wefalck Posted April 16, 2023 Share #151 Posted April 16, 2023 Where is the engine located under the driver's seat? And how is power transmitted to the clutch, via a chain-drive, as on early petrol and steam lorries? FriedClams, Canute, Old Collingwood and 4 others 7 Quote wefalck panta rhei - Everything is in flux Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egilman Posted April 16, 2023 Share #152 Posted April 16, 2023 (edited) 10 hours ago, wefalck said: Where is the engine located under the driver's seat? Yes. these trucks are what would later be called COE's Cab Over Engine... 10 hours ago, wefalck said: And how is power transmitted to the clutch, via a chain-drive, as on early petrol and steam lorries? By 1914 they had already figured out how to attach a clutch to a flywheel... It was actually during this period that the controls for trucks, (clutch, brake & gas pedals, shift patterns and steering type and location) were standardized... All trucks had the same cab layout from 1915 on didn't matter who built it... Edited April 16, 2023 by Egilman realworkingsailor, mtaylor, FriedClams and 4 others 7 Quote Current Build: F-86F-30 Sabre by Egilman - Kinetic - 1/32nd scale In the Garage: East Bound & Down, Building a Smokey & the Bandit Kenworth Rig in 1/25th scale Completed: M8A1 HST 1930 Packard Boattail Speedster M1A1 75mm Pack Howitzer F-4J Phantom II Bell H-13's P-51B/C Temporary Suspension: USS Gwin DD-433 F-104C Starfighter "Blue Jay Four" 1/32nd Scale Terminated Build: F-104C Starfighter ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Quote: "Relish Today, Ketchup Tomorrow" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted April 17, 2023 Author Share #153 Posted April 17, 2023 I think this is what @Egilman wanted before Canute, CDW, mtaylor and 10 others 11 2 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egilman Posted April 17, 2023 Share #154 Posted April 17, 2023 Absolutely! That works... Thank you.. popeye the sailor, Canute, RGL and 4 others 7 Quote Current Build: F-86F-30 Sabre by Egilman - Kinetic - 1/32nd scale In the Garage: East Bound & Down, Building a Smokey & the Bandit Kenworth Rig in 1/25th scale Completed: M8A1 HST 1930 Packard Boattail Speedster M1A1 75mm Pack Howitzer F-4J Phantom II Bell H-13's P-51B/C Temporary Suspension: USS Gwin DD-433 F-104C Starfighter "Blue Jay Four" 1/32nd Scale Terminated Build: F-104C Starfighter ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Quote: "Relish Today, Ketchup Tomorrow" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted April 18, 2023 Author Share #155 Posted April 18, 2023 So my plan is to have a convoy of vehicles per se. I went down to the local Men’s Shed this afternoon and ordered a 1.5 m plank with beveled edges cut in half for storage. On this I will put the 2 tractors, the 6” gun, 2 different US trucks and a scout car. I have a heap of extras to throw in the truck trays to make it interesting. FriedClams, Canute, Baker and 8 others 11 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egilman Posted April 18, 2023 Share #156 Posted April 18, 2023 Almost 5 feet long? It's going to be spectacular.... (nice on the mantle as well) popeye the sailor, Canute, Jack12477 and 4 others 7 Quote Current Build: F-86F-30 Sabre by Egilman - Kinetic - 1/32nd scale In the Garage: East Bound & Down, Building a Smokey & the Bandit Kenworth Rig in 1/25th scale Completed: M8A1 HST 1930 Packard Boattail Speedster M1A1 75mm Pack Howitzer F-4J Phantom II Bell H-13's P-51B/C Temporary Suspension: USS Gwin DD-433 F-104C Starfighter "Blue Jay Four" 1/32nd Scale Terminated Build: F-104C Starfighter ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Quote: "Relish Today, Ketchup Tomorrow" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egilman Posted April 18, 2023 Share #157 Posted April 18, 2023 10 hours ago, RGL said: So my plan is to have a convoy of vehicles per se. .... ..... I will put the 2 tractors, the 6” gun, 2 different US trucks and a scout car. I have a heap of extras to throw in the truck trays to make it interesting. This is an interesting pic, an artillery section, a single gun of a battery, probably the first section given that the White TCL command car is leading it... Behind that is a Mack AC probably five ton battery supply truck, behind that is a Jeffery/Nash ammo truck, Behind that is a 5 ton tractor pulling either a 4.7 inch gun or a French 75 on it's caisson/limber, behind that is either a Standard B or an FWD repair truck with it's platforms and awnings open.... Hard to tell what the remaining train is, but this is typical of the size of a single gun train probably in 1920 or so judging from the five color camo pattern taken at either Fort Sill or Fort Dix.... A full battery would have four to six such sections... Here your looking at a dozen vehicles to support a single gun.... When on the road a full battery train would stretch out for two miles and this is for a light artillery battery, a heavy artillery battery would have twice as many vehicles.... CDW, Jack12477, popeye the sailor and 4 others 6 1 Quote Current Build: F-86F-30 Sabre by Egilman - Kinetic - 1/32nd scale In the Garage: East Bound & Down, Building a Smokey & the Bandit Kenworth Rig in 1/25th scale Completed: M8A1 HST 1930 Packard Boattail Speedster M1A1 75mm Pack Howitzer F-4J Phantom II Bell H-13's P-51B/C Temporary Suspension: USS Gwin DD-433 F-104C Starfighter "Blue Jay Four" 1/32nd Scale Terminated Build: F-104C Starfighter ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Quote: "Relish Today, Ketchup Tomorrow" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted April 19, 2023 Author Share #158 Posted April 19, 2023 It would be massive, but the stats, 1 tractor replaces 16 horses, a regiment needed 1444 horses consuming 14 ton of forage a day in comparison to 4 ton of fuel. If they made them I’d add these too! Canute, Haliburton, Old Collingwood and 7 others 10 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wefalck