Bedford O series to Bedford RL - possible conversion?

[bootneck]

I have just been looking at this EMHAR O Series truck kit and am wondering if it could take a Bedford R or S cab, or is the chassis completely different on an R and S series?  Ideally, I would like to get the EMHAR Bedford OS kit and convert it to a Bedford RL, if that is possible.

 

Mike

[richellis]

I’m 99% sure it’s completely different, the O is a much lighter lorry and the RL is heavier and larger in all ways

[bootneck]

Thanks Rich.  I have ordered a kit anyway and will do some googling to see what else could fit on that chassis.   I shall also have a looksee for a Bedford RL chassis plan ( I have the Mick Bell bodywork plan) so that I might be able to scratchbuild an RL.

 

cheer,
Mike

[richellis]

I’ve puts. KFS RL cab against a built O type and it’s massively bigger.

KFS do some military conversations for the O type, and they should be more available next year 

[bootneck]

Thanks Rich,

It looks as if I shall have to wait until this new producer starts selling the old KFS RL cab as I think it was the only one produced in that scale.   I hope that it isn't too long though; I have tried to scratchbuild the cab but its contours are just too complex for me.

 

cheers,
Mike