Topic: Tamiya Trucks and Trailers (Read 183237 times)

Tug-Kenny RIP · « **Reply #50 on:** November 08, 2012, 11:06:48 am »

Harrogate is bit far for me, but thank you anyway. I'm in various Tamiya clubs and have joined the Bristol club as it's somewhere nice and warm to go in the winter when the lakes are frozen.

I've been working on my latest trailer and here's a few pics. It's a car transporter and is scratch built on top of commercial wheels and axles. I had to buy the Aluminium (what a price mmh!!!) frames and angles but it was a challenge to fit it all together. Finally, clad it in Plastic and now considering what colour to spray it.

adamD98 · « **Reply #51 on:** November 19, 2012, 12:39:14 pm »

Nice Transporter Kenny

You don't see enough of these on the RC Truck scene.

Did yo manage to decide on a colour for it? I think most seem to be Red, Blue or Black in the "real" world - I'd go with a nice deep blue perhaps if you haven't already.

- I'm just in the process of wiring up all my LED's for the Scania before I start 2 Custom trucks and a Custom Tanker Trailer! (Amongst about 3 boat builds!!!!!)

Tug-Kenny RIP · « **Reply #52 on:** November 19, 2012, 02:30:21 pm »

Thank you Adam.

Funny you should say Blue as I've just come in from spraying her that colour right now. I had to have the doors open and it was cccccold out there. I hope the paint doesn't suffer.

Her she is before the stripping down. As you can see there has been some drastic alterations (trying to get it right) along with some major purchases to tart her up a bit.

I'm rushing to get her roadworthy for the Sunday meeting in Bristol.

Ken

adamD98 · « **Reply #53 on:** November 19, 2012, 02:41:25 pm »

Great minds think alike Ken! I'm sure the paint will turn out just fine - I can't do anything outside here as it's raining - but plenty to do in-doors!

Looking brilliant there Ken with the full load of cars!

Tug-Kenny RIP · « **Reply #54 on:** November 19, 2012, 02:47:13 pm »

See. It swayed you.

It's the addition of the cars that sets it off. I've been months trying to find 1:14 scale vehicles and believe me, it's not easy. They are not R/C'd as per the £26 range on Ebay but in the bargain type shops for £3.99, and are meant for kiddies to push around. Still, they look good from a distance.

Yes it's raining and blowing something orrible down here, so I've retired indoors as well.

Cheers

ken

Tug-Kenny RIP · « **Reply #55 on:** November 21, 2012, 09:08:19 pm »

Been busy in the paint shop these last few days.

Here she is all Blue and shiny. Now wiring up 20 LED's all around the sides

essex2visuvesi · « **Reply #56 on:** November 22, 2012, 10:32:44 am »

Toying with the idea of putting mine up for sale, if there is any interest

Tug-Kenny RIP · « **Reply #57 on:** November 22, 2012, 10:59:02 am »

Please put up a picture and we can value it for you.

I honestly don't know the buying interest as they do come up on Ebay, ready built. Me personally, am only interested in the constructing side as I'm finding, like my boats, that I don't really use them much when finished.

Cheers

ken

essex2visuvesi · « **Reply #58 on:** November 22, 2012, 11:52:11 am »

Quote from: Tug---Kenny on November 22, 2012, 10:59:02 am

Me personally, am only interested in the constructing side as I'm finding, like my boats, that I don't really use them much when finished.

Cheers

ken

I know what you mean.... its never been run on anything other than the lounge carpet. Part of the reason why I'm thinking of selling

Tug-Kenny RIP · « **Reply #59 on:** November 22, 2012, 08:12:07 pm »

Don't forget the picture then.

Today I wired up some side lights for the trailer. 20 LED's all on one resister. Connected it to 3 volt battery pack and left it on all afternoon. Cheap to run.

adamD98 · « **Reply #60 on:** November 22, 2012, 08:25:57 pm »

Well done Ken, looks fantastic!! That should turn some heads at the Truck meets

Tug-Kenny RIP · « **Reply #61 on:** November 22, 2012, 08:35:24 pm »

Thanks Adam. They're supposed to be orange.

Wonder what happened to the film.

I am going to the club meeting this Sunday. It's at Yate, near Bristol if anyone is interested and we'll be there in the village hall for most of the day. I've even met Boaties there, (coming in from the cold lakes in the winter I suppose)

Ken

adamD98 · « **Reply #62 on:** November 23, 2012, 12:15:47 pm »

I'd like to get along to a Yate meet at some point, but Bristol is a bit of a distance for me. Take plenty of pics Ken

Tug-Kenny RIP · « **Reply #63 on:** November 23, 2012, 04:43:45 pm »

Will do.

ken

Tug-Kenny RIP · « **Reply #64 on:** November 26, 2012, 01:37:05 pm »

Enjoyed the meeting. Took plenty of pictures for their Web club so here's just one of my fleet on the circuit.

DickyD · « **Reply #65 on:** November 26, 2012, 03:16:41 pm »

Lets see a few more photos Ken.

By the way I think you will find that one truck does not make a fleet

Tug-Kenny RIP · « **Reply #66 on:** November 26, 2012, 03:26:55 pm »

Is it possible to have a fleet of trailers ?

OK. Here's some more by popular demand..

Some money has been spent there eh ? I'm hoping for a good Xmas pressie

Ken

Tug-Kenny RIP · « **Reply #67 on:** November 26, 2012, 03:27:54 pm »

As a matter of interest Dicky, what trucks have you driven ?

Ken

DickyD · « **Reply #68 on:** November 26, 2012, 04:00:07 pm »

How long have you got Ken, Ive forgotten more than I can remember.

Model of one, MAN tractor unit with flatbed, though it was usually reefers.

Mercedes on fridge work.

Then there was British Leyland, Volvo, Scania, ERF, Bedford all of these different models over a period of time.

Trouble is the only photos I have are non digital and in the house somewhere.

Tug-Kenny RIP · « **Reply #69 on:** November 26, 2012, 04:14:05 pm »

That's great. I was considering a 'Man' truck for my next build. The kit is only £370 (She can't see this small writing).

Now I've got a gap in builds I might as well get on with the Fairmile D

Cheers

ken

Netleyned · « **Reply #70 on:** November 26, 2012, 04:49:17 pm »

Quote from: Tug---Kenny on November 26, 2012, 04:14:05 pm

That's great. I was considering a 'Man' truck for my next build. The kit is only £370 (She can't see this small writing).

Now I've got a gap in builds I might as well get on with the Fairmile D

Cheers

ken

Hey! Kenny!
Leave them trucks alone!
After all its just another truck on the road!

Ned

Tug-Kenny RIP · « **Reply #71 on:** November 26, 2012, 08:16:37 pm »

Very addictive Ned.

ken

DickyD · « **Reply #72 on:** November 27, 2012, 12:33:01 pm »

Just found another one Ken.

Tug-Kenny RIP · « **Reply #73 on:** November 27, 2012, 03:33:18 pm »

That's nice Dicky. They have these at the club and I wondered if perhaps I should do one as I have a Volvo car.

Been out in the workshop designing a tipper trailer but it got too cold to continue. The mechanism on these beasts take some emulating to work properly.

Cheers

ken

Tug-Kenny RIP · « **Reply #74 on:** December 31, 2012, 07:57:20 pm »

I have been beavering quietly away on the tipper trailer and here is the results.

I have arranged a lifting mechanism using a motor driving a long threaded shaft. This will be speed controlled from the T/X.

News:

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