STW 2inch wagon control model project

our control models only ever get put together to the point that we can be sure things fit, but at the end of it all we also like to use them to help sell the remaining stock, so someone has to go back, take it all apart and paint it all up properly.

so, im going to be doing the honors and i'll be posting photos as i go.

i took the model home last weekend and spent the rest of the day making a work bench...



started stripping it down today.

just have a few rounded off heads on the spokes of one wheel to sort out but apart from that it's back in bits.

going to enlist the help of a power tool to clean up the wood before its varnished and i may take the wheel components back to work and "rumble" them clean which should also provide a good key for the paint. will have to do the rims by hand.

i have new/clean wood for the drop-down sides.





going to be using clear varnish on the wood, a maroon colour on the wheels and black on all the other metal work.

Hi

Good luck I hope to be working on mine soon ..What kind of varnish will you use??

well i was supplied with a tin of "pay-less internal clear varnish" so we will see how it goes

Cool Good luck

finally got some time to work on the control model.

sanded down all of the wooden chassis and managed to get two coats of varnish on.







and started gluing the new sides ready for sanding and varnish...



going to start painting some of the more basic parts next week (foot rest sub-frame, axles, springs etc) so i can start reassembly.

Hi looks good
I will do mine but I have lost the first box

the control model now appears in our new advert in old glory magazine, complete with finger marks etc

should get some more doe this weekend, it will be needed at shows soon

got some parts painted yesterday and managed to start reassembly today.

i've probably done the equivalent of kit two. deliberately leaving the wheels till last

not looking too bad...

no rush they said, take your time they said. then they tell you on Monday they want it for a show at the weekend

so the wagon has been re-assembled with the old side panels (after light sanding) and is off to a show this weekend. you cant really see any of the bits i've done

it will be returning to be finished off





PS: how long till someone comes on and says " when we said no rush we didn't think it would take you this long" etc. etc.

although, strictly speaking it is a 3 month build so i've got 2 months left

craig@STW wrote:although, strictly speaking it is a 3 month build so i've got 2 months left

Hi Well I found my 3 rd kit now as for the time well done . like it

anyone remember the driving truck project i was doing ???

well with the open day next weekend it was time to get it done, so i've spent the weekend finishing it off...

Hi Craig,

Have allen head bolts been used instead of rivet bolts on the wheels?. Truck is looking good though, don't suppose there's any open day special deals on one ??.

regards

Andy

the bolts on the wheels are dome headed with the Allen key holes in them (not sure what the proper name is.... dome head socket ???)

most customers would probably fill these in but the idea with this one is to let the customers see what they are getting and not over work it.

the paint is really just there to keep the rust away, you would be surprised at how quickly the unpainted control models start to rust.

open day specials ??? not my area, talk to Dean on that one

also, if you do see this at the open day.... ignore the runs on the tank/seat

really peed me off that the paint ran maybe have to re-do it after the open day.