LongRail Posted April 16, 2018 Author Share Posted April 16, 2018 Have wanted an ice cream van to place on my layout for some time but there was nothing suitable so have made one by cutting a Oxford models Mk 3 transit van cab and joining it to the back of an Oxford models Mercedes ice cream van 7 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
crompton 33 Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 That ice cream van looks very nice . Great work Gary. All the best Alf Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fodenway Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 Very nice piece of work, a fine example of what can be achieved with a little imagination, skill and a hacksaw! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianmacc Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 Excellent conversions. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongRail Posted November 28, 2018 Author Share Posted November 28, 2018 The milkman has finally turned up, time for a cup of tea, this is modified from a Oxford Diecast Wales & Edwards 'Standard' milk float with the front rebuilt to create the more modern rounded front as found on the Unigate floats. Number plate is of a real Unigate vehicle found on a photograph from the internet which shod it operating in Dunstable 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianmacc Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 Sorry to see the spire restaurant has closed down. Those fly posters look a real eyesore! Good modelling... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongRail Posted February 25, 2019 Author Share Posted February 25, 2019 Latest model is a motorised Bruff . 9 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium JDW Posted February 25, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 25, 2019 That's an excellent model, great work. Looks like he's in a bit of a hurry! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongRail Posted February 25, 2019 Author Share Posted February 25, 2019 11 minutes ago, JDW said: That's an excellent model, great work. Looks like he's in a bit of a hurry! think he is late for his tea 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ragtag Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 Excellent modelling! Out of interest what did you use for the smaller rail wheels? I have a few projects on the go that need some 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongRail Posted February 25, 2019 Author Share Posted February 25, 2019 The smaller rail wheels are part of the Bachmann chassis and form part of the electrical pickup 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fodenway Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 Here's one I did a few years ago, one of the experimental Foden "Bulkrane" project vehicles. A lightly-modified RTI cab on a shortened Trackside Guy chassis with Littlebus wheels, the front four fitted with the excellent etched hubcaps from Mark Hughes. The bodywork was entirely scratchbuilt in plasticard, with brass tube for the hydraulic rams. The MU-type containers were made from some spherical containers from an old Joueff wagon, with extra details. The portal arms elevate and the spreader beam swivels. I've so far found details of four of these Bulkranes, all slightly different (plus the 6-wheeled S20-cabbed prototype). The ones that entered service were registered HRO 944/5/6 and HRO 898, but there may have been others - any photographic evidence would be most welcome. At least one was converted into a flatbed and repainted in the yellow British Rail livery, and at least one found it's way into private ownership as a generator van with Gerry Cottle's Circus. Apparently, none survive - unless anyone knows different. 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongRail Posted February 26, 2019 Author Share Posted February 26, 2019 Very nice model think you may have intended to,post on the “railway motors “ forum 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merfyn Jones Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 Another one I must get round to Kevin. Nice photos. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyddrail Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 Gary, It has turned out very well, most impressed. Cheers. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Harvey Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 On 25/02/2019 at 19:12, Ragtag said: Excellent modelling! Out of interest what did you use for the smaller rail wheels? I have a few projects on the go that need some There are some 2mm diameter wheels here at 40 for less than £10. https://www.tgauge.com/product/263/7/20-pin-point-axles-and-40-wheels 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxokid Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 Very nice modelling skills here. Looking forward to another update and pictures... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fodenway Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 Another from British Railways' intermodal experiments, the RoadRailer. Langley Bristol tractor and Scalecraft/Peco trailer, with Cambridge Custom Transfers. 11 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongRail Posted July 26, 2019 Author Share Posted July 26, 2019 A good friend of mine has purchased an ex BR Escort Mk 4 Combi Van to restore to its former glory, I thought I would have a go at recreating it in 1/76 scale using 2 escort XR3i donor models, will swap the wheels with a Cortina model I have as these are clearly XR3i wheels which it would not have had fitted 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JiLo Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 Great work! Im sure there were a few real XR3i's cut and shut like that!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongRail Posted July 30, 2019 Author Share Posted July 30, 2019 (edited) Following on from the Escort Combi build ,I have swapped the XR3i wheels with those from mk3 Cortina which have hub cabs and are more in keeping with the BR spec vehicle. I noticed the oxford cortina is a GT and decided to customise it with spare parts from the XR3i, used photos from google for the interior colours. Surprisingly the Oxford Mk3 interior detail is very good even down to the correct steering wheel, left the front seats black as if they had been purchased from a breakers. Edited July 30, 2019 by LongRail 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongRail Posted September 2, 2019 Author Share Posted September 2, 2019 Escort Combi Van is now finished (well apart from adding the rear windscreen wiper). After it was pointed out that the tailgate was incorrect I adding an additional roof section in place which moved the rear tailgate back into the correct position and angle. Unfortunately the rear window was too long with the increased angle so this was cut off using a piercing saw and anew tailgate formed from plasticard. It became a bit like Frankenstein monster made from many parts but I am pleased with the overall result. The seat fabric and door panels on the real vehicle were photographed and printed out as transfers applied to the model. 3 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongRail Posted March 22, 2021 Author Share Posted March 22, 2021 latest models bit of a ford transit theme here 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ragtag Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 Nice job on the minibus, converted ABS, Tiny or scratchbuilt? I've been building a few of the Sherpa variety. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongRail Posted March 22, 2021 Author Share Posted March 22, 2021 the minibus uses an ABS nose and my own design of etching, need a bit if tweaking to be honest. interior and wheels are a mixture of various components. 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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