semijoe Posted September 26, 2011 Author Posted September 26, 2011 What... you have been turning out all this work and not showing Pics? im trying to keep the r/cs at limit on here, as this site is for models . i have a huge respect for this site
eviltwincustoms Posted September 26, 2011 Posted September 26, 2011 im trying to keep the r/cs at limit on here, as this site is for models . i have a huge respect for this site I can respect that, but I have to say that each RC is a Model in themselves the only difference is they are controlled by a radio and have working differentials and driveshafts. You are still using the same materials and building from scratch just as you would with any Big Scale Model. Like the HiLux I have as my Avatar, it was a scale build with scratch built dash and fully detailed bed interior with working tailgate latches just like the original. The original Tamiya Bruiser didnt have any of these things from a true detailed Rockcrawler.
semijoe Posted September 29, 2011 Author Posted September 29, 2011 i did alot work lately on the hemtt the sud frame i mounted mounting brackets and added alittle more detail to it, but i think its ready for primer the engine compartment. i received in the 65 turn motor and 16-1 planetary trans. this should give it plenty low in torque the motor and trans will be mounted where i have to build the resin motor arround it. ive also finished painting the fron axles and suspension. really happy with this weeks progress
eviltwincustoms Posted September 29, 2011 Posted September 29, 2011 So Joe, in looking at the pic it looks like your resin engine block is resting right up against the 65turn CAN of the RC motor. Any worries about the CAN getting hot and warping the resin?
semijoe Posted September 29, 2011 Author Posted September 29, 2011 So Joe, in looking at the pic it looks like your resin engine block is resting right up against the 65turn CAN of the RC motor. Any worries about the CAN getting hot and warping the resin? the motor is super slow. the resin will have space betweenand it wont be touchng the motor. thnx for pointing that out though. you never know when i might over look something
eviltwincustoms Posted September 29, 2011 Posted September 29, 2011 the motor is super slow. the resin will have space betweenand it wont be touchng the motor. thnx for pointing that out though. you never know when i might over look something No problem, just trying to remember if my Brushless Motor I used on my 1/10 scale got hot or not. One thing I do remember is having a battery pack blow up on me due to over charging it. Was not a good sight, the cells were so hot I had to rip my Hilux off of the frame before my custom interior melted and caught fire. oops...
semijoe Posted September 29, 2011 Author Posted September 29, 2011 No problem, just trying to remember if my Brushless Motor I used on my 1/10 scale got hot or not. One thing I do remember is having a battery pack blow up on me due to over charging it. Was not a good sight, the cells were so hot I had to rip my Hilux off of the frame before my custom interior melted and caught fire. oops... sorry to laugh but thats frickin funny. but i to have seen that happen
semijoe Posted September 30, 2011 Author Posted September 30, 2011 reason why i didnt use a v-8 because i figure big big truck use big big engine for the trans to fit right i had to cut it off and lower it 3/4 of inch then i hav to remake it to look some what of an original part. still need to paint the motor under the allison engine so you dont see it. the engine block is together and painted a coral blue also made engine mounts and ainted them matt black, there alot of work to go in this engine bay
eviltwincustoms Posted September 30, 2011 Posted September 30, 2011 Very cool looking, I was searching on ebay and saw a Japanese model company (dont think it was Tamiya) 1/16 motorized car. The guy took photo's of the instructions and it shows the motor and tranny built into the styrene engine block and the axles and pinion. Any way I digressed. Awesome pics of how you are getting it to all come together!
semijoe Posted October 7, 2011 Author Posted October 7, 2011 today i had some time to work on my baby ive add the diamond plate on the fenders,the rest of the area will be inclosed, i started on the skeleton of the engine compartment. the front compartment will be for the radiator and fans. it will have removable side panels the rear part will have opening top and side panels
eviltwincustoms Posted October 7, 2011 Posted October 7, 2011 Looking nice Joe! I have a question for you, have you by chance messed with any of the Monogram 1/16 semi's? I am curious to know how much larger the 1/14 Tamiya stuff is, because I am thinking of building a stretched custom semi.
