Custom JOAL Volvo BM A35

[niner]

Got an old JOAL VOLVO BM A35 so I have decided to do a few custom bits and bobs to it courtesy of a few pics off Google images.

This is her.


URL of the original image: http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r177/mammut_photos/Diecast/2011_11130003.jpg


URL of the original image: http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r177/mammut_photos/Diecast/2011_11130004.jpg


URL of the original image: http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r177/mammut_photos/Diecast/2011_11130005.jpg

Its quite a nice basic model, and very nicely made. A few mods would bring it to life a treat.

So far i have painted some life into the side lights and indicators up front and dabbed some white paint on the VME logo.


URL of the original image: http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r177/mammut_photos/Diecast/2011_11130008.jpg

I have also shaped a brass handrail for the top of the cab on the operator exit/entry side and soldered up some brass mirror arms.


URL of the original image: http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r177/mammut_photos/Diecast/2011_11130007.jpg

I wanted to put some LED headlights in but i am stuck for room for a battery.

[Holger]

Nice work there Martin! I am looking forward to see the progress.
There are some brochures and pictures over at maskinisten.net if you need details.

[niner]

I have been at it with the drill to mount some headlights.

As mentioned I cant put working LED lights in there because of no battery space but with a couple of holes and some LED's they make some pretty effective headlights.

The job is a bit rustic so far, need to tidy it up and fix the LED's in place.

Some pics.


URL of the original image: http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r177/mammut_photos/Diecast/2011_11210001.jpg


URL of the original image: http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r177/mammut_photos/Diecast/2011_11210003.jpg

With the LED in place. Not fixed in it's final place just plonked in so you get the idea and hopefully the pic shows the effect.


URL of the original image: http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r177/mammut_photos/Diecast/2011_11210006.jpg


URL of the original image: http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r177/mammut_photos/Diecast/2011_11210005.jpg

[niner]

Been sat there for a while this one so have done a bit more to it last night.

Fitted handrail on the cab


URL of the original image: http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r177/mammut_photos/Diecast/2012_07120001.jpg

Gave the exhaust stack a coat of silver paint


URL of the original image: http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r177/mammut_photos/Diecast/2012_07120003.jpg

And put some hydraulic hoses on the tipper rams. Still a bit to touch up on them.


URL of the original image: http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r177/mammut_photos/Diecast/2012_07120007.jpg


URL of the original image: http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r177/mammut_photos/Diecast/2012_07120008.jpg

You can probably see that I have also drilled the holes to take the mirror arms.

Its coming slowly!

[Holger]

[Jeremy Rowland]

Good stuff there Martin you are making a nice job of it.

Jeremy

[niner]

Thanks for the comments, I have a few models on the bench now awaiting attention, thought I'd better crack on and clear some jobs

[niner]

Bit more tonight.

Headlights are in


URL of the original image: http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r177/mammut_photos/Diecast/2012_07180001.jpg


URL of the original image: http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r177/mammut_photos/Diecast/2012_07180002.jpg

Winkie pot on the cab


URL of the original image: http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r177/mammut_photos/Diecast/2012_07180003.jpg

Line between tipper and front end. (dont know what you'd call it!)


URL of the original image: http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r177/mammut_photos/Diecast/2012_07180004.jpg

Brass handrail up to cab


URL of the original image: http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r177/mammut_photos/Diecast/2012_07180005.jpg


URL of the original image: http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r177/mammut_photos/Diecast/2012_07180006.jpg

Figured I'd better leave the mirror arms till last!

[niner]

Now with the addition of a cople of cab top spotlights. Most of these I found on google images seemed to have some mounted so thought they would be a nice addition to mine!


URL of the original image: http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r177/mammut_photos/Diecast/2012_08020010.jpg


URL of the original image: http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r177/mammut_photos/Diecast/2012_08020008.jpg

I am in the middle of trying to make an opening tailgate like the liebherr TA230

[Jeremy Rowland]

Its coming along quite nicely now very good job there.

Jeremy