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[DickyD]

Dont know what happened to my photos, here they are again.

[Wvkoolaid]

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.

[triumphjon]

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 )

[DickyD]

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.

[triumphjon]

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 !

[fletch62]

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

[DickyD]

I see westbournes are now selling R/C trucks

http://www.westbourne-model.co.uk/acatalog/Robbe_Radio_Controlled_Trucks.html

http://www.westbourne-model.co.uk/acatalog/Tamiya_Radio_Controlled_Trucks_.html

[essex2visuvesi]

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

[Tug-Kenny RIP]

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

ken

[essex2visuvesi]

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

[Tug-Kenny RIP]

I've been scouring the Web looking for parts or sub assemblies as well. It's a sort of closed shop, methinks. I would have liked to save the price of the trailer by building my own. All I wanted was the axle and rear wheel assembly.    but these are not available separately.

I watched the film and thought your tractor looked cute. Carson seem to do the right scale but they are Ready to Run types.

Here is the best site for prices, as recommended by the Tamiya GB club that I've joined.

  http://www.fusionhobbies.com/RC-On-Road-Trucks-s/3.htm

and here is my latest club.  

  http://www.tamiyatruckin.org.uk/

My Wife saw the prices last night and there now may be a doubt until I sell some of my boats. (quote)  

Cheers

ken

[6705russell]

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

I built a Unimog shell onto a Tamiya Touraeg chassis, took a bit of a RNLI take on it and used it to tow the Atlantic 75....

Russ

[essex2visuvesi]

I've been scouring the Web looking for parts or sub assemblies as well. It's a sort of closed shop, methinks. I would have liked to save the price of the trailer by building my own. All I wanted was the axle and rear wheel assembly.    but these are not available separately.


Cheers

ken

Theres a chap on ebay selling sub assemblies including the trailer parts
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/SEMI-RC-TRUCK/Trailer-Parts-/_i.html?_fsub=1066099011&_sid=798934541&_trksid=p4634.c0.m322

Sadly tho by the time I had priced up the parts I needed I could have got a complete new kit for an extra few quid!

[Tug-Kenny RIP]

It's certainly going to be an expensive hobby.   

ken

[essex2visuvesi]

I was quite lucky.... I picked up the king hauler and MFC-01 from an ebay seller in canada who couldnt spell lol... was new but the box had been opened and I got the 2 for less than the cost of a new King Hauler
Seeing this thread has renewed my interest in mine so I got the wee beast fired up an blew the dust off.
Will post up some pics and videos later

[essex2visuvesi]

some pics of my "King"
General Overview of the layout and wiring.... The MFC01 and lighting wiring is a bit of a mess (Has been tidied up considerably since these pictures were taken



The "Special" Chrome body

Looked chaep and nasty so was repainted in a metallic blue

More pics to follow if anyone is interested

Anyone who is considering buying one of these I whole heartedly reccomend swapping the the stock tamiya motor out for a carson toxic truck motor.... far more realistic speeds and a hell of a lot more torque
http://www.carson-modelsport.com/en/products/electronic/electricmotors/produktdetails.htm?sArtNr=500906023

Next I want to get a low loader trailer so I can pull my showmans tractor but I have far too many other projects to finish first

[Tug-Kenny RIP]

Here's my latest purchase.

[essex2visuvesi]

very nice,
Are you going for the motorised support legs as well?
You should try one of the carson truck motors only about a tenner and well worth the upgrade

One thing that really annoys me tho is that Tamiya still refuse to supply ballraces in their kits!

This whats on my shopping list
http://www.carson-modelsport.com/en/products/truckmodels/trailers/produktdetails.htm?sArtNr=500907000

Will be pulling this

[armc40]

very nice,
Are you going for the motorised support legs as well?
You should try one of the carson truck motors only about a tenner and well worth the upgrade

One thing that really annoys me tho is that Tamiya still refuse to supply ballraces in their kits!

This whats on my shopping list
http://www.carson-modelsport.com/en/products/truckmodels/trailers/produktdetails.htm?sArtNr=500907000

Will be pulling this

Bandai 1/16 ?

[Tug-Kenny RIP]

Wow. That is nice.  

I built a plastic one years ago and my Wife knocked it off the mantelpiece. Never forgot that.

In answer to your questions.  I have the electric trailer legs kit and the Multifunction unit to make the computer switch lights/sound/cab shake mechanism/trailer support legs up and down/ hazard warning light flash.  It goes on and on. If only it works as stated eh !!

Oh !  and I bought the extra roller bearings set for the wheels and things. Also bought the Carson low rev motor.  You would think I'd won the lottery.  

This is how the price shot up as much. I can recommend Stellas in Hong Kong for the best prices as I've done my research and this kit could exceed £1000, elsewhere.

I'm doing a build blog on the Tamiya UK site at the moment and if there's any interest then I could replicate it on here.

Catch you again

ken

[essex2visuvesi]

Bandai 1/16 ?

No D.R Mercer Live steam.  Currently on the way from the UK (Birthday pressie)
http://www.forest-classics.co.uk/D.R.Mercer.htm