Pistonheads’ Tamiya Scania 770S

[Pistonhead]

I’ve finally gotten one of these beautiful model trucks! Been wanting one ever since i saw one fifteen years ago - it was King Hauler painted like the Smokey and The Bandit truck. - i was hooked instantly.

 

I’ll admit i was pricing up a Hobao Hyper SSTe to go bashing with when i ordered this, but all it took was the sight of one floating past on one of my social feeds to convince me to get one of these instead 🤣🤣
 

I’m planning a mainly stock build (he says that now lol) aside from some alloys, with a bearing kit, Carson poison motor, Flysky i6, the shift servo from the Phoenix for steering, and an MFC03 

 

My plan is to make progress while bits and electronics come in, and build the chassis and bodywork ‘dry’ for mock-up and wire routing before painting and final assembly 

 

 

[Stormbringer]

quite a kit mate 

[stupar]

I've always fancied one of these.

Will look forward to watching this build progress 👍🏻

[Pistonhead]

4 hours ago, Stormbringer said:

quite a kit mate 

Couldn’t believe the weight of the mini box on the right - it contains all of the metal parts - and it weighs as much as the Phoenix does without a battery lol 

[Shergar]

Thats just lovely! Add some tamiya primer into the mix and some glue-n-glaze (or equivalent) for things like wipers and mirrors as superglue tends to eat the paint! I like a holmes low turn 5 pole crawler motor in a nice satin black can over the shiny Poison but thats me!

 

A few links you may/may not might not be aware of:

https://ajdtruckparts.co.uk

https://www.kktruck.store/shop

 

https://astecmodels.co.uk/shop/

 

https://deluxematerials.co.uk/products/glue-n-glaze

 

These resin axle cases are so much nicer than the shiny kit ones too!
 

https://wheelspinmodels.co.uk/i/338516/?gclid=CjwKCAjw_aemBhBLEiwAT98FMqq5GZCXi2wheK2g2MsHk16xQMkjGWUnUIbtRMYO6yZflzL9SWh3TxoCzLQQAvD_BwE

[Shergar]

Some inspiration for you @Pistonhead 👍

 

 

 

 

[Stormbringer]

Wow theres some cracking rigs in those pics 

[Pistonhead]

23 hours ago, Shergar said:

Thats just lovely! Add some tamiya primer into the mix and some glue-n-glaze (or equivalent) for things like wipers and mirrors as superglue tends to eat the paint! I like a holmes low turn 5 pole crawler motor in a nice satin black can over the shiny Poison but thats me!

 

A few links you may/may not might not be aware of:

https://ajdtruckparts.co.uk

https://www.kktruck.store/shop

 

https://astecmodels.co.uk/shop/

 

https://deluxematerials.co.uk/products/glue-n-glaze

 

These resin axle cases are so much nicer than the shiny kit ones too!
 

https://wheelspinmodels.co.uk/i/338516/?gclid=CjwKCAjw_aemBhBLEiwAT98FMqq5GZCXi2wheK2g2MsHk16xQMkjGWUnUIbtRMYO6yZflzL9SWh3TxoCzLQQAvD_BwE

Cheers for the links, i already know how much of a money pit these trucks can be, my bank account will be sure to get emptied after quickly flicking through those 🤣🤣🤣

 

Will be ordering some tools, a bearing kit and motor next week so i can make a start on the chassis.

 

Got a colour scheme in mind (one that’s not changed within minutes lol) so might get some paint, primer and masking tape in too so i can paint some of the smaller detail parts too

[wolfie1]

On 03/08/2023 at 20:03, Pistonhead said:

Cheers for the links, i already know how much of a money pit these trucks can be, my bank account will be sure to get emptied after quickly flicking through those 🤣🤣🤣

 

Will be ordering some tools, a bearing kit and motor next week so i can make a start on the chassis.

 

Got a colour scheme in mind (one that’s not changed within minutes lol) so might get some paint, primer and masking tape in too so i can paint some of the smaller detail parts too

But it will be worth it in time and enjoyment doing it and the finished result 

[Pistonhead]

One step closer to starting this build - the spare room has been cleared especially for this, because putting it away after each build session is impractical.

 

 

 

 

Tools are on the way so should be getting started in the next few days 😎

Edited August 31, 2023 by Pistonhead

[Stormbringer]

Certainly a big box tho and good idea using spare room as well 

[Pistonhead]

Tools, bearing kit, parts tray and a very much needed new pit mat arrived yesterday, allowing me to make a start on it this evening 😎

 

So far i’ve gotten the bare chassis assembled, but as i’ve been doing my homework, I’ve not fitted the side mount for the steering servo. I’ve learned that if i lock the transmission in 1st gear, i can mount the steering servo in place of the shift servo at the very front, it eliminates some of the steering linkages, and by the time i build some custom links with some decent rod ends, there will be minim slop in the steering.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited September 3, 2023 by Pistonhead

[Stormbringer]

Fair bit of progress mate 

[Pistonhead]

Few more bits done this afternoon before work - it’s now a rolling chassis.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Going to have to double check the manual as i’m not sure i’ve got the rear suspension 100% right as it sits lower than front, and has barely any movement before it hit the bump stops.

Edited September 3, 2023 by Pistonhead

[Stormbringer]

coming along really well mate 

[Shergar]

Coming along very nicely, it looks great! Without the motor or gearbox (weight) in it will sit high at the front, and no there isn’t much rear suspension travel! (The shocks are pretty but next to useless too!) .

Just make sure all the little tabs on the axle casing all point upwards. I find I need to shim the front wheels on the hubs too. You might like to drill a larger whole through each chassis crossmember whilst its all apart if you intend to thread a light kit through, rather than over the chassis.

