Having a slight interest in Tipper trucks, particularly Hudson's, I took the plunge a few weeks ago andbought six. I had no idea of how big they were (apart from the full size ones!), I went for the 45mm ones. As the wheels are a firm 'push on' to the axles, you can set the gauge to whatever you want.
I might make a mine on the garden line (a little undecided yet) but, meanwhile here's a few pics of the product...
This is how they come - strong poly bag, explanatory card header and contents .....
Contents - ABS mouldings on sprues (apart from body and frame), axles in a seperate resealble bag, and an A4 sel-explanatory sheet ...
All that is needed to put things together. I used a Stanley knife because the ABS plastic is harder than polystyrene. It is also recommended that you use a liguid (not the stuff in a tube) solvent cement suitable for ABS. I purchased a small bottle (the old stuff had turned to a stiff jelly!) from from the plumber's Merchant. Equally, I think the the glue for plastic conduit would do the trick too.
Superglue can be used on the axle boxes (presumably this might allow for later removal if you want to alter or change the wheelsets) ...
All six have been assembled (apart from the axle boxes). The body sits in the frame - the former having any injection marks sanded down (there right at the bottom underneath so don't really show anyway) ......
The wheels are set to 45mm gauge and I thought I'd protect the journal s with some tubing (ex-single electric wiring) for the next stage which is spraying them a red oxide colour ....
So it's out to the shed for the next stage!
I might make a mine on the garden line (a little undecided yet) but, meanwhile here's a few pics of the product...
This is how they come - strong poly bag, explanatory card header and contents .....
Contents - ABS mouldings on sprues (apart from body and frame), axles in a seperate resealble bag, and an A4 sel-explanatory sheet ...
All that is needed to put things together. I used a Stanley knife because the ABS plastic is harder than polystyrene. It is also recommended that you use a liguid (not the stuff in a tube) solvent cement suitable for ABS. I purchased a small bottle (the old stuff had turned to a stiff jelly!) from from the plumber's Merchant. Equally, I think the the glue for plastic conduit would do the trick too.
Superglue can be used on the axle boxes (presumably this might allow for later removal if you want to alter or change the wheelsets) ...
All six have been assembled (apart from the axle boxes). The body sits in the frame - the former having any injection marks sanded down (there right at the bottom underneath so don't really show anyway) ......
The wheels are set to 45mm gauge and I thought I'd protect the journal s with some tubing (ex-single electric wiring) for the next stage which is spraying them a red oxide colour ....
So it's out to the shed for the next stage!