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Post by John Tapsell on Aug 17, 2009 20:17:24 GMT
OK - here's a question for you truck guys.
I thinking about approaching a local heavy haulage firm with a view to photographing their rigs for the IPMS Magazine, but I'm not sure whether it would be worthwhile as reference material (are there kits out there for example?).
The company are ALE and they use several interesting vehicles including 6x6 and 8x8 Fauns, as well as an 8x8 Unipower rig.
Comments would be welcome.
Thanks, John
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2009 20:49:22 GMT
Abnormal Load Engineering (ALE): www.ale-heavylift.com/company/index.asp?cid=%CF they're well known heavy haulage specialists. Now then Mr. Tapsell, we can't let you loose on all those beautiful trucks and specialist trailers on your own, it wouldn't be right, so, any chance of a mob handed erm, specialist photographic excursion to their yard? As for the availability of kits, well, there are 1/50 kits of a couple of the specialist tractor units, if anyone wishes to build in other scales, especially 1/24 and above, it's a case of scratch building I'm afraid. However, reference photos of anything associated with (ALE) would be of tremendous value. If you're thinking of a truck special for the magazine, there are several modellers I can point you towards, including me. Ere! ... I've just read the vacancies list, they want a ballast driver, now where can I get a ballast driver course in a hurry?
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Post by cosmosman on Aug 17, 2009 20:50:34 GMT
ASAM do white metal kits of the trucks you mention. I would love to see some photo's of the trucks run by ALE, especially the 8x8 Unipower.
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Post by Lonewolf on Aug 17, 2009 21:14:11 GMT
Mob? what mob. There'll only be me and a few others.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2009 21:24:32 GMT
Mob? what mob. There'll only be me and a few others. Wolfie ssssssssssshhhhhhhhhhh! ... John's thinking of going alone to ALE's yard in Stafford, he lives in Stafford. I'm just attempting to convince him that he shouldn't be there alone with all those hairy truckers, he needs the company of other truckers to keep him safe, now just sit round the corner for a bit whilst I offer him a bribe ... erm, a little inducement.
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Post by brianthemodeller on Aug 18, 2009 6:59:52 GMT
Its not far from Blackpool to Stafford...
and I've my own hi-viz and boots...
and I know a little bit about trucks...
and I've got a camera...
and SWMBO might even let me out...
go on, let me come too, PLEASE!!!
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Post by Ted Taylor on Aug 18, 2009 9:06:21 GMT
OK - here's a question for you truck guys. I thinking about approaching a local heavy haulage firm with a view to photographing their rigs for the IPMS Magazine, but I'm not sure whether it would be worthwhile as reference material (are there kits out there for example?). The company are ALE and they use several interesting vehicles including 6x6 and 8x8 Fauns, as well as an 8x8 Unipower rig. Comments would be welcome. Thanks, John I think it is a great Idea but be aware John that apart from a few of us the IPMS members are not the least bit interested in trucks and tend to walk past any tables with them on and I speak from experience, for example last night I went to my branch meeting where WIP was the theme I took along some aircraft and a brand new trailer being built from test shots the only set in the country, quite a big item, and while every one inquired and handled the planes not one person even paused at the trailer let alone asked what it was . Regarding the vehicles you mentioned there are no plastic kits available of any of them only some smaller scale diecast stuff, you might be better sending the pics to Truck Model World.where they would be appreciated Ted.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 18, 2009 11:07:34 GMT
... you might be better sending the pics to Truck Model World.where they would be appreciated Sorry Ted, although I agree that truck modelling is supported by a small minority of members within the Society, if we give up the chance to have a presence within our own publication, we may aswell just chuck the towel in. TMW may be ' THE' magazine for truck modellers, but let's blow our own trumpet for a change, there are some excellent truck modellers within the Society, you included, but how about Wolfie and Paul Findon, let's give them the chance to show what they can do, I wouldn't mind a crack at something heavy haulage related ... Oooooh eck! I feel a scratch build coming on that'll stretch the skills a tad.
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Post by Ted Taylor on Aug 18, 2009 14:37:57 GMT
... you might be better sending the pics to Truck Model World.where they would be appreciated Sorry Ted, although I agree that truck modelling is supported by a small minority of members within the Society, if we give up the chance to have a presence within our own publication, we may aswell just chuck the towel in. TMW may be ' THE' magazine for truck modellers, but let's blow our own trumpet for a change, there are some excellent truck modellers within the Society, you included, but how about Wolfie and Paul Findon, let's give them the chance to show what they can do, I wouldn't mind a crack at something heavy haulage related ... Oooooh eck! I feel a scratch build coming on that'll stretch the skills a tad. Nick I wasn't really suggesting that he should not publish in our own mag perish the thought, it was just that I'll bet most members will just ignore those photos except us few Ted
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Post by Deleted on Aug 18, 2009 14:51:38 GMT
If we can convince JT that his visit (hopefully accompanied) and possibly a subsequent article, is viable, maybe truck modellers will see there is interest within the IPMS (UK)? But, it's up to JT in the short term, it was his suggestion, hopefully we can convince him that there is support from members for this visit in the first place?
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Post by brianthemodeller on Aug 18, 2009 15:06:34 GMT
you might be better sending the pics to Truck Model World.where they would be appreciated No point sending the pictures to TMW - the mag will only publish articles regarding truck models, not reference material relating to real vehicles. And in terms of availablility of models, maybe pics of ALE's vehicles might convince some modellers to have a go at building in the smaller scales and, God forbid, trying their hand at white metal or diecast models. Have any truck modellers considered the possibility that the size of a completed 1/24 scale truck is what actually puts a lot of people off building them? Maybe introducing IPMS members to the availability of smaller scales might result in an increase in the number of truck modellers? Then again, it might not and IPMS will continue to be seen as a society for aircraft modellers. Sorry Nick, appear to have sidetracked the thread.
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Post by Lonewolf on Aug 18, 2009 15:31:58 GMT
I think Nick has a point here. It would be nice to show that the IPMS mag had something in it for truck modellers that TMW didn't. Bearing in mind of course that most truck modellers not being members of IPMS are unlikely to see it.
But all the same I'm in favour being as I am already on a crusade to drag them screaming into the 21st century. As Nick pointed out elsewhere, truck numbers at shows are slowly increasing.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 18, 2009 15:58:03 GMT
Sorry Nick, appear to have sidetracked the thread. Not at all Brian, all the points you've made are valid. My preferred scale is 1/24, but I know you build in 1/50, lots more space on your shelves I'm sure. But the decision is for JT to make, it was his suggestion. I think we've shown him that this would be taken seriously and that an interesting article could be put together, if not by building something in the first instance, as that would be a major undertaking, but by printing some of these comments from members of the IPMS about the hobby of truck building, why we do it as opposed to aircraft or armour building.
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Post by John Tapsell on Aug 18, 2009 17:46:31 GMT
Thanks for your input gents. ALE are actually based in Hixon rather than Stafford - just like wot I am . They use one of the hangars on the old RAF airfield as their depot. Not seen the Unipower unit around Stafford but it may be that we just haven't crossed paths (may be based up at their Middlesborough depot - I'll find out). I'll keep you posted on progress and we'll see what happens. John
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Post by Deleted on Aug 18, 2009 18:32:16 GMT
OK fellas, you can come out now. Right then, who's car are we using?
;D
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