stretched scania with wedico tanker project

[bigdogrod]

scania: found the cab on ebay, built the chassis, decided to stretch it a bit, tanker: bought the tank on ebay, cut my own chassis rails using the box trailer frame as a guide, but added an inch or so, so i could slide the tank around to get the right look. still need 1 more cab to make the longline, and waiting on a bunch more parts.. but i think it looks good so far..







going for this: scania longline "blue griffon"



and a beall tank trailer:

[bigdogrod]

i've been working on the tanker, got new rims and narrower axles to tuck the wheels under the fenders, made the front plate, and started toolboxes and valves

[bigdogrod]

more pictures... 1st box ready for puttty and paint... now i have to remember how i built this one for the other side.. lol





and yes, the doors open.... got to find stuff to put in there..

[gismow]

Hi...

Nice job so far. As I can see you're familiar with styrene, so why don't so stretch the cab manually ?

I made it for my Scania T580 without the need of a second one.

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[Roundabout]

great start on your build, like the length on th frame, gives it a nice swedish look to it.

[bigdogrod]

gismow, your cab came out great, i may give that a shot. i'm waiting on the high roof before i try and stretch anything, they guy that makes them is out and waiting for new stock.

roundabout: thanks, i was surprised to see so many stretched scanias and such when i was looking for pics of the blue griffin, i thought the roads were narrower so the trucks would be shorter. but i guess that's why they use single wheels on the trailers vs the american style dual wheels

[Roundabout]

roundabout: thanks, i was surprised to see so many stretched scanias and such when i was looking for pics of the blue griffin, i thought the roads were narrower so the trucks would be shorter. but i guess that's why they use single wheels on the trailers vs the american style dual wheels[/QUOTE]

the super singels on the trailer i a weight thing, back in thelate 70' early 80' almost everyone changed from dually to single wheels on trailers and drawbar trailers, i quit driving 10 years ago, and back then you could only have at total weight of 40ton on a 5 axle truck/trailer and a total of 48ton on a 6 axle truck. the long wheelbase you see on the swedish trucks is also due to weight restrictions, I dont know a lot about the swedish weight regulations but I know the total weight is different between a 3 axle truck with a 3200mm wheelbase and a 3800mm wheelebase.

[bigdogrod]

got some more work done... boxes made puttied, sanded, and waiting for paint, got the valves made and installed, made the front locking piece for the endcap, only thing left is rear bumper, piping underneath, and ladders, then dis-assembly and paint.




see if you can pick out which tamiya parts are in there... lol






yes the guard moves.. the caps come off too, but didn't get pic




got some aluminum in the box... ok it's just alum duct sealing tape



arsh end with stock king bumper.. not happy with it..




other side



the whole rig so far.. got the matching wheels on the scania

[126happy]

wow that's a very nice tanker build!! I like the side box.. you have given me so ideas!

keep up the good work... cant wait to see the finished build.

[chris1210]

Originally Posted by bigdogrod

see if you can pick out which tamiya parts are in there... lol

LoL, it's 4 air horns that you used to build the valves, I need two of those for my King Hauler

[bigdogrod]

you are correct sir

but you only get partial credit, there's 3 other stock tamiya parts in each valve assembly..

[fhhhstix]

Originally Posted by bigdogrod

you are correct sir

but you only get partial credit, there's 3 other stock tamiya parts in each valve assembly..

Turn signals and air breather top mount.

[bigdogrod]

very good, give the man a beer

but still 1 more part in there...

screws don't count

[bigdogrod]

ok, found a way to get another cab, buy a whole truck.. lol, i think i need to take a bit more off. i measured the tamiya wheel and scaled the real pic to match, then measured from the cab door to the end, and cut. but these 2 comparison pics don't seem to match real well

[bigdogrod]

cut about 3/4 inch off the cab, looks better now. i read that the builders added 51 inches to the original, so 1/14 of that is about 3.5 inches, and that's about where i'm at. i may have messed up using the blue tamiya cab, i thought it was pretty much just blue plastic, but it has a clear coat on it, so i sanded off as much as i could. especially where the glue will sit. i'll give it a gentle wash in brake fluid before bodywork.

[up9018]

That will be an interesting truck. Looks good so far.

[Howie]

Great job on the tanker, please post photos when done with both.

[bigdogrod]

thanks guys

[bigdogrod]

got some more cutting and gluing done..

[bigdogrod]

got the skirts made and fuel tanks installed, waiting on a new high top piece. i ordered 2 and 1 is thin white plastic, and the other is thicker yellowish plastic, so they don't quite line up. couple more little pieces and it might be ready for putty!