spannermonkey Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 After a fairly long break from truck building I have decided it time to try a project I've been thinking about for a while. Some of you may remember my Blue Scania build, well it has sat on the shelf gathering dust because I just don't think it's 100% right. So I started with this and ended up with this I have big plans including longer chassis rails, extra axle, lots of custom work and the ever faithful Bruder trailer but used in slightly different way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 Do like a good truck build and thanks for naming it after me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spannermonkey Posted May 15, 2020 Author Share Posted May 15, 2020 This will be a slow burn build. I was intending to do it over this coming winter but I needed a stress relief from work. Parts are slow to arrive too so most bits are coming from my stash. I started with a set of KK truck store rails, these are stainless and are nice enough if a little off in some drillings. Built up using Tamiya Cross members. 2nd steer linkage fitted, fits up nicely to the chassis but needs a little tidy up to get it to function smoothly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spannermonkey Posted May 20, 2020 Author Share Posted May 20, 2020 Bit more done over the last couple of days. First axle is mounted up. Took a fair bit of fiddling to make it all work. It is rather disappointing that the rails and steering parts listed as tamiya compatible are far from it. The front suspension mount fouls the steering. Bit of 3d printing saved the day. Might need a bigger temporary home for it. 2nd axle fitting was a repeat of the first. Apart from the fact the 2nd axle is in backwards I'm fairly pleased. Gearbox is offered in to check for clearance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spannermonkey Posted May 23, 2020 Author Share Posted May 23, 2020 (edited) Drive axles fitted today. Built up and fitted a centre cross member complete with prop centre bearing. Took a bit of tweaking but got it to sit central. Then to cut the new shafts. These are extra speed shafts and to say how cheap they are they are very well built and incredibly strong. Here you can just see the shafts fitted. I will get some better pictures when I can but time ran out today. Edited May 23, 2020 by spannermonkey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spannermonkey Posted June 16, 2020 Author Share Posted June 16, 2020 More progress Having not been impressed with some of the parts I purchased I decided to 3d print my own servo mount. 2nd print and it was spot on. Cab is now mounted as is the gearbox, gearbox still needs it higher turn motor fitting but lots more mock up to come first. Rear wings are sat there as an option but don't think I'm using those. Made a start on the body using the good old Bruder as a base. Need to extend the drop and make some serious changes once I get a few materials together. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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