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Once a trucker
« on: April 02, 2009, 08:39:24 AM »
Heres one I made earlier.

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Re: Once a trucker
« Reply #1 on: April 02, 2009, 01:19:41 PM »
Richard old mate,

These I make for the kids, people love them but I only
build them sometimes as they take a fair bit of time to make........


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Re: Once a trucker
« Reply #2 on: April 02, 2009, 01:36:42 PM »
Very nice Roy, lot of work in those.
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Re: Once a trucker
« Reply #3 on: April 02, 2009, 02:49:02 PM »
nice TGA low cab

and is that auzzie B-train based on a mack?
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Re: Once a trucker
« Reply #4 on: April 02, 2009, 11:00:00 PM »

Hello Richard!

Fine looking truck there!

Could you give me/us a few details of the build when you have a moment or two?

Regards,

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Re: Once a trucker
« Reply #5 on: April 02, 2009, 11:48:34 PM »
Quote from: Ghost in the shell on April 02, 2009, 02:49:02 PM
and is that Aussie B-train based on a Mack?

Ghost, they're called B doubles, and it looks like a Mack to me. Roy will have to confirm it.

Here's a photo of a typical Aussie road train, as opposed to a B double or B triple, with 3 trailers. These can be seen anywhere in outback Australia, although they are restricted to through roads in most large towns.

The photo of the B triple shows the different wheel arrangement of these vehicles.

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Re: Once a trucker
« Reply #6 on: April 03, 2009, 01:02:02 AM »
A-spec - semi trailer + semi trailer with king pin riding on a convertor dolly.

B-spec - semi trailer with half length load bay and a 5th wheel, second semi rides the 5th wheel of the lead. 

nice argosy cab on the b-trip
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Re: Once a trucker
« Reply #7 on: April 03, 2009, 07:22:05 AM »
Spot on, Ghost  :-)) :-))

B Triple is a Linfox truck, one of the biggest trucking companies in Australia, owned by Lindsay Fox (hence the name, Linfox) one of the richest men in Australia.

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Re: Once a trucker
« Reply #8 on: April 03, 2009, 08:37:30 AM »
Great models, Roy.
Something I always wanted to drive whilst out in aus, but never got the chance to. <:( <:(
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Re: Once a trucker
« Reply #9 on: April 03, 2009, 12:13:28 PM »
Neil,

I drove one regular for a while but not a timber jinker, mine were refridgerated freight
have never driven a jinker but have ridden in one, we used to have big road trains
over here with five trailers, I cannot find it at the moment,I had a photo of the rig
and it was turned and could run into it's own backside.................

The models are not really from any particular truck but can be painted to be Kenworths or Macks
or Freight Liners, Just kids toys started for the grankids, enede up with to many people wanting them..........


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Re: Once a trucker
« Reply #10 on: April 04, 2009, 02:01:03 AM »
Beautifully done, Roy,  :-)) too good for kids toys  {-) {-)

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Re: Once a trucker
« Reply #11 on: April 04, 2009, 02:17:29 PM »
Peter,

They are a lot more solid then they look, oldest Grankid has had one for
four years now and it is almost still in one piece, as he lost some of the load
but they are just small branches, so easily replaced.

They take me two to three days to make depending on mistakes and bad wood,
thats why they are only made occasionally...........


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Re: Once a trucker
« Reply #12 on: April 04, 2009, 03:40:20 PM »
there was a guy in this country, roy that made some of these toys, drew plans and instructions for them and put them into a book.
sold very many [ forgot his name] but it just reminded me.
 you have the same talent. would ther be an opening for that sort of  model and book for you down under.
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Re: Once a trucker
« Reply #13 on: April 05, 2009, 01:39:45 PM »
Neil,

I don't really make them to sell, just for all my Grankids (10 of)
and for other people with kids that I know, and would be happy
to try something else.........

Roy
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Re: Once a trucker
« Reply #14 on: April 09, 2009, 03:30:36 PM »
Heres another one.

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Re: Once a trucker
« Reply #15 on: April 17, 2009, 06:23:33 AM »
We are currently in central western Queensland where 63 metre long road trains are common, and almost impossible to pass when towing a caravan, as I am.

