Scania 124 push axle with Curtainside trailer

[ScratchBuilt]

Thanks for the recommendation about the glue applicator - I've found it in one of the catalogues over here in the UK (Hobby's), might have to give it a try...

Those mountings look really good - a great example of finding the basic shapes beneath, then building it up in stages to get a more complicated whole. It's funny how we don't necessarily think about 'sculpture' in our hobby - it's all about cutting and filing and drilling and gluing, isn't it? However, even on relatively small pieces such as these mountings you're having to create a three-dimensional shape - the difference is that we use filler and two-part putty, rather than stone or wood!

Good stuff - looking forward to seeing more.

SB

[wolvyreen]

All I can say is WOW! ur a true artist

[gasdriverca]

I had made leaf springs earlier on this thread & shown them inside the swingarm bracket...well I since scrapped the early leaf springs & made new ones which look more presentable to the eye.

These are made from 2 strips of .040x.156(1.0x4.0mm) then on the inside I gave it a little schamffer on one edge then the schamffered edges placed together to give the leaf spring effect & inserted into tubing cut to 5mm lengths & smaller tubing inserted into the larger to pack it out & give it the look of the bushes.






The box of the trailer is finished so I drilled 2 holes in the bottom so when I paint it I dont have to do it in stages,I can hold it & spray it in one.



I started under the trailer on the cross braces that will be visible.

I wasn't sure if I should paint the frame then apply these strips on the underbelly of the trailer but thought what the heck I'll just attach the strips & paint the underneath of the trailer as a whole!





The measurements I used is 15mm from the rear to start then done 25mm intervals where the strips will be to a total of 22 strips on each side of the trailer.
I still have to fit the side runners & side lights to the under of the trailer.

[gasdriverca]

I started making the mid-lift airbags for the truck,I used 7/16"(11.1mm) tubing for the airbag cut in 10mm lengths & at one end I capped it off with .015"(0.40mm) sheet (I think ,it was plasticard lying around so I used it) cut into the outer diameter of the tubing & cut smaller tubing of 8mm at lengths of 12mm to represent the inner part of the airbag.
Both ends schamfered but on one end it was given a bigger schamfer than the the other




Then on the smaller pieces of tubing I used the same thickness sheet to make 2 more caps for the bottom but at the same diameter as the top parts.



Once the glue had set I used good ol plastic putty on the bottom of the smaller tubing & sanded them down to give a beveled look of the inside of the airbags.




Once the putty was dry I sanded smooth to give a nice finish once painted ,heres the before & after sanding.




Back to the top or airbag part, I raided my scrap tin & tray of off cuts to get a square tube to make my mounting brackets for the top of the airbags.
These were cut just under 45degrees & about 2mm in on the top then added a couple of bits of hex rod for bolts.





Then added on top of the larger capped tubing like so.




Heres the end effect & placed next to the kit part they are pretty close in comparison but will be on the lift axle of course.








Once I had all these parts completed I started the adding the leaf springs to the hanger brackets & the result is this.

[luchoteam]

wow!!

Excellent work you are doing here!!

[wolvyreen]

Man....Just a tiny winy bit of this talent would make me awesome! That speaks volumes for you buddy

[gasdriverca]

Thanks for the comments guys always appreciated.
Im working on the side bump bars on the trailer.
I marked out the positions where they will go,I was gonna use 3 square bars coming down from the frame but it looked a bit cramped so I went with only 2.
I used 0.100x0.100(2.5x2.5mm) for these parts.




Once these were installed I started working on the rails themselves.
I was after something a big chunky but didn't have anything up to do the job in my stash of bits so I went with joining two pieces of .040x.250(1.0x6.3mm)together to get the acquired thickness i'm after which gives me a thickness of 2mm.Then I cut them to lengths of 110mm & added a srtip of .100x.100 to one end & leave the other end open.




Then placed in the appropriate position on the strips I attached earlier,I just used reference pictures to get the best position possible.





I started working on the mudguards but wondered how I will attach them to the trailer & thought by cutting small pieces of channel .080(2.0mm) at 15mm lengths then use tubing that will fit 1.2mm rod inside cut to 3mm lengths & inserted on the ends of the channel.
I'm doing this because I can get the mudguards more square then individual tubing by itself & still looks ok once finished.








I attached each strip of channel with the tubing on the mudguard up about 5mm from the bottom edge of the mudguard.




I attached these strips using a cool C/A applicator I picked up at a hobbyshow this year which is made by Flex-i-file,its mainly or best used for applying small drops of superglue or C/A to kits then applying P/E parts to model where required.
My old way was to use a toothpick but would make a mess so I seen this tool & wow its great.
Just make a wee pool of C/A glue somewhere then dip the tool in it,the small fork like end picks up just enough to apply with no mess.




Once the channel strips are in place they are ready to be fit to the trailer then all I have to do is trim the plastic coated wire to the desired length.

[countach79]

holly crap!!!!

[sam1741]

i seldom post here.. i usually just read and learn..

but i must say.. this is one fine scratch build! really nice work have been done