How to Build a 1/87 Scale RC truck a.k.a.TTTT - Page 16

arch2b · #**226** 02-20-2003, 11:23 PM

good news, i got mymzr order in with my batteries, my discount train order with my faller bus and roco trucks.

i want to do something to make my man different, the plain green isn't very appealing to me. i tested some testor flat black spray paint on a spare roco i picked up cheap. let me know what you think, as i will paint one of my man's if anyone besides myself thinks it looks ok.

test vehicle

Overlander · #**227** 02-21-2003, 12:20 AM

I kinda like it. Leave the windows clear though

arch2b · #**228** 02-21-2003, 08:12 AM

i forgot to take the windows out

i already have the black paint. i'm considering an artic white (similar to UN color) and the desert camo tan. i will them up this weekend and paint different sections of my test vehicle. i'll post a picture to see what you guys think.

oldtamiyaphile · #**229** 02-21-2003, 08:48 AM

Just a suggestion, but at the AFV section of the LHS, you should be able to find quite a lot of 1/72 scale truck kits. The slightly larger scale should make them easier and cheaper to convert, and are closer to Bit scale for those who are that way inclined.

arch2b · #**230** 02-21-2003, 08:58 AM

if you look closely though, few other manufacturers' have the same level of detail that roco and maybe wilkins have. most of the domestic manufacturers' look very toyish comparatively. of the few lhs' around me, they only carry a few n scale and 1:72 commercial trucks, tractors and the like. nothing that i would want to invest $200 in electronics in. if you've found a nice vehicle, than you're lhs has a better selection than mine.

Silentbob343 · #**231** 02-21-2003, 09:15 AM

Yeah i'm using a 1/72 scale tank to try before I try HO scale

arch

I was never able to find out but maybe you know. Do the Roco tanks have moveable treads.

arch2b · #**232** 02-21-2003, 01:58 PM

sbob-
i didn't know the answer myself, so i emailed several vendors and got a reply from www.reynaulds.com , which said they were moveable. however i trust thorsten more than i do an email that simply said 'moveable.'

thanks for the answer thorsten.

Thorsten · #**233** 02-21-2003, 02:07 PM

Hi,
the Roco tanks dont have movable thread. I dont know any 1/87 tank with movable threads.
You can buy some larger tanks and rebuild the threads in a 1/87 tank.

Or you have to create your own ones.

best regards

Thorsten

arch2b · #**234** 02-21-2003, 02:13 PM

thorsten-
are you making your own for your crane?

Silentbob343 · #**235** 02-21-2003, 02:30 PM

Yeah that's what I figured

I'm building my own tread from and I find that's one of the most time consuming parts to this project.

Arch
take a peek at the track vehicle thread Thorsten has some great pics of his crane. That crane looks great

Thorsten · #**236** 02-21-2003, 02:35 PM

Hi arch2b,
I am unable to build the chains. But a good friend of mine has made them of brass.
Sorry I dont know the tips and hints he use, so I can't tell you how to made them.

But,.... they works very good ;-)

best regards

Thorsten

Overlander · #**237** 02-22-2003, 07:33 PM

Well I am finally home for more than two days! Hopefully after I take care of some badly needed yardwork I can spend more time here on the forum!

Here are a few pics of how I am assembling my frame, bed and servo:

This first one is of the frame and front axle. Notice the notch in the top of the frame to allow clearence for the servo housing

Overlander · #**238** 02-22-2003, 07:34 PM

This one shows how much of the bottom of the Roco MAN 5t cargo bed plastic has to be removed:

Overlander · #**239** 02-22-2003, 07:36 PM

This one shows how the notch in the frame lines up with the servo mounting hole. It also shows how the cargo bed is mounted to the frame with 2mm screws:

Overlander · #**240** 02-22-2003, 07:39 PM

This is a side view (duh).