RC4WD fan Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 got my self a new project this is going to be my first build post so go easy on me anyway I'll compare the chassis to the Tamiya Man 6x4 as I had one in the past first up is the chassis went together nice and easy the only the that had me stumped was the chassis rails weren't marked L and R but got there in the end next on to the leaf springs carn't remember if tamiya leaf springs were able to be changed to different stiffness but yo can with this next the shocks these are supposed to hold oil but they dont't last the rear axials look to be rc4wd copies but are much more scale than Tamiya ones that's it for now the only down side so far is the shocks but on the plus side it comes with ball bearings more to come Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC4WD fan Posted February 12, 2015 Author Share Posted February 12, 2015 got a bit more done made the gear box just like a Tamiya one the motor that comes with the kit needs the connectors to be soldered on no idea what turn it is but not going to use it anyway thinking of a rc4wd 35t motor or a Carson truck puller any suggestion and the gear box and motor installed its not all properly bolted down at the moment as I'm putting a different motor in it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC4WD fan Posted February 12, 2015 Author Share Posted February 12, 2015 got a bit of painting done I'm doing it ex stobart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
53HRA Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Very nice so far cannot beat a good lorry build they are brill! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderwolf Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 not seen a lorry build so i'm following this one, interested to see how they are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistonhead Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Is this not a Tamiya then? What brand is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz! Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Is this not a Tamiya then? What brand is it? I was thinking the very same..... Dibs on the motor please mate if you sell...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC4WD fan Posted February 13, 2015 Author Share Posted February 13, 2015 Very nice so far cannot beat a good lorry build they are brill! your not wrong there not seen a lorry build so i'm following this one, interested to see how they are had 2 in the past useless off road saying that the last one I had went up and down the garden ok Is this not a Tamiya then? What brand is it? not a tamiya it's a very very good copy of one I got it from AsTec models but it comes from r2hobbies so far the only difference is the rear axils witch are rc4wd copies and are much more scale than tamiya I was thinking the very same..... Dibs on the motor please mate if you sell...... pm on the way mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderwolf Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 if you don't mind me asking, how much did this cost you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC4WD fan Posted February 13, 2015 Author Share Posted February 13, 2015 if you don't mind me asking, how much did this cost you? from AsTec models it cost me 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistonhead Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Got a link for it fella? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC4WD fan Posted February 13, 2015 Author Share Posted February 13, 2015 Got a link for it fella? AsTec models https://astecmodels.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=133_147&products_id=1905 r2hobbies http://www.r2hobbies.com/1-14-scale-3-axle-r-c-mercedes-benz-actros-1851-tractor-truck-kit.html both out of stock though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistonhead Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 What's the quality like on this? Noticed the hex hardware and not the usual philips head stuff that Tamiya use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC4WD fan Posted February 13, 2015 Author Share Posted February 13, 2015 What's the quality like on this? Noticed the hex hardware and not the usual philips head stuff that Tamiya use the quality is just like tamiya it's 95% Philips head and 5% hex hardware comes with ball bearings as well 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistonhead Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 This is very good to hear, but worrying to my bank account lol because there's another three rigs i want to get lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC4WD fan Posted February 13, 2015 Author Share Posted February 13, 2015 This is very good to hear, but worrying to my bank account lol because there's another three rigs i want to get lol don't I'm in the same boat lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC4WD fan Posted February 14, 2015 Author Share Posted February 14, 2015 got the cab test fitted 60/40 on blacking out the windows as there's going to be lots of wiring and so on can't do any more painting as it's been raining on and off all day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboFurball Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 Starting to look like a lorrry now Could you not route all the wiring through the sleeper and make up some little curtains to hide it? (while adding a little scale touch) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz! Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 Spraying or painting the inside of the cab black would help no end with hiding stuff...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC4WD fan Posted February 15, 2015 Author Share Posted February 15, 2015 Starting to look like a lorrry now Could you not route all the wiring through the sleeper and make up some little curtains to hide it? (while adding a little scale touch) I remember someone on eBay made curtains don't know if they still listed or not but going to have a play with some styrene to make a back to go behind the seats Spraying or painting the inside of the cab black would help no end with hiding stuff...... your right only got a small paint brush so it's going to take me a long time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC4WD fan Posted February 15, 2015 Author Share Posted February 15, 2015 painted the interior and the rest of the body parts while I'm waiting for that to dry going to make a start on the dash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC4WD fan Posted February 17, 2015 Author Share Posted February 17, 2015 got the front bumper done what a pain in the a** the little fog lights at the bottom would not go on they kept falling out 2 hours later I decided to glue them on and hope that they don't fog up thankfully they didn't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordan_bench10 Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Mate get a bit of plasticard and some l shaped metal or hinges like the cab ones then spray desired colour and mount to holes where the speaker for mfu have been drilled somewhere hidden for wires and looks neat too you going for a uk rhd ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC4WD fan Posted February 17, 2015 Author Share Posted February 17, 2015 (edited) going to get a rhd dash but put the lhd one in at the moment I've seen quite a few lhd uk registered trucks I made a wall that goes behind the seats to hide all the wires and electrics Mate get a bit of plasticard and some l shaped metal or hinges like the cab ones then spray desired colour and mount to holes where the speaker for mfu have been drilled somewhere hidden for wires and looks neat too you going for a uk rhd ? Edited February 17, 2015 by RC4WD fan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GilbertRC1 Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Looks great! I love a good Tamiya truck build, keep it up, I can't wait to see the end product! Ben. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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