1/24 Transit crew cabbed pick up

[okdoky]

Hi folks

This is another of my famous "GET ROUND TO ITS" that has been stalled for over seven years and that I must get my finger out my A** and do some work on.



It is based on the Esci Transit van that has been long out of production but would be snapped up by us all if re-released by someone. And what about a new style Transit or other small commercial van, drop side or Luton body in 1/24 to get a variation going of subjects.

I got scunnered with this when I dropped the "drop-side" body and then did not like how I had done the hinges and corner posts anyhow. By that time the owner had sold the van on so I could not go back for better reference pics of it.



I even put a set of ear pieces from a walkman set inside with the cable out the floor to connect to the walkman (shows you how old this project is) to mimic a radio blaring in the van.



It is the intention to attempt a partial rebuild for the Commercial vehicle campaign on Armorama site which must have it complete by June I think. So hopefully some work in progress pics will follow here too.



It was placed for safe keeping in my home made spray booth constructed from an old electronic Golf Ball word processor, typewriter/printer housing when I reorganised my shed.



Hope you like

Nige

[kiwikelvin]

Nice one nige, I love the old transit van, I bought one cheap from a trader site and chopped it into a cab and chassis with a view to turning it a 80s period tow wagon, might even finish it one day! Where did the rear wheels come from? they look duals to me. The spraybooth has a real 'mad scientist' look about it.

[okdoky]

Hi there

They are duals. It has been a while since I had this truck in front of me at the workbench and I forget where I aquired the duals from. I think it was from an American pick up truck that I got and was not so keen on so became a doner.

I had a fair amount of dust to blow off the truck before I could take photos. But I hope it won't have time to gather too much dust again.

Thanks again for kind comments

Nige

[kiwikelvin]

Hi Nige,
I would be keen to see how you handled the back of the cab to the roof section, I have not started mine yet, even email me with pictures - [e-mail]

Cheers
Kelvin

[okdoky]

Hi Kelvin

It is 2.40 am here in Scotland just now so too late to go raking in the shed. I will try to knock up a couple of pics for you tomorrow. The drop side body is not fixed so can show you how the chassis was put together. If I remember right there is a bulkhead piece for between the cab and the load bay that I think I used. Will rejog my memory. Will need to hunt out the plans too if I am going to push this one on.

I do believe I got a couple of brochure drawings and pics for the transits kicking about too. All the stuff on this model got mixed up and hidden when we moved house a couple of years ago.

Speak soon

Nige

[kiwikelvin]

All good Nige, time you were in bed! Look forward to seeing and sharing some info on this one, about time i finished my build as well!!

Regards
Kelvin

[okdoky]

KIWIKELVIN

You asked about the back of the Transit cab. I finally got round to those pics I promised you. Sorry for the delay.



The cable runs to the walkman earphones inside to have music blaring from it.

Not happy with corner frames at rear
Back panel is the interior panel between load and cab moved to rear at cut and fitted fine

I still can't remember the kit the dual wheels came from (will find out when I go to build it someday)








Have to find the plans and remainder of parts

Nige

[kiwikelvin]

Hi Nige, Happy New Year, top work - I wish I had left mine a crew cab now!
I can scan and send the plans to you if you want, Did you mention some transkits as well?
Found these pics on the web as soon as I cut mine up - typical!!



Cheers
Kelvin

[okdoky]

Hi Kelvin

Regarding Transkits,,,,,,,,,,,,,no, I had some basic stuff off the internet on the lovely Transit, brochures and the like, but cause this has sat so long, it is trying to find all the stuff again.

I had moved house in the meantime, so all stuff got boxed away, sorted through or thinned out before I moved. I doubt if I would have throw this stuff out but it is a bleeding nightmare reuniting parts, plans and the built stuff.

If you have the plans handy for scanning that would be a great start. What have you done to your Transit? Any pics? Can you send any pics of that lovely pic up too. That looks great, or were you intending to build it?

All the very best in 2008

Nige

[kiwikelvin]

HI again Nige,
No problem scanning the plans, my email address is earlier in the thread, flick me an email and I'll send you the pics you want and the scans.

Great stuff,
Kelvin

[okdoky]

Stripping down the model and paint
Chucked the parts in a biscuit box and added a bottle of brake fluid,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,then ran around frantic looking for the plastic buscuit box I should have used as the tin box seams ain't watertight (silly bugger)

I added BF to the lid to remind me next time hopefully

Was soaked in the fluid for about four days and most of the paint had started to peel


Tried to keep skin contact with the fluid down to the minimum


How to please the mrs,,,,,,,,,, make a real mess in the bathroom sink


Not sure if I would try this in a fancy new plastic bathroom set but did not seem to affect the enamel sink


I used a toothbrush to try to scrub off the old paint but there are a lot of stubborn areas


This is how it looks with parts broken down,,,,,,,,,, cab is getting another dunk in the fluid to try to loosen the stubborn areas.


If no success with the last of the paint guys,,,,,,,,,,,,, ANY IDEAS?

Nige