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Subject:

[Chapter] Chapter 9 - Nearly There

Date:

Jan 28, 2005

From:

Alex Hill

Chapter 9 - Nearly There

It’s time to start drawing all the components together. Thanks to endless dry fitting earlier on in the build (I think we’ve all learned the value of that particular job the hard way!), the assembly went smoothly, with none of the additional parts needing modification.

With the bulky work done, I set about adding some of the finer details. The cab interior is finished off with scratch built crew ladders behind the rear doors and a new steering column. There’s not a lot wrong with the kit item, but it’s nice to have the hand throttle a little more refined and get that bit of all important daylight visible between the control rod and the main shaft.

In the engine bay, the last of the radiator plumbing and jubilee clips were added along with the throttle linkage. I’m also left scratching my head a little here- can anyone tell me what the mysterious length of hose which runs from the box on the left hand chassis rail to the air intake is? I’ve added it from references, but I have no idea what the thing’s for on the full size vehicle.

Other work at this stage is basically a list of small additions. Working from the front to the rear there is- added hitch and hinge detail on the front hook, Scammell radiator badge (a special order from AA), refined mud guard mounts, a replacement round section hanger for the stowage box, sidelight brackets, Royal model wind screen wipers, fuel guage, bracing between the rear body and chassis, a new rear crew ladder and finally detailing of the rear hook. I’ve added brass rod towing eye for the howitzer at this stage to allow for the addition of the hitch lock.