heres some of the austrailian atkinson ive nearly completed. cab is a resin kit, chassis is the 1/25th scale gmc astro. trailer is not decided yet…
1/24th scale bedford o type, tanker is from the italeri opel blitz kit, im experimenting with homemade decals at the moment so some are fitted and some are test fitted on these pics
wirralpete:
1/24th scale bedford o type, tanker is from the italeri opel blitz kit, im experimenting with homemade decals at the moment so some are fitted and some are test fitted on these pics
How’d you make your own decals?
I cant answer you all because I see a few of you have posted since I was last on here but can I just say many many thanks to all of you who have posted up model pictures so far. All have been excellent and the latest ones are too.
Keep em coming lads. All mine are in boxes but when I can get a few out and set up I will have to learn how to get the pics up on here. Truck models are a no go in our house at the mo 
Spent toooo much on them over xmas and her indoors is going mad. . Happy new year too you all hope you all have good health and a bit more wealth. Thankyou and keep the thread alive. 
here is the one i was on about Eligor 1/48 scale n a baby one
my latest one been collecting a few months wsi and tekno 1:50 scale
the rest here
http://s898.photobucket.com/albums/ac182/cj_truckpics/model%20trucks/
How’d you make your own decals?
hiya mate, to make decals, i use microsoft publisher 10 on my lappy, i also have coraldraw on another lappy running windows 98 which i did use on my alps printer until the ex binned it!.
with the microsoft programme i use this argos.co.uk/static/Product/p … 418969.htm , its wireless so i dont even have to print it off in the same room. basically you work out what you what, use the fonts for the lettering, use the rulers to measure up the sizes and your decals are ready to print.
now the pain in the ■■■■ bit. you can use either clear or white decal paper. i buy mine from here craftycomputerpaper.co.uk/pr … 8&CatID=15 now if your doing a white or very light colour on your model like the holden lettering on the bedford tank, you can print that off on clear decal sheet. dark colours are a no no as the clear decal will just disapear once applied. so you use white decal paper on the dark colours, if you look at the atkinson decals you can see a white border round the lettering where i have cut it out, i will get round this later by touching up round the decal with the same colour red as the painted cab.
so once thats done and printed, you leave to dry (i leave mine overnight in the boiler cupboard). i then cut round the decal, place them on a white sheet of paper using bluetack and apply 2 coats of clear over them. this is to stop the ink from running when you immerse it in water. leave to dry for 24 hours and apply to model…
i dont know if you have heard about this site mate forum.truckmodelworld.com/ its great for advice, tips and hints. quite a few of the guys on there also post on here and are a great bunch. the magazine is great as well it covers r/c models down through the scales to 1/87th. btw i do not work for said magazine just a huge fan of it…hope this helps mate, any more i can do let me know 
Cheers for that, I’ve got a few jumble sale corgi stuff to repaint; A Leyland Super Comet’s been waiting for the Amey Roadstone treatment, and been thinking of buying some lower end Scalextric cars and giving them custom treatment.
new model from fegan transport
This thread just get better and better . More lovely models and some top advice about decals etc. Its so addictive this model collecting.
I also like to collect cars mainly RS Cosworths and rally escorts. I love the ■■■■■■ Cosworths anybody on here collect them .■■?
Keep the pics and post coming everybody we got to page 5 now lets see if we can keep it going. 
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Carl:
my latest one been collecting a few months wsi and tekno 1:50 scale
the rest here
http://s898.photobucket.com/albums/ac182/cj_truckpics/model%20trucks/
Awesome collection you have mate. Think I’ll have to get myself that streamline scanny
Where do you buy them from? I’m looking for a good online retailer that sells more WSI than anything else.
Yes I collect them mainly Corgi modern1:50 scale. I have some for sale at the minute on ebay as I need to make room for the new ones I had for Christmas. I also have a 1:50 scale tekno Ponsonby 113 for sale, not on eay yet but will be soon unless some of you guys fancy it.
Look at the ebay models:http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Cheap-Corgi-Modern-moels-x-5-new-mint-boxed-/280613762526?pt=UK_ToysGames_DiecastVehicles_DiecastVehicles_JN&hash=item4155e235de
Harlow_wannabe:
I have just ordered my first corgi model I will post a few pics when it
comes. have you got any pics of your cossies?
Hi mate no I havent got any pics of my Cosworths as yet but I am going to try and get some pics up on here soon when I work out how to do it. I have got some sierras and ■■■■■■ cossies and a few of the old ■■■■■■ mk1s and 2s I am into the RSs bigtime and have a Concours condition Fiesta RS1800 in Tourmaline Green and it is my pride and joy Lol. Get a pici up of your new model when you can and I will try and work out how to do the same. Collecting is addictive though so be warned.
dukeofdirt:
Carl:
my latest one been collecting a few months wsi and tekno 1:50 scale
the rest here
http://s898.photobucket.com/albums/ac182/cj_truckpics/model%20trucks/Awesome collection you have mate. Think I’ll have to get myself that streamline scanny
Where do you buy them from? I’m looking for a good online retailer that sells more WSI than anything else.
Some lovely models you have there mate. I can remember Ackworths when they were on the go I see you have got one of their Scammell Crusaders in you pic and an Astran very nice indeed mate and thankyou for posting pics up.
dutch-destroyer:
new model from fegan transport
Very very nice mate thanks for posting pic up for us.
revman:
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Loving the old skool stuff mate and especially the ERF now that is lovely.
Baxter boy do you live in boston then,its just ive got some rare ■■■■■■ cos models for sale sorry no boxes etc but i thought id ask anyway.By the way i drive for fogartys with airbrakes thats why i wondered if you live local .
Hi mate yes I live in Heckington thats close to you in Boston. Airbrakes is my uncle John and cousin Nick works thereat Fogartys too I believe mate.
I used to work with them both at Bentons many moons ago.
My collection - Willi Betz Herpa / AWM 1.87 scale
