SIMBA airport firetruck 1/14 80% scratch

[semijoe]

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

[gtx6970]

Nice. I applaud your efforts bigtime

Having been up close to the Rosenbaurer brand trucks these things are HUGE

 

 

Edited October 27, 2016 by gtx6970

[CrazyCrank]

Very interesting !

[Jim B]

This is going to be cool.  It sure is big.

[cobraman]

Now that's a project ! Looking forward to seeing more.

[semijoe]

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

[The Creative Explorer]

All images seems to be gone unfotunately.

[Jim B]

Looks like Photobucket's being stupid again.  Images are down on multiple sites.

[semijoe]

well that sucks. need pictures photobucket

[Jim B]

Your frame & suspension look awesome, Joe.

[semijoe]

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

[Fat Brian]

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

[semijoe]

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

[semijoe]

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 .

[Ferrari-Cobra]

I found this power point file, it might help?

rosenbauer_panther_2015.10.14.pptx

[semijoe]

I found this power point file, it might help?

rosenbauer_panther_2015.10.14.pptx

thats great thank you!!

[semijoe]

little by little parts are coming in .    today the red tips and red came in , added the steering links too

 

[semijoe]

today, i worked on the steering bell cranks and linkage. also worked on the cross members

 

[blackbeard]

looking great joe

[semijoe]

looking great joe

thank you!

[blackbeard]

your killing this , that is going to be a long samba airport firetruck

[peteski]

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?

 

[blackbeard]

That is one big kit

[semijoe]

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

[semijoe]

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