Aec Matador build.
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Aec Matador build.
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
Cheers, Lee.
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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
Cheers, Lee.
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Re: Aec Matador build.
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Re: Aec Matador build.
Most excellent Lee
My favourite looking truck
My favourite looking truck
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Thank you Rad, I do like building my support vehicles as you know
There is something special looking about it Mick, I like the flat faced front of it, almost like a British Bulldog
Cheers, Lee.
There is something special looking about it Mick, I like the flat faced front of it, almost like a British Bulldog
Cheers, Lee.
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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. That snub-nosed truck was still a familiar sight in the 1950s, when I was into Corgi and Matchbox toys.
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Roy, wasn't it Dinky that made one
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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 ) 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
Cheers, Lee.
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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.Son of a gun-ner wrote:Roy, wasn't it Dinky that made one
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Re: Aec Matador build.
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.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 ) 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
Cheers, Lee.
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