ROLY43T

I think the reason more questions aren't asked is cos most of us are sitting 'jaw dropped' and can't speak When I joined this Forum recently I thought I might show the progress of my work but to be honest the complexity and standard of modelling on here is far in excess of anything I could produce so I feel I'd be lowering the tone so to speak. I've been experimenting with modelling in cardboard lately but by virtue of the characteristics of the material the results are rough in comparison

Hi Frank, I know what you're saying about nobody seeing your work, I'm sure van gough must have felt the same when he was alive! Don't forget you have an audience here and I for one am very intrigued with what you are producing here. I'd be interested to learn more of that tool for producing tyre treads, if it works would you give us a run down on how it works ( if that's not a trade secret ). This is a very interesting topic, thanks for sharing it with us. Roly

I see what you mean now. Looking again at the picture of the one you're modellingon page 1, it's just possible to see that it does have this panel but only because of the weathering at the bottom edge shows it up. I have a picture of a very dilapidated van and it first appears there isn't this panel (or pressing) but it's just about evident on one side, so maybe it's down to the light in some photos. In the previously mentioned photo, which unfortunately I don't seem able to upload in a reply, the mirrors are mounted on the front of the screen pillars but on subsequent scrutiny they're clip on retro fit ones, hence the edit. Best of luck with the research Mark, I used to model railway stuff and that's also a minefield. Great model by the way, I'm following it with much interest.

I've been gathering info on this van for a future project and from pictures I've seen yours is the earlier model with the wide bar Citroen emblem on the grille and split screen, the later model having the shorter pointed arrows and one piece screen. All the pictures I've seen seem to show the mirrors mounted on the doors on both early and later models. I'm not quite sure what you mean by the bonnet side panels "should appear" though. Roly

Hi Roy, I've been following this particular thread with interest and I have to say I'm very much in awe of your talents. You've cast these wheels and tyres, what did you use as a master, did you make them up or cast from a ready made one? I presume you've cast them in resin. Regards Roly