I started with cab, making mirror arms using brass rod, air filters made from pipes and washers cut to shape. Airflow pipes behind mesh from plastic rod.  Windscreen and windows made from clear sheet supplied with cab.  it took three attempts to get the windscreen in place without smears.  The engine - pipes and cooler made from plastic strips, filler and brass pipe offcuts.  The chassis - extended 1 ½ inches at rear then another 12mm in the centre. Bonnet and guards firstly made from paper then made from 0.8 mm aluminium and bent on a proper bend machine at work along with the front bumper bar.

Bonnet fitted with dollhouse door hinges that do actually work.  The air bag and air tanks fitted to chassis. Large tank made form brass pipe. Toolboxes made from ‘kids smarty boxes’ with plastic covering the shape. Checker plate for fuel tank and front guards from ‘Eduard’ modern check plate’.

Front wheel rims were filled with putty then redrilled along with bringing out   the centres to protrude. Rear bogies are stock except near the air valve which were too big.  Tyres were flat and too large so about 12 mm from the circumference inwards was removed. The groves were made with a soldering iron and each tyre grove was melted 3 times in different directions.

The spare wheel lift does work by lifting the top lever and dropping the wheel down.

Vehicle painted in Australian Army ‘Olive Drab’ 2 pack paint and was painted as each section was completed. Cab, chassis, guards and bonnet, tray.