Thursday, 12 September 2024

18. Scammell Pioneer by IBG, progress report

 Its coming on nicely. 

A great kit with very many parts, a lot of which will be in the “I know they are there” category once building is complete.

I've had a few issues of my own doing, failing to read and/or comprehend the instructions properly, a and of course, I have snapped a couple of delicate parts, including the exhaust, which is actually the worst illustrated part in the overwise excellent booklet. The part is first shown as attached in the early engine block build section, without including it in the exploded view. It is actually attached very near the end of the build, but he part is angled such that it appears to be a straight rod in the exploded diagram. Anyway I had to fashion one out of brass rod in the end.

The jib lowering gear

Rear of chassis

Chassis rear with winching detail

Exhasut

Cab interior

Overview



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