPG A while back we discussed Scammel Scarabs of the two types, 3 or 6 ton. The 3 ton being bought in greater number by B R but the model manufacturers have mainly made the 6ton version, Airfix, Oxford and Corgi. The only correct 3ton version was by Bachmann, a very good model in most respects except the colour, oh why did they do it maroon, it completly spoils it. Here on the right is mine repainted to the more correct crimson and nothing else done. These are very hard to find now so another way to make 3tonners ? On the left in the short lived experimental grey livery, is an Oxford Scarab, with the rear wheels replaced with smaller ones, these came from a Cararama Transit and are the correct size. The wheel arches need sawing off and shortening and reprofiling before glueing back to give the desired effect. The grey one was chosen for conversion as I have no evidence of any 6ton versions carrying that livery. 29-12-2011 005.JPG Merf. Great idea Merf! Even more time to find trawling RMWeb, SWMBO will be delighted to see even less of me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongRail Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 (edited) Merfyn, The railway motors thread seems to have disappeared any ideas? Edited September 2, 2019 by LongRail Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongRail Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 Merfyn, Its OK I finally found it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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