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Re: Once a trucker
« Reply #16 on: April 18, 2009, 10:36:01 AM »
Have any of you guy's been to the model show in Dortmund, Germany? in one of the halls they have a truck section with trucks I have never seen for sale in this country super detail in scale with working lights, diff lock and full suspension systems. The is one guy there every years who steers his truck round with a small camera in the drivers cab and he has a 6" LCD TV screen on the transmitter.
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Re: Once a trucker
« Reply #17 on: October 04, 2009, 11:16:17 AM »
What? No sweeper models?   :((


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Re: Once a trucker
« Reply #18 on: October 04, 2009, 01:24:14 PM »
Red one and a blue one Rich ?
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Re: Once a trucker
« Reply #19 on: October 04, 2009, 02:17:11 PM »
PMSL Dickie... {-) {-) {-) {-) {-) {-)



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Re: Once a trucker
« Reply #20 on: October 04, 2009, 06:33:35 PM »
Yup,both feet, {-) {-) {-) {-)

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Re: Once a trucker
« Reply #21 on: October 05, 2009, 09:09:19 AM »
Quote from: U-33 on October 04, 2009, 11:16:17 AM
What? No sweeper models?   :((


Rich

Oh dear Rich.......Walked right into that one......Well done Richard. a good start to the day!! :-)) :-)) :-)) :-))
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Re: Once a trucker
« Reply #22 on: October 05, 2009, 04:01:14 PM »
Quote from: Footski on October 05, 2009, 09:09:19 AM
Oh dear Rich.......Walked right into that one......Well done Richard. a good start to the day!! :-)) :-)) :-)) :-))

Yea...thanks for the support, Barry. grrr..... :police:



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Re: Once a trucker
« Reply #23 on: October 05, 2009, 05:14:40 PM »
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Re: Once a trucker
« Reply #24 on: October 06, 2009, 09:33:08 PM »
Have any of you seen the flying trucks?  Go to www.giantcod.co.uk, click on artf planes and look at the gc flying truck vid. Dave
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Re: Once a trucker
« Reply #25 on: September 10, 2011, 10:03:56 AM »
Dont know what happened to my photos, here they are again.





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Re: Once a trucker
« Reply #26 on: October 08, 2011, 08:55:13 PM »
Nice models  :-)) I drove a tractor trailer in the USA for 11 years I was a mech. on them for 12 yr.s  IT can make you a bit CRAZY but my psych sez I will be just fine. ok2
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Re: Once a trucker
« Reply #27 on: October 08, 2011, 09:05:16 PM »
dicky thats a name ive not heard of in years , my father used to drive for them forty odd years ago ! he then went on for lenord j stamps ( tankers )
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Re: Once a trucker
« Reply #28 on: October 08, 2011, 11:06:33 PM »
Drove for them some twenty years ago. used to park up at Western Ice at Eastleigh when home although I was officially based at Avonmouth.

Got paid night out money when I was home, all above board.

Alas Westerns are no more. <:(
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Re: Once a trucker
« Reply #29 on: October 09, 2011, 04:35:21 PM »
how long did you drive for them , ? westward still have the volvo agency at the old burrcot rd depot , even j e james is still working up there !
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Re: Once a trucker
« Reply #30 on: October 09, 2011, 05:05:59 PM »
i still drive but wish i could retire and spend more time at home building boats and playing with the grand son but still got 15 more years before retirement driving a daf pulling containers
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Re: Once a trucker
« Reply #31 on: February 11, 2012, 04:02:04 PM »
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Re: Once a trucker
« Reply #32 on: February 13, 2012, 07:11:32 PM »
The King Hauler is a nice kit :)
I have one with the sound an light addon.
The carson toxic truck motor is a good upgrade, less top speed (more scale) but plenty of low down grunt like it should be
Don't get the alloy shock upgrade they are way too stiff.... the standard ones are much better
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Re: Once a trucker: Tamiya Trucks
« Reply #33 on: June 07, 2012, 07:35:57 PM »

I have revived this thread of Dicky D's as I used to build Tamiya trucks. I built two before I ran out of money, but after seeing them at the Shepton Mallet Showground, my interest is renewed.

Does anyone have one or maybe building one these days. I noticed that the price has shot up Three fold.  Yes indeed. A complete rig with trailer and computer driven everything is now around a Thousand pounds.

I don't suppose anyone has one, unmade and boxed    {-)   before I start splashing out and trying to buy it gently.

Here is a picture of my King Hauler and Mercedes Van to give you an idea of the machinery involved

Regards to all modellers

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Re: Once a trucker
« Reply #34 on: June 08, 2012, 06:18:56 AM »
Tell me about it! Im trying to find a scabby 6x4 chassis for a project but cant find one anywhere

we have however just bought one of these for my Father in Laws birthday :)

http://www.digitalo.de/products/274017/114-Porsche-Diesel-Super-2-4-Ghz-RtR.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTIRW7JBoMg

Carson do a nice Unimog with a working winch and optional snow plough for less that 200GBP
http://www.conrad-uk.com/ce/en/product/238170/Carson-0112-Functional-model-Mercedes-Benz-Unimog-U300-with-remote-control-500907170/1202016&ref=list
http://www.conrad-uk.com/ce/en/product/238580/Winter-Kit-Mb-Unimog-U300/1203004&ref=list
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