So it seems I'm getting the truck bug again, this is going to be expensive....

[Gaz!]

Hi,

So as title suggests, I was into the Tamiya big rigs big time quite a while ago, after seeing the trucks on a regular basis started to fuel the fire again....

Now I'm not going for mfu set ups as I've been there done that and it's another rc for what they cost so just half decent electrics and a tidy looking truck is all I'm after.

Also got a Tamiya flat bed trailer too although no pics of that.....

First up is the merc, it started life as the box truck but I decided to convert it back to a tractor unit, fitted bearings throughout, super singles on the front, light bar and a few little odds and sods, to complete I want some better more aggressive rear tyres and that'll do for me......

Next up is a Scania r620, bought this with the limited edition orange shell and modified side skirts, again bearings throughout, decent electrics and a little "tarting" up, needing some more super singles for it and better rear tyres.

Sorry for the poor pics, I'll aim to get some better ones on there next outing.....

[Oh How Original]

I do really love those old Mercs.

I reckon when the inevitable happens and I buy a wagon, it'll be one of those.

[Gaz!]

There getting thinner on the ground now mate, you need to jump on one sharpish.....

[Oh How Original]

I'm mistaken, it's actually not the exact same one, yours is the 1850.. I'm on about the 1838.

[Gaz!]

Ahh sorry mine is the 1838 but the decal I used was from the box truck 1850 lol....

[Oh How Original]

It's a little hard to tell with slightly dark pictures with a black truck lol, I was trying to pick out the details

Yes the one I'm looking at is the 1838 one at my local shop, think it's

[jordan_bench10]

You know what i say to a scania fella

Good on ya

[AlphaZero]

Very nice Gaz    If I was ever to get one it would be the Mercedes Benz 1850L.

[Gaz!]

To be honest, I love the little merc, the Scania is still to grow on me or maybe sold at a later date. Only time will tell....

[53HRA]

Gotta love a Tamiya truck,a must in all fleets

Looking good

[Gaz!]

Thanks mate

[Oh How Original]

I favour Mercs over Scanias.

Personal taste... At least they hold their value quite well so if you did sell the Scania, you'd have some funds for the Merc

[Pistonhead]

It's a toss up between the Actros, the R620 or the Grand Hauler for me atm.

Might buy an American truck first as there's more space to learn to hide wiring in, plus the trailers sit a scale distance behind the cabs without mods, unlike the Euro trucks that need mods to both truck and trailers to make look right.