7mm , Blackney, A Glimpse of the Forest

Dog Star

Western Thunderer
Tony,

So not a comment about harmonics in the propshaft?

You being probably the WT specialist on Bedfords and the like of a certain age, I gave more weight to your comment than deserved and thereby created my own rabbit hole.
 
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AJC

Western Thunderer
Yes, overall it looks a good kit. :thumbs:

Agreed - the Big Bedford is an odd omission from the 4mm diecast ranges. The kit represents the early run of the type (1950 to 1955) with nice chromed badges. Also good to see a model of something other than the bonneted O types! Talking of 4mm versions, here's mine, a mark 2 version of the cab (1956-60 when replaced by the TK). The South Wales company is completely fictional, I should add, but the style of livery is based on a real lorry.

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Alan

Western Thunderer
Not a lot of progress on the Bedford as I've been on my boat for 10 days. I took my passport with me as we were going from the Norfolk (northern broads) down to Suffolk (southern Broads) ie Beccles and Oulton Broad and interedting tale they tell in Beccles about the Tower of St Michaels church the clock on it has only 3 faces the one facing west (towards Norfolk) does not have a face, It's said they Being Suffolk people) would not give the time of day to those in Norfolk.
Hopefully more progress on the lorry this week.
 

MarkR

Western Thunderer
Hi Alan
Do you have contact details for the Bedford kit, I would like to use the chassis to build an Albion!
My uncle used to drive one of these in his coal merchants business, they always had Bedfords over the years.
Many thanks
Mark
 

Alan

Western Thunderer
More work on the Bedford this week. The cab has been primed and the flatbed has been painted. The surround of the flatbed had evergreen strip added to hide the join betweenplanking plasticrd and the underlying sheet of plasticard. the head board was scribed with planks and was strengthen with evergreen channel.

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I will be weathered when the wagon is finished None of the major parts are glued to gether yet.
 

Osgood

Western Thunderer
Something’s been bugging me about this wagon - the rear axle is too near the back of the body (or visa-versa).
This means that the front axle would be overloaded if the maximum load is uniformly distributed.
I have hesitated to reveal this as it is a bit anorakish and I don’t imagine anyone will ever notice - but the problem is you now know!
The plus side of knowing now - before it is glued - is that it It could be modified.
I’ll see if I have any drawings that will illustrate the usual location of axle in relation to body rear, but photos of this wheelbase truck will give a fairly good idea.
 
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