A Kitbashed MOBIL Fuel Tanker to match the 1970 era.
The main purpose of this smaller capacity tanker is to transport Fuel from the Aliwal North Mobil Depot to Service Stations in the area.
The main purpose of this smaller capacity tanker is to transport Fuel from the Aliwal North Mobil Depot to Service Stations in the area.
Engen Petroleum is a South African oil and gas company. Until 1990, it was part of Mobil Oil. In 1993, it changed the brand name into Engen. The company is present in over 20 countries and export products to over 30 more countries, mostly in Africa and the Indian Ocean Islands.
Engen has a refinery in Durban that has a nameplate capacity of 135,000 barrels per day and operates approximately 1,500 service stations across sub-Saharan Africa and Indian Ocean Islands. Engen operates its own transport fleet with approximately 180 bulk fuel tankers.
Today, Engen Petroleum is active in South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Kenya, Ghana, Gabon, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Zambia, Malawi, Lesotho, Swaziland, Mauritius, Reunion and Congo-Kinshasa.
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| IVECO chassis modification, cut off rear axle and chassis. |
After:
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| Now only, am I happy with this effort, 100% complete. |
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| Extended the chassis and fitted the drive axle. |
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| Extended the chassis, fitted drive axle and fuel storage tank. To fit the Fuel hoses, Dome covers and Ladder. (Needing a second drive axle). |
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| To fit the Fuel hoses, Dome covers and Ladder. |
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| To fit the Fuel hoses, Dome covers and Ladder. |
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Fitted appropriate dome covers and fuel hose.
Materials used: Flusin S effervescent canister (brushed aluminium finish), print media decals, 16 mm Ega Trunking lid, thin black sleeved stranded wire (represents fuel hose) and a thin
white plastic tube to house the fuel hose....
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| Almost finished model... |
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| Made and fitted the access ladder... (about two hours labour) |
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| Made and fitted the access ladder... (about two hours labour) |
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| In the mean time... added the Fuel cantilever plumbing and rubber fill hoses at the Mobil Depot. |
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In the mean time... added the Fuel
cantilever plumbing and rubber
fill hoses at the Mobil Depot.
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| Fitted an extra drive axle to this approximately 20,000 liter / 5285 gallon Tanker. |
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| Fitted the fuel dispenser, inlet and outlet valve box and an extra drive axle. |
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| Fitted the Rear Under-run Protection Device (RUPD) |
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| Mud guard in place - to be sanded and off she goes to the paint shop. |
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| Not too shabby looking. More sanding and then back to the paint shop. |
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| Now only am I happy with this first attempt, 99.95% complete. A wee bit too shiny for the Layout... |
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| Muddy water and dust weathering. |
