Queen Boudicca of the Iceni

[`Boots`]

Oh yes indeedy...........more stunningly good work in progress once again fella , the detailing is first class Paul and i shall be tagging along for sure

[Leon]

Paul,nice work on the lashing and eyelets .Off to a good start with the template.

[TRM]

Another fine project there Paul!! Looking great btw!!!

[wbill76]

Nice progress Paul, you'll have those wheels done in no time for sure! Just be careful about showing white stuff with carefully drawn angled lines, you know how Dicky gets around that sort of thing.

[Paul P.]

cheers jackwagon ill try steaming some plastic see if that works


Andy thanks mate great to have you along

Cheers Boots, steady now long way to go with this



Leon the template was the easy bit, harder bits to come


Thanks T nice to see you here


Bill many thanks, I know what you mean I was tempted just to say id done the template and not put a picture up just to stop him drooling on his pc

Paul

[Paul P.]

Hi all

had a go at the first wheel, I made the outside rim from 3mm styrene, filing down to the outside mark to try and get the perfect circle, I then made the hub, this was done from 15mm hardwood dowel and turned on the lathe to get the shape, This was then marked for the spokes from the template and the holes drilled to take the 2mm rod which i cut over sized. with the hub and the outer rim placed onto the template i cut the spokes to size and the fitted the whole thing together adding a tyre for the final part.













There are still a few bits to add, like a seperator plate and a lynch pin in the end to hold the wheel on, but other than that its on with the next one

Paul

[Deleted]

You know Paul,It's really a coincidence,but that was JUST how I was gonna suggest you did it!!! ....Nice one mate,and so the next one'll be a doddle,eh?

[deafpanzer]

Great work on the wheel... it looks perfect and round!

[vlpbruce]

Outstanding work on the wheels!

[Paul P.]

Chris i must have read your mind


Andy cheers matey, to the eye they look round


Thanks Bruce


jackwagon ok shorter explanations ................Spare dam that means i have to make another 2


Paul

[wbill76]

Wheel came out excellent Paul! The hub is a beauty, doing the other 2 will be a breeze now that the first one's out of the way.

[Leon]

Excellent work on the first wheel Paul .Like Bill said,the others should be a breeze mate.Looking forward to your next update.

[Paul P.]

cheers guys

OK finished the second wheel and miracle of miracles they are both the same size . so I made the hub separators and then started on the frame for the cab area.



























Once I was happy with this I started on the suspension hoops, this was made from 2mm rod and bent round a wooden former










Two more hoops to go at the back and then I can start on the main deck

all for now

Paul

[wbill76]

Very cool Paul and a big wahoo! that both wheels came out the same size! Looking sharp for sure, a ride fit for a Queen!

[Leon]

Paul,ditto what Bill said.That is some excellent work mate.

[Paul P.]

Cheers guys, im really pleased with the result so far. On a different note whilst i was making the bits today my wife walked into the cave, without even knocking , and she was watching me file a couple of bits and she said "why dont you use the Dremel you bought ages ago", after a short pause i replied "dont be so daft woman, you cant use a dremel for fine bits like this " , so after she left i dug it out the cupboard and sanded the other bits in half the time . ill just have to put it back in the cupboard when ive finished

Paul

[Leon]

You are sly one Paul.

[Deleted]

He's a long way from the M2.....it runs from London to Dover,don't it??

[vlpbruce]

Awesome stuff Paul!

[Paul P.]

thanks for the comments guys jackwagon you've got me on the M2 ?, perhaps im just having a blonde moment

Paul

[Deleted]

It's just like I said,it goes from London to Dover....or if yer a Roman,Dover to London!!!

[Deleted]

[Paul P.]

listen up here we have M6

[Deleted]

2 M3'S.....And twice as busy!!!!!

[Paul P.]

normally blocked or roadworked from north to south

Paul

[Paul P.]

well you bought up the M2

Paul

[Paul P.]

ok I am completely lost now, not difficult I know, got that in before anyone else, ill crack on with Boudiccas cart

Paul

[Deleted]

ONE of these fine days....I WILL actually work out why the Ferk I'm a Mod here!!!!!! ...Cos I'm no good fer owt else!!!!

[Paul P.]

Chris yr a great Mod, personally I would have been a rocker, but if yr into scooters Mod is great

Paul

[Paul P.]

well im going doollally, if you think cos im building a relatively simple chariot that im going to make an M2 rig next then .....not a chance matey, ill leave that kind of scratching to your expert hands. im still sweating over having to do a tanky thing soon

Paul