Bedford KM artic

[and31]

I’ve made this for a friend who’s father drove the real one- the Bedford is a KFS 1/24 scale kit,trailer is scratch built.

[and31]

[and31]

[Vintagejock]

1/24? A decent size then, nice work.

[and31]

Vintagejock said:

1/24? A decent size then, nice work.

Thank you

[and31]

Here’s another KM I made-this is an exact replica of the first lorry my father owned

[and31]

[and31]

[Eric Mc]

Impressive.

[4321go]

They’re lovely models!

I was orphaned as an infant, and raised by my maternal grandparents. My grandfather was the MD of a General Motors dealership (Vauxhall, Opel and Bedford) in Leicester (Batchelor Bowles) in the very early ‘70s. Sadly, he died on cancer when I was five. But before that I can remember visits to the main site. Whilst my grandmother discussed whatever with my grandfather (probably what he’d like for supper!) I’d be left under the care of the chaps in the truck workshop, immediately adjacent to the offices. Hazy but happy memories.

[and31]

4321go said:

They’re lovely models!

I was orphaned as an infant, and raised by my maternal grandparents. My grandfather was the MD of a General Motors dealership (Vauxhall, Opel and Bedford) in Leicester (Batchelor Bowles) in the very early ‘70s. Sadly, he died on cancer when I was five. But before that I can remember visits to the main site. Whilst my grandmother discussed whatever with my grandfather (probably what he’d like for supper!) I’d be left under the care of the chaps in the truck workshop, immediately adjacent to the offices. Hazy but happy memories.

Thank you very much-I have similar memories of our Bedfords-my father owned several-

[and31]

Here’s a TK I made of one that my friend owns-




I do have a rather large soft spot for Bedfords

[generationx]

Great stuff. Excellent work on the tarpaulins.

[smifffymoto]

Must have been fun roping and sheeting with those mini dollies.

[and31]

smifffymoto said:

Must have been fun roping and sheeting with those mini dollies.

Yeah-pair of needle nose tweezers and lots of patience lol
much easier to do the real thing imo

[woodysnr]

and31 said:

Yeah-pair of needle nose tweezers and lots of patience lol
much easier to do the real thing imo

dont know that hatted sheeting and happing flatbeds esp in the rain

great model by the way great skill and patience

[Halmyre]

woodysnr said:

and31 said:

Yeah-pair of needle nose tweezers and lots of patience lol
much easier to do the real thing imo

dont know that hatted sheeting and happing flatbeds esp in the rain

great model by the way great skill and patience

My dad said that he was happy never to have to rope and sheet another load when he switched to driving curtain side trailers.

[and31]

Halmyre said:

My dad said that he was happy never to have to rope and sheet another load when he switched to driving curtain side trailers.

I bet!
I’ve never had to rope and sheet in a professional capacity,but do know how to do it -lots of time spent helping my father when I was much younger-I am pleased I can do it if needed.
Tying Dollie knots comes in handy sometimes

Edited by and31 on Thursday 1st December 17:15

[Horbury56]

Those are very good models - thanks for sharing the pics. I particularly like the TK1. Where do you get your decals from?

[and31]

Horbury56 said:

Those are very good models - thanks for sharing the pics. I particularly like the TK1. Where do you get your decals from?

A chap called Chris [e-mail]
He does take a while to answer emails but he is bloody good!