Hi all,

Anyone know of an online walkround of this vehicle ?

I'm planning to build the Italeri kit with the wooden cargo bed and need some references. Or, is there a preserved example in the UK somewhere that I can photograph?

TIA,

Andy

Hi Andy ,

I let you a reply on a other DG.
Please, have a lok on my website, may be this could help : http://maquettegarden.free.fr/Vehicules/Ford%2015%20CWT/index.xml

Hi Andy,

A word of caution. I've build a few of these and for some bizzar reason when you glue the axels the plastic goes soft!!. My advice would be to put in a copper/brass rod to strengthen them at the start, other wise it's a fun build.

Some links that should help

http://www.mapleleafup.org/vehicles/softskin/15cwt.html

http://www.mapleleafup.org/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=4

Al

Pierre - those photos are really useful, thanks.

Alan - Have those links already, but thanks for the tip on the axles. Anything else to trip me up ?

Appreciate the quick replies,

Andy

Hi Andy,

Nope, there is no PE set for the 15cwt that i know of so check your references and improvise accordingly. The fit of the doors can be an issue, but I think you could fit them as half doors, at least as far as I can remember.

Hussar do a nice set of resin wheels if you want to go that route and you could always turn it into a ffw truck if you have a mind to.

Enjoy the build.

Al

There is a PE set for the Chev FAT that you might be able to steal from.

The old Peerless kits had a lot of detail, but a lot of it is thickly executed. An awful lot of parts would benefit from rebuilding out of more-scale plastic. I've got a 1/2 bult Chev Fat and I have recreated a lot of the smaller or more delecate subassemblies to get a more scale effect. I didn't like the seat cushions in my kit so I scratchbuilt a few new parts with appropriate wrinkling & sagging and cast them up to make the 6 seats in the FAT. They look a lot better. Also, be prepared to fill a LOT of sink marks. Still, these are great kits and with a little TLC really reward the modeller with a nice result.

Paul

Thanks for the additional info guys. Any photos of your model and the scratchbuilt parts, Paul ?

I know these kits are nowhere near the quality of todays offerings but I am having a moment of nostalgia ! Built this before, many, many years ago.

I have also found an Eduard mini-set that just includes the front grille and a few key parts, so will be getting that one. One or two mid-process projects to finish first and I can make a start on this. (one day)

Cheers