This is grand, to borrow a Meccano Ltd phrase! I tried making this model a while ago, and found the roler wheels a problem - your idea of a cardboard front roll and the big spoked rings replacing the original plates is excellent, as it eliminate the bolt heads which otherise stop the wheels from turning freely.
I was lucky to find a suitable three-inch diameter cardboard tube. It wasn’t easy, as we use the metric system here in Finland, and items based on the imperial system are always more challenging to obtain here. At first, I thought it might be 'incorrect' to use cardboard parts instead of metal, but in Meccano’s early days, models sometimes used cardboard or paper parts. I believe Frank Hornby won’t be turning in his grave. After all, 'All’s fair in love and war… and model building.' I wish you enjoyable moments building your Road Repair Unit.
This is grand, to borrow a Meccano Ltd phrase! I tried making this model a while ago, and found the roler wheels a problem - your idea of a cardboard front roll and the big spoked rings replacing the original plates is excellent, as it eliminate the bolt heads which otherise stop the wheels from turning freely.
I was lucky to find a suitable three-inch diameter cardboard tube. It wasn’t easy, as we use the metric system here in Finland, and items based on the imperial system are always more challenging to obtain here.
At first, I thought it might be 'incorrect' to use cardboard parts instead of metal, but in Meccano’s early days, models sometimes used cardboard or paper parts. I believe Frank Hornby won’t be turning in his grave. After all, 'All’s fair in love and war… and model building.'
I wish you enjoyable moments building your Road Repair Unit.
Very nice! I like the addition of the magic motors for more movement of these somewhat static models. Well filmed and instructive video!
Thank you for the kind words.
Absolutely brilliant, love it. What did you use for the roller front wheel? Thank you for sharing.
Thanks David. It's a cardboard tube. I smoothed it with acrylic putty, sanded it, and applied several layers of metallic-colored paint on it.