semijoe Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 (edited) hey guys, its been awhile heres a build that i have wanting to build for a long time, winter is here so time to get started , here is a picture of the real truck i started with alum rails, started drilling all the holes there is dip in the front section, so i cut it out and attached to the bottom next i needed to prefitted the cross members and suspension, but the chassis has to be widen up, here i add the axle, now i see where i can widen the chassis here i widened the chassis , and added a few suspension parts, now it all has to come back apart and i have to make cross members, add some skin to the frame rails here i made sure all holes are drilled and i stared to add some styrene skin Edited October 26, 2016 by semijoe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtx6970 Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 (edited) Nice. I applaud your efforts bigtimeHaving been up close to the Rosenbaurer brand trucks these things are HUGE Edited October 27, 2016 by gtx6970 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCrank Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 Very interesting ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 This is going to be cool. It sure is big. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 Now that's a project ! Looking forward to seeing more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semijoe Posted November 3, 2016 Author Share Posted November 3, 2016 so there has been 1 step forward and 3 steps backwards as always building something like this , i am trying to keep it detailed, functional and what available for parts. really hard to do. but i think i have it under control again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Creative Explorer Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 All images seems to be gone unfotunately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 Looks like Photobucket's being stupid again. Images are down on multiple sites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semijoe Posted November 4, 2016 Author Share Posted November 4, 2016 well that sucks. need pictures photobucket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted November 5, 2016 Share Posted November 5, 2016 Your frame & suspension look awesome, Joe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semijoe Posted November 8, 2016 Author Share Posted November 8, 2016 INFO NEEDED , does any body know what kind of engine is in this kind of truck? i am having a hard time find this out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Brian Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 The spec sheet for the modern version says it has two Volvo D16 engines. http://www.rosenbauer.com/fileadmin/sharepoint/products/airportvehicles/panther/TEST_Datenbltter/PANTHER_8x8_HRET_Hannover_en.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semijoe Posted November 11, 2016 Author Share Posted November 11, 2016 The spec sheet for the modern version says it has two Volvo D16 engines. http://www.rosenbauer.com/fileadmin/sharepoint/products/airportvehicles/panther/TEST_Datenbltter/PANTHER_8x8_HRET_Hannover_en.pdf omg! thats awesome, this is the panther not the simba, but 2 engines, give me great ideas though. might have to upgrade the simba engine compartment. if you can get anymore pictures of the engine compartment that be great, thank you so much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semijoe Posted November 11, 2016 Author Share Posted November 11, 2016 today i received in my tires and wheels from rc4wd. they are a 1.7 size and is a correct size for this scale build, the tires are a hard compound and be able to support the weight. i also started on rear suspension. still along way to go on the chassis , it very hard to find pictures of this chassis, haven't seen one picture yet . any body find any please post them . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferrari-Cobra Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 I found this power point file, it might help? rosenbauer_panther_2015.10.14.pptx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semijoe Posted November 15, 2016 Author Share Posted November 15, 2016 I found this power point file, it might help?rosenbauer_panther_2015.10.14.pptxthats great thank you!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semijoe Posted November 15, 2016 Author Share Posted November 15, 2016 little by little parts are coming in . today the red tips and red came in , added the steering links too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semijoe Posted November 23, 2016 Author Share Posted November 23, 2016 today, i worked on the steering bell cranks and linkage. also worked on the cross members Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbeard Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 looking great joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semijoe Posted November 23, 2016 Author Share Posted November 23, 2016 looking great joethank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbeard Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 your killing this , that is going to be a long samba airport firetruck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteski Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 INFO NEEDED , does any body know what kind of engine is in this kind of truck? i am having a hard time find this out Joe, Revell made a kit of that truck - maybe you could buy one and use it for reference when building your large-scale version? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbeard Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 That is one big kit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semijoe Posted December 13, 2016 Author Share Posted December 13, 2016 (edited) transmission time, i want to use a 3 speed, so i went with an tamiya tractor transmission, if you the know transmission you will know that it is for a rear truck only, but my truck is an 8x8 . i could of used the tamiya f350 but it is very tall and bulky looking. so what i did was i took the lower shaft out, drill out the tip, tapped a 4mm hole. i used a spindle and screwed that in and cut off what i didnt need. les make and alum housing so i went with this too, Edited December 13, 2016 by semijoe wasnt finished Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semijoe Posted December 13, 2016 Author Share Posted December 13, 2016 Joe, Revell made a kit of that truck - maybe you could buy one and use it for reference when building your large-scale version? yep i have the kit, thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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