JRJ Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Great build and love the details. What did you use to cover the bumper,looks amazing!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcdave Posted February 1, 2013 Author Share Posted February 1, 2013 Great build and love the details. What did you use to cover the bumper,looks amazing!! Thanks, the bumper is thin , highly polished aluminum. I just bought it and trimmed it to fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bandit1 Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Nice so far!....Any idea's about colors yet?...unless i missed it while running through this thread again!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcdave Posted February 1, 2013 Author Share Posted February 1, 2013 Nice so far!....Any idea's about colors yet?...unless i missed it while running through this thread again!? Thanks, you missed it. Post #64 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bandit1 Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Thanks, you missed it. Post #64 Any themes?...ie...Siminole, classic, etc... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob McKee Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 This is one amazing project you have on the go. Great job!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcdave Posted February 2, 2013 Author Share Posted February 2, 2013 Any themes?...ie...Siminole, classic, etc... Hotrod/Show Truck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcdave Posted February 2, 2013 Author Share Posted February 2, 2013 This is one amazing project you have on the go. Great job!! Thanks, here's an update. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcdave Posted February 2, 2013 Author Share Posted February 2, 2013 (edited) On my other builds I did the lights after paint but there are so many led's on this I thought it would be better to install and wire them first. I used 32 gauge wire and 2 types of led's, Osram micro side mount white and blue and 1.8mm diffused red, blue and yellow. The cab marker lights were the hardest to plan out and get right. I hollowed out the chrome housing for the 1.8mm yellow led that I sanded the corners off so it would fit. Then I colored it with an orange Sharpie so the color was right when it is turned on or off. I installed 3 micro slide switches to control the lights and a connector so I can plug into a power supply for display. There ended up being a total of 50 led's on the truck. http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h312/rcdave13/Losi%20Micro%20Crawler/Micro%20Pete/MicroPete1721024x768.jpg http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h312/rcdave13/Losi%20Micro%20Crawler/Micro%20Pete/MicroPete1731024x768.jpg http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h312/rcdave13/Losi%20Micro%20Crawler/Micro%20Pete/MicroPete1761024x768.jpg Edited February 2, 2013 by rcdave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob McKee Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 This just gets more and more interesting to watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundercat Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 That is one great wiring job. Looks a lot better then mine. I really like the way you did the bullet lights. I'm using 5 fiber wires into one 5mm LED for mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcdave Posted February 4, 2013 Author Share Posted February 4, 2013 That is one great wiring job. Looks a lot better then mine. I really like the way you did the bullet lights. I'm using 5 fiber wires into one 5mm LED for mine. That is what I planned to do but I thought this would be easier. How did the fiber optics work out? I was thinking of what to do with the fiber optics since I didn't use them and they might work good for interior trailer lights. Paint the optics and notch them where you want a light but I havn't tested it yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcdave Posted February 4, 2013 Author Share Posted February 4, 2013 WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.. you are giving so many ideas to do to my 359 and my w900 that my wife is going to hate me.. hmm if I buy just a little at a time she will not knotice.... hmmm with a Cheshire cat grin.. Thanks I'm glad I could inspire you. I.m not married.... hmmm with a Cheshire cat grin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundercat Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 That is what I planned to do but I thought this would be easier. How did the fiber optics work out? I was thinking of what to do with the fiber optics since I didn't use them and they might work good for interior trailer lights. Paint the optics and notch them where you want a light but I havn't tested it yet. Got busy remodeling the basement, so it's just sitting on the drafting table unfinised. I got all five fiber optics in and 3 bullet lights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bennyg Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Wow. Keeps getting better. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny B Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 This is just crazzzzyness....Keep it up. Kenny B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundercat Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 I showed this build to a few of my friends on Earls site and it's blowing thier minds. Is it OK if I drag this link there for the rest of them to see or do you want to do it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcdave Posted February 6, 2013 Author Share Posted February 6, 2013 Thanks for the comments.I showed this build to a few of my friends on Earls site and it's blowing thier minds. Is it OK if I drag this link there for the rest of them to see or do you want to do it? I will post it in a day or 2. I don't like painting so I took a few days off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcdave Posted February 10, 2013 Author Share Posted February 10, 2013 Waiting on paint to dry so I can clearcoat it. I like the look of big 10" stacks so I got some 7/16" x .016" thin wall aluminum tube. I didn't think it could be bent without professional tools but I tried it anyway and it worked well. I packed the tube with sand and heated it with a propane torch, this is the tricky part. Then I put the tube in a handheld tube bender and carefully bent it. The 1st try the tube ripped when I was almost done, it needed more heat. The 3rd try I got it too hot and it was a little deformed but the 2nd and 4th turned out nice. The bends could be tighter but the are close enough. I know they are too long but I can't decide if I want angled cuts or straight cuts. Also needs to be polished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundercat Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Looks great. I think most people will agree, leave them the way they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olsbooks Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Holy Cow! You should consider selling a bill of materials/kit so some of us could give this a try. Absolutely amazing! I would be real curious how many $ you wind up with in this thing just for future planning. If I hit the lottery, I would like to try something like this with the 1/16 Monogram Peterbilt. I remember when I was a kid (far too long ago) I took a battery operated war tank drive out of a Tamiya kit and put in a 1/32 snap tite GMC General kit. It was "front wheel drive" and had the batteries stuffed in the sleeper. Ahhhh memories. FANTASTIC job. Excellent use of the old brain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcdave Posted February 14, 2013 Author Share Posted February 14, 2013 (edited) Holy Cow! You should consider selling a bill of materials/kit so some of us could give this a try. Absolutely amazing! I would be real curious how many $ you wind up with in this thing just for future planning. If I hit the lottery, I would like to try something like this with the 1/16 Monogram Peterbilt. I remember when I was a kid (far too long ago) I took a battery operated war tank drive out of a Tamiya kit and put in a 1/32 snap tite GMC General kit. It was "front wheel drive" and had the batteries stuffed in the sleeper. Ahhhh memories. FANTASTIC job. Excellent use of the old brain. I am keeping a list of all the parts and prices. Do you know Tamiya makes a 1/14 semi that is very popular with a tons of aftermarket parts. Still working on paint but I finished the dash, I think. Looks better in person cause the camera shows all the little imperfections alot better. I put a blue LED behind the dash so the white gauges are backlit. Edited February 14, 2013 by rcdave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truckabilly Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Nice dash! I wish I could see it glow in the dark. Great job on this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBad Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Nice detailing! We can see the work that has gone into this, you see the "defects" more than we do! Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundercat Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Looking good, looking real good. Question. How are you going to paint the body now that you have some of the chrome on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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