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Forum: Welcome New Members 12-23-2016, 06:25 AM
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Views: 6,574
Posted By uk trucker
Re: olddie but new here.

Hi Wingnut,
Been a way for a while, similar reasons to you but I'm back!

Michael
Forum: Euro Style Trucks and Trailers 09-08-2013, 12:47 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 10,039
Posted By uk trucker
Re: Time for a change

yep, it is the model before but not quite that simple because this cab underwent several face lifts before the green style of cab was introduced and this is the first version.

It is much cheaper...
Forum: Euro Style Trucks and Trailers 09-08-2013, 11:12 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 10,039
Posted By uk trucker
Re: Time for a change

Time for a change again!
I've gone a model or so backwards to create a tilting cab Leyland Octopus

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q112/amysdad2/021.jpg...
Forum: Euro Style Trucks and Trailers 07-20-2013, 07:23 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 10,039
Posted By uk trucker
Re: Time for a change

I think I understand what you are asking.

Without getting too complicated, the second steering axle has to turn less than the front one to avoid excessive wear on the tyres.

so it makes turning...
Forum: Euro Style Trucks and Trailers 07-15-2013, 03:59 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 10,039
Posted By uk trucker
Re: Time for a change

out on a recovery job yesterday at a sunny Clumber park,
old Leyland recovering new Mercedes:):)
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q112/amysdad2/015.jpg...
Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks 06-21-2013, 03:58 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,850
Posted By uk trucker
Re: 96 Foot Wilson Oil Rig

I used the standard Tamiya truck springs on a tlt axle, it raises the chassis height by about 10mm, to level the chassis I redrilled the rear suspension mounting holes 10 mm lower and left out the...
Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks 05-18-2013, 04:04 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 22,672
Posted By uk trucker
Re: my oil field truck

It gained another use last weekend as a recovery truck rescuing a broken down MAN . The period of rain we had showed up a builder's mistake , the planks on the deck swelled and lifted a little, ...
Forum: Euro Style Trucks and Trailers 05-13-2013, 01:54 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 10,039
Posted By uk trucker
Re: Time for a change

Leyland Constructor at work,
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q112/amysdad2/0032.jpg (http://s134.photobucket.com/user/amysdad2/media/0032.jpg.html)
Forum: Euro Style Trucks and Trailers 04-28-2013, 04:02 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 10,039
Posted By uk trucker
Re: Time for a change

Adrian,
Your truck wold look great inning next to my Merc 8 wheeler... Now there's a thought!

bring it on! Next Clumber meeting is on 12 May, could keep us amused for hours.
It's not bad to...
Forum: Euro Style Trucks and Trailers 04-21-2013, 04:13 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 10,039
Posted By uk trucker
Re: Time for a change

I've got round to starting the trailer, it is a scale 20 foot long to fit in with the UK laws on maximum length for lorry and trailer

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q112/amysdad2/008-1.jpg...
Forum: Euro Style Trucks and Trailers 03-24-2013, 11:14 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 10,039
Posted By uk trucker
Re: Time for a change

Here is a link to the Bruder container
http://www.scalefarm.com/d-03900_model-bruder-spares_bruder_interchangable_tilt_sided_container.htm

The blue bottom pieces are behind the roll up sides as a...
Forum: Euro Style Trucks and Trailers 03-23-2013, 12:07 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 10,039
Posted By uk trucker
Re: Time for a change

Hi Kent,
And more waterproof too:D

Needs a better load though, that Gen Shed has travelled a few miles on different trucks.
Forum: Euro Style Trucks and Trailers 03-22-2013, 07:30 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 10,039
Posted By uk trucker
Re: Time for a change

Thanks for the positives, twin steering is not too bad to do.

Out at a local meeting to give it a decent run to see what shook loose. It survived the trip and only one nut shook loose ....
Forum: Euro Style Trucks and Trailers 03-14-2013, 11:50 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 10,039
Posted By uk trucker
Re: Time for a change

I've done a little bit more to it;
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q112/amysdad2/0123.jpg

Still plenty to do!
Forum: Euro Style Trucks and Trailers 02-25-2013, 01:31 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 10,039
Posted By uk trucker
Re: Time for a change

Foden has too many curves on the cab :( Leylands are much easier to do:)

Done a bit more,


http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q112/amysdad2/0062.jpg
Forum: Euro Style Trucks and Trailers 02-23-2013, 11:22 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 10,039
Posted By uk trucker
Time for a change

I have decided to rebuild this hook loader
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q112/amysdad2/nov09008.jpg

into a traditional UK 4 axle lorry, called 8 wheelers over here.
I've made a start...
Forum: Euro Style Trucks and Trailers 01-28-2013, 03:55 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,847
Posted By uk trucker
Re: Leyland tipper

Still looks a "mean pulling them in machine"

Just love it when my 1:14 scale Leylands get to recover a MAN or Scania when we are out for a drive at our local meeting place.
Forum: Euro Style Trucks and Trailers 01-26-2013, 03:20 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,847
Posted By uk trucker
Re: Leyland tipper

Mr fatcat,
nice crusader,

I see you are from Aberdeenshire, long while since I was up there mooching round the docks before it became Fortress Aberdeen. I was heavy into building model OSV's...
Forum: Euro Style Trucks and Trailers 01-25-2013, 09:50 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,847
Posted By uk trucker
Re: Leyland tipper

thanks buzzy, the green one is going to have some attention when it gets warm again, rear mudguards need tidying up, its had a lot of work snow clearing over the last few days ...
Forum: Euro Style Trucks and Trailers 01-24-2013, 11:12 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,847
Posted By uk trucker
Re: Leyland tipper

Yep!, they are all mine:D:D:D
Forum: Euro Style Trucks and Trailers 01-24-2013, 03:35 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,847
Posted By uk trucker
Re: Leyland tipper

It's a Hobby Engine excavator, the one on rubber tracks. Don't think they make it any more though.
Forum: Electronics tech 01-24-2013, 05:23 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,054
Posted By uk trucker
Re: radio question

Truckmaker / oztruck :D:D:D

Dabears, no idea of location of photo, it was one I found on the WWW.
Forum: Euro Style Trucks and Trailers 01-24-2013, 05:20 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,847
Posted By uk trucker
Re: Leyland tipper

Cheers Chris, is that an Aussie special?

A couple more photos,
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q112/amysdad2/CSC_0087_zpsfdc20c47.jpg
...
Forum: Euro Style Trucks and Trailers 01-23-2013, 09:09 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,847
Posted By uk trucker
Leyland tipper

Here is a photo of my all wheel drive Leyland tipper
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q112/amysdad2/0063.jpg

The front axle is the TLT-01 which as has been said before does not have much...
Forum: Electronics tech 01-23-2013, 08:12 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,054
Posted By uk trucker
Re: radio question

Nice landing craft, this is what I'm aiming to build
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q112/amysdad2/marksstolly_zps1bdfb7c6.jpg

but hope it does not end up like this ...
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