semijoe Posted October 8, 2011 Author Posted October 8, 2011 Looking nice Joe! I have a question for you, have you by chance messed with any of the Monogram 1/16 semi's? I am curious to know how much larger the 1/14 Tamiya stuff is, because I am thinking of building a stretched custom semi. the wedico stuff is 1/16 and you can see the difference. if your doing a r/c scratch then the body is to small .im here if you need any parts
semijoe Posted October 12, 2011 Author Posted October 12, 2011 today i had some time to work on the engine theres alot more parts than i thought. tdr made a very detail engine. really happy with it. the engine is about half way done, i still need to come up with different engine mount. not to happy with these. any suggestions would be much appreciated also notice after i paint the exhaust ,thats there tabs that i need to sand off.
semijoe Posted October 13, 2011 Author Posted October 13, 2011 worked on the radiator today i made it from .060, .125 flat styrene , .010 ridged styrene and round tube i should have the radiator pinted tomorrow
eviltwincustoms Posted October 14, 2011 Posted October 14, 2011 (edited) Nice Job Joe! I like that you used a rigid styrene, any reason why you did use some PhotoEtch screen and cut the Rad from that? My 1/16 Kenworth W900 Conventional should be on my door step next week! Then I will have to break the box open and begin assessing what I want to replace with Wedico parts from Garden Trucking. I want to try and figure out a 4link rear suspension for it. I guess it would be something like the floating suspension? You stated you build your own frames from C Channel. What is the size just curious? 3/4 x 1/4 by chance? Edited October 14, 2011 by eviltwincustoms
semijoe Posted October 14, 2011 Author Posted October 14, 2011 (edited) Nice Job Joe! I like that you used a rigid styrene, any reason why you did use some PhotoEtch screen and cut the Rad from that? My 1/16 Kenworth W900 Conventional should be on my door step next week! Then I will have to break the box open and begin assessing what I want to replace with Wedico parts from Garden Trucking. I want to try and figure out a 4link rear suspension for it. I guess it would be something like the floating suspension? You stated you build your own frames from C Channel. What is the size just curious? 3/4 x 1/4 by chance? cant wait to see start on that build. the rails are 21.5 x 6mm photo etching, i dont anything about it. still new to detailing Edited October 14, 2011 by semijoe
eviltwincustoms Posted October 14, 2011 Posted October 14, 2011 i dont anything about it. still new to detailing HA!! Don't make me laugh to hard Joe! If you just started detailing I am very impressed with your skills. I will see if I can take a pic of the stuff I have.
semijoe Posted October 16, 2011 Author Posted October 16, 2011 today i made a carrier bar. im assuming that what it is also paint the floor/fenders
semijoe Posted October 16, 2011 Author Posted October 16, 2011 radiator is painted, next is the plumbing
semijoe Posted October 17, 2011 Author Posted October 17, 2011 had a early day from work so i jumped right on this ive install the esc / speed controller for the motor also made an air cleaning and filter for the carb plumbing is installed and painted
semijoe Posted October 19, 2011 Author Posted October 19, 2011 i was looking at some pictures of the driver side and noticed a steering box. my steering is on the other side so for more detail, i made one today. the mount is alum and the steering box is round styrene without any measurements in front of me, i guessed the size. but i think i have it right
eviltwincustoms Posted October 19, 2011 Posted October 19, 2011 So Joe, how about I send you my Rig and you can detail it out for me? Call it a nice gesture and I will repay you with a BIG "Thank You!". I want to see more on the scratch built Cab of this... Any updates on the Tank?
semijoe Posted October 19, 2011 Author Posted October 19, 2011 So Joe, how about I send you my Rig and you can detail it out for me? Call it a nice gesture and I will repay you with a BIG "Thank You!". I want to see more on the scratch built Cab of this... Any updates on the Tank? the cab i cant wait to get going on it again. the tank, im picking up the material this weekend for it.. i dont really want to make it look like the army one. i have a couple of ideas, but not 100% sure yet.
Maindrian Pace Posted October 20, 2011 Posted October 20, 2011 Superb. I was a bit surprised to see the Allison in there, did any of those trucks run them in 1:1, or were they diesels? -MJS
semijoe Posted October 20, 2011 Author Posted October 20, 2011 Superb. I was a bit surprised to see the Allison in there, did any of those trucks run them in 1:1, or were they diesels? -MJS they had turbo v-8s in them.
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