Hewy Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 Could anyone tell me what the long stalks with a little ball on top are for on the front mudgaurds of the scammell pioneer, and if these were fiited during or post war, are they maybe some form of side light? Cheers Glynn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Jones Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 Width indicators , set to width of widest part of vehicle, to let driver know if vehicle can fit through narrow streets. Mostly seem to have been fitted to later vehicles if photographic evidence is to be believed . Andrew 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sairou Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 They're made purely to snap off and disappear under something : ) 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badger Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 In 1/72 I replace them with cut down insect pins. There are different gauges available so there might be some suitable for larger scales. Cheap and one pack lasts a lifetime! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_farrier Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 Andrews spot on. if you ever get to sit in one you can't see the mudguards from the cab at all. It takes some getting used to driving with them especially down the roads. But open country... no issue :-) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted November 8, 2017 Author Share Posted November 8, 2017 21 hours ago, Andrew Jones said: Width indicators , set to width of widest part of vehicle, to let driver know if vehicle can fit through narrow streets. Mostly seem to have been fitted to later vehicles if photographic evidence is to be believed . Andrew 19 hours ago, Steve_farrier said: Andrews spot on. if you ever get to sit in one you can't see the mudguards from the cab at all. It takes some getting used to driving with them especially down the roads. But open country... no issue :-) 19 hours ago, badger said: In 1/72 I replace them with cut down insect pins. There are different gauges available so there might be some suitable for larger scales. Cheap and one pack lasts a lifetime! Thanks gents I'm in two minds whether to put them on the pioneer I'm building, they aren't included in the kit (along with other bits and pieces) but most of the period photos I've seen don't have them, only a few later ones and restored examples. Glynn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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