Admiral Puff Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 Although I'm primarily an aircraft builder, I've always had a soft spot for the Scammell Pioneer. I built the Airfix 1:76 one as a kid, and always had a yen to do another. Wind the clock forward far too many years, and it's now available in 1:35, from no less than two different manufacturers. What can a poor boy do? There is now an SV2S on its way to me from the Big H, and I'm looking for something different to do with it. It seems that many Pioneers, and the SV2S in particular, found their way into the hands of various showmen. A quick search on t'interweb brings up some tasty schemes, but unfortunately there's usually only a single shot, or maybe two, of most of them, and not all are in colour. I'd like a bit more detail, particularly if I've got to draw up a set of markings for the model. Can anyone please point me in the direction of a more specialised source of information, be it on the web or in steam-powered hard copy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D1fuN0 Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 Admiral Sah ! I'm in the same boat, but I've purchased the IBG R100 version to do a civilian one, but there's even less piccies of them. Think I'll do it in something like a Heavy equipment yellowish colour. Going back into the dark recesses of my memory,(usually a dangerous endeavor), I seem to recall a few years back that one of the die-cast manufacturers did a pioneer, i think it was like a blue & red colour. I think even Oxford do some too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Puff Posted December 20, 2017 Author Share Posted December 20, 2017 Thanks, Steve. If I find anything, I'll let you know. The showmen's engines have some great schemes, in keeping with those on the (even older) steam traction engines used in the same theatre. I'm also trying to track down a decent scheme for the Entex Garrett, which is crying to be done in something other than the kit scheme! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David M Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 Admirable Admiral, There is a National Fairground Archive attached to Sheffield University in Pommieland. Go here: https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/nfca Then go to Collections and select by subject...for example for Transport go here: https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/nfca/collections/subject/transport That will keep you amused and inspired for a while...and you can always contact them and ask for stuff specific to the Scammell... There also seems to be a few books around on the general subject...I will send you a list otb... DM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arachnid Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 (edited) I think British Road Services used them, and a firm in Blackpool, possibly, Ribble ? No on second thoughts,it was Wynn's Heavy Haulage Edited December 21, 2017 by Arachnid Grammar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhouse Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 Pickford's had some. There are quite a few B&W videos on YouTube. The rigs were dark blue with white lettering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Puff Posted December 20, 2017 Author Share Posted December 20, 2017 Thanks, everyone - that's given me something to go on with ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willie fixit Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 morning all, have a look at this link http://ccmv.aecsouthall.co.uk/f352005646 click galleries, scroll to scammell,enjoy willie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Puff Posted December 21, 2017 Author Share Posted December 21, 2017 OMG, I've just died and gone to heaven! Thanks, Willie, that's brilliant! And I didn't know that Brisbane City Council had one (presumably back in the days before Joh destroyed their trams ...). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcrfan Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 Mine will be one of the two used by the New Zealand Railways Road Services branch for bus and heavy vehicle recovery. One had (a modified) recovery body while the other had an artillery body. 1327 by tankienz, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richellis Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 There are 2 book/magazines I’d recommend, they are ‘road haulage archive’ one covers circus lorries, and another covers showmans vehicles. Link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Puff Posted December 22, 2017 Author Share Posted December 22, 2017 Thanks, Rich - I've ordered both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foghorn Leghorn Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 A couple of months back I was on the interweb looking for such pics and I came across these 2 .. somewhere... but god knows where. The first one is a hell of a conversion/mod ... would be nice in 35th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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