Mayner Posted April 5, 2014 Posted April 5, 2014 I bought a couple of Base Toys Leyland Comets from Hatton's after Christmas I thought I had to do something when I saw the photo of the CIE Leyland Comet tipper, but chickened out on the 3 way tipping mechanism. The assembly is fold up no need for solder about 30 minutes work. If anyone is interested let me know and I will look at costs Quote
DiveController Posted January 17, 2016 Posted January 17, 2016 This seems to be the prototypical Leyland Comet Tipper in service with CIE. Seems like an easy conversion and would look well with a few decals. Would have been interested in a couple of these "A GOOD TIP - USE CIE TRANSPORT" Quote
jhb171achill Posted January 19, 2016 Posted January 19, 2016 Looks very well indeed. Those fuel tanks tended to be finished "galvanised" (i.e. "silver"). Obviously, they'd look grey in a black'n'white photo. The tipping body of this thing looks as iof its green too, though it's hard to tell. Lorry bodies in "green snail days" were as far as I remember painted wagon grey. I'm nearly sure - but could be wrong - that wheel centres were green. Quote
DiveController Posted January 20, 2016 Posted January 20, 2016 The tipping body of this thing looks as iof its green too, though it's hard to tell. Lorry bodies in "green snail days" were as far as I remember painted wagon grey. I'm nearly sure - but could be wrong You may be right, JB. I know it's B&W but when you look at the cab and the tipping body they're very different shades on the outside. Obviously the photo is lit from behind and to the right of the photographer and the inside of the tipping body looks darker of course. Quote
jhb171achill Posted January 20, 2016 Posted January 20, 2016 Closer inspection does indeed reveal that, DiveC. It's definitely wagon grey then. Which means that the lettering on the tipping part is white, instead of the "eau-de-nil" on the cab side and snail. Quote
Andy Cundick Posted January 20, 2016 Posted January 20, 2016 Bit modern image John but i'd be interested in one,Andy Quote
DiveController Posted January 20, 2016 Posted January 20, 2016 Transfers for those would be nice..... I was hoping you'd offer, Des. John, I'd take two if there's enough interest from other modellers. (I'll email you tonight when I get home regarding the other etches) Quote
Mayner Posted January 23, 2016 Author Posted January 23, 2016 Well done Kevin for spotting this one the first enquiries after nearly two years ! I will have a look at the figures, but the cost of an individual body may be high as I would need to spread the tooling costs across a small number of enquiries. Quote
Kirley Posted January 23, 2016 Posted January 23, 2016 Well done Kevin for spotting this one the first enquiries after nearly two years ! I will have a look at the figures, but the cost of an individual body may be high as I would need to spread the tooling costs across a small number of enquiries. If the cost was not too high I would take one John Quote
DiveController Posted January 23, 2016 Posted January 23, 2016 If the cost was not too high I would take one John There seems to be the option of the 1:1 scale also if I have found the correct vehicle here http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C488215# Quote
jhb171achill Posted January 23, 2016 Posted January 23, 2016 I think that looks more like 12ins = 1ft scale, Dive..... Quote
DiveController Posted January 26, 2016 Posted January 26, 2016 (edited) I think that looks more like 12ins = 1ft scale, Dive..... YOu could be with there, JB. I didn't realize how popular these were in terms of road freight way back when Some interesting old news paper clippings on CIE truck haulage et al. Edited January 26, 2016 by DiveController Quote
Mayner Posted January 26, 2016 Author Posted January 26, 2016 YOu could be with there, JB. I didn't realize how popular these were in terms of road freight way back when Some interesting old news paper clippings on CIE truck haulage et al. Like the UTA in Northern Ireland, CIE had a near monopoly of surface transport in the 50s & 60s. It was almost impossible to obtain a road haulage license, a business had the choice of using CIE or buying their own trucks. Moracrete had a fleet of grey dropside Comets with drawbar trailers for delivering concrete pipes and blocks from their Crumlin factory, as a child the factory was one of the highlights on a journey on the 50 Bus to town or to visit relatives. Quote
Mayner Posted January 31, 2016 Author Posted January 31, 2016 [ATTACH=CONFIG]12732[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]12733[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]12734[/ATTACH] The assembly is fold up no need for solder about 30 minutes work. Based on a minimum order of 10 I can supply the Leyland Comet tipper bodies at $27.50 NZ (£15) plus $4.00 international postage. I have tweaked the CAD work so the body can be propped in a raised position. Quote
DiveController Posted February 6, 2016 Posted February 6, 2016 [ATTACH=CONFIG]12732[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]12733[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]12734[/ATTACH] The assembly is fold up no need for solder about 30 minutes work. Based on a minimum order of 10 I can supply the Leyland Comet tipper bodies at $27.50 NZ (£15) plus $4.00 international postage. I have tweaked the CAD work so the body can be propped in a raised position. Any more interest in this, or just myself and Kirley? Quote
Mayner Posted February 7, 2016 Author Posted February 7, 2016 Any more interest in this, or just myself and Kirley? At this stage I have had enough orders to release the kit, which should be available in April Quote
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