Old Scania
Jan-Tore Skålvik from Norway had a try at building a LS111 (his website doesn't exist anymore). Until now the model isn't
finished yet. Because he started to build one I created the idea to build such a Scania as well. Jan-Tore helped me with
chassis drawings of this type of truck. With those drawings I could make a start. Then I search on the internet for some
detailed pictures. That was disappointing. I didn't found many pictures and some blokes who where restoring a truck like that
promised me to send some pictures but I didn't received anything. As according the time I found more and more useful
pictures. The hauler, Van Elk of Haarlem (NL), was so kind to open the hood so I was able to look inside. It's a pity Van Elk
has sold the Scania. They didn't had room for it and they also didn't used it anymore for work. Further Aad van Elk helped me
with some old pictures of their Scanias. Thanks to pictures from his album I got an idea how that Scanias looked like. Van
Elk had a few of those.
Concept
Somewhere in 2002 I started to build a Scania L111, a 4x2 chassis. Because I already used most of my pieces in other models
I first build a white tractor with blue mudguards. Actually I was more trying to get the right shape, just to look if I was able to
build something which would compare the real thing. And I must say I was on the right way.
Then I put the project aside. After I laid to it a few times there was nothing more left than a few components. I made a yellow
driver's cab, hood an mudguards because I wanted to build a rigid after the example of a L80 of company in the north of the Netherlands.
But also for this truck I was short in parts. The chassis was shortened and I made a short tractor of this Scania. It didn't had an engine then.
The LS111 Super
In October of the same year I could take a hold of a picture of a LS111 Super of Van Elk Transport. Then I definitely knew which
L-series Scania I would build: that one. And it was also a Scania with a low loader on it's fifth wheel and my and I always have a
preference for such trucks. But first it had to take apart the
Scania R124G, also a truck of Van Elk. With the parts from that model I could build the LS111.
And then it went fast. The chassis and driver's cab where finished rarely fast. Though, I only had to change the colour from yellow
into blue and white. But I changed some small things. Eventually I had to build an engine block and it really wasn't easy to
place it into the chassis. At some points I changed to hood also. Otherwise I couldn't close it.
The tractor is 6x2 driven and it has a tag axle which you can lift by an old, red, pneumatic cylinder.
When you lift the back axle the driven axle is pushed to the ground. The tractor is finished with a bar at the back of the driver's cab,
a tool box and a fuel tank. It's not a quite heavy tractor, the front axle doesn't bend. So you drive with it very easy comparing to the
other models.
The most difficult part to build was the space between the hood and the driver's cab. It has to flow over very smoothly. The cab is
wedged and that causes less stiffness. By using marconis I got the result desired. The L-series Scania was built between
1958 and 1981. Former this type was delivered as a chassis with a hood. A local body builder took care off the driver's cab. From
the late 60s this Scania was only deliverable with Scania cabs. The hood also flew over more smoothly into the cab. The wheel arches
where less difficult to build than I thought at first instance. I didn't changed a lot from the first concept. Off course you can
open the hood.
Nooteboom with swing axles
For the low loader I used the floor from the previous Van Elk Scania. I had to change the outer riggers. There are two broad beams on
each side. The back axle system is completely new. The other trailer had hydro pneumatic suspension, this one has so called 'swing axles'
and descend from the 60s. The frames hinge in the middle (between the axles) and are connected to a
traverse boom. With a six axle line module you can't use this system. That's why it is supplied with hydropneumatic suspension.
The four axles are steered. The steering system is just like the other trailer. The back axle system can be separated from the floor
so can load the trailer at the back. It's also easier when you're carrying to a model show.
The goose neck is fixed to the floor. In the goose neck there's a bin in which you can put wooden beams, chains etc. There's a
bar and a spare wheel on the front.
Menck M154
Before I started to build the Scania I already knew which machine it would carry: the Menck M154.
A few years ago I received a Kibri catalogue from someone. He said there would be some potential projects in it.
When I saw the Menck I was sold immediately. I really wanted to build that machine because it's not hydraulic but mechanical.
You can build a nice LEGO model of it. Moreover you can use the machine for several purposes like a dragline, excavator or a
mining machine. More about this model on the construction machinery pages.
I think this LS111 is one of the nicest models I've built so far. I could never imagine I would succeed in building such a Scania.
It took a lot of time to build it. Old trucks really appeals to me. I think I will build more of those in the (near) future.
Other data
|
Length: |
146 cm |
|
Width: |
19.2 cm |
|
Height: |
21.5 cm (tractor) |
|
Wheelbase: |
29.2 cm |
|
Construction: |
I really don't know |
|
Date: |
July 2002 - April 2004 |
