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pops · Posted: Thu May 28, 2009 12:06 am Post subject: Pop's May competition entry.

Idea taken from pic' on the net.

Sorry about the state of this one, couldn't find my pic, blow up of original on the bay.

Stripped and ready to begin:

Measure up and trial fit beams/poles:

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Out of the paint shop:

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Final touch up and fitting:

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End result, quite happy with this one:

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All piccies clicky

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keesie25 · Posted: Thu May 28, 2009 6:58 am Post subject:

Wow Pops, that is a very fresh looking model! A really nice colour combination, and about the first model I see, on which the grey tyres rally look well! Was the upper part your own design? Do I see axles standing upright?
Why did you do the upper part in two pieces? You will have to explain us how you did that.

Gizmouk · V.I.P Joined: 02 Mar 2006 Posts: 1670 Location: Harrogate

Terrific! But as Keesie asks - why is the rear part in two pieces??? Not that it looks anything but excellent in the end

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Spenny · Posted: Thu May 28, 2009 4:32 pm Post subject:

nice work POPS looks real fine
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i don't know, i was really drunk at the time

kitkatman · Posted: Thu May 28, 2009 8:22 pm Post subject:

Very nice resto Pops!

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Karl
Aw Come on! you could get a bus through there!

Mark G · Posted: Thu May 28, 2009 8:34 pm Post subject:

A lot of good work gone into that! Superb!

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Rear wheel drivers do it sideways!

Guzzi Gadgy · Posted: Thu May 28, 2009 9:14 pm Post subject:

Just the job Pops, well done

Ian
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pops · Posted: Thu May 28, 2009 10:53 pm Post subject:

Thank you for the compliments guys, much appreciated.

The poles are brass rod 1.5 mm. Holes drilled in cross members, poles superglued into position, slide small piece of plastic tubing down pole and superglue. Don't be too careful about being vertical, most are bent on the real thing.

Uprights are then painted using Humbrol No's 27003 or 27004. Magic stuff these, just paint it on, wait until dry and buff to a shine using a soft brush/cloth. The more you buff the higher the shine. The yellow tips are top of pole guide marks for the loader.

Click to see full size image

Almost forgot....................the back is in two pieces.................because I couldn't find a piece of chequer plate long enough

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ALI-G · Posted: Fri May 29, 2009 12:20 am Post subject:

Very nice code free the dark blue and white ties and the amount of time you must spent on

it was well worth it

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Mr Taxi · Posted: Fri May 29, 2009 1:10 am Post subject:

That looks fantastic Pops! Very impressive conversion, nice work!

Corgi kid · Posted: Fri May 29, 2009 1:54 pm Post subject:

Very clever conversion Pops. Nice job...

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Mr.Blunden · Posted: Fri May 29, 2009 4:20 pm Post subject:

Good Stuff Pops. A fine restoration and truley inventive.

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