Modelling World War 1

[Bigkev]

You never know Zak, they might turn up when you least expect them.
Bigkev

[zak]

Well, while the paint dries and I await the horses, onto my next project.
This will be a 1/35 Foster-Daimler 105 hp. petrol tractor.
74 were in use by 1918, 52 with the admiralty. One was used to produce the Tritton trench crosser.
I think they were originally intended for agricultural use.
They were used to haul 15 in Naval guns for siege work. It took 8 tractors to move one gun in pieces apparently.
The Daimler engine and transmission was later used in the fist tanks.
Enough history, onto the model.
I used a side view in the book "The Landships of Lincoln" by R Pullen. I later discovered some inaccuracies when comparing the drawing and photographs - the number of spokes on the wheel for example. Using this I drew some plans,

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[zak]

I intend to start with the wheels. The rear ones first, these are 8ft diameter and are similar to traction engine wheels.
I found a piece of drain pipe to use as a former and wrapped some 20 thou plastic card around this to create the outer rim, this is 2 layers thick. The inner part was then cut from 30 thou plastic card using a compass cutter. This was cemented inside the outer rim.
   
I originally thought that the hub and spokes would be ok from plastic card but it kept breaking on the bends at the hub and rim. I reverted to thin card for the spokes and the added a coat of shellac to strengthen them.
The front wheels were built in a similar manner but plastic card was used for the spokes. Rivets were added from cut up thin rod. The spokes look floppy on the picture due to the shellac being wet, they stiffen up and shorten when dried out (I hope anyway).


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[zak]

The treads were added from plastic card as shown, using a spacer to get almost the correct distance apart.
The third picture shows the filler used on the radiator.
I use thin superglue and baking soda - sodium hydrogen carbonate( sodium hydrogen carbonate)(NaHCO₃). This creates an instant hard joint that can be sanded immediately.
Looking at different builds we all have or own preferred fillers for different jobs.
You may also notice that it also relieves gastric pain!
The last picture is the radiator under construction.

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[Bigkev]

Wonderful Stuff Zak.

Skill by the bucket load!!  I admire all your builds, your drawing skills are pretty hot too...................

Now I'm thinking of an extension on my house, can you do drawings for that??

Only joking, but I am sure you could do it if required.

Bigkev

[zak]

Extensions?
More likely hair extensions for you!

[Bigkev]

Hi Zak,

I'm going for a more aerodynamic look now.

The hair on my chin grows quicker than the top of my head, could it be gravitational force?

Bigkev

[zak]

The hair on your chinny chin chin?
Where is that from?

[zak]

More progress on the box radiator, chassis and fuel tank, all from plastic card of various types and thicknesses.

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[Bigkev]

A Box Radiator? never seen one of them before.
Good work, can't wait to see this on the table sometime.
Bigkev

[zak]

If the US visitors don't stay too long hopefully Huddersfield.
I really want a trailer and Naval gun behind it as well.

[Bigkev]

You don't half put the pressure on yourself, don't you?

Look forward to seeing it in whatever form.

Bigkev

[Kiteman]

Hay Zak, it was the three little pigs, and I`ll huff, and I´ll puff, and I´ll blow your house down.....remember?

[zak]

So it was, thanks.

[Wizzel]

I just continue to be more amazed each time.