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This arrived christmas eve   I'd like to do it as a double drive or mid lift tractor, but having had no experiance with rc trucks, i'm unsure 
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it,s not to bad a bit hard for this vehicle as it is short chassis and needs extenting and that hurts your pocket not cheap
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Thats what i was thinking, plus soucing the extra wings and a double drive axles too might be difficult
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With the wrecker now finished, i can get on with this. Made a start on the chassis and i'm quite suprised. There are way more bits and bobs than the R/C cars i have built in the past, but everything goes together well, than it would, its a tamiya! The way the chassis is built up is just like the real truck, even down to the axels being bolted on with U bolts! Anyway, this is my progress so far, i'm planning to paint the chassis too, once i know whats whats with it.   And heres the trailer i'm planning to modify and detail. 
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Done a bit more today. Built the diff, greased the cogs etc, built and fitted dampers, springs and axles. Diff, suprisingly heavy!  Quick mock up, getting a good idea of the size of this thing now  Front axle detail.  drive axle detail.  Shoul be getting ready for paint soon, nice bright red i think
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i'm thinking of getting a tamiya truck but can't deside weather to get the scania r470 4x2 of the r620 6x2
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Very nice, very jealous 
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Quote:i'm thinking of getting a tamiya truck but can't deside weather to get the scania r470 4x2 of the r620 6x2 personally, i'd go for the 6x4, big and heavy!
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This looks like a great truck to build keep the photo's coming
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thanks. Great truck can't wait to see it finished. Is there going to be a trailer, you could make one your self. im going to.
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Hopefully there will, the bruder actros will provide the base for it
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sorry i forgot what you said about the bruder trailer.
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this is a dum thing to say but is that r.c
littel bullit
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It is an R/C, but its just going to be a static model until such time i can afford the bits to make it go
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Finally got the cab painted, got a great shiny smooth finish out of the can too. I'm contemplating scratch building some tanks and such for the chassis too.  
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I must have been asleep missing this build! Looking good, if you want Tamiya spares then try Gareth Price , best way to contact him is through RC Trucking forum (http://www.rc-trucking.co.uk/forums/) or gareth@price2627.fsnet.co.uk If you are still thinking midlift etc one way forward could be to use the Tamiya Scania 620 chassis rails but the extra grip of twin drive is something worth considering. I see you are located in Robin Hoods county, we used to have meetings at Clumber which I'm trying to get going again. Good place to come and see what others are doing.The rc trucking forum is also a good place to view . Funny old world though, I'm going down a scale to 1:24 to see what that's about, looked in the box......what a lot of bits!!! Edit, Date has been arranged, see here for details http://www.freeforum101.com/scalehaulersand/viewtopic.php?t=938&mforum=scalehaulersand
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hi, i have been busying myself with the merc cab today. progress so far:  i added the red stickers as a spur of the moment idea, and i quite like them, now for some stacks.....
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Looking good the red stripes look good
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Looking good! Gareth has a new email address, pricesmodeltrucks@hotmail.co.ukThe next Clumber R/C meeting is on 22 August if you fancy coming along and giving your truck a run. Keep your eye on RC Trucking forum for more details. http://www.rc-trucking.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=1218
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Quote:The next Clumber R/C meeting is on 22 August if you fancy coming along and giving your truck a run. Thanks, but it not be ready for a while yet. The getting running side will have to wait until after the wedding
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