Rishi Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 Hi Neil, Both the Ford have turned out very good. cheers, rishi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okdoky Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 Dogs dangly dingles Neil. You making me envious at your capabilities to mold !!!!!!!! Cracking work and looking forward to see how your body building goes. Nige Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richellis Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 looking good, I need to get cracking with my conversion, could you tell me the diam and with of the wheels please? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilc69 Posted September 4, 2011 Author Share Posted September 4, 2011 What a disaster this lot is turning out to be. I have very nearly binned the whole lot several times!! The suspension on the long wheelbase has collapsed under the weight of the body and is now lying in bits on the workbench and the paint on the second body shell will not dry properly. The chassis cab had the same problems, so it has been stripped down and has had a plastic front end grafted onto it from another kit. This is now in the process of being rebuilt and should be sorted soon. I will try and post some photos up when I get a chance. Rich Are you referring to the single wheels or the twin ones? Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Belbin Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 Stick with it, Neil, you've come to far to give up on it . . . Keep going – it's a great project. Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richellis Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 the twin ones! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilc69 Posted September 10, 2011 Author Share Posted September 10, 2011 Rich The twin rear wheels are 27mm overall diameter and 16mm wide (overall across both tyres) You will have to remember that the centre line of the twin wheels and the single wheels are the same, so you will have to shorten the rear axle accordingly to accommodate this. Hope this helps Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richellis Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 How does this affect the chassis? My plan was to cut the bus floor then using the kit/ resin copy chassis in plastic beam onto the floor and add axles suspension etc to that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilc69 Posted September 10, 2011 Author Share Posted September 10, 2011 All you will need to do is to move the rear springs inward slightly and deepen the cut out for the wheels in the chassis base. The other idea is to construct a new rear section of chassis and graft it onto the front end of the resin one as I have done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 WHOA !!! Very NOICE... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilc69 Posted September 11, 2011 Author Share Posted September 11, 2011 Just a couple of photos of the latest progress with the chassis cab. I have also made a start on some bits for the load This is another body shell that I have been experimenting with as well. Hopefully more photos soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richellis Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 Looking very good. Those wheels have come out nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilc69 Posted November 16, 2011 Author Share Posted November 16, 2011 I have actually finished the chassis cab tipper now. It has taken a while and tried my patience somewhat, but I think it has turned out well. It certainly had a good reception at the IPMS show in Telford last weekend. See what you think. Next up is the long wheelbase van. I think a total rebuild is in line for that one!! More soon. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luis pacheco Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 Amazing result! Looks the real van. Congratulations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totocapri21 Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 I have actually finished the chassis cab tipper now.It has taken a while and tried my patience somewhat, but I think it has turned out well. It certainly had a good reception at the IPMS show in Telford last weekend. See what you think. Next up is the long wheelbase van. I think a total rebuild is in line for that one!! More soon. ********************* Hi Neil very beautiful , you are the best , I hoop to see the wheelbase van Best regards Totocapri21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 Absolutely awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richellis Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 very nice. I have managed to get to the BAMMOT museum in brum and get some pics of the carlyle minibuzz Ill do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hovis Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 I love the dinges in the tailgate! magnificent mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheProppMan Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Hello Love the Transit Mk2. I have a 1979 Transit Mk2 as in pic which I cut & added 4 foot in the middle & added another door 10 years ago. I am currently building a slot car set and thought it would be great to make up my Transit Van for the track. THEN I found your pics fantastic. I was thinking how hard it was going to be. Do you sell your van shells. I would love to buy 2 if you do if possible. I just love my Tranny I bought it in 1980 & we have had a great time lol. I cant find anything here in Australia. Please let me know - Thank you Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Awesome work there just awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
su27rules Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Awesome work!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Great work there sir. Simon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheProppMan Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Neil or Okdoky is the van 1:32? are you guys still here? on & off. I am looking for a 1/32 Transit Van Mk2 1979 with the round headlights or the 1980 with the square head lights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheProppMan Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 neilc69, I guess would know. 1/32 Transit Van Mk2 1979 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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