FME erk Posted March 21, 2019 Posted March 21, 2019 As I want to display my HK Lancaster I thought what do you typically see alongside a Lancaster when it sits at dispersal ?? An Oil bowser seemed a good choice so I set about digging out the details . . . Back in the 1980's I photographed and got some basic measurements from two example that were located on farms near to where I live. I thoughts that the thing that might prove difficult would be the wheels and although I have source some, the overall diameter is correct but not the tyre/wheel ratio. The start More to come . . . David 7
Jeff Posted March 21, 2019 Posted March 21, 2019 Are ALL you guys mechanical engineers????????????? I see such cool stuff being 'scratch' built, and here is ME , who can't draw a straight line with a ruler, let alone do something like this............... Geez, David, that looks perfect....., excellent so far....... 3
FME erk Posted March 25, 2019 Author Posted March 25, 2019 Getting a bit more done . . . Wheels from SKP that require a small mod to the hub(s) More photos in the next couple of days 2
FME erk Posted March 25, 2019 Author Posted March 25, 2019 Great set of photos, many thanks for sharing. I think most of the pics show the bowser being used for re-fuelling . . . perhaps after specialised vehicles were introduced these bowsers were used for Oil ?? 2
Bomber_County Posted March 25, 2019 Posted March 25, 2019 Excellent find, you’re going to need one big base for the Lanc and all the vehicles...... 3
FME erk Posted March 26, 2019 Author Posted March 26, 2019 The strange thing about this vehicle is the suspension. Each wheels hangs from an arm from suspension bars and its difficult to explain so a photo here showing the Airfix version may give you an idea . . . (The Airfix version is too long in its wheelbase). I found some suitable diameter piping to utilize as these suspension bars and arms Turntable also in the process of construction Thanks for stopping by. :-) 1
FME erk Posted March 27, 2019 Author Posted March 27, 2019 Moving on at a slow pace we have this . . . . Wheel with a metal axle inserted then super -glued into the suspension arm. Modified central hub. The steering rack in place and I am pleased to say that it does rotate . . . Many thanks for looking in David 4
Martinnfb Posted March 27, 2019 Posted March 27, 2019 very cool stuff David, I love builds like yours, inspiring and educational. Cheers Martin 2
Martinnfb Posted March 27, 2019 Posted March 27, 2019 here is one at Hawkinge airfield in 1940. It is camouflaged and marked to be used for 100 octane . 3
FME erk Posted March 28, 2019 Author Posted March 28, 2019 This is quite a difficult stage to build. I need to get the wheels in-line with each other and also at the correct height, moreso when I add the second set on the other side. I am hoping that the spirit level will give me the wheels parallel to the body . . . 4
FME erk Posted April 1, 2019 Author Posted April 1, 2019 After managing to successfully get the wheels all square and lined up, I also scratched the towing hitch frame . . . I have seen two version of this and decided on the criss-cross one 3
FME erk Posted April 4, 2019 Author Posted April 4, 2019 Weathered quite heavily as these trailers tended to be outside day & night each day of the year. The 'hose' took a bit of persuading to stay down flat but we got there in the end. This is one of several items that I have built to go with a diorama for the yet to be built, HK Lancaster. I hope you like them . . . and these are the other items including the scratch built Nissen hut with the correct frontal profile that comes in at its base David 7
GusMac Posted April 4, 2019 Posted April 4, 2019 You must have plenty of space to fit all this plus a Lanc in one display. Looks brilliant though! 2 1
RichO Posted April 8, 2019 Posted April 8, 2019 Nice to see a fellow scratcher with the itch. Good Job! 3
FME erk Posted April 16, 2019 Author Posted April 16, 2019 Thanks for the replies. It encourages one to continue knowing fellow modellers like what you do and that it is accurate . Cheers boys !! 2
Bomber_County Posted April 16, 2019 Posted April 16, 2019 David, I reckon you’ll just need a David Brown and some bomb trollies and you’re there......bring on the Lanc.........you going for HK or waiting for WnW? 1
FME erk Posted April 16, 2019 Author Posted April 16, 2019 I believe a David Brown tractor is on its way along with some bomb trolleys from Canada. When I say on its way, I mean that its in production or so I am lead to believe . . . I have the HK Lancaster here ready to start soon; dont think I have the room for two of these girls unless I do wait and sell HK for the WNW version ?? I'm just gathering some bits to start another vehicle for my Lancaster diorama. 2
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