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  Two views of Paul Mellor's first model truck - a Westward kit of an Atkinson Borderer in the markings of George Read of Longhope. The tractor unit is complete with scratchbuilt sleeper cab conversion, and trailer carrying a scrap car load as was correct at the time.  
 
    
  Two views of Paul Mellor's first model truck - a Westward kit of an Atkinson Borderer in the markings of George Read of Longhope. The tractor unit is complete with scratchbuilt sleeper cab conversion, and trailer carrying a scrap car load as was correct at the time.  
 
    
  Two views of Paul Mellor's first model truck - a Westward kit of an Atkinson Borderer in the markings of George Read of Longhope. The tractor unit is complete with scratchbuilt sleeper cab conversion, and trailer carrying a scrap car load as was correct at the time.  
 
    
  A Foden in the colours of Bulmers of Hereford carries a load of empty keg pallets, flanked by two very different consignments of pipes.  
 
    
  A Foden in the colours of Bulmers of Hereford carries a load of empty keg pallets, flanked by two very different consignments of pipes.  
 
    
  Passing the Riverview Transport Cafe is this blast from the past - a customised ERF "B" series 4x2 tractor unit ( note the position of the exhaust stacks ) in Philip Read of Longhope markings providing the power for a load of concrete reinforcing wire aboard a Richard Read trailer.  
 
    
  Passing the Riverview Transport Cafe is this blast from the past - a customised ERF "B" series 4x2 tractor unit ( note the position of the exhaust stacks ) in Philip Read of Longhope markings providing the power for a load of concrete reinforcing wire aboard a Richard Read trailer.  
 
    
  There are few major contruction projects in the developed world that do not involve scaffolding - and here to deliver the SGB contribution is a Bedford TK tractor unit complete with ladder on the loaded trailer.  
 
    
  There are few major contruction projects in the developed world that do not involve scaffolding - and here to deliver the SGB contribution is a Bedford TK tractor unit complete with ladder on the loaded trailer.  
 
    
  Unveiled at the Cheltenham GWR Modeller's Exhibition in April 2009 was this Volvo tractor unit and three axle trailer due for completion in the colours of steel stock specialists Lilleshalls. The tractor cab is a conversion from a sleeper unit, seen here for comparison  
 
    
  Unveiled at the Cheltenham GWR Modeller's Exhibition in April 2009 was this Volvo FM 4x2  tractor unit and three axle platform trailer due for completion in the colours of steel stock specialists Lilleshalls of Bristol Road, Gloucester. The tractor's day cab was a conversion from an FH Globetrotter sleeper unit, seen below for comparison.  With the model fully dismantled, the roof and sleeper unit of the FH cab were removed with a junior hacksaw.  The rear cab panel was separated, and refitted after a further horizontal cut was made through the cab to remove the 1.5mm section that differentiates an FH from an FM unit: not a job for the faint hearted or novice modellers!  Araldite and the radiance of an overnight storage heater assisted the perfect bonding of components.  
 
    
  Unveiled at the Cheltenham GWR Modeller's Exhibition in April 2009 was this Volvo tractor unit and three axle trailer due for completion in the colours of steel stock specialists Lilleshalls. The tractor cab is a conversion from a sleeper unit, seen here for comparison  
 
    
  Unveiled at the Cheltenham GWR Modeller's Exhibition in April 2009 was this Volvo tractor unit and three axle trailer due for completion in the colours of steel stock specialists Lilleshalls. The tractor cab is a conversion from a sleeper unit, seen here for comparison  
 
    
By mid 2010 progress had been made on the vertical uprights on the trailer. The next step will be to add wooden bolsters between these uprights, thereby allowing he steel load to be removed by fork lift truck.

By mid 2010 progress had been made on the vertical uprights on the trailer. The next step will be to add wooden bolsters between these uprights, thereby allowing he steel load to be removed by fork lift truck.