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/364249676626?hash=item54cef8fb52:g:AqYAAOSwtp1kWQCJ&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA0A8A9EmifF3Ba%2B08ZW5ko6QD1Huq49rRowLVQcKR019F%2FgILoO%2FpgCCfLz9RLU9QSSOcip9tMF8jKkovaPik0jLwVGWrFHTZfhg7YCmcfxkF7jqAlrT7C2oxYp%2FJPgPTk99ML0VFrOlY4n56IsukXBm9isSfgKmQSJFZn8TInkrHMkdwsKBFqybsN6K8%2FG6Hl1BpQzR3BokbiR55Oe%2BGliaL5D6ipsRA8Li85W08OQiA7qCG8OysLmTLIdhluYqPzXJueFQ7QIoXKbeIUm7WlRQ%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR76V75HMYg

 

These brackets are cheaper on ali express, they mount under the motor can and give you a gear servo. You just need to buy servo to fit.

 

RC jaz makes some nice black metal propshafts, lesu make nice alloy ones - but neither are crawler quality! Butbit will pull some drive line slop out.

 

https://www.rcjaz.co.uk/spares-tamiya-tractor-truck-t-48_103_265.html?applyFilter=1&currency=GBP&allsfty=1&allsftr=1&pfrom=0.00&pto=160.51&sfm=44&page=1&sort=2a

Good luck with the build, it will look fabulous once its finished!

[wolfie1]

I have a thunder tiger nitro rc truck with the same suspension setup, i found to get better rear suspension i put springs on the shocks

Edited September 5, 2023 by wolfie1

[Pistonhead]

23 hours ago, Shergar said:

Coming along very nicely, it looks great! Without the motor or gearbox (weight) in it will sit high at the front, and no there isn’t much rear suspension travel! (The shocks are pretty but next to useless too!) .

Just make sure all the little tabs on the axle casing all point upwards. I find I need to shim the front wheels on the hubs too. You might like to drill a larger whole through each chassis crossmember whilst its all apart if you intend to thread a light kit through, rather than over the chassis.

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/364249676626?hash=item54cef8fb52:g:AqYAAOSwtp1kWQCJ&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA0A8A9EmifF3Ba%2B08ZW5ko6QD1Huq49rRowLVQcKR019F%2FgILoO%2FpgCCfLz9RLU9QSSOcip9tMF8jKkovaPik0jLwVGWrFHTZfhg7YCmcfxkF7jqAlrT7C2oxYp%2FJPgPTk99ML0VFrOlY4n56IsukXBm9isSfgKmQSJFZn8TInkrHMkdwsKBFqybsN6K8%2FG6Hl1BpQzR3BokbiR55Oe%2BGliaL5D6ipsRA8Li85W08OQiA7qCG8OysLmTLIdhluYqPzXJueFQ7QIoXKbeIUm7WlRQ%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR76V75HMYg

 

These brackets are cheaper on ali express, they mount under the motor can and give you a gear servo. You just need to buy servo to fit.

 

RC jaz makes some nice black metal propshafts, lesu make nice alloy ones - but neither are crawler quality! Butbit will pull some drive line slop out.

 

https://www.rcjaz.co.uk/spares-tamiya-tractor-truck-t-48_103_265.html?applyFilter=1&currency=GBP&allsfty=1&allsftr=1&pfrom=0.00&pto=160.51&sfm=44&page=1&sort=2a

Good luck with the build, it will look fabulous once its finished!

Been looking at getting a Lesu reduction box to replace the stock transmission, but every single one i’ve seen is just a 5mm shaft with a hole, rather than with a flat spot like the stock output shaft, would i need an aftermarket drive shaft to fit?

[Shergar]

The flat keyed/screw down shafts don’t seem to exist but I cant say I’ve heard of people moaning about things slipping either. This was Lesu the reducing gearbox and prop I use, comes in 5/1 and 14/1 I don’t think either is a really truly truthful ratio! Next to a standard 3 speed for reference. I’d say build the 3 speed as its a work of (admittedly old) art, and maybe lock it in 1st. Nobody seems to make a simple step down inline gearbox that bolts straight in.
 

 

 

 

[Pistonhead]

More progress this afternoon before work - got the transmission assembled and locked in 1st gear - stock motor is only a placeholder until final assembly, also mounted the rear arches, wing tops, battery tray and fuel tanks.

 

 

 

Transmission was a joy to assemble, took plenty if time doing it and didn’t have to pull anything apart to redo - result!

 

From here on out, everything is being assembled without thread lock because it’s all coming apart at least twice between now and final assembly.

 

 

Definitely starting to resemble a truck now - gaining some decent weight too!

 

Edited September 10, 2023 by Pistonhead

[Pistonhead]

Got carried away today and gotten the side skirts, 5th wheel, front arches, cab floor and most of the cab assembled and plopped on the chassis for a couple of photos.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Won’t be much longer before i can start pulling her apart for paint, but that mean’s clearing some space in the garage to do so. 
 

In the meantime, she’ll go on display in the front room.

Edited September 11, 2023 by Pistonhead

[wolfie1]

Aw thats coming along nicely now, so for your colour scheme are going to copy a trucking companies colours and logo or are you just gonna do something else that you think will look good?

[Stormbringer]

Looking superb mate youve really made progress 

[Pistonhead]

24 minutes ago, wolfie1 said:

Aw thats coming along nicely now, so for your colour scheme are going to copy a trucking companies colours and logo or are you just gonna do something else that you think will look good?

I’m keeping it simple as it’s my first truck, thinking yellow (Tamiya TS16) with a black grille, low and light bars

[Stormbringer]

That will look smart