Leyland & Crossley Trucks?

MicroSculpt · 17 February 2005, 11:20 AM

Greetings, all!

Just wanted to access the collective brain again. Anyone out there know if there exist accurate plans (scale drawings) for the Crossley Tender and/or Leyland RFC Tender?

A brief search through google has not revealed anything. I did however come across the Crossley site with some nice photos.

BTW, the Australian War Memorial is a great site! Found some really interesting SE5a shots and photos on the Leyland. A wonderful resource.

Cheers!

Tom

mossie · 17 February 2005, 11:54 AM

[Source: Airfix Mag Guide 27 - Modelling RAF Vehicles]
All in in 1/76 scale

Page 31 plan of Layland Subsidy A type, fuel truck
Page 39 Rolls-Royce armoured car early pattern
Page 40 Rolls-Royce Tender (1930 period)
Page 41 plan of Crossley 4 x 2 seater car
Page 44 plan of Crossley Tender

See also http://www.landships.freeservers.com...lcan_et_al.htm for some early truck drawings. Also a number of others at http://www.landships.freeservers.com/artillery.htm A little down the list to Softskins.

edmondthieffry · 17 February 2005, 04:12 PM

Hello Microsculpt,

I think that John Church and Geoff Lacey made good plans of these lorries (as many others vehicles). Don't know if they have a website but you can contact the MAFVA (Miniature Armoured Fighting Vehicles Association.

Hope this is help.

Best regards from Belgium

Philippe

MicroSculpt · 17 February 2005, 06:34 PM

That is exactly what I was looking for!!!!

What a wonderful resource the Aerodrome is.

Thanks guys!

Tom

MicroSculpt · 1 March 2005, 09:40 AM

Greetings, all!

My quest for info on the Crossley Tender and Staff Car continues. Thanks to those that have responded.

Just for the record, the tender at the RAF Museum is not 100% accurate. Judging the specimen against period photos (http://www.crossley-motors.org.uk/WW1.html), the cab is totally wrong.

Likewise for the example at the Australian War Memorial Museum. The cab and canvas cover do not match period photos. Their example is currently undergoing conservation.

The plans in the Airfix quide are pretty accurate in general layout. However, the rear view of the tender does not accurately represent the cargo bed.

I'm pursuing a few more leads. I'll let you know what I find. The Crossley has proved to be a rare animal indeed!

Tom

PeterL · 1 March 2005, 12:37 PM

Great link Mossie! I saved those drawings for decades, only for them to succumb to water damage during my most recent house move. Now I want a drawing for that little Fiat on the second link! There's just no pleasing some people.

p.s. The Matchbox Crossley is 1:47 scale. Close enough for gummint work.