Posted April 19, 2023 Share #159 Posted April 19, 2023 The energy density of petrol/diesel used in an IC is by orders of magnitude higher than that of hay/oats used by a horse ... the amount of hay needed by an army (or by a city of old) is quite staggering and required considerable logistics ... plust the associated waste management. There was a continuous train of hay-waggons following the troops. FriedClams, CDW, popeye the sailor and 6 others 9 Quote wefalck panta rhei - Everything is in flux Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted April 20, 2023 Author Share #160 Posted April 20, 2023 Done and ready for paint. CDW, Jack12477, popeye the sailor and 7 others 10 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted April 20, 2023 Author Share #161 Posted April 20, 2023 Next Baker, FriedClams, popeye the sailor and 8 others 11 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FriedClams Posted April 21, 2023 Share #162 Posted April 21, 2023 Terrific job on the Holt Greg! Yes, I’ve watched Martin’s Night Shift channel, wonderful work. But it’s one thing to watch and another to execute. Your weathering on this tractor is really exceptional. Gary CDW, Jack12477, RGL and 5 others 7 1 Quote Current Build Pelican Eastern-Rig Dragger Completed Scratch Builds Rangeley Guide Boat New England Stonington Dragger 1940 Auto Repair Shop Mack FK Shadowbox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted April 21, 2023 Author Share #163 Posted April 21, 2023 Progress, very easy and well made unlike the Roden stuff. Jack12477, mtaylor, FriedClams and 6 others 9 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wefalck Posted April 21, 2023 Share #164 Posted April 21, 2023 A question by the side: further up you used Vallejo 'Environment, 73.826' - from the descriptions I read, it is not clear, whether these paints actually have some fluffy or gritty stuff mixed into them, or whether 'mud and grass' is just a description of the colour. Any advice? mtaylor, popeye the sailor, Egilman and 3 others 6 Quote wefalck panta rhei - Everything is in flux Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted April 21, 2023 Author Share #165 Posted April 21, 2023 They have grass like stuff in them. I do like them so far Old Collingwood, Canute, popeye the sailor and 4 others 7 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Collingwood Posted April 21, 2023 Share #166 Posted April 21, 2023 ICM do seem to make some Excellent kits. OC. Egilman, Canute, mtaylor and 3 others 6 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted April 21, 2023 Author Share #167 Posted April 21, 2023 (edited) Engine, should paint up OK but I’m not sure if I’ll just leave the bonnet closed Edited April 21, 2023 by RGL Old Collingwood, popeye the sailor, Canute and 8 others 11 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted April 21, 2023 Author Share #168 Posted April 21, 2023 Comes together really nicely, not glued yet pre paint popeye the sailor, Canute, mtaylor and 6 others 9 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted April 21, 2023 Author Share #169 Posted April 21, 2023 Last vehicle I swear Canute, realworkingsailor, popeye the sailor and 7 others 10 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted April 22, 2023 Author Share #170 Posted April 22, 2023 About 60% mtaylor, popeye the sailor, Jack12477 and 4 others 7 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted April 22, 2023 Author Share #171 Posted April 22, 2023 Part of the upgrade include a resin block to bend the PE bonnet with. I’m going to do this in 3 tone camo so it will also be a paint horse! Canute, Egilman, CDW and 7 others 10 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted April 22, 2023 Author Share #172 Posted April 22, 2023 So the second part of the convoy FriedClams, Egilman, Baker and 8 others 10 1 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wefalck Posted April 22, 2023 Share #173 Posted April 22, 2023 What about crew? FriedClams, popeye the sailor, Egilman and 3 others 6 Quote wefalck panta rhei - Everything is in flux Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted April 22, 2023 Author Share #174 Posted April 22, 2023 Wait for it! Once I’ve done this I’ve got sone figures stored up. I just have to learn how to paint them Egilman, mtaylor, Jack12477 and 4 others 1 6 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Collingwood Posted April 22, 2023 Share #175 Posted April 22, 2023 6 hours ago, RGL said: Wait for it! Once I’ve done this I’ve got sone figures stored up. I just have to learn how to paint them If your figure painting is like all the other stuff you do - they will be more than nice. OC. Jack12477, Egilman, Canute and 4 others 7 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted April 23, 2023 Author Share #176 Posted April 23, 2023 The liberty truck base coat down. A dark wash added. I want to wire up the engine next then I can stay weathering FriedClams, mtaylor, realworkingsailor and 8 others 11 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted April 23, 2023 Author Share #177 Posted April 23, 2023 Engine In . I’m pretty happy with it. mtaylor, realworkingsailor, wefalck and 9 others 12 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted April 23, 2023 Author Share #178 Posted April 23, 2023 Getting there hof00, realworkingsailor, Haliburton and 9 others 10 2 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted April 24, 2023 Author Share #179 Posted April 24, 2023 So I have a heap of stuff to throw in the back of this as part of the convoy. This is done for now Baker, mtaylor, Haliburton and 9 others 9 3 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted April 24, 2023 Author Share #180 Posted April 24, 2023 The Model T Ford Camo in progress wefalck, BLACK VIKING, Egilman and 7 others 10 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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