Aec Matador build.

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Aec Matador build.

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Evening all,

I'd just like to share a couple of pics of a build that I have ongoing inbetween the backlog of other builds that I already have :/ the chassis and axles are once again from the wpl line of trucks, the rest is mostly scratch built from styrene, wood and brass with a couple of 3D printed pieces thrown in for good measure. There's a few smaller details to add yet before I get to the filling and priming stage though. It has servo steering and runs off a 30amp esc with a 2s lipo, it will also have a truck sound module fitted and hopefully working headlights. The first couple of pics are of its progress so far and the rest are pics that I found online of which I have based this build on and what It will hopefully turn out like :thumbup:

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Super cool toy. I love to see new things!
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Most excellent Lee :thumbup: :clap:

My favourite looking truck :thumbup:
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Thank you Rad, I do like building my support vehicles as you know :thumbup:

There is something special looking about it Mick, I like the flat faced front of it, almost like a British Bulldog :D

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Yes, it is the front that "does" it. It looks more period to me, and it's a truck I've been fond of since I was Airfix kit building in my single digit years.
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An admirable, and beautifully built piece of nostalgia, Lee. :clap: That snub-nosed truck was still a familiar sight in the 1950s, when I was into Corgi and Matchbox toys. :D
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Roy, wasn't it Dinky that made one :think:
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Thank you Roy, funnily enough, while I was doing some research for the build at work ( honestly boss I am working :haha: ) a work colleague of mine mentioned that his Dad used to work at a local garage back in the 60's and that they had a converted matador as their tow truck, looks like it had it's uses well after the war :thumbup:

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Son of a gun-ner wrote:Roy, wasn't it Dinky that made one :think:
It could well be, Mick. I was just indicating an interest in model vehicles of the time, citing two desirable popular brands. I only had a few battered models (hand me downs from my brother), but looked with envy at the kids who had enough pocket money to indulge themselves in actual collections. :| :shh:
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Model Builder 4 wrote:Thank you Roy, funnily enough, while I was doing some research for the build at work ( honestly boss I am working :haha: ) a work colleague of mine mentioned that his Dad used to work at a local garage back in the 60's and that they had a converted matador as their tow truck, looks like it had it's uses well after the war :thumbup:

Cheers, Lee.
My Dad and his Brother had a coal business for a while, after being demobbed. If I recall correctly, they used a converted matador for haulage. :D
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