Hi Folks, well here she is mock assembled to see what she looks like. The bonnet and cab doors are only sitting there so they may look a little off centre or out of place. But they show the general finished look of the truck.

Hope you like it and any comments welcomed.



the complete truck



cab




tail gate and side tie down detail



tool box



the "GO" department

some of the pics are not the best............sorry.

Awesome build Cliff!
My thoughts are more like questions. I read back through´the previous threads and you didnt say whet the canvas was made from. This looks so good, I need to know. I would love a short (long) article on how you went about each stage .. in short (More) detail. Do you use a template for bending the frames for the canvass? What did you use for ropes? How did you thread it? etc? etc?
I really love this vehicle..... absolutely awesome work .... and I am looking forwad to seeing it painted!

Drool!! #:-) You da super Roo of trucks. I really can't wait to see this one painted up.

Lord Rooster,

This is quality build! very good!

The only nitpicking if there is one is that the ropes tie down the canvas seems to be a little bit loose. I think it's mainly due with the metal wire you are using they are very hard to make tight.

May I suggest to use fish line next time, you can tie them down if any is lose, just use a distinguished match near it, to heat it to straighten them up. THAT'S WHAT WE WINGY THINGY BUILDER do!!!!!

Great build nevertheless!

PB the canvas on this one is made from 5thou plastic card and super glued to the frame at different points. I then used Tamiya super tin glue to soften the ends and bend them down. I then wiped this Tamiya glue over the flat surfaces as it breaks up the smoothness and gives a rough apperance. The lower tie downs are nylon fishing line and I think they should have been smaller in diameter. Small holes were drilled along the bottom and the nylon threaded through and around the home made tie downs. As each one was done a drop of superglue was added to hold it.

The brass wire frames in this case were all done by hand with a pair of round shaft pliers. I would on the next one do a template as it would be easier. these frame were just superglued togeather.

the whole of the rear deck except for the two tool box lids and the tailights is scratch built.

thanks for the comments

Cliff,
Its looking awesome could you please give us an idea of how it will be painted?

Mr. Ah....ROOOOOOOOOO!!!!! You astound me! Absolutely incredible!! After mopping up the drool and lifting my jaw off the floor I have discovered one thing......you are my hero!!! Not like a Salami and cheese, with lettuce, tomato,onion, and a hint of honey mustard....noooooo, more like superman with an E-xacto on steriods!!!!! Luv ya man!!!!!

Howdy Roo,

O.K....first, it's a Truck, woo hoo!
Secondly, it's out of the ordinary and a 'variant' Woo Hoo!
Thirdly, it's not German WWII, WOO HOO !!
and Lastly, it's superbly done, WOOO HOOO!!

Good on ya mate!

Tread.

Oops, must edit here, don't want this to be a "simple congratulatory remark"

I am a bit surprised you used .005 plastic sheet for your canvas....interesting. Did you want a more 'stiff' look? Also, (this question coming from someone who always thinks in terms of 'dio'), where are you placing your AusChev?

Cliff, nice Chevy you have completed here can waith to see it painted.

I used 5thou card as British and commonwealth canvas tilts were generally stretched tight over a full frame unlike the US style which just used bows to drape the canvas over.
The Chev will not be used in a dio. It is intended as a display model only