Thread: 1982 Scania Truck

you have alot more patience than I,i would go nuts before i finished something that difficult..keep us posted on progress

Bret.

I agree with you about having a few projects on the go. I also switch from one to another or do something totally different like Woodcarving and vice versa when I am doing a Woodcarving.

I find when I hit a difficult spot it is best to switch off and not push through because i know for sure that I will regret it.

A few days or weeks to clear the head and bingo, the answer is there to see. I look forward to seeing how you will round the cabin, etc off. I have found Woodcarving techniques have helped me a lot when shaping a fender or cabin. I look forward to seein g how you do it.

Pete

I got the 4 crossmembers roughed out tonight and the tailboards.

I have to work early the next 4 days but then I will be on vacation for 10 days so I should get quite a bit of work done next week.

Later,
Bret

hi i have looked at the scania in the blizzard book a few times but wasnt brave enough to tackle it so ill be watching this with interest good luck with the project regards bob

Hello folks,

I was able to work about 7 hours in the shop today give or take. I made several more pieces of the chassis. The two tapered side rails, front bumper and extension, rear bogie mount, top plates for cab, and made the tenons on the front of chassis that go into stop mortises on the back of the front bumper.

Tomorrow I am going to the lumber yard to get some Mahogany for the cab parts. I also am thinking about getting the router part for my dremel to do the detail work on the front bumper. They are stopped mortises but as you can see from the back of the bumper my hand tool skills aren't that great.

Later,
Bret

Good Stuff!!

Just off on a tangent, did you make the work bench? What timber's the top?

Yonnee,

I did make the workbench. The top is just 2 sheets of 3/4" MDF laminated together with 1 1/2" pine board on the edge. The base is mortise and tenon using 3/4" plywood. I topcoated the MDF with gloss poly and then buffed it out. It has lost its shine over the years.

Later,
Bret

I worked on the truck for 6 hours today. I ran to the lumber yard this morning and got some beautiful mahogany and walnut boards. Anyways I worked on the front bumper some more, made the fifth wheel and ramps, underframe, fuel tank, battery boxes and air tank mount.

Also made the engine per plans but it looks a little lackin in detail. After I get the cab made and see how much room there is around the engine I want to add more parts to it. At the least some valve cover and exhaust manifolds with a y pipe connection to the muffler. I counted and I am now up to 30 parts total.

Later,
Bret

Your zippin right along BJ. It looks like a pretty intense build.

You're right about the lack of engine detail, but that where the little touches go to making the model your own, and all the more satisfying.

I got all of the suspension done today. The front axle beam, steering blocks, steering tie bar and front axle bearing plate. The rear just has two bogies one for each side that pivots on a 3/8" dowel through the frame. I also made the air tanks and mounted them.

Tomorrow we are taking the boys to the San Antonio Zoo should be alot of fun. I will be back at it again on Thurs.

Later,
Bret

Looking good Bret! Obviously a time consuming build.

If it's for the ankle biter in your avatar I hope he eventually gets to apprciate it!