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Post by tommygunn on Nov 4, 2022 7:20:54 GMT
Boots, I'm terribly sorry but I just deleted your post  . Don't ask why, it just happened  Is that the post where Boots swore to buy you a house in the Maldives? Lucky it got deleted then!!!!!
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Post by Paul B on Nov 4, 2022 7:29:19 GMT
Boots, I'm terribly sorry but I just deleted your post  . Don't ask why, it just happened  Is that the post where Boots swore to buy you a house in the Maldives? Lucky it got deleted then!!!!! 
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Post by Boots on Nov 6, 2022 12:38:18 GMT
Ok......another small update but it has taken lots of naughty words and time to do.......a ladder!!!! I didn`t have any suitable sized material for the ladder so i had to make do with a mix of 0.8mm copper wire and 0.6mm treads.....and a couple of bolts!!, the bottom two rungs fold up during moving but drop down when needed. This was a ferkin` mare to build........trying to attach 0.6 to 0.8 with out getting stuck to the bench and keep reasonably straight was a challenge indeed. I ended up clamping a small steel rule and making a small former with a heavy square weight to stop things wandering about. Anyhoo..........under paint it should all be fine and i`m quite happy with it  ...........oh....and some more boltwork on the rear deck 
Double click the pics and it shows the ladder a bit bigger
Cheers all.
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Post by Armorguy on Nov 6, 2022 12:40:41 GMT
You're now really knocking the ball outta the park mister meister B!!!
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Post by Boots on Nov 6, 2022 12:45:41 GMT
Oooh.........that was quick brother G, was you hiding outside the door  Thanks mucker  .....i`m just pondering about adding one of those chunky spare wheels on the rear on the otherside of the ladder.......need to scratch a mount and convert one of the wheels. 
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Post by Paul B on Nov 6, 2022 13:30:38 GMT
Not going to quote you this time, before I hit the wrong buttons again  That looks outstanding Bootsmeister  .
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Post by PorcoRosso on Nov 6, 2022 14:48:11 GMT
That’s looking outstanding, Boots.
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Post by Ian H. on Nov 6, 2022 16:55:41 GMT
This is awesome! Gets better and better!!!!!! 
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Post by Boots on Nov 6, 2022 19:24:41 GMT
Thank you kindly my dear fellows 
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Post by tommygunn on Nov 7, 2022 5:52:01 GMT
Pin point precision, I’d say.
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Post by Robbo on Nov 7, 2022 15:27:32 GMT
Looks so tidy, well done
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Post by Boots on Nov 7, 2022 19:41:07 GMT
Cheers Tommy and Robbo 
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Post by Paul H on Nov 9, 2022 7:20:30 GMT
Just keeps getting betterer and betterer dude.
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Post by Boots on Nov 9, 2022 19:29:01 GMT
Thankeeee kindly Paul  ..........just in the process of attaching the etch rear fenders to the new body work, took a bit of working out the measuring for the correct location........don`t have any location points like the kit!!, luckily enough a lot of help has come from having my other completed Scammell to work from..........only the rear deck on the hardtop Scammell is longer than the wrecker....that`s why the mudguards face the other way, i opted for facing the way the wrecker does simply because i prefer it 
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Post by Boots on Nov 12, 2022 22:13:13 GMT
Ok...been doing a bit here and there and my main task was attaching the rear fenders, as mentioned earlier i have no location points so some measuring was required to get them to sit correctly from the wheels and also fit between the lattice work of the rear deck support......once the etch was bent to the required shape i went about drawing a template onto the lower part of the deck using the chassis frame as a guide to which area i had to work in. Once i had my `safe area` it was a case of making sure they were both positioned level.......i then simply applied a small piece of 1mm square rod on the lower deck to act as a location point and guide....then i did the same on the opposite side of each fender to sandwich it inbetween.....nice and rock solid.......the rest is just a bit of free licence. Also finished off the external bolts all round....
   
Still got a few bits to do on the deck yet........ideas keep springing up  , might jump over to the cab soon just for a change of scenery
Cheers all 
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Post by Paul B on Nov 13, 2022 7:01:38 GMT
Most exquisite indeed Boots-meister 
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Post by redzebra on Nov 13, 2022 7:51:30 GMT
Looking good mate
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Post by PorcoRosso on Nov 13, 2022 8:26:26 GMT
That really is some excellent detailing, Boots. This like that make a big difference. Well done you sir.
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Post by Armorguy on Nov 13, 2022 10:30:15 GMT
Gem-tastic super detailing, you're so in the zone boots!
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Post by tommygunn on Nov 13, 2022 10:31:55 GMT
And so say all of us!!!!
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